In a previous blog, we discussed traumatic brain injuries (TBI), their potential for causing significant short- and long-term consequences, and why they should always be taken seriously. Even though all brain injuries should...
Fri 19th May | 2017
Clark Fountain Files Lawsuit Over Fatal Electrocution Accident
Palm Beach County product defect and personal injury attorneys at Clark, Fountain, Littky-Rubin & Whitman have filed a lawsuit on behalf of the surviving wife, children and estate of a man who, while installing overhead...
Wed 17th May | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of May 5, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 18 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MAY 5, 2017 SUMMARY JUDGMENT AFFIRMED AGAINST PLAINTIFF AS AN UNINVITED LICENSEE OR TRESPASSER ON A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. Arp v. Waterway East Association, 42 Fla....
Wed 10th May | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of April 28, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 17 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 28, 2017 DEPARTURE FROM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW TO PROHIBIT DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF’S MINOR SON WHO WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT AT THE TIME OF THE...
Victims injured due to the negligence or wrongful acts of others have the right to pursue a recovery of their damages. This is especially true in cases involving alcohol-related incidents and drunk driving accidents which are...
Wed 3rd May | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of April 21, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 16 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 21, 2017 THE SECOND DISTRICT FINDS THAT PROPOSALS FOR SETTLEMENT ARE VALID EVEN IF NOT SERVED BY EMAIL–CONFLICT CERTIFIED WITH THE THIRD DISTRICT THAT...
Wed 26th Apr | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of April 14, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 15 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 14, 2017 THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE DOES PROTECT PARTIES FROM DISCLOSING THAT THEIR ATTORNEYS REFERRED THEM TO A DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT AFTER ALL. Worley...
Wed 19th Apr | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of April 7, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 14 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 7, 2017 ERROR FOR TRIAL COURT TO WEIGH EXPERT’S CREDIBILITY AND RELIABILITY BEFORE GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN A SLIP AND FALL CASE. McNabb v. Bay...
Tue 18th Apr | 2017
Most Americans Against Damages Caps in Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Cases, Poll Shows
A recent survey conducted by Public Policy Polling reveals that the majority of Americans are against legislation that caps recoverable damages in cases involving medical malpractice and nursing home abuse. The poll also...
Wed 12th Apr | 2017
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of March 31, 2017
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 42, NUMBER 13 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MARCH 31, 2017 COURT SAYS BROAD RELEASE LANGUAGE IN PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT IS “A-OK.” Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Llanio-Gonzalez, 42 Fla. L. Weekly D672...