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On the first of February, a Florida bill that would crack down on texting drivers by allowing law enforcement to pull them over solely for using their phones got one step closer to becoming law. Now past its third and final...
When a When a personal injury trial results in a legal error, the injured victim may have the ability to take an appeal. An appeal is the formal process in which parties that disagree with a case result can ask a higher court...
Tue 6th Feb | 2018
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of January 19, 2018
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 3 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JANUARY 19, 2018 TRIAL COURT DID NOT ERR IN GRANTING A NEW TRIAL BASED ON THE TRIAL COURT’S FAILURE TO ALLOW DEFENDANTS TO QUESTION SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE VENIRE...
Wed 31st Jan | 2018
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of January 12, 2018
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 2 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JANUARY 12, 2018 JURY AWARD FOR PAST NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES INADEQUATE AS A MATTER OF LAW–ARGUMENT REGARDING COMPROMISED VERDICT WAIVED WHEN ISSUE WAS NOT...
Tue 30th Jan | 2018
Protecting Yourself From Auto Recalls
In many of our blog posts, we discuss various recalls affecting the auto industry. These recalls have included all types of defective products, potential problems, and various concerns related to automobiles, tires, airbags,...
Wed 24th Jan | 2018
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of January 5, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 43, NUMBER 1 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JANUARY 5, 2018 NO ABUSE OF DISCRETION IN TRIAL JUDGE DISMISSING PLAINTIFF’S CASE FOR FRAUD ON THE COURT. Willie-Koonce v. Miami Sunshine Transfer, 43 Fla. L....
Most workers in the state of Florida who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses are covered by their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. As a form of no-fault insurance, workers’ comp allows injured workers to...
Wed 17th Jan | 2018
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of December 22, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 51 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 22, 2017 TRIAL COURT PROPERLY ENTERED SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT IN A SLIP AND FALL CASE WHERE NO EVIDENCE WAS PRESENTED THAT THE DEFENDANT HAD...
Thu 11th Jan | 2018
FDA Safety Communication Targets Mammogram Quality at Palm Beach Broward Medical Imaging Center
The FDA Safety Communication, released on January 3, 2018, is directed toward female patients who received mammograms at the Palm Beach Broward Medical Imaging Center on or after April 2, 2016, as well as local health care...
Wed 10th Jan | 2018
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of December 15, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 50 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 15, 2017 CIRCUIT COURT DEPARTED FROM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW BY ORDERING THE DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS WHERE THE PARTY REQUESTING THE DISCLOSURE...