Florida Law Weekly - Cases From Week Of April 17th, 2015

Apr 29, 2015 • Julie Littky-Rubin

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 40, NUMBER 16 Download PDF Here “Time to Repeal §768.79?!” CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 17, 2015 PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT BY ONE PLAINTIFF WHICH WOULD RESOLVE BOTH INJURY AND ...

The Battle of "Balance-Billing"

Apr 24, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

According to Health News Florida , the practice of "balance billing," is increasing as doctor groups and hospitals merge, but a legislative effort to protect patients is under way in Tallahassee, Fla. ...

Florida Law Weekly - Cases From Week Of April 10th, 2015

Apr 22, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 40, NUMBER 15 Download PDF Here “Be Careful Of A Conflict” CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 10, 2015 ERROR TO GRANT SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR LAW FIRM WHO REPRESENTED BOTH PARENTS IN ...

Florida Law Weekly - Cases From Week Of April 3rd, 2015

Apr 15, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 40, NUMBER 14 “Duty is as duty does …” CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 3, 2015 SUPREME COURT FINDS SCHOOL DISTRICT OWED A DUTY TO A COLLAPSING AND ULTIMATELY BRAIN INJURED HIGH ...

Teens Plea With Parents Not to Text and Drive

Apr 15, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

Teenagers are inundated with safe-driving messages; however, as it turns out, teen passengers are the ones pleading with their parents to stop texting and driving. Liberty Mutual, the second-largest ...

3,600 School Buses Recalled Due to Fire Risk

Apr 15, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2015 IC CE school buses manufactured between October 3, 2013 and September 4, 2014. In these ...

Faulty Airbags Cause Jeep Recall

Apr 14, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has recalled nearly 230,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees, according to CNNMoney . The vehicles involved are model year 2014 and 2015, and most of the affected vehicles are located in ...

Dirt Devil Tools Recalled

Apr 14, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

Dirt Devil is recalling the Dirt Devil Scorpion Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory, which was sold throughout the United States and Canada from January 2012 to February 2015, according to ...

David C Prather Honored With F. Malcolm Cunningham, Sr., Bar Association's Award

Apr 14, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

FL Rolls Out New Standard For Jury Instructions In Product Liability Cases & Model Verdict Forms

Apr 13, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

After years of work and analysis, in March of 2015, the Florida Supreme Court adopted a new set of Standard Jury Instructions in products liability cases. This is a major development for those injured ...

Over 5,500 Mercedes-Benz Vehicles Recalled

Apr 12, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling 5,586 2015 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 due to incorrectly installed abutting wedge, according to the Highway Traffic Safety Administration . The abutting wedge is ...

Cases From Week Of March 27th, 2015

Apr 7, 2015 • Julie Littky-Rubin

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 40, NUMBER 13 Download PDF Here Hot Off The Presses CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MARCH 27, 2015 SUPREME COURT FINALLY RELEASES NEW PRODUCTS LIABILITY INSTRUCTIONS. In re Standard ...

Fiat Chrysler Recalls 700,000 Minivans and SUVs

Apr 6, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling nearly 703,000 vehicles due to faulty ignition switches, according to NBC News . The recall covers 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan minivans and 2009-2010 Dodge ...

Challenging Florida Law To Keep Pace With Societal And Legal Changes

Apr 6, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

In a ground breaking turn of events, on January 1, 2015, the state of Florida began recognizing marriages among all of its citizens–whether of different genders or the same gender. This major shift in ...

All Six Partners Distinguished as "Top Lawyers" By South Florida Legal Guide

Apr 6, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

Law Firm also earns "Top Law Firm" Honors Florida, Fla. - All six partners at the West Palm Beach law firm of Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin have been recognized as "Top Lawyers" ...

Cases From Week Of March 20th, 2015

Apr 1, 2015 • Julie Littky-Rubin

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 40, NUMBER 12 Download PDF Here Hell Hath No Fury Like the PFS CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MARCH 20, 2015 TRIAL COURT IMPROPERLY AWARDED ATTORNEY’S FEES PURSUANT TO A REJECTED ...

Supreme Court to Take on Florida's Death Penalty System

Apr 1, 2015 • Clark Fountain Staff

According to the U.S. News and World Report , the Supreme Court is examining whether Florida's sentencing scheme for capital cases is constitutional. The high court will look at the role of judges and ...

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