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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of December 4, 2020

Dec 21, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

Arrivederci Times New Roman! FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 48 CASES FROM THE WEEK DECEMBER 4, 2020 COURT ADOPTS AMENDMENTS TO APPELLATE RULES. In re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate ...

Give Safe Gifts This Holiday Season

Dec 21, 2020 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

Presents are a wonderful part of the holiday season but gifting dangerous or defective products could quickly ruin this festive time of year. Before you buy holiday gifts, especially toys for ...

What Are the Leading Causes of Death in the United States?

Dec 16, 2020 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

The leading causes of death in the United States are heart disease, cancer, and unintentional injuries or accidents. While scientists and medical professionals are searching for ways to prevent and ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of November 27, 2020

Dec 15, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

Not enough contact, I'm afraid FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 47 CASES FROM THE WEEK NOVEMBER 27, 2020 ERROR TO FIND PERSONAL JURISDICTION UNDER THE FACTS. Piazenko v. Pier Marine Interiors, 45 ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of November 20, 2020

Dec 9, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

Fees, fees, fees.. FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 46 CASES FROM THE WEEK NOVEMBER 20, 2020 COURT FINDS AWARD OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES EXCESSIVE—ALSO RULES THAT COURT MISAPPLIED MULTIPLIER Universal ...

The Most Dangerous Types of Car Accidents

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

Statistically speaking, head-on collisions and rollovers are the most dangerous types of car accidents . Rollovers account for only 2% of crashes but nearly 35% of deaths, and head-on collisions ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of November 13, 2020

Nov 30, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

More bombs in the minefield FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 45 CASES FROM THE WEEK NOVEMBER 13, 2020 COURT REMITS LEGAL MALPRACTICE VERDICT FINDING THAT ONLY A FRACTION OF IT WAS COLLECTABLE ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of November 6, 2020

Nov 24, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

Sometimes, what's in writing isn't enough FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 44 CASES FROM THE WEEK NOVEMBER 6, 2020 REVERSIBLE ERROR FOR THE TRIAL COURT TO EXCUSE EIGHT PROSPECTIVE JURORS BASED ...

Naya Rivera Tragedy Inspires Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Nov 20, 2020 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

This summer, “Glee” actor Naya Rivera tragically drowned during a boating trip with her 4-year-old son. The celebrity rented a pontoon boat on Lake Piru in California, and her surviving family members ...

FDA Continues to Expand Hand Sanitizer Recall

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

Since June of 2020 , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been sounding the alarm about hand sanitizer. Specifically, hand sanitizer products contaminated with methanol, an ingredient of ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of October 30, 2020

Nov 16, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

Which court are we in again?! FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 43 CASES FROM THE WEEK OCTOBER 30, 2020 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT TO ADD CLAIM FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES IMPERMISSIBLY USED ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of October 23, 2020

Nov 10, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

That's enough time... FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 42 CASES FROM THE WEEK OCTOBER 23, 2020 COURT REVERSED ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF A NEW TRIAL AFTER THE TRIAL JUDGE LIMITED VOIR DIRE TO ONE ...

Do Semi Trucks Have a 'Deadly Defect?'

Nov 6, 2020 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

Underride crashes are one of the most devastating types of truck accidents . They occur when passenger vehicles slide underneath the rear of a large truck or the sides of its trailer. This so-called ‘ ...

Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin Named “Best Law Firm” in the 2021 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

Nov 5, 2020

Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin is proud to announce that it has been named “Best Law Firm” in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms,” for the 10 th consecutive year. The U.S. ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of October 16, 2020

Nov 2, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

Can a consumer ever really expect such a thing? FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 41 CASES FROM THE WEEK OCTOBER 16, 2020 CONSUMER EXPECTATIONS TEST WILL NOT ALWAYS APPLY IN CASES INVOLVING COMPLEX ...

Understanding Truck Driver DUIs

Oct 30, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

And How Shipping Companies Can and Should Prevent Them // In most states, individuals with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) face tougher penalties when they are convicted of a DUI/DWI (driving ...

Motorcyclist Hurt in Trucking Accident Wins Record-Breaking Verdict in Zoom Trial

Oct 28, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

A 45-vehicle pileup on the I-10 in Tallahassee, Florida resulted in 18 crashes, 8 hospitalizations, and what is now believed to be the biggest nuclear verdict ever against a single trucking company ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of October 9, 2020

Oct 26, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

That ain't diligence... FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 40 CASES FROM THE WEEK OCTOBER 9, 2020 A PARTY MERELY STATING THAT HE OR SHE DID NOT LEARN OF AN ERROR UNTIL AFTER THE TRIAL, WHEN THE ...

DEA National Drug Take Back Day

Oct 22, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

In an effort to raise awareness surrounding accidental overdoses and tragic misuse of prescription drugs in the home, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has created the National Prescription ...

Can Self-Driving Cars Reduce Accidents?

Oct 21, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

When some of us think of self-driving cars, there is an element of concern over safety. The feeling that we are surrendering control of a vehicle might make some drivers feel as if they are at an ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of October 2, 2020

Oct 20, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

This isn't your grandmother's referral FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 39 CASES FROM THE WEEK OCTOBER 2, 2020 FEE SPLITTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TWO LAW FIRMS VOID FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of September 25, 2020

Oct 12, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

Mass shooting? Sorry, it's just a single incident... FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 38 CASES FROM THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 THE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY CAP LIMITING RECOVERY OF CLAIMS “ARISING OUT ...

Proving Mental Anguish and Emotional Distress

Oct 9, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

Accidents and injuries come with more suffering than most people can imagine but recovering compensation for these losses is not always easy. Proving damages like mental anguish and emotional distress ...

How Negligent Hiring Leads To Liability

Oct 7, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

One of the most essential tasks employers must perform when hiring employees includes credentialing and background checks on those they hire to operate their business. Most of us assume when we ...

The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of September 18, 2020

Oct 5, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

I swear, she's the one who sent those texts! FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 37 CASES FROM THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 TEXT MESSAGES WHICH WERE THE SOLE EVIDENCE SUPPORTING ENTRY OF AN ...

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