Two firefighters, one from Broward County and another from Palm Beach, suffered serious injuries in an airboat collision in the Everglades with a vessel operated by an employee of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Now, both are suing the agency, alleging vicarious liability for the negligence of…
When we are prescribed medicine or the use of medical devices by our doctors, we trust that those devices are safe for the purpose intended when used as directed. We also trust that if there are risks known to the manufacturer of those drugs or devices, they will be disclosed…
A county health department suspended the license of a water coaster amid a series of lawsuits alleging the amusement park ride caused them to suffer back injuries and spinal injuries. A local news outlet in Rockford, Ill. has identified at least seven lawsuits against the park district pertaining to the…
A 10-year-old Florida boy has endured weeks of hospitalization and has suffered severe brain damage after suffering ill effects of exposure to fumigation chemicals in the family home, his parents say. Although the family has not yet filed a personal injury lawsuit, that seems a likely next step for the…
Recently, a fifth-grade teacher was killed at an Ohio amusement park after he entered a restricted area to retrieve his cell phone, which had fallen from his pocket while riding a roller coaster. In the wake of the accident, many were sharply critical of the victim, saying he should not…
The slip-and-fall injury case of Sorrels v. NCL dealt with the issue of coefficient of friction. This is a determination of how slippery a given surface is, and it can be an important point to make when asserting that a certain surface, as manufactured, was too slippery for its intended…
Just last month, a Boston Red Sox baseball fan was seriously injured when shards of a broken bat flew into the stands at Fenway Park and struck her in the face. The 44-year-old’s injuries were initially characterized as life-threatening, though she is now expected to survive. She was transferred from…
Slip-and-fall accidents in Florida have gotten harder in recent years to pursue in civil court, after legislators heightened the proof standards five years ago. As a general rule, property owners and businesses owe the utmost duty of care to provide a safe space to guests. This includes keeping the floors…
Just because a person signs a waiver of liability before engaging in a certain activity does not mean the owner or organizer cannot be held responsible. It’s true that waivers of liability can complicate matters, and it’s also a fact that many Florida courts have upheld these waivers as valid.…
We tend to think of motor vehicle accidents as the greatest danger to children. And there is truth to that. Crashes are a top cause of death among U.S. children, claiming hundreds of lives each year. But the bigger risk for many children may surprise you: Falls. Every day in…