A recent report in the Memphis Commercial Appeal served as a reminder that the roads are dangerous places for pedestrians across the United States, including in Memphis and other parts of Tennessee. According to the report, 14 pedestrians have been killed so far this year on Memphis’s roads. Those figures include six hit and run…
A bill to cap the amount of damages that can be awarded to a victim of medical negligence in a lawsuit is advancing in the U.S. House of Representatives. Called the Protecting Access to Care Act and introduced by Republican Representative Steve King of Iowa, the proposed bill would cap the noneconomic damages that can…
It was during his undergraduate studies that Tavis Souder began developing his passion for the legal field. He joined the University of Central Florida Mock Trial Team and competed all over the country. After graduating from UCF he attended the Florida State College of Law where he set his sights on becoming a prosecutor. Upon…
Florida’s Legislature is currently considering the first major changes to the state’s motor vehicle insurance scheme in more than 40 years. These changes could have a significant impact upon personal injury cases related to motor vehicle accidents. The changes follow in the wake of reform efforts made in 2012 by Florida Governor Rick Scott and…
Unlike some attorneys, Mike Peckham didn’t know exactly what he wanted to do when he grew up. Instead of wasting his time after high school going to college and partying through the four years, he followed his heart to the sun where he lived in Daytona Beach, the Virgin Islands and Arizona for several years….
According to a recent report from NBC News’s Miami affiliate, pedestrian deaths rose sharply nationwide in 2016 by nearly 11 percent to almost 6,000 pedestrian fatalities nationwide. These statistics are based on an analysis of state-level data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia compiled by the Governors Highway Safety Administration. The report…
