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Yearly Archives: 2014
Fri 26th Dec | 2014
Thinking of Drinking These Holidays? Have a Plan
Most people do not plan on drinking and driving. In fact, most people do not have a plan at all when it comes to going out to a holiday soirée or out for a night on the town. The only thing usually on the agenda is to have a...
Mon 22nd Dec | 2014
Florida Law Weekly – Cases From Week Of December 12th, 2014
THE WEEK IN TORTS Download PDF Here “Can Use Party’s Video in Closing” FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 39, NUMBER 50 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 12, 2014 NO ABUSE OF DISCRETION IN DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR NEW...
According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration survey, nine percent (9%) of vehicle collisions involved vehicles that had issues with the tire prior to the collision. Issues included tire tread separations,...
Tue 16th Dec | 2014
Florida Law Weekly – Cases From Week Of December 5th, 2014
THE WEEK IN TORTS Download PDF Here Jurors Cough Up Their Phones FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 39, NUMBER 49 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 5, 2014 SUPREME COURT APPROVES INSTRUCTION ON JURORS’ USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES. In...
Attorney Nancy LaVista Once upon a time, lawsuits were not the secret they are now. Court filings included settlements, instead of anonymous pleadings dismissing the case with no-fault recognized. Fast-forward. Today,...
Wed 10th Dec | 2014
Rear-end Accidents: The Presumption of Fault
Ask the average person on the street who’s at fault in a fender bender, and chances are that you’ll hear a unanimous response pointing the finger at the rear-ending driver. While that may not be true in every single case,...
Wed 10th Dec | 2014
Florida Law Weekly – Cases From Week Of November 28th, 2014
THE WEEK IN TORTS Download PDF Here “Can Depose Big Execs in FL” FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 39, NUMBER 48 RULE 1.310(B)(6) DOES NOT PREVENT A PARTY FROM DEPOSING OFFICERS NOT IDENTIFIED BY THE CORPORATION IN RESPONSE TO...
One of the most frustrating aspects of litigating product liability cases stems from global, multi-national corporations, set up their corporate structure with foreign subsidiaries, to enable them to get a “pass” on being...
Mon 8th Dec | 2014
Are Truck Crash Injury Claims Different from Auto Injury Claims?
A truck collision personal injury claim typically involves either a tractor-trailer or other large commercial vehicle, which collides with an automobile, motorcycle, or another commercial truck. Truck collision cases vary...