Tag Archives: Miami Personal Injury Attorneys
Distracted Driving by Emergency Responders
When it comes to distracted driving, many imagine the role of emergency responders as the police, firemen, and paramedics as those show up to help. But a recent story out of Collier and Lee Counties shows that emergency responders are responsible for a large chunk of the distracted driving accidents that happen every year…. Read More »
Florida’s Fireworks Laws Examined
Summertime gatherings create some of the best memories of the year for young and old alike. There are pool parties, cookouts, and picnics that we all look forward to. A big part of most people’s summer are the wonderful fireworks displays put on by local cities and counties. But with fireworks shows, and particularly… Read More »
Big-Rig Carrying Sharks Crashes on Florida Freeway
In a surprising story out of Volusia County, Florida, it is being reported that a semi-truck carrying a group of sharks crashed into a grove of trees. The cause of the accident was a split tire on the truck that caused the truck to veer off the road and crash into the trees as… Read More »
Florida Supreme Court Rules on Products Liability Cases
The Florida Supreme Court recently handed down a ruling in a personal injury case that will make a big difference in future personal injury trials. In a products liability case involving the tragic death of the plaintiff, the defendant failed to object to an inconsistent verdict by the jury at the end of the… Read More »
Faulty Airbag Lawsuit to Be Heard in Southern Florida
Many individuals are aware of the stories involving faulty airbags across the country. For several years now these faulty airbags allegedly have caused very serious injuries due to a violent explosion that occurs during deployment. Even in small accidents, some reports indicate that when the airbags deploy, they send a blast of metal shrapnel… Read More »
Off-label Use of Zofran: The Risks
There is an increasing number of lawsuits being filed over the off-label use of Zofran. The lawsuits come in the wake of recent studies and reports that Zofran may cause birth defects if taken during pregnancy. Originally, Zofran was created and intended as a powerful anti-nausea medicine for use by chemotherapy patients and surgery… Read More »
Florida Supreme Court Rules on Negligence Case
The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled on a case that was originally started in the late 90s. The case moved its way through the trial phase, to the Fourth District Court of Appeal, and has now been concluded. At issue in was the applicability of Florida’s Offer of Settlement and Demand for Judgement rules… Read More »
Understanding Florida’s Failure to Warn Laws
We have all seen them, and maybe even laughed because of how obvious the are; but products carry warnings for good reasons. Florida’s laws put a responsibility on companies to adequately warn the public about the products they offer. So you may be asking yourself: “there are so many warnings on the products I… Read More »
Florida’s Dangerous Instrumentality Laws
One of the most dangerous things a person can do in a day is get in their car and drive somewhere. That is because cars are by their nature dangerous. They weigh thousands of pounds and travel at high rates of speed. There are distracted drivers on the roads, drunk drivers, and negligent drivers…. Read More »
Understanding Florida’s Punitive Damages Laws
Damages take on a different meaning within the law than in the civilian world. In a legal sense, damages generally refers to the economic or monetary losses a plaintiff has incurred because of how a defendant acted. And within the law there are different kinds of damages. For example, there are: Actual damages –… Read More »