Earlier this month, a Florida appellate court issued a written opinion in a car accident case that was brought by a man who was rear-ended by a truck while he was stopped on the highway. The case required the court...
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Florida Teen Killed in Hit-and-Run DUI Accident, Several Others Injured
Late last month, a suspected drunk driver hit and killed one Florida teen and injured several others in a hit-and-run accident. According to a local news report, the accident occurred in Polk County, near the intersection of Allegheny Road and...
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Determining the Liability of Children for Accidents in Florida
In general, a child’s actions are not judged by the same standard as an adult. The liability a minor may face varies from state to state. In fact, some states define liability based on a child’s age. Under Florida law,...
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$9.3 million Verdict Awarded to Victim in Motorcycle Accident
A Miami-Dade jury awarded this week a $9.3 million verdict to a 24 year-old man involved in a motorcycle accident that resulted in a skull fracture and traumatic brain injury. On the morning of March 16, 2014 Dylan Machado, who...
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Jury Finds Defendant at Fault but Issues Zero-Dollar Award in Car Accident Case; Court Increases Award in Lieu of New Trial
Earlier this month, a Delaware appellate court issued a written opinion affirming a jury’s decision to award a personal injury plaintiff a zero-dollar award despite determining that the defendant caused the accident that the plaintiff claimed caused her injuries. In the...
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Attorneys at Cecere Santana Share Driving Tips for Teens to Prevent Fatal Accidents
According to an October 12, 2016 CBS News article, the number of teenagers involved in deadly car crashes is rising for the first time in nearly a decade. In 2015, there was a 10-percent increase in teen driving deaths. “In...
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Industry Report Claims that Florida has the Worst Drivers in the Country
Although it may come as a surprise to cautious and safe drivers in the state, a recent auto insurance industry report claims that Florida drivers are the worst in the country. The report was based on a review of various...
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Appellate Court Broadly Interprets Landowner’s Duty to Protect Visitors
Earlier this month, a state appellate court issued an opinion in the case of Vasilenko v. Grace Family Church. The case was brought by a parishioner against the church after the parishioner was seriously injured in a pedestrian accident when...
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State Supreme Court Overturns Circuit Court’s Ruling Granting Accident Plaintiff a New Trial
The Supreme Court of West Virginia recently released an opinion that overturned a circuit court’s decision granting an plaintiff a new trial on the issue of knee injuries he was alleged to have received in an accident with the defendant. The...
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Unexplained South Florida Accidents May Be the Result of Distracted Driving
Tragic accidents occur every day in South Florida, and most often police and investigators work together to determine the cause of the accident. However, sometimes pieces to the puzzle are missing, due to the fact that the parties involved are...
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