A Florida driver who suffered serious injuries in a 2009 auto accident in Hollywood was recently awarded $1.8 million in damages against the at-fault driver’s insurer by Broward Circuit Court jury, following a six-day trial. In Brown v. Pennicook, defense fought hard against the notion plaintiff’s injuries were caused by…
In Dania Beach, a man stands accused of killing an 8-year-old boy and seriously injuring his 14-year-old brother before fleeing the scene. Authorities found the 22-year-old after he reportedly attempted to have the vehicle repaired at an auto body shop. He has since been charged with one count of leaving…
A judge overseeing the product liability case against a vehicle manufacturer whose alleged acceleration problems led to a paralyzing crash has approved a plaintiff request to seek punitive damages. What that means is the former University of Central Florida student whose injuries rendered him quadriplegic could potentially receive somewhere between…
Parents of 4- and 5-year-old children, take note: As of Jan. 1, 2015, you are in violation of the law if your child is in a moving motor vehicle without being strapped to a child car seat or booster seat. A new child car seat law took effect at the…
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission reports an average of 420 boating injuries every year in Florida, ranging from cuts and bruises to broken bones and serious head, neck and spinal injuries. While many news reports focus on injuries suffered by individuals who fall or are tossed overboard, those…
While it’s true an increasing number of people are carrying out their holiday shopping online, there are still scores of people who venture out to the brick-and-motor stores to purchase their goods. On Black Friday 2014, retailers reported holiday shopping at physical stores topped $50.9 billion. That was down about…
On Christmas Eve, 2013, a mother and grandmother anxiously waited for a 9-year-old girl to arrive. Her father was to bring her over, and they planned to make gingerbread houses and set out cookies for Santa. But the little girl never made it. Her father, 27, was drunk, lost control…
For some, it rattles the conscience to think a drunk driver or his survivors could sue someone else for his involvement in a crash. However, there are some instances where the argument for this is legally sound. Some cases may involve Florida Dram Shop laws. In other instances, it may…
There is an old saying: “the truth speaks for itself.” In a court of law, that isn’t exactly the way it works. The truth matters, of course. But what matters equally is what can be proven. For personal injury victims, this means you must have two things: An attorney who…
Water recreation is one of the primary draws for Florida vacationers. However, there is a lot that can go wrong when it comes to motorized watercraft. Consumers trust that when they get on a boat or jet ski, the machine will work as intended and will not be unreasonably unsafe…