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Dwayne Haskins Estate Reaches Settlement with Dump Truck Driver, Company

By Palmer | Lopez |

The estate of Dwayne Haskins, former Redskins quarterback, has reached a settlement with the driver, owner, and a broker of the dump truck that struck and killed him. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed by Haskins’s widow. The lawsuit alleged that the dump truck driver was speeding, driving recklessly, and had a cargo load… Read More »

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Family Awarded $30M After Infant’s Intestine “Allowed to Die” in Hospital

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A former military family was awarded $30 million in a lawsuit against a Hawaiian veterans hospital. According to the lawsuit, they brought their infant to the medical center in critical condition, but the hospital did not run a test until 19 hours later. The infant now requires round-the-clock intervention due to complications related to… Read More »

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$31.6 Million Recovered in Birth Injury Lawsuit

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A Michigan family won $31.6 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed on behalf of their child who was delivered with brain damage. The plaintiffs were successfully able to argue that the outcome was avoidable had the hospital acted faster on signs that the fetus was in distress. Complicating the matter was a medication… Read More »

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Family Sues Drug Store After Shooting Death

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A grieving family has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens after a shooting death occurred within one of their stores. According to the lawsuit, the victim was attempting to steal products from the store when he was stopped by security. Security engaged with the plaintiff and wrestled him to the ground. The plaintiff was able… Read More »

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Florida Institutes Sweeping Tort Reform

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In March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that would make major changes to Florida’s rules for personal injury lawsuits. These changes are meant to protect businesses from “frivolous” lawsuits. Below, we’ll take a look at some of the changes taking place and how they could affect personal injury lawsuits in… Read More »

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Generative AI in Medicine Stokes Concern of Lawsuits for Doctors

By Palmer | Lopez |

Before we get into a complex issue, it should be stated that AI was already used in the medical field and AIs could already make suggestions as to the best course of treatment given a certain set of symptoms. But now with AI booming with hype and panic surrounding its abilities, it’s highlighting a… Read More »

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Family Received $19M for Delayed Diagnosis of Infant Meningitis

By Palmer | Lopez |

After 9 years of litigation, a family was awarded $19 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit in which they alleged that a hospital failed to accurately diagnose bacterial meningitis. The failure caused severe brain damage to the then-infant who is now 9 years old. The money will go to pay for a lifetime of… Read More »

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How to Win a Slip, Trip, and Fall Accident Lawsuit

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Slip and fall lawsuits are among the most common types of personal injury lawsuits. But not all of the claims filed against defendants succeed. That’s because there is a specific test under negligence rules that weeds out certain cases. In this article, we’ll discuss how to win a basic slip, trip, and fall lawsuit…. Read More »

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Understanding Contributory Negligence

By Palmer | Lopez |

Governor Ron Desantis recently passed sweeping tort reform legislation that will impact future Florida personal injury lawsuits. Among the numerous provisions of the new law, the legislation addresses instances in which a plaintiff’s injuries were caused, in part, by their own negligence. Prior to this legislation, Florida operated on a system of pure comparative… Read More »

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Wife Sues After Husband is Beaten to Death in Custody

By Palmer | Lopez |

Law enforcement wrongful deaths are among the most popular now in the news media. It may be that we are seeing the problem for the first time, acknowledging the problem for the first time, and that the role law enforcement plays in society is being viewed more critically than it has in the past…. Read More »

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