Like most other states, Florida still has some state laws in place that are old-fashioned, unnecessary, or just downright bizarre. From a constitutional provision that protects pregnant pigs to a ban on fishing from bridges, you can find various weird laws in Florida. Although law enforcement officials rarely enforce these ... Read More »
A person was injured after the car they were driving jumped a curb and crashed into a wall along Gate Parkway West at Jacksonville’s Southside, police reported. It was reported that a witness said as he pointed to the crash scene “We heard the engines. I immediately got up to ... Read More »
A report from law enforcement officials said a severe accident on Sistrunk Boulevard left five people injured after a Toyota Highlander ran a red light. The crash reportedly involved three vehicles that collided when a 2015 Toyota Highlander that was traveling eastbound on Sistrunk Boulevard ran the red light. The ... Read More »
Florida law requires special procedures in medical malpractice cases. Not all injuries caused by a health care provider are necessarily the result of medic — November 12, 2015 ... Read More »
When parents leave their children with a daycare, they expect the employees to take care of their children and keep them safe. Sadly, children are sometime — August 5, 2015 ... Read More »
In Marcum v. Hayward, Florida's Second District Court of Appeals considers the "sudden loss of consciousness" defense, a legal doctrine that absolves a neg — February 20, 2014 ... Read More »
A construction worker injured by falling debris on the job can proceed with a gross negligence claim against the subcontractor whose employees where handli — January 16, 2013 ... Read More »
Injuries at work happen. When they do, there are often a number of different parties that may be responsible. The Fourth District Court of Appeals explains — September 26, 2013 ... Read More »
If you've been to a doctor's office lately, you are probably familiar with the stacks of forms and agreements that usually must be completed before you or — March 12, 2013 ... Read More »
As mentioned in our previous posts, a person injured in an accident aboard a cruise ship may very well have a claim against the ship's owner. But what abou — March 8, 2013 ... Read More »
In Acosta v. HealthSpring of Florida, the state's Third District Court of Appeals explains that claims against a health insurance company for standard negl — October 2, 2013 ... Read More »
In McClelland v. Medtronic, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida explains some of the legal hurdles facing a person looking to sue a — July 16, 2013 ... Read More »
In Seale v. Ocean Reef Club, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida explains the basic elements of Florida negligence law as it appli — September 12, 2013 ... Read More »
Florida law generally allows a person injured by another's negligence to recover damages for the wide variety of economic and non-economic harms that may r — April 29, 2013 ... Read More »
In Newman v. Socata, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida explains that a state ban on so-called "educational malpractice" claims doe — May 24, 2013 ... Read More »
In Rodriguez v. Akal Security, a federal court in Florida explains that while state negligence law imposes a duty to warn others about dangerous situations — August 7, 2013 ... Read More »
In Florida car accident cases, as in many other types of litigation, witness testimony goes a long way. The U.S. District Court's recent ruling in Baumgard — February 10, 2013 ... Read More »
Various types of lawsuits are governed by "statutes of limitations" stating the time limits by which a person must file a complaint in court or lose the ri — October 9, 2013 ... Read More »
Although negligence is one of the most commonly alleged claims in personal injury actions, it is also often misunderstood or mischaracterized by those who — August 29, 2013 ... Read More »
So you were injured in a car accident. Then the injury was made worse by medical procedures intended to treat it. In Tucker v. Korpita, the Fourth District — June 28, 2012 ... Read More »
