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The attorneys who represented a child severely injured at birth will not be able to receive more than the damage cap put into effect by the state legislature, even though they spent five times that in bringing the case forward. Beyond just delivering a financial blow to this one law firm, the case could haveContinue reading “Birth Injury Legal Fee Limits Still in Effect, Per FL 4th DCA”

Last year, the Florida Supreme Court took on the issue of caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice wrongful death cases. The court ruled in Estate of McCall v. United States that capping damages in these cases was unconstitutional. This was a major victory for those who had suffered the death of a loved oneContinue reading “Deerfield Beach medical malpractice Tag Archives”

Last year, the Florida Supreme Court took on the issue of caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice wrongful death cases. The court ruled in Estate of McCall v. United States that capping damages in these cases was unconstitutional. This was a major victory for those who had suffered the death of a loved oneContinue reading “medical malpractice in Deerfield Beach Tag Archives”

Last year, the Florida Supreme Court took on the issue of caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice wrongful death cases. The court ruled in Estate of McCall v. United States that capping damages in these cases was unconstitutional. This was a major victory for those who had suffered the death of a loved oneContinue reading “FL 4th DCA Finds Non-Economic Damage Caps in Medical Malpractice Litigation Unconstitutional”

Last year, the Florida Supreme Court took on the issue of caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice wrongful death cases. The court ruled in Estate of McCall v. United States that capping damages in these cases was unconstitutional. This was a major victory for those who had suffered the death of a loved oneContinue reading “Deerfield Beach attorney for injured Tag Archives”

In many auto accidents resulting in injury, it is not only the driver and/or his insurance company that may be held liable for damages. Sometimes, the owner of a vehicle (if different from the driver) can be held responsible, through a doctrine called vicarious liability. If the driver was working, the employer may be heldContinue reading “Boca Raton injury lawyer Tag Archives”

In many auto accidents resulting in injury, it is not only the driver and/or his insurance company that may be held liable for damages. Sometimes, the owner of a vehicle (if different from the driver) can be held responsible, through a doctrine called vicarious liability. If the driver was working, the employer may be heldContinue reading “Navarrete v. Meyer – Liability of Passenger for Fatal Crash”

In many auto accidents resulting in injury, it is not only the driver and/or his insurance company that may be held liable for damages. Sometimes, the owner of a vehicle (if different from the driver) can be held responsible, through a doctrine called vicarious liability. If the driver was working, the employer may be heldContinue reading “auto accident Boca Raton Tag Archives”

In 2014, Florida broke the record for the most tourists ever – more than 97 million for the year. Many hotels reported that for the first time in a long time (and for some, ever), occupancy rates exceeded 70 percent on a steady basis. Some 1.15 million Floridians are employed in the tourism industry, andContinue reading “Palm Beach slip fall attorney Tag Archives”

In 2014, Florida broke the record for the most tourists ever – more than 97 million for the year. Many hotels reported that for the first time in a long time (and for some, ever), occupancy rates exceeded 70 percent on a steady basis. Some 1.15 million Floridians are employed in the tourism industry, andContinue reading “Key West to Settle Trip-and-Fall Lawsuit for $30k”