On September 28, 2013, a 26-year-old man was shot and killed at the 45th Street Flea Market in Palm Beach County. The mother of this man is now suing the owners of the market claiming it breached its duty to protect customers. This lawsuit is based on the
A personal injury is any bodily injury that occurs due to the negligence or unreasonably unsafe actions of another person or organization. A personal injury can be either physical or psychological, and several types of accidents can be the cause of a personal injury. The following are a few of
Trucking is a growing industry and is the dominant method to move freight in the United States. Trains, planes and automobiles all pale in comparison. In 2012 trucks moved 9.4 billion tons of freight, which is 68.5 percent of all domestic deliveries. The following are some positive factors that will help
This coming weekend, most people will be celebrating Memorial Day by grilling in the backyard, traveling, and spending the day swimming with their family and friends. For many, this weekend has become the unofficial kick off to summer, so everyone just wants to relax and have a good time. However,
Memorial Day is unofficially the start-up of the cookout and grilling season. This holiday weekend will be spent outside grilling up burgers and hot dogs, swimming in the pool, and simply taking in the sunshine. While there is nothing better than enjoying a beautiful day, it is important to remember
Earlier this week 144 schools throughout Florida celebrated the third annual national ride your bike to the school day. One participating school had a teacher from each neighborhood lead a bike train to school and once they arrived, the students each received a special sticker. Another local school gave each
Mother Nature knows best! She’s also pretty mean when we mess with her system. She doesn’t like it when we put metal or plastic parts in our bodies to replace joints, and she certainly doesn’t like it when we mess with our brain chemistry. Now she’s showing us that we
The recent Florida Supreme Court decision, Estate of McCall v. United States of America, should be hailed by all as a triumph for the civil justice system. What this case essentially did was declare the statutory cap on medical malpractice lawsuits as unconstitutional. Back in 2003, the Florida Legislature passed
Parents take note: the government is instituting new rules for child car seats. Recently, the government has issued new guidelines on how to install car seats as your children approach the upper weight limit for the seat. They have also issued new side-impact crash tests for child seats. It is
Doctors and trial lawyers have been waiting with baited breath to determine the legality of caps on non-economic damages (pain and suffering damages) in Florida medical malpractice cases. The Florida Supreme Court answered that question loudly and clearly this week. It is unconstitutional to put a cap on non-economic damages.
