Category Archives: Personal Injury
Dealing with Insurers in a Truck Accident Lawsuit
Truck accident lawsuits can be complex. You have to deal with insurance companies and insurance adjusters who have a vested interest in paying you as little money as possible. Understanding how Florida’s no-fault system works is essential to understanding the claims process. In this article, we’ll discuss how insurance claims work in truck accident… Read More »
Dwayne Haskins Estate Reaches Settlement with Dump Truck Driver, Company
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 »
Family Sues Drug Store After Shooting Death
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 »
Florida Institutes Sweeping Tort Reform
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 »
How to Win a Slip, Trip, and Fall Accident Lawsuit
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 »
Understanding Contributory Negligence
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 »
Wife Sues After Husband is Beaten to Death in Custody
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 »
Estate Sues After 55+ Resident Killed by Gator
A resident in a 55+ gated community was killed while tending her garden after an alligator attacked her. Her estate has since filed a lawsuit against the gated community on the grounds of negligent security. While rare, non-humans can work their way into a negligent security lawsuit. While you cannot sue an alligator, you… Read More »
Family Sues For $3.5M In Forklift Death Accident
The family of a FedEx employee is suing for $3.5 million after the worker died in a forklift accident. In most cases, employers are immune from lawsuits arising from workplace injuries if they carry workers’ compensation insurance. However, if a third party contributes to the injury, then the company that hired that employee can… Read More »
FedEx Sued After Driver Murders Child
FedEx has had a tough run of it lately. First, there were complaints that a worker died due to substandard workplace safety, and now, they are being sued after a particularly disturbing incident in which one of their drivers allegedly murdered a 7-year-old girl. According to the lawsuit, the defendant, who is now in… Read More »
