How the Personal Injury Lawsuit Timeline Works in Florida


You might not realize it as you go about your daily routine in South Florida, but the risk of personal injury accidents is all around you because of the negligence of other people. The threat of motor vehicle collisions is high, including car, truck, and motorcycle crashes that are common in congested urban areas….

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Florida Personal Injury Lawyer Explains New Comparative Fault Laws


So, what is comparative fault? It’s a legal term used to determine who is responsible for the damages caused in an accident. Florida used to follow a pure comparative fault system, which meant that damages would be awarded according to the percentage of fault each party had in the incident, regardless of how small…

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How Long Does a Personal Injury Claim Take in Florida?


After suffering an injury that was someone else’s fault, victims want to file a personal injury claim and collect money as soon as possible. After all, most personal injury victims face lost wages and mounting medical bills almost immediately. Time spent recovering from an unexpected injury is time spent falling into debt, in many…

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What is the Personal Injury Lawsuit Process in Florida?


Personal injury law is a branch of the legal profession that serves people who have damages because of negligence, recklessness, or intentional actions of another. Lawyers in this practice area represent individuals with physical, emotional, and psychological injuries. In some cases, all three come into play.

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Should I Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer After an Accident in Florida?


An injury accident always comes as a shock. One moment, you are driving, and the next, your vehicle is smashed, leaving you sitting on the side of the road in pain and waiting for an ambulance. In another case, you may be pushing your shopping cart through the supermarket and suddenly find yourself on…

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Who Is Held Liable in a Roundabout Car Accident in Florida?


Intersections are one of the most dangerous areas to drive, causing a great number of accidents. But what if there were a way to do intersections differently, in ways that they could still move traffic, but significantly lower the amount of car accidents that happen? It turns out that there is such a way—although…

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Is There Any Way to Defeat a Hold Harmless Clause?


More and more, people are being forced to sign hold harmless agreements before entering business properties, participating in team sports, going into gyms, or before they can engage in any kind of activity or extreme sport. But are these hold harmless agreements really enforceable? What Does a Hold Harmless Agreement Do? As the name…

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What Are Never Events In Malpractice Settlement Cases?


In medicine, we generally understand that in many cases, mistakes happen, and while these mistakes may constitute medical malpractice, and thus, negligence, they do happen. But there are some malpractice events that are so horrible, so careless, and so egregious, that they actually have their own category: Never Events. What are Never Events? The…

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How Does Jurisdiction Effect a Personal Injury Case in Florida?


When you are injured in an accident, you or your injury attorney certainly do, and should, give thought as to who should be held liable—that is, who would be the right Defendant to sue. But do you give any thought to where to sue the Defendant? That often is a big question in personal…

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Which Salad Dressing Was Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergens?


On September 24, 2022, Treehouse Foods Inc. voluntarily recalled one of their Italian Style Dressings sold under the name, “Tuscan Garden.” The product was recalled because the company failed to include the fact that the product contained wheat and soy and did not list them as allergens. There are several people who may have…

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