15
Sep
Schwed, Adams, Sobel & McGinley raises $75,000 for Paralegal
Paralegals are like family! When a 41-year old mom, Jennifer Lary, a Paralegal for Schwed, Adams, Sobel & McGinley was recently diagnosed with cancer, the firm immediately jumped in to help. A Charity Golf Event was planned for August 27, 2017 and that raised approximately $3...
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15
Sep
Fatal Accident Delray Beach: Results in Civil Settlement and Criminal Charges Still Pending against Lamborghini Driver
A recent civil lawsuit stemming from a horrific September 2016 accident involving an Uber driver, an expensive sports car, and a hit and run in Delray Beach recently ended in a confidential settlement for the accident victim’s widow. According to WBPF’s original news report regar...
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15
Sep
Pedestrian Killed on First Day of School Outside Orlando: Who Is At Fault?
A pedestrian recently was hit and killed in the early morning hours of the first day of school in Osceola County outside Orlando. According to a report from the Orlando Sentinel, the accident resulted in a crash that backed up traffic for miles and delayed school buses on the fir...
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15
Sep
Drag Racing on the Streets of South Florida: A Persistent, Dangerous Problem that Can Have Deadly Consequences
Street racing is a major problem in many South Florida communities. Teenagers, young adults and even middle-aged and older drivers often endanger the lives and property of other individuals by recklessly driving at high speeds simply for a momentary thrill. In Hollywood in Browar...
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15
Sep
NFL Player Tackled for $150,000 by Palm Beach County Jury in Connection with Dog Bite to Victim in Boca Raton
A current NFL football player, and former UF Gator college football star, was recently hit by a Palm Beach jury for $150,000 for injuries related to a dog bite suffered by a visitor to his home in Boca Raton in 2014, according to a report from the Palm Beach Post. The NFL player...
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15
Sep
What Evidence is Admissible in the Venus Williams’ Wrongful Death Suit
In the latest news regarding the recent accident involving tennis star Venus Williams in Palm Beach Gardens, police have now released a statement advising Williams actually had a green light when she drove through an intersection and was then hit by a car. According to a recent a...
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15
Sep
President Donald Trump’s Former Law Firm in Legal Malpractice Suit
The law firm of the former attorney for President Trump, Marc Kasowitz, who served as Trump’s personal attorney for many years and the head of President Donald Trump’s legal team in connection with the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election has been...
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15
Sep
Fatal Crash in Palm Beach Gardens Involving Venus Williams Ends in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Tennis Star
Tennis star Venus Williams recently was involved in a car accident in Palm Beach Gardens that turned fatal for another motorist and resulted in a wrongful death lawsuit against the professional tennis player. Williams was crossing an intersection in her Toyota SUV on June 9 when...
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15
Sep
Moving Truck in Jacksonville Careens Across Traffic and Kills Driver, Critically Injuring Passenger
A recent accident involving a Ryder moving truck in Jacksonville, Florida recently claimed the life of a passenger in the truck and critically injured the driver but miraculously avoided injuries to any nearby motorists. According to a Florida Highway Patrol investigation of the...
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15
Sep
Despite Sharp Increases in Distracted Driving Crashes Across Florida and Palm Beach County, State Legislators Still Fail to Take Action on Distracted Driving
As a recent article in the Palm Beach Post reminds Florida drivers, distracted driving is an affliction that is only becoming more and more prevalent on the roads of Palm Beach County as well as across Florida. According to records obtained by the newspaper from the Florida Depar...
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15
Sep
Florida Supreme Court Declares Pain and Suffering Damage Caps Unconstitutional for Medical Malpractice Victims Who Survive The Malpractice
In a big win for Florida patients, the Florida Supreme Court recently ruled the existing damages caps on pain and suffering awards in medical malpractice cases where the victim survived the malpractice to be unconstitutional. These caps were put in place by the Florida Legislatur...
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15
Sep
Legislation Changing Florida’s No Fault Automobile Liability Insurance Scheme Passes
Committees in both houses of Florida’s Legislature have passed legislation that would make major changes to Florida’s current no-fault automobile liability insurance law. Although the legislation has not been passed by the full Florida House or Senate or signed into law by Florid...
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