When a driver is involved in a South Florida car accident, they are required by law to remain at the scene of the accident and exchange their driver’s license and insurance information with the other drivers involved. In accidents in...
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Florida Street Crossing Accident Insights
Often at the heart of Florida personal injury claims is the issue of who is at fault for an accident. This is especially true when there are several parties involved, or when a party claims that a victim was partly...
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South Florida Drunk Driving Accidents
Despite the millions of dollars spent by the federal and state governments on drunk driving prevention programs, as well as the harsh criminal penalties that drunk drivers face when convicted, Florida drunk driving accidents are still commonplace. In fact, Mothers...
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Police Officers Have Duty to Drive Safely, Even When Responding to Emergencies
All drivers have a duty to operate their motor vehicles in Florida in a careful and prudent manner under the circumstances. This duty extends to everyone, including to police officers driving police cars, whether or not they are responding to...
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Florida Driver’s Van Hit by Fallen Metal from Overpass
If an individual suffers damages due to the actions of another person, the individual may be entitled to compensation for injuries and other damages. This is regardless of whether the at-fault person was acting with the intent to cause harm...
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Appellate Opinion Discusses Florida’s Reverse Dram Shop Liability Statute
Earlier this month, an appellate court issued a written opinion in a Florida drunk driving case requiring the court to interpret the state’s reverse dram shop liability statute. The court was tasked with determining whether the plaintiff presented sufficient evidence...
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Florida Appellate Court Determines Conflicting Evidentiary Rulings Unfairly Hurt Personal Injury Plaintiff’s Case
Earlier this month, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal issued a written opinion in a Florida personal injury case brought by a former smoker who had developed lung cancer and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The plaintiff’s case was filed...
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The Two Tests Florida Courts Apply When Hearing Product Liability Cases
When someone is injured while using a product, that person is entitled to file a product liability case against the manufacturer of the allegedly dangerous product to seek compensation for their injuries. In most cases, the injured party will not...
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Florida Children Exposed to Toxic Gas at Indoor Pool
Premises liability claims are lawsuits brought against a property owner who negligently fails to keep their property in a safe condition, violating a duty of care owed to the plaintiff. Premises liability describes a broad range of cases, extending from slip-and-fall accidents...
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Appellate Court Permits Medical Malpractice Plaintiff’s Case to Proceed Toward Trial, Rejecting Defendant’s Medical Release Waiver
Earlier this month, an appellate court in Florida issued a written opinion in a medical malpractice case that was brought by a patient who was seriously injured during a surgery that was performed by the defendant doctor. Prior to the surgery,...
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