A claim for no-fault insurance coverage following a motorcycle accident has turned into a five-year court battle with the insurer. Fort Myerscar accident lawyers recognize part of the problem has to do with the fact that motor vehicles are among the most fluid assets people own. Car owners frequently lend…
A new report issued by advocacy group Smart Growth America indicates that not only are pedestrian deaths an “epidemic” in this country (more than 47,000 in the course of a decade), but the risk is higher in the South. Nowhere is it more deadly than in Florida. The report, the…
Florida slip-and-fall accident claims may have lost some traction following the passage of a measure in 2010, which puts a greater burden of proof on plaintiff’s shoulders. Fort Myers premises liability attorneys know that before the legal change, injured parties needed only to show that a dangerous condition existed and…
There is no question Florida is a destination location. Every year, we have millions of visitors, snowbirds and others who are only here for a short time. Sometimes, these individuals are injured, and a personal injury lawsuit may be necessary. Matters can be complicated when it’s not feasible for a…
The existence of a company policy warning against employees getting involved in altercations with patrons is not enough to conclusively negate liability if such an incident occurs and results in injury, according to a recent ruling by the Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeals. The case of Trabulsy v. Publix…
A slip-and-fall lawsuit against a South Florida hospital will be allowed to proceed, per the Fourth District Court of Appeals. But the plaintiff in Denniser v. Columbia Hospital Corp. of South Broward is going to have a tougher time proving the case. The reason has to do with the distinction…
News media is hailing the survival of a 15-month-old boy in Minneapolis following a fall from an 11th-story balcony a “miracle.” Officials say he slipped through the railing of the balcony as his father stepped away for just a moment. The toddler remains in critical condition, with multiple broken bones…
Florida troopers are mourning the loss of a 30-year-old colleague recently killed on I-75 after being struck by a vehicle. Concerned law enforcement were among those who urged Gov. Rick Scott to veto a bill that would effectively raise the highway speed limit from 70 to 75 mph. At the…
A Lehigh Acres boy, 12, suffered extensive injuries after he was struck by a car recently on Alabama Road S. Authorities have indicated thankfully that the child’s injuries don’t appear life-threatening, though it’s not clear what his recovery time will be or whether he will endure lasting impact as a…
A new report from the Governors’ Highway Safety Association indicates that nationally, motorcycle fatalities fell 7 percent in 2013, bucking an upward trend that has been ongoing since 1997. The report comes amid May’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, which is being promoted with a series of law enforcement initiatives throughout…