Recent Blog Posts
Pedestrian Injury Cases: They’re More Complex Than You Think
Whenever a car hits a pedestrian, the natural assumption is that the car is at fault. Cars are larger, faster, and we have all been trained, as drivers, to look for and avoid pedestrians. It’s no wonder that the assumption is that the car is at fault. But in reality, car on pedestrian cases… Read More »
Can You Sue When Both Parties are at Fault for an Accident?
When we are in accidents, we think of things in very simple terms: who is liable for the accident? It’s either them (the Defendants), or you, the victim. Both will blame each other, and whomever the jury believes in court, will win. But that’s not exactly how real life works. Real life has grays,… Read More »
The Ins and Outs of Dog Bite Liability Laws
Dogs are man’s best friend. But because of that, we tend to forget that they are also animals, and animals that care capable of doing us serious harm. When dogs injure people, victims can get compensation for their injuries, but the law when it comes to liability for dogs, isn’t as easy and straightforward… Read More »
Tesla Recalls and the Dangerous Use of Autopilot Features
Tesla cars have become popular, largely based on their advanced technology. Although they are not self driving, and don’t claim to be, they are probably the closest thing out there to self driving cars. The problem is that their self-driving features may be too easy to engage, putting people on the roadway at risk,… Read More »
Who is the Delivery Person You’re Letting Into Your Home?
If someone asked you whether you’d let a total stranger into your home, someone neither you nor anybody else knew anything about, you’d probably be pretty quick to say no. But you do it all the time, without realizing the risks and the dangers, when you allow service people and deliver people into your… Read More »
Who is Liable When Kids are Injured Playing Sports?
If you have kids, there’s a good chance that either now or at some point in their life, they played sports. Some may have been more serious about it than others, and some may have played for years, and some just gave it a short term try. But if your kids did or do… Read More »
Here’s the Truth About Class Action Lawsuits
Class action lawsuits have become so well known, and so common, that they are almost joked about. People say they will “file a class action,” and “get millions of dollars,” as if class action lawsuits are a joke. They probably get that reputation because class action lawsuits tend to yield large recovery amounts, and… Read More »
Humans May be the Weak Link in Amusement Park Accidents
When we go to amusement parks and ride the attractions, like the roller coasters or the rides that fly us everywhere at crazy speeds, we often give thought to whether the ride is safe. We may ask ourselves how the ride was put together, whether the ride is serviced and maintained properly and carefully…. Read More »
Accidents Caused by Items and Loose Debris on the Roadway
Ever drive on a road, look out the window, and ask yourself “how did that get on the road?” Maybe it’s a piece of wood, or rubber, or small furniture—anything. But that innocuous item can actually be dangerous-and even deadly. Road debris is a serious hazard, and you may be able to get compensation… Read More »
Pregnant Women, Fetuses, and Injuries to Both
With all the talk of the recent Supreme Court case in Alabama declaring a fetus held in a lab is a person, allowing the family to sue for wrongful death, it’s easy to forget that in Florida, as with many other states, a fetus that is inside of a pregnant woman has long been… Read More »
