It can be a traumatic and potentially dangerous situation when you are driving and something goes wrong with your tires, especially at highway speeds. Perhaps there was a separation, blowout, or some unexpected flat. Whatever...
Wed 20th Apr | 2016
All Six Partners at Clark Fountain Receive AV Preeminent® Rating
It is an honor to announce that our six partners at Clark, Fountain, Littky-Rubin & Whitman have received AV Preeminent® rating from the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell®. This accolade is a testament to the level of...
Wed 20th Apr | 2016
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of April 8, 2016
FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 41, NUMBER 14 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2016 TRIAL COURT PROPERLY INTERPRETED RULE 1.510 AS REQUIRING THE ADVERSE PARTY TO FILE NOTICE IN RESPONSE TO A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, EVEN IF THE...
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...