Blog – SS
Table of Contents
Featured Blog Posts
Personal Injury
- What Types of Lawyers Are the Highest Paid?
- How Long Does It Take to Get A Personal Injury Settlement Check in South Florida?
Medical Malpractice
- Finding the Best Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Florida
- Is a Misdiagnosis Considered Malpractice?
- IV Infiltration Injury – Symptoms of Nerve Damage From An IV
- Florida Medical Malpractice Pre-Suit Requirements
- How to Find Out if Your Doctor Has a History of Medical Malpractice Claims in Florida
Car Accidents
- Is it Worth Suing an Uninsured Driver?
- Uber & Lyft Driver Requirements in Florida
- Traffic and Red Light Cameras in Boca Raton, FL
Latest Blog Posts
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Smith v. Leake County School District – Failure to Protect Against Bullying
We trust that when we send our child to school, the teachers, administrators, coaches and other staff are going to do all they can to ensure the safety of our youth. In fact, they have a legal duty to do so. When that does not happen, it may be possible to hold the school district…
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Link v. FirstEnergy Corp. – Utility Company Not Liable for Poorly-Placed Poles
Even though a utility company placed its poles in a position that failed to abide U.S. Federal Highway Administration “Clear Zone” stipulations, and even though this failure was noted by the local government with which it contracted, the Ohio Supreme Court has declined to hold the company responsible for an injury that occurred when an ejected motorcyclist struck…
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$7.25 M Bicycle Accident Injury Lawsuit Settlement
Following an out-of-court settlement for nearly $7 million last year after a serious bicycle accident, the City of Mercer Island has reached a $7.25 million injury settlement after another bicycle accident. Plaintiffs in this case were a woman who was rendered quadriplegic in a bike accident and her family. She reportedly lived on the island,…
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$2.2M UIM Injury Verdict Affirmed by 10th Circuit
In the case of Etheringon v. Owners Insurance Co., the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a $2.25 million verdict against a car insurance company for engaging in bad faith during settlement of an underinsured motorist (UIM) case. According to the complaint, the insurer was sued for breach of contract and unreasonable delay or…
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NHTSA Questions Safety of Self-Driving Cars After Fatal Florida Car Accident
In early May, a fatal car accident on a Florida highway seemed like just one of the many tragedies that occur on our roads daily. The driver, a 40-year-old from Canton, Ohio operating a Tesla car in Williston, Florida, had crashed into a tractor-trailer while traveling 65 mph. But then in late June, federal authorities…
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Orlando Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers: Choosing the Right Nursing Home
Florida insurance regulators recently revealed that two insurers have filed requests for sizable rate hikes – ranging from 20 percent up to 114 percent – in premiums for patients receiving long-term care. One of those, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, has asked for a rate hike that would boost its average premium from $1,600 to $2,600…
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Disney Liability for Child Alligator Attack Mulled
Disney theme parks have built a reputation as a carefree, family-friendly destination that is a dream come true for any child. But recently, those dreams turned into a nightmare at the Orlando park when a 2-year-old boy was snatched by an alligator in a shallow lagoon near the resort where his family was staying. His father, just footsteps away, wrestled…
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Retained Surgical Sponge at Issue in Cefaratti v. Aranow
“Retained surgical sponge” is the technical term used when a surgeon accidentally leaves a gauze-like sponge inside a patient after a surgical procedure. It’s called a “never event” because it’s one of those things that is totally preventable and therefore never supposed to happen. And yet, these types of medical errors are noted all the…
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Feds Issue Warning to Hoverboard Manufacturers, Distributors
Reports of hoverboard injuries and fires continue to amass. New York and Boston have banned the devices from subways, buses, trains and stations. They are also banned on airlines. Recently, two children in Nashville almost died and their home burned to the ground in January after the self-balancing scooter caught fire. They had been trapped…
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Accident Risk High When Distracted, Smart Cars Help
Distracted drivers are more than twice as likely to crash their vehicle. That’s according to a recent Virginia Tech study published in the journal Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences. This was the first large-scale, crash-only analysis of naturalistic driving data to study this issue. Researchers culled information from 3,500 drivers and 1,600 crashes…
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Report: Florida Renters Pay More for Car Insurance
A new study by national consumer group Consumer Federation of America revealed that drivers in Florida who rent – as opposed to own – a residence are charged 10 percent more for car insurance. In some places across the country, it’s even worse, with auto insurance companies charge 47 percent more to renters versus homeowners…
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Maddox v. Bullard – Keeping Compulsory Medical Exams Within Scope
If you have been injured, whether in a car accident or as a result of a work injury or from a dog bite, you can expect if you sue that the defense will likely request a compulsory medical exam. Sometimes referred to as an “independent” medical exam, the real purpose of these examinations is typically…
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Florida ranks in “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report”
Officials with the Allstate Insurance Company have recently released the 9th annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report.” Every year, officials with the insurance company release their findings on the safest places to drive in the U.S. Officials look at claims and they look at the largest 200 cities in the nation in terms of accident…