Tag Archives: Florida Personal Injury Claims
Truck Driver Kills Spanish Tourists
Four Spanish tourists were killed in a collision with a Florida truck driver in the Florida Keys. Now their families have initiated a wrongful death lawsuit against the company that employed the driver. According to the lawsuit, the truck driver rear-ended the tourist’s car. The force of the momentum pushed the car into oncoming… Read More »
Defective Tire Leaves Cement Truck Driver A Quadriplegic
A jury ordered Hankook Tire Co. Ltd to pay nearly $38 million in a product liability suit to a man for an accident that occurred involving his front tire. The plaintiff in this case was driving a cement truck when one of the front tires blew out causing the vehicle to capsize. As a… Read More »
Florida Laws Concerning Slip And Fall Accidents And Comparative Negligence
The key to the vast majority of personal injury cases is negligence. Negligence means that either by action or inaction, another party is directly responsible for your injury. However, most cases don’t involve clear-cut liability one way or the other. For that reason, the majority of U.S. states make room for comparative negligence. Florida… Read More »
Defective Airbags Turn Deadly Spurring Massive Class Action
Takata Corp., which supplies airbags to Toyota, Honda, Ford, BMW, Nissan, and Subaru, was named in a massive class-action lawsuit that alleges that their defective airbags resulted in the deaths of 16 people, with several more injured. The defective airbags were said to explode on impact shooting metal debris into the faces of passengers… Read More »
Do Not Sign Away Your Rights
Big companies do all they can to limit or reduce their liability. Whether you go on a cruise or to an amusement park, there is a risk – signing legal documents without reading. It is a very common occurrence. In fact, in many instances, if you do not sign a liability waiver, you cannot… Read More »
Motorcycle Accident On 17th Avenue Bridge Results In Loss Of Life
When a collision occurs between a motorcycle and a larger vehicle, the operator of the motorcycle often bears the brunt of the damage. A tragic example is the collision that occurred on the 17th Avenue Bridge over the Miami River. Police closed the bridge from Northwest North River Drive to Northwest South River Drive… Read More »
Understanding Florida Product Liability Law
A young woman in Miami had her life affected forever due to a defective airbag in her mother’s 2002 Jeep Liberty. Reports indicate that the young woman was driving the Jeep through her neighborhood when both the driver and passenger side airbags spontaneously deployed. There was no accident, no collision; not even a speed… Read More »
Injured in a Mass Transit Accident – Understanding Your Rights
Miami-Dade Transit is one of the largest transit systems in the country. Many local and out-of-town tourists use the Metrorail trains and Metrobus vehicles to visit local attractions, commute to work, or just get from Point A to Point B. Unfortunately, public transportation is not immune from serious accidents. In fact, hundreds of accidents… Read More »
Four Reasons You Need a Miami Boat Accident Attorney
If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury while aboard a boat, cruise ship, or other watercraft (e.g., jet ski, sea-doo, etc.), retaining the services of an experienced Miami boating accident lawyer is critically important to protect your rights and ensure you are properly compensated for your harms and losses. You may… Read More »
Injury on a Cruise Ship – What You Need to Know
Taking a vacation on a luxury cruise ship should be a fantastic experience that leaves you with a lifetime of memories, not a lifetime of injuries. Unfortunately, many cruise ship guests and employees wind up suffering serious injuries, or even lose their life, while out on the open sea. If you or a loved… Read More »