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Oct

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...

Oct

Student Suffered Injuries at High School

In a particularly unusual incident at a high school in St. Augustine, a student fell off an elevated walkway two stories above the ground on January 24th. The incident, which took place at Pedro Menendez High School in St. Johns County south of Jacksonville, occurred when the stu...

Oct

Why Can’t The Jury Hear About Settlement Offers or Negotiations in Florida Personal Injury Cases?

Despite the best attempts of an excellent mediator and countless telephone calls in between your attorney and the defense attorney for the motorist who injured you, your case simply cannot be settled before trial starts. Immediately before the first day of trial, your lawyer tell...

Oct

What Happens if the Motorist that Injured You Was Killed in the Collision?

You are involved in a multi-car collision. Glancing down at his phone to answer a message at the same time the traffic in front of him unexpectedly comes to a sudden stop, the driver behind you plows into the back of your car, causing you to hit the car in front of you and so on...

Oct

How Are Drunk Driving Accidents Different Than Other Personal Injury Claims?

Drunk driving is a serious problem in Florida just like it is everywhere in the United States. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data, 10,142 people died in 2019 across the country in drunk-driving accidents. This is just the number of people who...

Oct

What is the Impact Rule?

Can Witnessing a Horrible Incident be the Basis for a Personal Injury Lawsuit? Imagine you are almost involved in a horrific pedestrian accident that occurs when you are crossing a street, with the pedestrian signal indicating it is safe to proceed across the busy intersection, w...

Oct

Can All Motorists Recover for Injuries and Damages in a Multi-car Accident?

You are driving home during rush hour on I-95 in South Florida when the car behind you, in an attempt to get around you and to wherever he is going in a huge hurry, gets too close to your car as he changes lanes. In the process of accelerating to pass you and get into the next lan...

Oct

Why Is the Insurance Available so Important in My Personal Injury Case?

The insurance available is a key factor in many, if not all, personal injury claims and lawsuits. Often, particularly in a state like Florida where many motorists or other parties do not have insurance or have minimal insurance, if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident or...

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