Bad Faith Litigation and Its Future
When you have a claim being made against you, you expect your insurance company to do the right thing. As an insured, you expect the insurance company to protect your interests. Unless you are living under a rock, you know many times insurance companies place their interests before that of the insured. Insurance companies deny […]
Civil Action in Identity Theft
When a person harms another human, whether it is physical or financial, there are often criminal charges that are punitive in nature. The courts use these punitive measures to deter future crime. However, there are some crimes for which punitive measures are not enough. Punishing criminals may deter crime, but it does not fully recompense […]
Florida’s Impact Rule Troubling for Those without Physical Injury
In personal injury cases, a plaintiff seeks monetary compensation for harm they experienced. Sometimes, it is easy for a jury to compute damages. Medical bills, property damage, and loss of work have actual values. It is hard for a defendant to dispute them because there is proof of the damage. It is much more difficult […]
Social Media As Evidence in Florida Personal Injury Cases
Plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases typically have at least one social media account. Between Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, most of us have access to at least one, if not all of them. In personal injury cases, this access can come back to haunt either party in a lawsuit. That is why it […]
Getting the Most Out of Your Lawsuit or Settlement
If you are planning on filing a personal injury lawsuit, you may be stressed about preparation. How much should you ask for in compensation? What losses will the courts recompense? Are you asking for too much or too little? It is difficult to figure out the answers to all of these questions. That is why […]
File a Lawsuit? How to Decide if It’s the Right Thing to Do
If you’ve suffered damages due to the fault of another party, you may be entitled to compensation from the other party, but you may have to file a lawsuit to receive fair compensation. The decision to file a lawsuit is not one which should be taken lightly, but there are some things you can do […]
Personal Injury Lawsuits Are Not Frivolous
Even before the infamous McDonalds coffee lawsuit, personal injury lawsuits have had a reputation of being frivolous attempts to scam money away from other people or corporations. The public viewed them as get-rich-quick schemes immoral plaintiffs performed which victimized defendants. Unfortunately, this stigma has only led to injured parties being reluctant to seek justice. In […]
Strict Liability in Florida Dog Bite Cases
When dogs are not man’s best friend, an encounter can become very dangerous, very quickly. Dogs can be lovable fur babies, but they can turn into ferocious predators capable of inflicting immense amounts of physical and emotional harm. This is why dogs make it into the realm of civil cases, and in Florida, dog owners […]
Proving Liability in Food Poisoning Cases is More Difficult Than You Think
You may be certain the lettuce in your dinner salad is responsible for your ailment; however, proving liability in food poisoning cases is more difficult than you think. After all, how do you know it was the lettuce? Isn’t it possible that the crowded restaurant contained a person with a virus (especially considering what is […]
Can You Sue Because Someone Gives You Coronavirus?
The novel coronavirus labelled COVID-19 is quickly becoming a pandemic. It has caused multiple deaths in the United States. This has caused people to run to hardware stores to purchase N-95 respirators and surgical masks to prevent exposure. Unfortunately, these methods are largely ineffective. One of the best ways to prevent the spread of illness […]
