This summer, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released a report on “nuclear verdicts” in the trucking industry. Reactions to the report vary, but one of the strongest comes from the non-profit...
Mon 17th Aug | 2020
Zantac Lawsuits Consolidated in South Florida
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled Zantac from the market on April 01, 2020, when the popular heartburn medication tested positive for N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a “probable human carcinogen.”...
Tue 11th Aug | 2020
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of July 24, 2020
Nothing Good Comes From An Opened Door At Trial FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 29 CASES FROM THE WEEK JULY 24, 2020 TRIAL COURT PROPERLY ALLOWED DEFENDANT TO IMPEACH PLAINTIFF WITH EVIDENCE OF THE REFERRAL RELATIONSHIP...
Wed 5th Aug | 2020
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of July 17, 2020
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 TRIAL—EVEN THOUGH...
Wed 29th Jul | 2020
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of July 10, 2020
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 ACCIDENT CASE BASED ON...
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 average, semi-trucks and other...
Wed 22nd Jul | 2020
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of July 3, 2020
Set Offs Will Set You Off 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...
Wed 15th Jul | 2020
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of June 26, 2020
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 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AN...
Tue 14th Jul | 2020
Summer Traffic Accidents in West Palm Beach
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, Fountain, La Vista,...
Wed 8th Jul | 2020
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of June 19, 2020
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 COURT MUST MAKE...