The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of April 19, 2019

Apr 30, 2019 • Julie Littky-Rubin

Successor judge can grant motion for new trial FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 16 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 19, 2019 SUCCESSOR JUDGE UPHELD IN GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL AFTER ...

Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin Welcomes New Attorney Ian Miller

Apr 29, 2019 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin is pleased to announce Ian Miller has joined their legal t eam as an attorney. Miller has more than a decade of experience handling complex personal ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of April 12, 2019

Apr 25, 2019 • Julie Littky-Rubin

Accident report privilege not really a privilege FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 15 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 12, 2019 ACCIDENT REPORT PRIVILEGE DOES NOT PRECLUDE DISCOVERY OF STATEMENTS MADE ...

Attorney Ben J. Whitman Named Honoree in South Florida Business & Wealth 2019 Up & Comer Awards

Apr 25, 2019 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

Attorney Ben J. Whitman of Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin in West Palm Beach, Florida was named an honoree for South Florida Business & Wealth magazine’s 2019 Up & Comer Awards in ...

Opioids at Top of List of Civil Lawsuits, Medical Malpractice Claims

Apr 24, 2019 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

The nation’s opioid addiction crisis has become an epidemic, with an estimated economic burden totaling $78.5 billion annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ...

Truck Accident Lawsuits are on the Rise: What a Truck Accident Lawyer Can Do For You

Apr 23, 2019 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

The commercial trucking industry is different than the automobile industry. Truckers operate on a strict set of regulations to ensure the safety of both truck drivers and the motorists with whom they ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of April 5, 2019

Apr 22, 2019 • Julie Littky-Rubin

Third DCA issues blow to the non-delegable duty hospitals owe ER patients for independent contractor negligence FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 14 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 5, 2019 THIRD DCA ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of March 29, 2019

Apr 18, 2019 • Julie Littky-Rubin

Even non-hearsay can be more prejudicial than probative FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 13 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MARCH 29, 2019 WHILE TESTIMONY ADMITTED FOR THE EFFECT ON THE LISTENER AND NOT ...

Clark Fountain Announces “Panthers Park Your Phone” Distracted Driving Scholarship, Encourages Students to Pledge a Distracted-Free Driving Style

Apr 15, 2019 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin is pleased to announce the formation of the "Panthers Park Your Phone" Distracted Driving Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a ...

Legal Liability: How Liability is Established After an Accident

Apr 11, 2019 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

When you want to file a personal injury claim against someone, you will be accusing them of some form of negligence that caused you some form of injury or damage. However, for your claim to stand up ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of March 22, 2019

Apr 9, 2019 • Julie Littky-Rubin

Consortium plaintiff pays all the PFS fees FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 12 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MARCH 22, 2019 COURT RULES CONSORTIUM CLAIM INEXTRICABLY INTERTWINED WITH MAIN CLAIM FOR ...

Partner David Prather Moderates Judicial Panel on Diversity at National Bar Association Region XI Conference

Apr 4, 2019 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

Partner David Prather moderated a judicial panel on diversity at the National Bar Association Region XI Conference on March 30, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL. The panel featured prominent judges from ...

Florida Among Nation’s Leaders for Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents

Apr 1, 2019 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

As one of the largest and most populous states in the nation, Florida is no stranger to high rates of motor vehicle accidents . Unfortunately, the state has become one of the nation’s leaders in a few ...

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