At bars and nightclubs across the Sunshine State, patrons are subjected nightly to challenges such as “Bladder Buster,” “Sink or Swim” and “Penny ’til you Pee.” All of these are different variations of “extreme” drink specials that many other states have seen fit to ban – not only because they…
Approximately 2.5 million people in the U.S. suffer a traumatic brain injury each year, with roughly 50,000 of those cases being fatal. Mostly, these injuries are caused by motor vehicle accidents, falls, being struck by or against objects and assault. These injuries may be mild, but often result in severe…
While Florida is a beautiful place for a bicycle ride, it hasn’t been known as a safe one. In fact, the Sunshine State has consistently ranked as having the highest numbers and rates of bicycle fatalities annually. Unfortunately, according to the latest figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,…
Florida’s stringent slip-and-fall law, updated in 2011, covers incidents that occur at colleges and other institutes of higher learning, according to a recent ruling by the 4th DCA. The court in McCarthy v. Broward College ruled the provision of F.S. 768.0755 that states “in a business establishment” is applicable to…
In the event of a construction accident, an injured worker may first seek legal remedy through workers’ compensation benefits, which provide immediate financial relief for job-related accidents and illnesses. Beyond that, there may be additional relief to be secured through a third-party lawsuit. On a construction site, these claims may…
It’s become common knowledge that police investigators and prosecutors will sift through the social media posts and pictures of people suspected of crimes, searching for evidence that might bolster their case. What is somewhat less well-known is the fact that personal injury victims are also likely to become the subject…
Following an auto accident, it’s common practice for drivers to file a claim with an insurance company to cover the cost of repairs. After all, that’s why we have insurance. But insurance companies are always looking for ways to cut costs, and for a long time, one way they have…
In Florida, if you slip or trip and fall in a doctor’s office or hospital and are injured, is it considered a medical malpractice case or a premises liability claim? It’s an important distinction because the answer to this question is going to impact whether you must retain expert witness…
Most injury-causing construction accidents involve workers. After all, they are the ones most closely working with raw materials from extreme heights and under other dangerous circumstances. However, when a construction site isn’t properly sealed off or if adequate warning signs aren’t posted to inform the public to keep a certain…
Defendants in a trucking accident lawsuit that left a mother-of-four with traumatic brain injuries, unable to walk and relegated to a nursing home, are now fighting against their own lawyers after jurors awarded plaintiff a record $35 million in damages for her injuries. The facts giving rise to this case…