Tag Archives: Florida Personal Injury Attorney
Hillsborough County School District Recently Agreed To A Record $2 Million Settlement
The Hillsborough County School District recently agreed to a record $2 million settlement with a former student athlete injured on a Wharton High School football field. The former high school linebacker, now a college student, nearly died after suffering a traumatic brain injury warming up before practice in 2013. The young Tampa area plaintiff… Read More »
Tragic Multi-Vehicle Wreck in Seminole County Results in Loss of Life
One mistake, one misstep and lives can be altered forever. That is the unfortunate lesson from a tragic car accident that occurred at the intersection of State Road 436 and State Road 434 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Reports indicate that a vehicle operated by an elderly woman wound up rear-ending another vehicle causing a… Read More »
What You Should Know About Truck Accidents in Florida
Operators of large trucks and certain transport vehicles are required to obtain a specialized commercial driver’s license before driving on Florida roadways. Typically, vehicles that weigh over 26,000 pounds, carry 15 or more passengers, or haul hazardous materials may only be operated by an operator with a commercial driver’s license. Commercial drivers undergo additional… Read More »
What To Do When Injured By An Employee of the United States
The United States directly or indirectly provides health care through various agencies and community partners. Because of this fact, when you are injured in a federally supported or operated facility by an employee of the United States, you have to be aware of federal procedural requirements that must be complied with when pursuing your… Read More »
Dog Bite Victims Have Extensive Protections, Remedies Under Florida Law
Most Florida residents are happy to interact with dogs, whether they are their own, the pet of a friend, or simply a puppy and their owner walking down the street. In a perfect world, encounters with animals, including dogs, would be completely positive and worry-free. But recent statistics are showing that dog bite incidents… Read More »
Walmart Loses $1 Million Slip-and-Fall Case
A Jacksonville woman won a substantial lawsuit against retail giant Walmart for a slip-and-fall that occurred in one of their Jacksonville stores. This case is a major win for injured plaintiffs because a victim was successful against the major retail chain and for the significant compensation given by the jury in this case. Facts… Read More »
Motorcycle Accident Caused by Driver with Multiple DUI Convictions
A man charged with multiple offenses after a hit-and-run accident with a motorcycle in Jacksonville has been arrested at least five other times for driving under the influence and causing accidents. Matthew David Frye, 33, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident, failing to register as a sex offender in Florida… Read More »