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Our laws are consistently challenged and evolved through the introduction of new concepts and products. This is particularly true of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) popular among consumers of all ages. Today,...
Fri 14th Jul | 2017
Harley-Davidson Recalls 57,000 Touring Motorcycles Over Oil Leak Hazard
Haley-Davidson has issued a voluntary recall of more than 57,000 motorcycles after it was discovered that a potential oil leak could cause bikes to crash. The recall, which affects 57,138 units of the 2017 Harley-Davidson...
Wed 12th Jul | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of June 30, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 26 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JUNE 30, 2017 TRIAL COURT DEPARTED FROM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW IN GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR POST TRIAL INTERVIEWS BASED ON ALLEGED FAILURE OF TWO...
Wed 5th Jul | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of June 23, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 25 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JUNE 23, 2017 LAST WEEK SECTION 57.105 MOTION INVALIDATED FOR FAILURE TO FOLLOW RULE 2.516(b)(1)–THIS WEEK DIFFERENT COURT DECIDES DIFFERENTLY. Isla Blue...
Wed 28th Jun | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of June 16, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 24 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JUNE 16, 2017 AMBIGUOUS EXCULPATORY CLAUSE IN MEDICAL RECORDS PRECLUDED SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Brooks v. Paul, 42 Fla. L. Weekly D1345 (Fla. 4th DCA June 7, 2017):...
Wed 21st Jun | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of June 9, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 23 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JUNE 9, 2017 FLORIDA SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN CAPS ON NONECONOMIC DAMAGES IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INJURY CASES, FINDING THAT THE CAPS VIOLATE–AS THEY DO...
Thu 15th Jun | 2017
Statin and Antibiotic Use Linked to Increased Risks of Injury & Life-Threatening Interactions
Medical experts are warning patients over the age of 65 who take statins, a cholesterol-lowering drug, to avoid certain antibiotics that can increase risks of potential life-threatening interactions. These risks have been...
Wed 14th Jun | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of June 2, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 22 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JUNE 2, 2017 PARTIES’ FILING OF A CERTIORARI PETITION CHALLENGING AN INTERLOCUTORY DISCOVERY ORDER DOES NOT DIVEST THE TRIAL COURT OF JURISDICTION. Gibraltar...
Fri 9th Jun | 2017
Florida Supreme Court Rules Medical Malpractice Caps Unconstitutional
In a landmark decision, the Florida Supreme Court ruled noneconomic damages caps in cases involving medical malpractice unconstitutional. Having previously declared the caps unconstitutional in medical malpractice wrongful...
Wed 7th Jun | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of May 26, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 21 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MAY 26, 2017 FOURTH DISTRICT UPHOLDS DISMISSAL FOR FRAUD ON THE COURT FOR PLAINTIFF’S REPEATED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE PRIOR NECK AND BACK INJURIES. Bryant v. Mezo,...
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