Spring break in Florida can be a dream come true for many young students finally getting away from demanding classwork and part-time jobs; but what begins as a fun weekend trip can quickly end in a tragic auto accident. The number of traffic accidents between February...
Insurance policies are supposed to be a contingency plan for unexpected events, whether it is health insurance covering a surgery or car insurance covering an auto accident. In practice, however, many insurance companies are more concerned with saving money by denying...
In a landmark personal injury decision, a Missouri jury awarded $72 million in damages to the family of an Alabama woman who died of ovarian cancer after using Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products for years. Jacqueline Fox used the talcum powder for personal...
While Florida residents are lucky to have the weather to enjoy bicycling outdoors year-round, a high number of bicycling accidents has been an unfortunate corollary. Despite the number of serious injuries and fatalities declining, Florida’s death rate for bicyclists...
Settlements for cases related to personal injuries can often become complicated. In Florida, there is no set formula to figure out how much a party is entitled to receive for his or her damages. The settlement process is often lengthy and it may seem that there is no...
Florida’s bad faith law is intended to protect an injured person who has not been successful in recovering damages from an insurance company which is refusing to settle. As if being injured in an accident is not bad enough, not being able to settle with the insurance...
Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft are giving taxi companies a serious run for their money. These companies are so appealing because they are able to operate a service that is in high demand for a low cost. But what many individuals who use this service do not...
The term vicarious liability may appear meaningless to most people; but, for parents with teenage drivers, it is a term they should become very familiar with. Vicarious liability is a legal theory that holds a person responsible for the actions or omissions of...
The beginning of the year can be a great time to go around your house checking batteries and making sure that the carbon monoxide detectors in your home or apartment are in proper working condition. Ensuring that you can detect this dangerous gas, which is colorless...
As stores seek to fill their shelves and shipping companies work to deliver their products this holiday season, the real strain will be put on delivery truck drivers. Such drivers will be pressed to work at a quicker pace. More importantly, pressures from employers...