The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of October 11, 2019

Oct 29, 2019 • Julie Littky-Rubin

Be careful if the Plaintiff was drinking. FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 41 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 11, 2019 COURT REVERSES DIRECTED VERDICT ENTERED FOR PLAINTIFF ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ...

Jennifer A. Dinetz Appointed Sponsorship Chair of Palm Beach County Florida Association of Women's Lawyers

Oct 28, 2019 • Jennifer A. Dinetz

The firm is pleased to announce that personal injury attorney Jennifer A. Dinetz has been appointed Sponsorship Chair of the Palm Beach County Florida Association of Women’s Lawyers (PBCFAWL). The ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of October 4, 2019

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

Who got the Judgment? FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 40 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 4, 2019 THE “PARTY RECOVERING JUDGMENT” AND NOT THE “PREVAILING PARTY” IS THE ONE ENTITLED TO RECOVERING ...

Ben J. Whitman Earns Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating

Oct 22, 2019 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

The firm is pleased to announce that product liability attorney Ben J. Whitman has achieved a Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating. The Preeminent™ rating is reserved for lawyers who ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of September 27, 2019

Oct 7, 2019 • Julie Littky-Rubin

I'm sorry! FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 39 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 TRIAL COURT ERRED IN DENYING MOTION FOR REHEARING WHEN MOTION STATED A COLORABLE ENTITLEMENT TO RELIEF ...

Truck Drivers & Drowsy Driving: A Problem for Motorists

Oct 7, 2019 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

Drowsy driving claimed 795 lives in 2017 and caused an estimated 91,000 accidents throughout the United States. These National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics tell us how common and ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of September 20, 2019

Oct 7, 2019 • Julie Littky-Rubin

That's not too much! FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 38 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 NO ABUSE OF DISCRETION IN DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL OR REMITTITUR ON A VERDICT ...

Is There a Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Death Lawsuits?

Oct 7, 2019 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

In a word: yes. There is a statute of limitations for anyone who wishes to file a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a family member who was killed due to wrongful death. However, the statute of ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of September 13, 2019

Oct 2, 2019 • Julie Littky-Rubin

I'm taking it again! FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 37 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 A MATERIAL WITNESS MAY BE RE-DEPOSED IN A RELATED CASE WHEN PLAINTIFF WAS NOT A PARTY IN THE ...

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