15
Sep
What Does “Open and Obvious” Mean and Why Does It Matter in Premises Liability Cases in Florida?
You are walking across a parking lot towards the grocery store, noticing a large hole that you always take great care to avoid, when your phone unexpectedly rings. You immediately fumble in your pocket to get it out and, the next thing you know, you are on the ground with a throb...
View MoreCategories: Personal Injury Accidents Premises Liability Slip and Fall
15
Sep
Florida’s Tort Reform Legislation: Changes to Past Medical Care and Expenses Recovery
Florida’s latest attempt at tort reform, House Bill 837, was signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on March 24, 2023. This tort reform legislation changes the ability of an injured party to recover his or her past medical expenses associated with the treatment they rec...
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15
Sep
Husband of Illinois Woman Killed Parasailing in Florida Keys Speaks Out
A fatal parasailing accident from May 2022 is back in the news after the husband of an Illinois woman who was killed in the Florida Keys speaks out about the incident according to a report from Local 10 News. The decedent, who hailed from outside Chicago, was parasailing with her...
View MoreCategories: Boating Accident Paragliding Accident wrongful death
15
Sep
Boating Accidents in Florida Drop in 2022, But Fatalities Rise
According to a report from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission (FWC), the number of boating accidents in Florida decreased in 2022 as compared with 2021, but the number of boating fatalities nonetheless still increased. The Sunshine State experienced 735 accidents last yea...
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15
Sep
A Defendant’s Insurance Matters in Personal Injury Cases
If you have been injured by someone else’s negligence, you may think the person who hit you in an accident or was at primary fault for the situation in which you were injured will always be the primary target if you end up having to file a lawsuit to seek recovery for your injuri...
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15
Sep
Negligent Security Actions and the Recent Legislative Changes to Florida Law
Someone is robbed at gunpoint in a shopping center in a bad neighborhood after withdrawing cash at night from an ATM underneath several burnt-out lights in the shopping center’s parking lot. The police later track down the assailant, who is criminally charged with both armed robb...
View MoreCategories: Personal Injury Accidents Premises Liability
15
Sep
Slingshot Ride Reopened One Year After Teenager’s Death at ICON Park in Orlando
After 14-year-old Tyre Sampson died in a fall from the FreeFall ride at Orlando’s ICON Park, another ride re-opened after being closed for a year for safety concerns. According to a report, the Slingshot ride re-opened one year after the teenager’s death after being closed for fu...
View MoreCategory: Amusement Park Accident
15
Sep
Statute of Limitations Shortened for Negligence by Florida Legislature
The “Statute of Limitations” refers to a crucial aspect of the recent changes made to Florida law in HB 837, popularly known as “tort reform. ” This comprehensive legislative package has been making headlines in Tallahassee over the past few months. One significant alteration brou...
View MoreCategories: Personal Injury Accidents Personal Injury Claim
15
Sep
Paragliding Adventure Turns Fatal in Charlotte County
A paragliding adventure ended tragically as a 60-year-old man died in a paragliding accident in rural Charlotte County. According to a report, the man was paragliding with another individual who remained uninjured and promptly called 911 after the incident. The man’s cause ...
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15
Sep
Semi-truck accident kills man turning left in Royal Palm Beach
A Semi-truck accident kills man turning left earlier this year. A thirty-year old man was killed and another person were injured in a recent early-morning collision involving a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck in Royal Palm Beach on a recent early morning. According to Palm Bea...
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15
Sep
Cyclist Killed by Car While Riding in San Francisco
A ten-time world champion cyclist, Ethan Boyes, was killed in San Francisco while training in early April. Boyes competed in a type of cycling known as track cycling, which takes place indoors on a banked track. A New York Times report regarding his death reported that he was law...
View MoreCategory: Bicycle Accidents
15
Sep
Report Shows Miami Has Among the Worst Traffic in the World
According to a report from the Capitolist regarding the annual INRIX 2022 Global Traffic Scorecard, Miami now rates as one of the most traffic-clogged cities in the world. Even despite the pandemic, the amount of time the average Miami motorist must spend stuck in traffic every y...
View MoreCategories: Auto Accident Highway Accident Road Rage
