Health care products giant Johnson & Johnson was recently found liable in a product liability lawsuit based on the continued use of its “Shower to Shower” talcum powder. As a result of the lawsuit, the company will be forced to...
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Little League Association Found Not To Be Liable for Injury Occurring on Baseball Field
Earlier this month, another state’s supreme court issued a written opinion in a case brought by a parent injured while attending her son’s little league baseball game. The case was brought by the parent against the little league association, claiming...
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The Intersection of Civil and Criminal Liability in Personal Injury Cases
The judicial system in the United States divides all cases into one of two distinct categories: civil or criminal. However, sometimes a case will end up in both the criminal and the civil court systems. This normally occurs when a defendant’s...
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Drunk Driving on South Florida Roads
Drunk driving is one of the most dangerous things someone can do while behind the wheel of a car. And in fact, the statistics reflect this with 676 deaths this year in Florida alone due to drunk and drugged driving. These represented about...
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Court Allows Case to Proceed Against Dog Owners for Injuries Caused by “Chasing”
Earlier last month, a state appellate court issued an opinion that gave the victim of a potential dog attack another chance to bring their case to trial after it was dismissed by a lower court. In the case, Grammer v. Lucking,...
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Florida Hit-and-Run Accidents and the Doctrine of Negligence Per Se
While most people cannot fathom fleeing the scene of a serious or fatal accident, the fact remains that each year there are hundreds of fatal hit-and-run accidents across the United States. Here in Florida, as well as in other states,...
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Punitive Damages in Florida Personal Injury Cases
When a Floridian is injured in an accident caused by another’s negligence, that accident victim usually will be entitled to seek compensation for their injuries through a Florida negligence lawsuit. There are several different types of damages awards that may be...
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Alcohol-Related Accidents on Florida Roads
It should not come as a surprise to anyone that driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is dangerous. In fact, it is so dangerous that all 50 states have agreed to make it illegal to operate a...
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The Lasting Effects of Serious Auto Accident Injuries
After being involved in a serious car accident, physical recovery is often first and foremost on an accident victim’s mind. However, even after the initial stages of physical recovery are complete, the lasting effects of serious trauma to the body...
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Wrong-Way Accidents on High-Speed Florida Roads
Accidents that occur on a freeway, highway, or other high-speed road are inherently more dangerous due to the speeds involved. While it is very important that drivers always use the utmost care when driving, this is especially true when drivers...
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