It’s an erroneous assumption that one who suffers a slip-and-fall injury in a store, restaurant or some other business will automatically be entitled to some type of payout. Slip-and-fall injury claims in Florida are often met with skepticism, and they…
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Holiday Decorating Poses Risk of Personal Injury in Falls, Fires and More
The tradition of decorating one’s home and yard for the holiday season is one deeply ingrained in American culture. A recent ESFI consumer survey revealed approximately 86 percent of Americans decorate their homes as part of the winter holiday celebrations.…
Florida Jury Awards $42 Million to Quadriplegic Man in DUI Case
A jury in Hernando County awarded some $42 million to a man who is now quadriplegic and sued restaurant chain Applebee’s for liabilty. According to the Tampa Bay Times, plaintiff alleged the restaurant chain served alcohol to him and his friends,…
Cincinnati Ins. Co. v. Estate of Chee – Seventh Circuit Requires Excess Insurer to Indemnify in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Minimum auto insurance levels in Florida require all drivers are $10,000 in personal injury protection, $20,000 in bodily injury liability coverage and $10,000 for property damage. We all know that barely scratches the surface of losses incurred in a serious…
Navo v. Bingham Memorial Hospital – Apparent Agency
In any Miami medical malpractice lawsuit, plaintiffs need to be mindful of who employs the health care professionals at-fault. That’s because the legal theory of vicarious liability – that one can be held responsible for the wrongful actions of another –…
Appellate court ruling allows cruise ship doctors to be sued for medical malpractice
When patients are injured by medical malpractice, they should always have the right to file a lawsuit to obtain compensation. But for decades, it has been nearly impossible for cruise ship passengers to sue when they receive negligent medical care…
Florida ranked as most dangerous state for bicyclists and pedestrians
Studies show that Florida is the most dangerous state for pedestrians and bicyclists. A study by Governing magazine found that four of the five cities with the highest per capita pedestrian fatality rates are in Florida. This follows an earlier…
Criminal charges will not be filed against 49er’s quarterback in alleged rape case. Why not?
This week, the State Attorney in Miami announced that prosecutors would not file criminal charges for sexual battery (rape) against NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. What is to be learned from this case? This case teaches a valuable lesson that anyone…
Is it Legal for Police to Lure Drug Dealers Into Buying Drugs?
Usually, people think it is fine to do whatever is needed to catch “the bad guys”. However, lest we forget, those bad guys have rights. Sunrise, Florida is the scene of a recent story about the nearly unprecedented lengths to…
Previously quiet college presidents speak out in favor of immigration reform
Most educational institutions prefer to remain quiet on contentious issues, such as immigration reform, as they do not want to affect their funding sources. Even a not so observant person would realize that immigration reform is taking a backseat to…
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