Tesla and its enigmatic CEO, Elon Musk, have taken the electric vehicle market by storm and captured the fascination of the American public. One driver even stated: “The car feels like the future, I can never go back.”...
Category: Accidents
Tue 3rd Mar | 2020
The Dangers of Flex Seal & Toxic Exposure
Potentially Hazardous Liquid Rubber Sealant Coating The multi-purpose liquid rubber spray known as Flex Seal is used to block out moisture, air and is even used as a water barrier for in-water use. Unfortunately, with...
Thu 20th Feb | 2020
Firm Recovers $17.3 Million in Wrongful Death, Product Defect Case on $1 Million Policy
Clark, Fountain, Littky-Rubin & Whitman recently recovered $17.3 million in a wrongful death and product defect case. The firm represented the surviving 14-year-old son of a 41-year-old man who died in a rollover...
Thu 30th Jan | 2020
Werner Recalled Multi-Purpose Telescoping Aluminum Ladders
Werner, a company that manufactures ladders and fall protection products, recalled their “Multi-Purpose Telescoping Aluminum Ladders” due to risk of falls. The business recently announced it is maintaining its June 20,...
Mon 23rd Dec | 2019
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of December 13, 2019
No Non-Delegable Duty To Repair FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 50 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 13, 2019 COURT REFUSES TO FIND A NON-DELEGABLE DUTY ON THE PART OF A MOTOR CARRIER WITH RESPECT TO REPAIR WORK THAT THE...
Mon 23rd Dec | 2019
Vehicle Safety in 2019: The Five Biggest Automotive Dangers
The Automotive Issues That Worried Us Most This Year Spontaneous engine fires, dishonest car dealers, and self-driving cars that can’t actually see… here’s a round-up of car safety issues we saw in 2019. 1. A Flaw in...
Mon 7th Oct | 2019
Truck Drivers & Drowsy Driving: A Problem for Motorists
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 dangerous driving while...
Mon 7th Oct | 2019
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of September 27, 2019
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 BASED ON EXCUSABLE...
PTSD isn’t just a war-related disease, it can affect anyone who has been subjected to trauma, be it life-threatening or otherwise. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was originally known as “shell shock,” and...
Mon 9th Sep | 2019
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of August 23, 2019
“It’s Not Mine!” FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 34 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF AUGUST 23, 2019 FATHER WITH NAKED LEGAL TITLE WAS NOT VICARIOUSLY LIABLE AS THE OWNER FOR THE WRONGFUL DEATH CAUSED BY HIS SON...