October 2014 Florida Personal Injury Lawyer Blogs

KYMCO Recalls ATVs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Oct 29, 2014 • Clark Fountain Staff

KYMCO is recalling model year 2013, 2014 and 2015 MXU 700 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) including standard, LE and Camo versions. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission , the fuel cap ...

Florida Law Weekly - Cases From Week Of October 17th, 2014

Oct 28, 2014 • Julie Littky - Rubin

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY Download PDF Here “Big Brother Knows……” VOLUME 39, NUMBER 42 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 17, 2014 TRIAL COURT DID NOT DEPART FROM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW IN ENTERING ORDER ...

Over 18,000 Ram Cargo Vans Recalled

Oct 22, 2014 • Clark Fountain Staff

Chrysler Group is recalling 2013-2015 Ram C/V Tradesman cargo vans due to inadvertent air bag deployment. Road hazards, such as potholes, may cause the front passenger side curtain and/or seat airbags ...

Florida Law Weekly - Cases From Week Of October 10th, 2014

Oct 21, 2014 • Julie Littky - Rubin

THE WEEK IN TORTS Download PDF Here Sex Torts FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 39, NUMBER 41 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 10, 2014 FLORIDA LAW RECOGNIZES A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR NEGLIGENT TRANSMISSION OF A ...

Firm Secures Insurance Carrier's Policy Limit for Client

Oct 15, 2014 • Clark Fountain Staff

Recently, Mark Clark and Christa McCann obtained a $600,000 settlement on behalf of a client who was injured in two separate automobile accidents caused by two different underinsured motorists. As a ...

Medical Malpractice Alert: Don't Be Afraid to Get a Second Opinion

Oct 15, 2014 • Clark Fountain Staff

Many medical malpractice errors occur when MRIs, x-rays, pathology slides or other tests are read as normal when they are not, or misread as abnormal when normal. There is nothing wrong with asking ...

Client Injured in Two Accidents Wins 600K

Oct 15, 2014 • Clark Fountain Staff

Recently, Mark Clark and Christa McCann obtained a $600,000 settlement on behalf of a client who was injured in two separate automobile accidents caused by two different underinsured motorists. As a ...

Chrysler Group Recalls Nearly 292,000 Vehicles, Including Dodge and Jeep

Oct 14, 2014 • Clark Fountain Staff

Chrysler Group is recalling various 2008 model vehicles, including Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, Jeep Commander and Jeep Grand Cherokee. According to a report by Reuters , the specified ...

Florida Law Weekly - Cases From Week Of October 3rd, 2014

Oct 14, 2014 • Julie Littky-Rubin

THE WEEK IN TORTS Comp Immunity Alive and Well. Download PDF Here FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 39, NUMBER 40 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 3, 2014 TRIAL COURT ERRED IN FINDING CONTRACTOR ESTOPPED FROM ...

David C Prather Honored With Diversity Award (10-10-14)

Oct 13, 2014 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA JUSTICE ASSOCIATION HONORS DAVID C. PRATHER WITH ANNUAL DIVERSITY AWARD Florida, FLA. (October 10, 2014) - David C. Prather, a partner at West Palm Beach law firm Clark, Fountain, La Vista, ...

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Criticized at Senate Hearing

Oct 11, 2014 • Clark Fountain Staff

According to a New York Times report, at a recent Senate subcommittee hearing, the nation's top auto regulator faced intense criticism over its failure to identify a deadly defect in General Motors ...

Florida Law Weekly - Cases From Week Of September 26th, 2014

Oct 8, 2014 • Julie Littky-Rubin

THE WEEK IN TORTS Download PDF Here FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 IN YET ANOTHER CASE WHERE THE APPELLATE COURT FINDS THE INTENTIONAL TORT EXCEPTION TO WORKER’S ...

New Survey Shows Companies' Risk and Compliance Separate from Legal

Oct 8, 2014 • Clark Fountain Staff

According to a new survey from the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and NYSE Governance Services, companies are increasingly making their compliance functions separate from legal, according ...

Over 14 Million Vehicles Recalled by Multiple Automakers

Oct 2, 2014 • Clark Fountain Staff

According to a New York Times report, more than 14 million vehicles with airbags manufactured by Japanese company Takata have been recalled. Multiple injuries and fatalities have been linked to the ...

Florida Law Weekly - Cases From Week Of September 19th, 2014

Oct 2, 2014 • Julie Littky-Rubin

THE WEEK IN TORTS Download PDF Here FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 39, NUMBER 38 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 IN A CASE WHERE A PERSON ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO ...

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