Category Archives: Personal Injury
Understanding The Difference Between Uninsured And Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Florida Auto Insurance Basics Florida is a no-fault insurance state and drivers are required to purchase automobile insurance that is known as PIP (personal injury protection benefits). If the policyholder is involved in an accident, PIP coverage provides for medical related costs and some other expenses associated with the victim’s recovery. Florida state mandates… Read More »
Water Park Premises Liability Suit Results in Counterclaim
It is estimated that there over 1,000 water parks throughout the United States. Water parks are classified as fixed site amusement parks and, as such, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has no authority to mandate safety standards for water park businesses. In 1981, amusement park industry lobbyists convinced Congress that fixed-site amusement rides… Read More »
Motorcycle Accidents On the Rise in Florida
On crowded highways and during rush hours, riding a motorcycle can be a risky proposition. Data compiled from vehicle accidents have indicated that up to 70% of road accidents involving motor vehicles and motorcycles were caused by the absence of visibility on the part of vehicle drivers. If a motorcycle enters a driver’s blind… Read More »
Resources for Checking Your Doctor’s Medical Malpractice Records
When engaging with the healthcare system and healthcare providers, it’s important for patients to know how to be their own best advocates. The best way to protect yourself or someone you love from becoming the victim of medical malpractice is to know the resources available in Florida for information concerning practicing physicians’ medical malpractice… Read More »
New Ruling in Florida Premises Liability Case Supports More Opportunities for Plaintiff Recovery
In a recent case involving a truck driver who suffered a slip and fall accident after walking into a gas station with a marked and visible oil spill, the appellate court overturned the trial court verdict and sent the case back to trial for consideration regarding whether or not the property owner in question… Read More »
Keeping Your Teen Driver Safe on the Road
Despite improved driver education and extensive safety features on new cars, car accidents are still the leading cause of fatalities for teenagers between the ages of 14 to 18. This year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration designated the week of October 19th to be National Teen Driver Safety Week. The NHTSA hopes to… Read More »
Is Texting While Driving in Florida Considered Careless or Reckless?
It’s important for all drivers in Florida to understand the difference, in terms of legal liability, between what is deemed as careless vs. reckless driving. In the Sunshine State, there is a crucial legal difference when it comes to designating a driver’s actions as either careless or reckless. The difference is serious in terms… Read More »
Miami Beach Police Force Allegedly Plans to Revise Deadly Force Policy and Decrease Potential Liability for Excessive Use of Force Wrongful Death Lawsuits
The Miami Beach Police Department has released information that it plans to revise its use of deadly force policy. It is expected that Chief of Police Dan Oates will make the official announcement sometime in the immediate future. The Miami Beach Police Department is currently named in at least one wrongful death lawsuit originating… Read More »
Slip and Fall: A Silent Threat to Florida’s Senior Citizen Community
Our Senior Community in Florida There are over 36.3 million people aged 65 and older living in the United States. Of this population, Florida has the highest percentage of senior citizens in any state, with 16.8 percent of all Floridians having reached the age of 65 or older. Unfortunately, this community is at an… Read More »
Florida Supreme Court’s Rejection of 2003 Medical Malpractice Statutes Overhaul Gives Injured Patients Their Rights Back
Earlier in the year, the Florida Supreme Court rejected the central premise of the medical malpractice statute revisions enacted in the State Legislature in 2003. The Court ruled that the 2003 law’s limit on wrongful death payments for non-monetary damages was in violation of all persons’ right to equality of protection clause in the… Read More »
