Category Archives: Miami Personal Injury Attorney
City Earmarks $5 Million For Family Whose Child Died By Bullying
Nearly 10 years ago, a high school sophomore died by suicide. Allegations leveled at the school included relentless bullying. The parents contended that the school did little or nothing to intervene on the student’s behalf. Today, ten years later, the county has agreed to a $5 million settlement for the family. Suicide lawsuits are… Read More »
Lyme Disease At Center Of Two Wrongful Death Suits
Lyme disease was recently cited as the primary cause of death for a man in Maine. His family recently settled a lawsuit against the doctor and hospital for over $6 million. According to the suit, the doctor missed a target-shaped rash that easily would have identified a tick-borne illness. Instead, the patient was diagnosed… Read More »
Courts Cap Punitive Damages In Tobacco Lawsuit
Florida rules prevent plaintiffs from recovering more than three times the value of their compensatory damages in punitive damages. In other words, the ratio of compensatory damages to punitive damages can be no greater than 1:3. In a recent lawsuit against a major tobacco company, the sister of a deceased woman filed a wrongful… Read More »
American Horror Story Producers Sued After Crew Death
The producers of the hit TV show American Horror Story are facing a wrongful death lawsuit after a crew member was killed onset. According to the lawsuit, the man was tasked with driving crew to and from production sites when he came down with COVID-19. Eventually, he died of the virus, prompting the lawsuit…. Read More »
Kratom Deaths Spur Renewed Legislation
Not all herbal supplements are created equally. Some of them are basically nothing, while others are just drugs that haven’t been regulated yet. Kratom falls into the latter category and produces opiate-like highs that help individuals kick heroin addiction. Now, however, the marketing around kratom wants to sell it as a “dietary supplement” which… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death After Autistic Boys Wanders Off Grounds
This is becoming a much larger concern for modern medical facilities. Facilities that treat the mentally ill, those with memory care issues, or others who require round-the-clock care can wander off the grounds often endangering themselves. A number of high-profile lawsuits have been filed against memory care facilities over this issue. This is the… Read More »
Man Wins Nursing Home Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Mother Chokes On Clam
A man recently won a wrongful death lawsuit filed against a nursing home after his mother choked on a clam and died. The son was awarded $1 million in damages plus interest. The woman had been at the nursing home for just 13 days when she choked on a “food bolus”. A medical examiner… Read More »
University Sued Over Death Of Football Player
The entire U.S. had a shared moment of empathy of love when backup safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after taking two steps from what appeared to be a normal football play. At that moment, players gathered around Hamlin forming a circle after it became apparent that they were attempting to resuscitate him…. Read More »
Cops Sued After Shooting Victim/Suspect In Domestic Dispute
Police were called to diffuse a domestic disturbance between a grandson and his grandfather. Within 32 seconds of showing up, both the grandson and the grandfather were dead. Now, the family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the township claiming that the officers failed to comprehend the situation and just decided to blow… Read More »
Family Files Lawsuit After Child Struck/Killed By Van
We recently wrote an article about a child who was killed by a school bus that had just dropped him off. The child had walked in a blind spot in front of the bus and the bus driver didn’t see him. The lack of an extending arm in front of the bus to prevent… Read More »