Although children are typically the victims in injury lawsuits, they can sometimes be the ones who cause injuries. The question of whether parents may be held liable will depend on a number of factors, including: The age of the child; The child’s developmental ability to exercise caution; Child’s mental capacity;…
A new study analyzing the prevalence of distracted driving captured video of several thousand motorists moving along a South Florida highway. In just 20 minutes, study authors found: 150 drivers talking on the phone; 17 drivers texting; 12 drivers eating; 6 drivers distracted by some other form (i.e., reading, applying makeup, staring…
A woman was shopping for plants on a steamy summer afternoon in Las Vegas three years ago when she slipped and fell on a puddle of water. Upon falling, she smacked her head on the concrete floor of the outdoor facility. She suffered serious injuries, including a fractured skull and traumatic…
You may have wondered why in injury litigation, we refrain from naming the insurer in the initial action. This is why, for example, you will see spouses suing each other for crash-related injuries, rather than suing the insurance company – even if that’s ultimately the goal. The reason has to…
Numerous Florida companies offer hot air balloon rides to residents and tourists alike. But when operators are not properly trained or fail to exercise due caution, accidents can occur. You may recall in the spring of 2013, when pro football player Donte Stallworth was one of two seriously injured in a…
In some Fort Myers car accident lawsuits, defendants will allege injuries or damages incurred by plaintiff were not as serious as he or she has stated because the crash was low-impact. However, just because a crash happened at a relatively low speed does not mean serious injury is an impossibility.…
Preston J. Scheiner, a trial attorney at Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, recently spoke at the national Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona. The conference, held last month, was a feature event to highlight one of the best new personal injury lawyer resources available,…
Most car accident claims and lawsuits are settled before they ever get to the trial phase. Such settlements should be carefully crafted and reviewed by an experienced lawyer, or else plaintiffs may risk forfeiture of rights to further action against other defendants. One common clause sometimes tucked into these agreements is the…
In a recent article published in Gulfshore Life, Reporter Jennifer Reed began with the observation that, as someone who drives 60 hours a day round-trip at least five days every week, drivers in Southwest Florida “stink.” She qualifies this by saying she used to live in Massachusetts, where drivers have a notorious less-than-stellar…
Sidewalks are intended to be a place where pedestrians can safely traverse without fear of stepping into the path of an oncoming car or bicyclist. But there are still hazards. Vehicles backing out. Vehicles careening off the road. Beyond that, the walking surface itself has the potential to be dangerous…