En la mayoría de los casos de lesiones personales en Florida que se juzgan ante un jurado, una vez que ambas partes han concluido su presentación de la evidencia y el jurado emite un veredicto, ese veredicto es definitivo. Sin...
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Tribunal de Florida considera un caso que discute la sustitución de una de las partes después de la muerte del acusado nombrado
Una opinión reciente de un tribunal de apelaciones de Florida consideró si un caso se desestimó correctamente después de que el demandante sustituyó el patrimonio del demandado después de la muerte del demandado. El demandante inicialmente presentó una demanda nombrando...
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The Dangers of Drowsy Driving on Florida Roads
Drowsy driving is a major cause of Florida car accidents. Indeed, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drowsy driving killed 795 people in 2017 alone. However, because this data relies only on police and hospital reports, traffic...
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Nursing Home Neglect Claims in Florida
One might expect that Florida nursing homes recruit some of the best nursing staff available because they care for one of society’s most vulnerable populations. However, given the track record of most Florida nursing homes, that does not seem to...
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Can Florida Landowners Be Held Liable for Injuries to Trespassing Children?
Most Florida premises liability cases arise after a guest or customer is injured while on the defendant’s property. These cases generally proceed under the theory that the landowner either failed to warn their guest of a known hazard or did...
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Florida Court Holds Landowner Can Be Liable for Injuries, Even Though the Hazard Was “Open and Obvious”
As a general rule, Florida landowners owe a duty of care to those whom they invite onto their property. This duty, however, is not without its limits. For example, a landowner will not typically be found liable for injuries that...
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Florida Workplace Injury Claims against an Employer
Recovering after a Florida workplace accident can be tricky for several reasons. For one, as a general rule, an injured employee cannot file a Florida personal injury lawsuit against their employer – even if the employer was negligent – because...
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Can You Still Make a Claim After Signing a Liability Release Waiver?
Recently, a state appellate court issued an opinion in a Florida personal injury case involving an accident that occurred on the Daytona International Speedway. The case required the court to determine whether the plaintiff was prevented from pursuing a claim...
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The Importance of Naming All Potentially Liable Parties in a Florida Car Accident Case
Earlier this month, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a Florida car accident case requiring the court to determine whether a residential community could be held liable for an accident victim’s injuries. The court’s opinion largely focused...
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The Florida Rules of Evidence Play a Major Role in All Personal Injury Accidents
The judge plays an extremely important role in any Florida personal injury case. Among the major duties of the judge during a trial is to make all evidentiary rulings. These may come up in a pre-trial motion in limine or throughout...
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