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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
What Happens If You Lose Your Personal Injury Case in Florida?
Even the greatest attorneys in the world sometimes have their losses. And although the client may have genuinely required justice for their claim, there are a multitude of reasons that could have resulted in them losing their case. But just because you lost your case at the trial level does not mean it is…
Can You Collect More Than What the Defendant is Insured for in Florida?
When a defendant has an insurance policy, you generally can collect the maximum limit of that insurance policy, assuming the value of your case is equal to or greater than the value of that policy (that is, the amount the Defendant is insured for). This is important to know, because if the value of…
Can a Parent Be Held Liable for the Negligent Acts of Their Minor Child in Florida?
So the question for today is, can a parent be held liable for the negligent acts of their minor child causing injury to another person? So this is a quick analysis under Florida law. So believe it or not, the general rule in Florida is that a parent cannot be held liable for the…