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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of July 15, 2016

Jul 27, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 28 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JULY 15, 2016 TRIAL COURT DID NOT ERR IN AWARDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AGAINST COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF WHO FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REASONABLE ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of July 8, 2016

Jul 20, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 27 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JULY 8, 2016 PARTY CAN GO BACK AND STRIKE A PROSPECTIVE JUROR BUT CANNOT “UNSTRIKE” AN ALREADY STRICKEN ONE. McCray v. State , 41 Fla. L. ...

CTE and Sports-Related Brain Injury

Jul 20, 2016 • Clark Fountain

One of the most devastating types of injuries a person can sustain is damage to the brain. Recent news stories and lawsuits have highlighted repetitive traumatic brain injuries known as chronic ...

Are E-Cigarettes Safe?

Jul 14, 2016 • Clark Fountain

Marketed as a safe alternative to regular cigarettes, e-cigarettes have become extremely popular with today’s youth and anyone who is trying to cut back on smoking. The sudden popularity has also ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of July 1, 2016

Jul 13, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 26 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JULY 1, 2016 TRIAL COURT PROPERLY COMPELLED MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PLAINTIFF TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT WHEN SHE FIRST CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY, ...

Hoverboard Recall Cites Fire Hazard

Jul 7, 2016 • Clark Fountain

According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 10 firms have recalled more than 500,000 hoverboards — or self-balancing scooters [1] . According to the recall, the ...

Clark Fountain Nominated for 2016 Best Personal Injury Law Firm

Jul 6, 2016 • Clark Fountain

The attorneys at Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin are proud to announce that we have again been nominated for as Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Palm Beach County for 2016. The Best ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of June 24, 2016

Jul 6, 2016 • Julie Littky-Rubin

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 25 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JUNE 24, 2016 ERROR TO ENTER SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR THE DEFENDANT, FINDING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PRESUIT REQUIREMENTS APPLIED--HOWEVER, ...

Takata Airbag Recall Update: Regulators Say Stop Driving These Hondas

Jul 1, 2016 • Clark Fountain

Last month, we posted a blog detailing what is the nation’s largest airbag recall involving the Takata airbags in 13 different vehicle makes and models. The recall includes roughly 63 million recalled ...

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