Personal Injury Blog
Posted on Apr 23, 2013
In the state of Florida, premises liability laws hold property owners accountable for the safety of the premises that they directly manage and/or own. This means that they must take reasonable ...
Continue reading "If I Was Injured in a Parking Lot, Can I Seek Damages?" »
Posted on Mar 20, 2013
In what will likely be an opinion that will go viral in the hollowed halls of law, a Leon County Circuit Judge has enjoined enforcement of certain provisions of Florida's No Fault Insurance Law as ...
Continue reading "Court calls Florida's No Fault Law "Socialism" and enjoins its enforcement." »
Posted on Feb 11, 2013
The Mirena intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2000. This small T-shaped device is a form of birth control that is implanted directly ...
Continue reading "Defective Mirena Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUD)" »
Posted on Feb 5, 2013
Many people underestimate how devastating the impact of a dog bite or animal attack can be. When the victim is an unsuspected child or the injuries have caused permanent disfigurement, however, the ...
Continue reading "Understanding the Dog Bite Laws in Tampa, FL" »
Posted on Jan 23, 2013
Being involved in any type of motor vehicle accident can be an overwhelming experience, but there is nothing more tragic than realizing that the collision could have been prevented. Unfortunately, ...
Continue reading "What Should I Do After Being Hit by a Drunk Driver?" »
Posted on Jan 6, 2013
In 1988, The Florida Legislature passed the Patient Physician Confidentiality Act to protect the privacy of the records of the patients of Florida physicians. This act also prohibits conversations and ...
Continue reading "Malpractice Victims Rights upheld by The Florida Supreme Court in Patient Confidentiality Case." »
Posted on Dec 17, 2012
Timely diagnosis of cancer is essential to surviving cancer. When a doctor fails to diagnose cancer, the patient’s likelihood of survival is reduced and the a patient is exposed to greater ...
Continue reading "Failure to Diagnose Cancer" »
Posted on Dec 15, 2012
Childbirth Medical Malpractice can cause serious injury to a newborn child. These injuries include brain damage, resulting in Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral Palsy is typically caused by a lack of oxygen to ...
Continue reading "Child Birth Cerebral Palsy" »
Posted on Dec 11, 2012
Can a parent sue for the death of an adult child who dies as the result of medical malpractice? The answer is; If the parent was at all dependent upon the adult child for financial support or ...
Continue reading "Medical Malpractice and Parents of Adult Children" »
Posted on Dec 9, 2012
In 2003, responding to what was called a "Malpractice Crisis" Florida enacted caps on damages limiting the amount of compensation available to its citizens for the most egregious conduct of ...
Continue reading "Florida's Malpractice Caps" »
Posted on Dec 8, 2012
Florida has long held that insurance companies have a good faith duty to their insured to timely adjust claims and protect their insureds interests. The Florida Courts have enforced the most ...
Continue reading "New Ruling on Insurance "Bad Faith"" »
Posted on Dec 7, 2012
That might seem like a silly question, but according to The Florida Supreme Court, it is a serious one. Traditionally, the courts have found that a driver who crashes into the rear of another vehicle ...
Continue reading "Rear End Collisions, Who is at Fault?" »
Posted on Oct 11, 2012
The popularity of mobile devices has brought about both beneficial and dangerous consequences. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that driver distraction was the cause of 16% ...
Continue reading "Car Accidents: Texting While Driving" »
Posted on Oct 10, 2012
Always elect Uninsured Motorists Insurance.You would be surprised the number of calls we receive from victims of hit and run drivers. They are often surprised to hear Uninsured Motorists Insurance ...
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Posted on Oct 7, 2012
Florida recognizes Uninsured Motorists Claims as contracts between insurance companies and consumers. As such, consumers have five years to file lawsuits to preserve their claims. This is distinct ...
Continue reading "How much time do you have to bring an Uninsured Motorists Claim?" »
Posted on Oct 3, 2012
The Florida Supreme Court is set to decide another case involing consumer rights under an uninsured motorists policy of insurance. Uninsured motorists insurance pays for the medical expenses, wage ...
Continue reading "Consumer Rights Defended in Uninsured Motorists Case" »
Posted on Oct 3, 2012
Several years ago, Congress passed a law to allow the consolidation of lawsuits against one Defendant before one Judge. The idea was to avoid conflicting rulings and to encourage resolution of cases ...
Continue reading "What is a Mass Tort?" »
Posted on Sep 30, 2012
As the Florida Supreme Court begins to roll out its decisions from cases argued earlier this year, few are more anticipated than McCall v US, which will decide the constitionality of Floridas cap on ...
Continue reading "Malpractice Caps Decision Looms while outside groups attack The Florida Supreme Court" »
Posted on Sep 15, 2012
It is usually a good idea to seek immediate medical treatment after an accident. Unfortunately, waits in the emergency room are lengthy, frustrating and often expensive. Emergency Rooms are geared for ...
Continue reading "Should I go to the Emergency Room" »
Posted on Sep 13, 2012
The Miami Herald reported that the state of Florida was found to be involved in a scandal involving placing disabled children in Florida nursing homes. Court papers were filed by the U.S. Department ...
Continue reading "The State of Florida Places Disabled Children in Nursing Homes" »
Posted on Sep 8, 2012
A Soft tissue injury is usually defined as damage to muscles, ligaments and tendons throughout the body. Most soft tissue injuries occur from a trauma or blow resulting in an n abnormal extension of ...
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Posted on Sep 5, 2012
According to a recent study, approximately one out of four of Florida's drivers is driving without proper insurance. Additionally, the Insurance Research Council (IRC) reports that nearly 23 ...
Continue reading "Florida's Frightening Uninsured Motorist Problem" »
Posted on Aug 12, 2012
Personal Injury Protection Insurance, or PIP, is a "no fault" system of payment of damages to injured persons, regardless of fault. It remains very controversial and is thought to promote ...
Continue reading "What is Personal Injury Protection?" »
Posted on Aug 12, 2012
The answer must be almost always yes. Law, whether we like it or not, is a complicated system of sometimes contradictory rules which must be navigated to preserve clients rights. On the other hand, ...
Continue reading "Do I need an Injury Lawyer?" »
Posted on Aug 11, 2012
Almost instinctively, most consumers try to buy just enough insurance to keep their car on the road or satisfy the requirements of their car leasing or finance company. Unfortunately, when tragedy ...
Continue reading "Car Insurance/How much is enough?" »