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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of July 17, 2020

Aug 5, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

Sometime it really is too late FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 28 CASES FROM THE WEEK JULY 17, 2020 NO ABUSE OF DISCRETION IN EXCLUDING PLAINTIFF’S EXPERT UPDATED OPINIONS DISCLOSED ON THE EVE OF ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of July 10, 2020

Jul 29, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

What the judge giveth, the court taketh away FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 27 CASES FROM THE WEEK JULY 10, 2020 AFTER THE TRIAL COURT GRANTED A NEW TRIAL FOR THE PLAINTIFF IN AN AUTOMOBILE ...

Truck Accident Statistics

Jul 28, 2020 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

Understanding the Dangers of Large Trucks // In 2018, a total of 4,136 people lost their lives to truck accidents . The grand majority (67%) of these people were passenger vehicle occupants. On ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of July 3, 2020

Jul 22, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 26 CASES FROM THE WEEK JULY 3, 2020 TRIAL COURT ERRED IN DENYING INSURER’S MOTION TO SET OFF PRIOR SETTLEMENTS FROM VERDICT AGAINST UM CARRIER. Liberty Mutual v. ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of June 26, 2020

Jul 15, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

Is It Good For The Goose? FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 25 CASES FROM THE WEEK JUNE 26, 2020 COURT DENIES CERTIORARI FROM AN ORDER COMPELLING PRODUCTION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING ...

Summer Traffic Accidents in West Palm Beach

Jul 14, 2020 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

Sadly, June and July in West Palm Beach were filled with newsworthy accidents. In late June, a well-loved bicyclist was injured in a hit and run, and July has already seen 2 fatal accidents. At Clark, ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of June 19, 2020

Jul 8, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

Frivolous? Show me! FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 24 CASES FROM THE WEEK JUNE 19, 2020 ERROR TO CONSIDER MATTERS OUTSIDE OF FOUR CORNERS OF COMPLAINT WHEN RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS--TRIAL ...

Safety Tips: Driving Around Large Trucks

Jul 1, 2020 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

If you get nervous around semi-trucks and other large vehicles on the road, you are not alone. Truck accidents can be extremely dangerous , so your instincts aren’t wrong, either. Instead of being ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of June 12, 2020

Jul 1, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

"Was the conduct that bizarre" FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 23 CASES FROM THE WEEK JUNE 12, 2020 TRIAL COURT SHOULD HAVE DIRECTED A VERDICT FOR THE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER DEFENDANT, WHERE ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of June 5, 2020

Jun 24, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

"Hard to find someone responsible for someone else’s crimes" FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 22 CASES FROM THE WEEK JUNE 5, 2020 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY OWED NO DUTY TO PREVENT MARJORY STONEMAN ...

Florida Trend Selected Six Clark Fountain Attorneys for 2020 Florida Legal Elite List

Jun 23, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

We are proud to share that six members of the Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin legal team are included in this year’s list of Florida Legal Elite, presented by Florida Trend . ...

Amazon Truck Accident Kills 23-Year-Old Florida Resident

Jun 18, 2020 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

On the morning of Thursday, June 18, a young man from Jacksonville was experiencing tire problems and stopped to ask a service man for help. The service man finished assisting a FedEx truck and agreed ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of May 29, 2020

Jun 17, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

Keep up with Multipliers FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 21 CASES FROM THE WEEK May 29, 2020 MOST RECENT LEGAL GUIDANCE REGARDING CONTINGENCY FEE MULTIPLIERS. Wesson v. Florida Peninsula ...

Is There a Loophole in Florida’s Wrongful Death Act?

Jun 11, 2020 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

About the Florida “Free Kill” Law Medical malpractice cases are some of the most complicated we handle at our firm, and when someone succumbs to their injuries, the cases become even more complex. ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of May 22, 2020

Jun 9, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

"Are you for real?" FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 20 CASES FROM THE WEEK May 22, 2020 TO PRESERVE AN OBJECTION TO THE ADVERSE PARTY’S PROFFERED RACE-NEUTRAL REASON FOR A PEREMPTORY STRIKE, ...

Our Partners Have Been Named to Super Lawyers 2020

Jun 4, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

Partners Recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers And Attorney Ben J. Whitman A Rising Star Our 5 partners at Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin are honored to be selected as 2020 Super ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of May 15, 2020

Jun 3, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

"Can I Intervene, Pretty Please?" FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 19 CASES FROM THE WEEK May 15, 2020 EXCESS INSURER’S INTEREST IN DISTRIBUTING REMAINING INSURANCE PROCEEDS NOT SUPPORTIVE OF ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of May 8, 2020

May 26, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

"You knew...or at least it's a question" FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 18 CASES FROM THE WEEK May 8, 2020 EVIDENCE OF DIRTY WATER WITH MUDDY FOOTPRINTS ON THE FLOOR, ALONG WITH A SEPARATELY ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of May 1, 2020

May 19, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

Stacking only goes so far FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 17 CASES FROM THE WEEK May 1, 2020 TRIAL COURT PROPERLY ENTERED SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITING NON-STACKABLE UM BENEFITS ...

NHTSA Shines Light on Takata Airbag Recall

May 18, 2020 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

Tens of Millions of Vehicles Affected Countless vehicles in the United States are equipped with Takata airbags. While airbags are meant to protect passenger vehicle occupants from harm, tens of ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of April 24, 2020

May 13, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

It's that much, I promise.. FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 16 CASES FROM THE WEEK April 24, 2020 THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT THAT A MOTION TO TAX COSTS BE VERIFIED OR ACCOMPANIED BY AN AFFIDAVIT. ...

How COVID-19 Has Changed the Road for Truck Drivers

May 11, 2020 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

The FMCSA Has Suspended Hours-of-Service Laws for the First Time Since 1938 In March 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) suspended hours-of-service regulations “ in support ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of April 17, 2020

May 6, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

"Mere dislike not a race-neutral reason" FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 15 CASES FROM THE WEEK April 17, 2020 WHITE MALES ARE MEMBERS OF A DISTINCT RACIAL GROUP FOR PURPOSES OF A MELBOURNE ...

The Importance of the Walmart Wrongful Death Suit

May 4, 2020 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

Two Employees Die From COVID-19 Complications After Store Allegedly Fails to Take Precautions The family of a deceased Walmart employee has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company, alleging ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of April 10, 2020

Apr 29, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

How many of you are owner? FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 14 CASES FROM THE WEEK April 10, 2020 THE SECOND DISTRICT ANALYZES THE DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITY DOCTRINE AS APPLIED TO FAMILIES, WHERE ...

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