Tag Archives: Miami Personal Injury Attorneys
Florida Jury Awards Police Shooting Victim’s Family $4 In Wrongful Death Suit
Four years ago, Gregory Vaughn Jr. was shot three times by sheriff’s deputy Christopher Newman. The case had left no living witnesses other than the two sheriff’s deputies who were involved in the incident. His family subsequently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the police officers who were called to the scene. The police… Read More »
Did Face Painting At Legoland Result In A Major Skin Rash?
Imagine bringing your son to Legoland for a fun happy time. The boy gets his face painted by one of the employees. He begins complaining about a burning itchy sensation on his face. You, as his parent, bring him to the doctor after the condition persists. The boy is given medication for the allergic… Read More »
Florida State Fair Ride Implicated In Child’s Injury
The mother of a 10-year-old boy is suing two companies that operated rides at the Florida State Fair alleging that one of those rides is responsible for her son’s injuries. The ride responsible for the personal injury suit is a ride that has existed in various incarnations for decades. It spins the riders around… Read More »
Man Allegedly Injured By David Copperfield
One of the more interesting personal injury lawsuits to make the docket this year alleges that David Copperfield is responsible for the injuries a British tourist sustained during one of his shows. Copperfield initially tried to have the court proceedings closed to the public in order to keep one of his signature illusions a… Read More »
Is Big Pharma Accountable For The Opioid Epidemic?
A lawsuit filed by Palm Bay City Hall could open up the floodgates for personal injury lawsuits in the state for those who have become addicted to prescription pain-management medication. Palm Bay will be the first city in the State of Florida to sue the pharmaceutical companies that they feel are responsible for America’s… Read More »
Legendary “Ant Bite” Verdict Overturned By Appeals Court
The so-called “ant bite” lawsuit that made national headlines is once again in the news. For those who don’t remember, the case began when a truck driver transporting batteries had a heart attack while driving causing the truck to capsize. Specialists were called in to remove the hazardous material and then the truck itself…. Read More »
Woman Alleges Pastor’s Blessing Caused Her Brain Injury
A woman who is a member of a megachurch in Georgia is suing her pastor. The woman alleges that the pastor pushed her forehead so violently that it caused her to fall to the ground where she struck her head. The woman is contending that the force of the fall caused a traumatic brain… 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 »
Personal Injury Attorney Fatally Injures Pedestrian
In one sad example of tragedy meeting irony, a Florida personal injury attorney was arrested on charges of fatally hitting a woman while driving under the influence. Not only is the attorney being charged with a litany of criminal offenses including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide, but he also now faces civil charges, likely… Read More »
Florida Cyclist Injured In Car Accident During Pedestrian Bridge Collapse
Determining liability in a car accident is never a simple process. There are many factors that determine fault, and even in a no-fault state like Florida, personal injury liability – when it’s extreme enough – is governed by the question of negligence and the realm of the courts. But what about when the victim… Read More »