Back in 2006, the Florida Supreme Court issued a decision that “decertified” the class of people who were suing big tobacco companies for the injuries they sustained after becoming addicted to cigarettes. The decertification of the class meant that individual plaintiffs were then permitted to pursue their claims against the…
Late last week, a local news station reported that a Tampa truck driver ran over and killed a two-year-old boy who ran into the street. Apparently, the truck driver works for the city, and was visiting relatives in the city truck when the accident occurred. The truck driver had been reprimanded…
Earlier this week in Jacksonville, a teenager was killed while riding his motorcycle as he was heading into work. According to a report by a local news source, the accident occurred on Labor Day on Western Boulevard. The teen was riding down Western Boulevard when another driver who was leaving a…
The Medical Liability Act was enacted in 2003 in an attempt to make health care more accessible and reduce insurance premiums. The Act explains that under the “statute of repose” individuals may only bring medical malpractice claims within 10 years of the medical treatment giving rise to the claim. Background In…
Earlier this week in North Fort Myers, a man lost his life when he ran into the back of a school bus that was stopped in traffic. Eight students from Island Coast High School aboard the bus were also injured. According to a report by one local news source, the…
Earlier this month in Park Ridge, an elderly woman was killed in a pedestrian accident while she was crossing the street in the neighborhood of South Park. According to a report by one local news source, the accident occurred in the eastbound lane of Devon Avenue shortly after 10:15 in…
During the discovery process in a Florida personal injury suit, both parties are required to hand over certain evidence that they believe they will introduce at trial. This is fair to both sides, for it decreases the chance of being surprised on the day of trial. Discovery rules are strict and,…
One Florida family is lucky to be alive after a drunk driver crashed into their car as they were leaving a “Movies in the Park” event in Clay County. According to a report by News 4 Jax, the driver—a sixth-grade school teacher—was with her two children, her pregnant sister, and…
In a tragic accident in Miami last month, a motorcyclist lost his life when he was hit head-on by a motorist who was driving the wrong way on the highway. According to a report by CBS Miami, the accident occurred on Interstate 95 just north of the Dolphin Expressway on…
A few weeks ago in Lake County, a 20-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a drunk driver. According to a report by a local news source, the accident occurred on eastbound State Road 46, just east of Wekiva River Road. Evidently, the victim was standing in the…