Florida Legislature Advances Insurance Industry-Supported Attempts to Cap Personal Injury Lawsuit Awards
201904.16
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Florida Legislature Advances Insurance Industry-Supported Attempts to Cap Personal Injury Lawsuit Awards

In an attempt to reverse the hard-fought gains that have been won by ordinary Floridians through prior Florida Supreme Court rulings over the past thirty years, the 2019 Florida Legislature is attempting to impose hurdles in the way Floridians can be fully compensated for injuries they suffered through no fault of their own in the…

VA Active Shooter Highlights Florida Negligent Security Law
201903.09
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VA Active Shooter Highlights Florida Negligent Security Law

Screaming that he needed a cigarette, a double amputee and U.S. Army veteran in West Palm Beach recently shot and wounded a doctor at the West Palm Beach Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center just before the veteran was scheduled to undergo a mental health evaluation. The veteran, who was 59 and originally from Michigan, arrived…

Miami-Dade Police Chase Turns Deadly
201902.28
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Miami-Dade Police Chase Turns Deadly

According to a report from Miami’s WSVN news, a recent police chase in Miami ended with one pedestrian dead, three police officers injured and substantial property damage. The chase concluded in a fiery crash when a stolen car with the four criminal suspects collided with an off-duty police vehicle and then flipped over onto its…

Florida Party Boats Can Be Deadly
201902.16
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Florida Party Boats Can Be Deadly

Miami and South Florida are known throughout the world for both their party scene and great boating. People come from all over the world to celebrate spring break, bachelor or bachelorette parties or other events in South Florida, and many choose to go out on the water and party during those occasions. This has only…

Florida PIP Insurance: Will the Legislature Finally Act?
201902.09
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Florida PIP Insurance: Will the Legislature Finally Act?

Florida’s 2019 legislative session officially starts on March 3rd, and legislative committees are already meeting to discuss what the 2019 Legislature’s priorities will be. One of the items expected to be high on the agenda, for the third year in a row, is automobile liability insurance reform. According to a report from the Daytona Beach…