While there are numerous dangers on the road that can cause an accident, many people don’t realize that their own vehicle can pose some risks. Issues can occur with any part of the vehicle, but when something happens with...
Wed 13th Apr | 2016
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of April 1, 2016The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of April 1, 2016
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 13 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 1, 2016 TRIAL COURT ERRED IN GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT ON THE GROUND THAT DEFENDANT WAS THE PLAINTIFF’S STATUTORY EMPLOYER AND...
Wed 6th Apr | 2016
The Week In Torts – Cases from the Week of March 25, 2016
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 12 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MARCH 25, 2016 DEFENDANT’S CLAIM THAT A RACE NEUTRAL REASON FOR STRIKING THE JUROR WAS NOT GENUINE WAS NOT PRESERVED FOR APPEAL WHERE THE DEFENDANT DID NOT...
Wed 30th Mar | 2016
The Week In Torts – Cases from the Week of March 18, 2016
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 11 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MARCH 18, 2016 “UNDERTAKER’S DOCTRINE” DID NOT CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST A BAR OWNER, IN THIS INSTANCE WHERE THE STATUTE SQUARELY PROHIBITS IT, AND...
Mon 28th Mar | 2016
Christa McCann, President of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association, Develops the Association’s First Newsletter for Members
Christa McCann, Associate attorney at Clark, Fountain, Littky-Rubin & Whitman, is the current President of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association (PBCHBA). One of her goals as President was to develop the...
Thu 24th Mar | 2016
Florida Law Weekly – Cases from the Week of March 11, 2016
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 10 Where parties had entered into a settlement agreement and filed a joint stipulation of voluntary dismissal with prejudice, the trial court did not have jurisdiction to entertain a...
Tue 22nd Mar | 2016
Nissan Vehicles with Bad Fuel Pump Being Recalled
In an announcement last week, Nissan decided to recall some of their 2014 Rogue vehicles that had bad fuel pump issues. These bad fuel pumps affected the vehicle to the point they would either not start or they would stop...
Thu 17th Mar | 2016
Expert Identifies Tires Defect in Auto Case
Hampton Keen was asked to help a young man and boy involved in an accident on I-95 when the vehicle in which they were passengers collided with the concrete median after the tire tread separated. Both clients sustained severe...
Tue 15th Mar | 2016
Florida Law Weekly – Cases from the Week of March 4, 2016
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 9 “Jurors Can’t Deliberate Before Deliberations.” Download PDF Here CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MARCH 4, 2016 STATE AND COMMON ARE LAW CLAIMS AGAINST INTERSTATE CARRIERS OF GOODS (LIKE...
Thu 10th Mar | 2016
Florida Law Weekly – Cases From Week Of February 26th, 2016
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 8 “UM Bad Faith Restored.” Download PDF Here CASES FROM THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 26, 2016 FULL EXTENT OF DAMAGES SHOULD BE DECIDED IN UM ACTION AND BE BINDING ON THE BAD FAITH...