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Blog Posts in 2016
The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of December 16, 2016
Dec 28, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 50 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 16, 2016 FUTURE MEDICAL EXPENSE AWARD EXCESSIVE NECESSITATING REMITTITUR--TREATING PHYSICIAN’S TESTIMONY REGARDING COST OF ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of December 9, 2016
Dec 19, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 49 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 9, 2016 THE FOURTH DISTRICT DECIDES THAT THERE IS A LIMIT ON HOW MUCH INDEPENDENT ADULT CHILDREN WITH THEIR OWN LIVES SUFFER DUE ...
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Jury Renders Verdict for $4.1 Million for Twenty-Five Year Old Woman with Fractured Neck
Dec 12, 2016 • Clark Fountain Staff
On October 4, 2014, Alysha Ceglanski was celebrating her cousin’s 25 th birthday with a few friends. As they were returning home while traveling on I-95 in Broward County, their vehicle was violently ...
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Clark Fountain's David C. Prather Pledges $50K to The Florida Bar Foundation
Dec 7, 2016 • Clark Fountain Staff
David C. Prather, a civil trial attorney with Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin, recently pledged $50,000 to The Florida Bar Foundation . Through his donation, Mr. Prather will help ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of November 25, 2016
Dec 6, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 47 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 25, 2016 ERROR TO ENTER SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT BASED ON WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IMMUNITY, WHEN THERE WAS A FACTUAL ISSUE ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of November 18, 2016
Nov 30, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 46 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18, 2016 COURT UPHOLDS NEW TRIAL AS WELL AS SANCTIONS FOR ATTORNEY MISCONDUCT DURING TRIAL. Robinson v. Ward , 41 Fla. L. Weekly ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of November 11, 2016
Nov 21, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 45 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 11, 2016 NO ERROR IN DISMISSING WRONGFUL DEATH CASE FILED AGAINST THE SHERIFF BASED ON THE ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF A 911 OPERATOR ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of November 4, 2016
Nov 17, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 44 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 4, 2016 THE SUPREME COURT SAYS THAT PROPOSALS FOR SETTLEMENT SHOULD BE FREE FROM REASONABLE AMBIGUITY--IT DOES NOT REQUIRE THE ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of October 28, 2016
Nov 9, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 43 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 28, 2016 SATISFYING THE LONG-ARM JURISDICTION STATUTE DOES NOT ALWAYS MEAN THAT A DEFENDANT HAS THE REQUISITE SUFFICIENT MINIMUM ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of October 21, 2016
Nov 3, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 42 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 21, 2016 A PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT IS NOT INVALID FOR FAILING TO STATE WHETHER THE PROPOSAL INCLUDES ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ARE PART ...
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Why Hire a "Board Certified" Attorney?
Oct 27, 2016
The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), certifying lawyers in various specialty areas, including civil trial law. Founded in 1977, the ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of October 14, 2016
Oct 25, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 41 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 14, 2016 THE TRIAL COURT PROPERLY FOUND PLAINTIFF NOT ENTITLED TO A NEW TRIAL ON THE GROUND THAT THE JUROR ENGAGED IN MISCONDUCT ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of October 7, 2016
Oct 19, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 40 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 7, 2016 INSURANCE COMPANY NOT ENTITLED TO SECOND TIER CERTIORARI REVIEW OF CIRCUIT COURT APPELLATE DECISION, WHERE THERE IS NOT A ...
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Wrong-Site Incidents in Florida
Oct 15, 2016 • Clark Fountain
Nationwide, an estimated 40 wrong-site incidents occur per week. A wrong-site incident is defined as a medical procedure performed incorrectly, done on the wrong side of the patient, or even if the ...
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Brake Defect Leads to Toyota Prius Recall
Oct 14, 2016 • Clark Fountain
Following reports of a defect involving the parking brake, which could potentially lead to fatal consequences, the Japanese automaker, Toyota, is recalling 340,000 units of the Prius globally, with ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of September 30, 2016
Oct 12, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 39 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 JOINT PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT SERVED ON OWNER OF VEHICLE WHOSE LIABILITY WAS SOLELY VICARIOUS WAS NOT REQUIRED TO BE ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of September 23, 2016
Oct 5, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 38 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 TRIAL COURT SHOULD HAVE EXCLUDED THREE OF PLAINTIFF’S CAUSATION EXPERTS UNDER DAUBERT --OPINIONS LACKED RELIABILITY TO ...
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Will Takata Bankruptcy Leave Consumers Holding the Bag - Recalled Air Bag
Sep 30, 2016 • Clark Fountain
Nearly a decade ago, Clark Fountain, whose auto products liability experience is among the most significant in the country, handled a case where a client presented with a very unusual injury from a ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of September 16, 2016
Sep 28, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 37 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 GENUINE ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT REGARDING FRONT DRIVER’S POTENTIAL NEGLIGENCE IN A REAR-END COLLISION, PRECLUDED ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of September 9, 2016
Sep 21, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 36 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 LANGUAGE IN CONSENT DISAVOWING AGENCY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEFENDANT CONTRACTOR AND SHERIFF’S OFFICE, DOES NOT ...
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Lawmakers Hoping to Prevent Child Deaths in Hot Cars
Sep 19, 2016 • Clark Fountain
Last Thursday, three federal lawmakers filed a bill that, if approved, would eliminate instances of children losing their lives after being left alone in hot vehicles. These types of situations happen ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of September 2, 2016
Sep 14, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 35 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 COURT UPHOLDS SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN WRONGFUL DEATH MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE FINDING NO GENUINE ISSUES OF MATERIAL FACT ON ...
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Potential Causes & Concerns for Driverless Car Accidents
Sep 13, 2016 • Clark Fountain
When we were first introduced to the self-driving car by Google, we were left in awe of the capabilities. We were also left with plenty of questions regarding its operation and its safety. What ...
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Samsung Issues Worldwide Recall of Galaxy Note 7
Sep 9, 2016 • Clark Fountain
On Friday, Samsung announced that they were recalling the Galaxy Note 7 worldwide due to reports of the device battery catching fire while charging. The device was unveiled just last month, making ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of August 26, 2016
Sep 7, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 34 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF AUGUST 26, 2016 PSYCHIATRIST OWED A DUTY TO A NON-CUSTODIAL PATIENT WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE. Chirillo v. Granicz , 41 Fla. L. Weekly S345 ...
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