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Nationwide, an estimated 40 wrong-site incidents occur per week. A wrong-site incident is defined as a medical procedure performed incorrectly, done on the wrong side of the patient, or even if the wrong patient undergoes the...
Fri 14th Oct | 2016
Brake Defect Leads to Toyota Prius Recall
Following reports of a defect involving the parking brake, which could potentially lead to fatal consequences, the Japanese automaker, Toyota, is recalling 340,000 units of the Prius globally, with the United States...
Wed 12th Oct | 2016
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of September 30, 2016
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 39 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 JOINT PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT SERVED ON OWNER OF VEHICLE WHOSE LIABILITY WAS SOLELY VICARIOUS WAS NOT REQUIRED TO BE APPORTIONED. Saterbo v....
Wed 5th Oct | 2016
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of September 23, 2016
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 38 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 TRIAL COURT SHOULD HAVE EXCLUDED THREE OF PLAINTIFF’S CAUSATION EXPERTS UNDER DAUBERT–OPINIONS LACKED RELIABILITY TO SUPPORT A...
Fri 30th Sep | 2016
Will Takata Bankruptcy Leave Consumers Holding the Bag – Recalled Air Bag
Nearly a decade ago, Clark Fountain, whose auto products liability experience is among the most significant in the country, handled a case where a client presented with a very unusual injury from a relatively minor car...
Wed 28th Sep | 2016
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of September 16, 2016
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 37 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 GENUINE ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT REGARDING FRONT DRIVER’S POTENTIAL NEGLIGENCE IN A REAR-END COLLISION, PRECLUDED SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST THE...
Wed 21st Sep | 2016
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of September 9, 2016
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 36 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 LANGUAGE IN CONSENT DISAVOWING AGENCY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEFENDANT CONTRACTOR AND SHERIFF’S OFFICE, DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY MEAN NO AGENCY...
Mon 19th Sep | 2016
Lawmakers Hoping to Prevent Child Deaths in Hot Cars
Last Thursday, three federal lawmakers filed a bill that, if approved, would eliminate instances of children losing their lives after being left alone in hot vehicles. These types of situations happen far too often, and now...
Wed 14th Sep | 2016
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of September 2, 2016
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 35 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 COURT UPHOLDS SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN WRONGFUL DEATH MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE FINDING NO GENUINE ISSUES OF MATERIAL FACT ON APPARENT AGENCY, AND NO...
Tue 13th Sep | 2016
Potential Causes & Concerns for Driverless Car Accidents
When we were first introduced to the self-driving car by Google, we were left in awe of the capabilities. We were also left with plenty of questions regarding its operation and its safety. What happens when the car has the...
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