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“Terrible” Florida Car Accident Claims Woman’s Husband, Baby and Memory
After a horrific crash in Altamonte Springs that claimed the life of her husband and 1-year-old son, it’s been reported that a 27-year-old woman has no memory of either the crash – or her family. That...
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Chand v. Bolanos – Third Party Accident Claims, Subrogation and Liens
Florida is a no-fault state when it comes to auto accidents, which means injured claimants first seek redress for injuries from their own insurance company. If injuries and/or losses exceed $10,000,...
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Survey: Distraction Among Drivers Top Safety Concern
A new survey initiated by Kelley Blue Book reveals nearly 97 percent of consumers feel distracted drivers who talk or text on their cell phones while they driver are their No. 1 safety concern on the...
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Florida 1st DCA: Insurer Must Pay $2.3 Million Verdict to Seriously Injured...
An insurance company will be required to pay a $2.3 million verdict in favor of a man who suffered catastrophic injuries in a motor vehicle accident caused by the firm’s insured, as well as $135,000 in...
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Reese v. Stanton – Bus Accident Trial Judge Erred in Allowing Workers’ Comp....
Many people travel for work at some point. There are millions of motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. every year, and so a good number of accidents occur when at least one individual is on-the-job. For...
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Nissan v. Maddox – Seat Belt Fails to Protect Obese Passenger
Seat belts are life-saving devices in auto crashes. In fact, buckling up is one of the single most important things drivers and passengers can do to reduce the risk of injury in the event of a...
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Clifton v. McCammack – Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in Car...
Negligent infliction of emotional distress can be asserted in Florida when plaintiff has suffered a physical injury as a result of psychological trauma caused by seeing, witnessing or otherwise being...
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GHSA: Driving High a Major Source of Auto Crashes, Injuries, Deaths
A 25-year-old South Florida woman is facing criminal charges of DUI with serious injury and DUI with property damage after she reportedly caused a crash after snorting Oxycodone and other prescription...
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Nelson v. Artley – Rental Car Company Liability in Crash
Securing damages from a rental car company following a collision can be a difficult endeavor. It’s not totally impossible, but there are a number of provisions in both state and federal law that...
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Baumann v. Zhukov – Truck Accident Kills Family, Lawsuit Follows
Truck accident lawsuits are not always as straightforward as they would seem. Liability may be convoluted when trucking companies contract with various entities and individuals to make deliveries. All...
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Riley v. Ford Motor Co. – Defective Vehicle Lawsuit Involves Faulty Door...
The South Carolina Supreme Court recently reinstated a trial judge’s decision to impose a nisi additur of damages in a product liability lawsuit stemming from a wrongful death involving a defective...
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Two Sisters Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on South Florida Highway
The 24-year-old driving the wrong way down a South Florida highway late last month should not have been behind the wheel of that vehicle. He was barred from driving until at least 2020 after being...
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Arnold v. Security National Ins. Co. – Remittitur of Damages in Florida Crash...
The action of remittitur by a judge in an injury case serves to reduce plaintiff awards for damages that are deemed excessive and should be “remitted.” The criteria for remittitur is set forth in F.S....
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GEICO v. Lepine – Florida Non-Joinder Rule in Auto Crash Cases
Florida’s nonjoinder of insurance statute, F.S. 627.4136, holds that persons injured by an insured can’t add the insurance company to the lawsuit until after there has been a settlement or verdict...
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Logan v. Miss. Dept. of Transp. – Dangerous Bridge Repair Leads to Accident
Many roadway accidents are precipitated by the poor decisions of the people operating the vehicles. However in some cases, it’s the design of the road or some feature of it that makes it dangerous. n...
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Court: College Not Liable for Freshman’s Brain Injury After Struck by Drunk...
A college freshman was walking along a dark road with no sidewalk after row team crew practice when she was struck by a habitual drunk driver, suffering severe brain injuries form which she will likely...
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Grace v. Mansourian – Monetary Damages for Failure to Respond to Requests for...
Going to trial in a car accident case is expensive. The cost of combing through medical records, police reports and hiring expert witnesses to testify as to reconstruction of the crash and extent of...
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Florida Bicycle Safety Advocacy Drives Newspaper Reporter
Most journalists are wary of any mention of advocacy. They keep their distance from the issues and prize their objectivity above all else. But one Fort Myers newspaper reporter is proud of the...
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Multiple-Fatality Crashes Across Florida in Recent Weeks
The sudden, unexpected loss of a loved one in a traffic accident is one of the most painful losses.Recently, a number of Florida families have been enduring this pain together as a series of...
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Report: Lee County Traffic Deaths Up 42 Percent in 2015
It was a deadly Labor Day weekend here in South Florida, claiming at least five lives – including that of a 5-year-old boy – in a series of wrecks throughout the region. Perhaps the worst part about it...
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