Tag Archives: Florida Personal Injury Lawyer
Understanding the “Assumption of Risk” Doctrine
Some activities, like football and other contact sports, are inherently dangerous. If you sustain an injury while participating in an inherently dangerous activity it’s difficult to bring a successful personal injury lawsuit. For example, if you are injured while playing football a personal injury lawsuit against the defensive end who tackled you and broke… Read More »
What To Do If You Were Bitten by a Dog in West Palm Beach
When a dog becomes vicious and attacks a human, the damage inflicted on the human can be life-threatening. Take, for example, a horrific dog attack that occurred at Greater Motor Sports of Palm Beach on 1466 North Military Trail. A 60-year-old man was attacked by three pit bulls and suffered catastrophic injuries. Police were… Read More »
What To Do If You Were Hit by a Motorist While Crossing the Street
Getting hit by a motorist while crossing the street can be a debilitating, life-altering experience. There is the shock you experience from getting hit and the likely pain associated with your bodily injuries. The next thing that probably comes to your mind is how to get to safety and make sure you are alright…. Read More »
Do You Need an Autopsy to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Florida?
A medical examiner recently issued his findings in an autopsy performed on a Florida man who died in a car accident involving Venus Williams. The Palm Beach County doctor said that 78-year-old Jerome Barson died from complications of blunt force trauma in the June 9 car accident. Specifically, he suffered lacerations to his spleen… Read More »
Zombicon Wrongful Death Lawsuit and Suing Government Actors
Fort Myers recently settled a wrongful death lawsuit for a 20-year-old who was killed in the 2015 Zombicon mass shooting. The city agreed to pay Expavious Taylor’s estate $40,000, after having already spent $55,000 in other Zombicon-related settlements, including two personal injury awards made to men wounded during the shooting. Two other personal injury… Read More »
Pedestrian Injuries and Fatalities Caused by Vehicles Backing Up
Motorists are not the only people at risk of injuries in car accidents; pedestrians should also be wary of reckless and negligent drivers, especially when a nearby vehicle is backing up. Sometimes drivers back up without looking or don’t notice someone in their blind spot. In June 2017, a 2-year-old boy died when his… Read More »
Who Is Liable for a Student-Athlete’s Injuries?
The beginning of the school year also marks the beginning of high school football, cross country and other sporting events. While these activities can be fun and beneficial for students, what happens if your child suffers in the waning summer heat or takes an especially hard hit to the head? Students are especially vulnerable… Read More »
Appealing an Adverse Judgment
Not everyone wins in litigation. In a typical lawsuit, one side wins its case and the other side loses. It’s important to keep this in mind when filing a personal injury lawsuit: what happens if the other party prevails? Having a viable claim doesn’t always ensure success. Sometimes the other party has a valid… Read More »
Pursuing a Class Action Lawsuit in Florida
Most people who think of personal injury lawsuits think of a single plaintiff suing a single defendant. For example, if you were injured in a car accident you would probably sue the driver of the other car. But personal injury lawsuits can be more complex than a single plaintiff and a single defendant. There… Read More »
Food Contaminated by Staph Bacteria
Food poisoning is a fairly common affliction in the United States. Every year, one in six Americans are affected by foodborne illnesses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That equates to 48 million Americans, of whom 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die. There are many different bacteria, viruses and parasites… Read More »