We are entering the height of hurricane season in Southwest Florida and that means any number of additional dangers on the road. NBC-2 reported a motorist escape injury last week after crashing a car into deep standing water in a field in Fort Myers. The incident illustrates the risks drivers…
Corporate America continues to use mandatory arbitration agreements to strip consumers of their right to make civil claims in court. “Voluntary” and forced arbitration agreements are quickly becoming the norm as businesses seek to shield themselves from liability. Kiplinger Finance recently examined the trend of forced arbitration agreements in credit…
Lee Memorial Health System is the No. 1 employer in Lee County, with 9,500 workers in four different hospitals. Most of the injury lawsuits it faces are going to be: Workers’ compensation claims; Medical malpractice injuries. There are differing proof burdens for each, and the level of evidence needed in…