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Picture this… You become seriously injured after slipping and falling in a disorderly grocery store. You suffer a spinal cord injury and need near-constant physical therapy and expensive medical treatments. You worry that...
Category: Accidents
Mon 28th Jan | 2019
Federal Self-Driving Vehicle Regulations Could Undermine Consumer Safety and Privacy
A new Congress could mean round two for The American Vision for Safer Transportation Through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV START) Act. The AV START Act creates the first federal framework for autonomous...
Mon 21st Jan | 2019
About No-Fault Law in Florida
Florida is a “no-fault” state, which means drivers are required to have a minimum of $10,000 in personal injury protection (PIP) insurance and $10,000 in property damage liability. PIP provides compensation for certain...
Wed 2nd Jan | 2019
School Bus Accidents: Florida School Bus Laws & Victims’ Rights
The past several weeks have seen a series of tragic school bus accidents across the country. Among them a crash involving a stopped school bus where five children were killed and six others injured, in addition to another...
Mon 17th Dec | 2018
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of December 7, 2018
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 49 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 7, 2018 THE ABOLITION OF JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY WAS MADE RETROACTIVE BY AMENDMENT IN 2011–PLAINTIFF’S EXPECTATION FOR COLLECTING AN...
Mon 10th Dec | 2018
Sleep Deprived Drivers See Crash Risks Skyrocket, New Study Shows
Several studies over the past few years have called attention to the risks associated with drowsy driving. Although many are well aware drowsy driving can impede a person’s ability to drive safely, numerous motorists still...
Thu 6th Dec | 2018
As Popularity of Sharable Scooters Increases, So Do Injuries
Sharable electric scooters are the latest rage in major cities across Florida and the country. These sleek motorized scooters work in many ways like the rideshare services which have become such an ingrained part of...
Wed 5th Sep | 2018
Scaffolding Accident in Orlando Leaves Two Workers
Recently, a construction accident in Orlando resulted in two fatalities when the scaffolding on a construction site collapsed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the deceased workers, and to everyone else who...
Mon 20th Aug | 2018
Personal Injury Law: What are Catastrophic Injuries?
Personal injury cases can involve a wide range of situations, accidents, injuries, and consequences for victims, which is why many in the legal profession may choose to differentiate some of the most serious cases based on...
Wed 16th May | 2018
What are Electronic Logging Devices and How Can They Be Used in Truck Accident Cases?
Because many motorists see commercial trucks on a regular basis, they tend to forget the substantial risks they pose to public safety. As massive machines that can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, trucks and 18-wheelers are...
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