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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of May 25, 2018

Jun 15, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

A woman who was trapped and injured in an elevator sued the building owner as well as Schindler, alleging that the property owner had breached a common law duty to use reasonable care in the ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of May 18, 2018

Jun 6, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 20 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MAY 18, 2018 A MOTION TO ENLARGE THE TIME TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY TOLL THE 30-DAY DEADLINE FOR ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of May 11, 2018

May 31, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 19 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MAY 11, 2018 ERROR TO DENY A MOTION FOR SANCTIONS UNDER SECTION 57.105 ON THE BASIS THAT IT WAS NOT SERVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH EMAIL ...

Family of Man Killed in Truck Accident Wins $15.5M Award, Clark Fountain Represented

May 31, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

Attorney Don Fountain , Attorney Jason Cornell , Attorney Julie Littky-Rubin , and Attorney Hampton Keen of Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather, Keen & Littky-Rubin, a leading name in personal injury ...

Firm Obtains $15.5 Million Verdict for Teenager, Whose Single Father Was Killed Due to a Defectively Designed Commercial Pumper Truck

May 30, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

At 9:00 p.m. on the Friday evening before Memorial Day Weekend, May 25, 2018, a Palm Beach County jury returned a $15.5 million verdict for 19-year-old Tyler Letterman, who tragically lost his single ...

Keyless Cars & Carbon Monoxide Deaths

May 25, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

Cars that can be powered with just the push of a button are common now days. However, this convenience might have deadly consequences. Just last year, after driving his keyless car, one man died in ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of May 4, 2018

May 23, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 18 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MAY 4, 2018 VERDICT AWARDING DAMAGES FOR PAST MEDICAL EXPENSES BUT NOTHING FOR PAST OR FUTURE PAIN AND SUFFERING WAS NOT LEGALLY ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of April 27, 2018

May 16, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 17 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 27, 2018 ERROR TO ADMIT INTO EVIDENCE, SUBSEQUENT TREATING PHYSICIAN’S DEPOSITION WHERE HE TESTIFIED HOW HE WOULD HAVE TREATED ...

What are Electronic Logging Devices and How Can They Be Used in Truck Accident Cases?

May 16, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

Because many motorists see commercial trucks on a regular basis, they tend to forget the substantial risks they pose to public safety. As massive machines that can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, trucks ...

Florida Ranks Among Top U.S. States for Fatal Hit and Run Accidents, AAA Study Shows

May 14, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

A recent study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is calling attention to a rise in fatal hit and run accidents nationwide. According to researchers, deaths involving traffic accidents where ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of April 20, 2018

May 9, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 16 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 20, 2018 ERROR TO AWARD ATTORNEY’S FEES PURSUANT TO A PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT THAT WAS IN REALITY A JOINT PROPOSAL AND FAILED TO ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of April 13, 2018

May 2, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 15 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 13, 2018 COURT REVIEWS ARBITRATION AWARD IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE--AFFIRMS PART, REVERSES PART FINDING SOME NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of April 6, 2018

Apr 25, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 14 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 6, 2018 TRIAL COURT ERRED IN DENYING DEFENDANT PUBLIX’S MOTION FOR DIRECTED VERDICT, WHERE THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE ESTABLISHING THE ...

U.S. Falls Behind Other Nations in Vehicle Design Regulation for Pedestrian Safety

Apr 18, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

Pedestrians are among the most vulnerable individuals on public roads, having nothing to protect them from suffering serious injuries or death when they are involved in accidents with motor vehicles. ...

Polaris Agrees to $27.25 Million Civil Penalty Over Failures to Timely Report Defects in Off-Road Vehicles

Apr 18, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

Officials from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a settlement with Polaris Industries Inc. over the company’s alleged failures to abide by federal laws requiring ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of March 30, 2018

Apr 18, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 13 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MARCH 30, 2018 ERROR TO GRANT SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT DOG OWNER ON GROUNDS THAT SIGNS OUTSIDE THE DOG PARK LISTING RULES ...

5 Important Questions to Ask When You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer

Apr 12, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

Following preventable accidents and serious injuries, one of the most important things you can do to protect your rights is to enlist the support and representation of an experienced personal injury ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of March 23, 2018

Apr 12, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 12 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MARCH 23, 2018 ONE EXPERT PER SPECIALTY--WHAT TESTIMONY IS CUMULATIVE? Guiterrez v. Vargas, 43 Fla. L. Weekly S143 (Fla. March 22, 2018): ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of March 16, 2018

Apr 4, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 11 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MARCH 16, 2018 DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM TOO HARSH A SANCTION WHEN PLAINTIFF HAD SURGERY BEFORE THE CME COULD BE COMPLETED. Faris v. ...

Ford Recalls Over 1 Million Cars Over Loose Steering Wheels

Mar 28, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

Ford Motor Company has issued a major recall affecting nearly 1.4 million midsize vehicles in North America over risks posed by steering wheels that can become loose or detach from the steering ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of March 9, 2018

Mar 28, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 10 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MARCH 9, 2018 PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT WAS UNTIMELY WHEN IT WAS SERVED LATER THAN 45 DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF THE DOCKET ON WHICH THE ...

Attorney David C. Prather Inducted to International Academy of Trial Lawyers

Mar 27, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

We are excited to announce that our named partner, Attorney David Prather , has been inducted as a Fellow to the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. For more than 60 years, this organization has ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of March 2, 2018

Mar 21, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 9 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MARCH 2, 2018 COURT HOLDS THAT THE TERMS OF RULE 1.442 CANNOT TRUMP THE TERMS OF THE OFFER OF JUDGMENT STATUTE (SECTION 768.79). Castillo ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of February 23, 2018

Mar 14, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 8 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23, 2018 WHEN A COMPLAINT CONTAINS SUFFICIENT ALLEGATIONS TO ACQUANT THE DEFENDANT WITH THE PLAINTIFF’S CHARGE OF WRONGDOING SO ...

Attorney Prather Elected as Board Treasurer of South Florida PBS, Inc.

Mar 8, 2018 • Clark Fountain Staff

David C. Prather , a partner-attorney at Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather, Keen & Littky-Rubin, has recently been elected as the Treasurer for the Board of our local South Florida PBS, Inc. Attorney ...

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