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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