Taxes and Personal Injury Lawsuits
It seems like there is always someone waiting to take a chunk out of every dollar a person makes. Between taxes, social security, and debt collectors, everyone wants a piece of the pie. The government has even allowed creditors to take money from individuals’ CARES Act stimulus package payments. This is being debated nationwide, as […]
Coronavirus Lawsuits in Nursing Homes
The changes imposed on the American public as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have infringed upon the freedom of many individuals. Moreover, employers did not protect workers in many industries with protective gear. The coronavirus hit rather suddenly, despite early warnings. The devastating illnesses and deaths have caused a lot of finger pointing. People […]
Crazy Lawsuits You Probably Don’t Know the Truth About
Over the past decades there’s been a constant fluctuating fight for tort reform in order to put an end to frivolous lawsuits. However, most rumored cases are misunderstood. From McDonald’s coffee to injuries sustained while committing crimes, here a few examples of crazy lawsuits you probably don’t know the truth about. Crazy Lawsuits You Probably […]
Safety Even When Working in Dangerous Conditions
It is a fact of life there are people who have to work in unsafe conditions. Someone has to repair roofs, operate cranes, and weld while under the water. However, every workplace must have safety standards even when the conditions are inherently unsafe. This summer, there is one workplace hazard that faces many Floridians who […]
Face Masks and Lawsuits
New research from the CDC states the coronavirus (COVID-19) is able to travel up to 12 feet through the air. This pretty much annihilates the efficacy of the 6-feet social distancing rule, and it puts face masks back on the front line of virus defense. The CDC is now recommending that all people wear a […]
Automated Features in Vehicles Increase Florida Distracted Driving
Until April 1st, Floridians experienced more freedom than much of the rest of the country who went into lockdown early to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While many Americans parked their cars and started at-home hobbies, Floridians were still going to work and socializing at the beach. As a result, car crashes increased in Florida […]
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 […]
