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Not long ago, a video surfaced that quickly went viral. It depicted a motorcycle rider in Southern California plowing into a group of bicyclists along Mulholland Drive, sending the cyclists flying. As frightening as the video is, our Palm Beach bicycle accident attorneys find the notes made in the “comments” section even scarier. One wrote,Continue reading “Palm Beach Bicycle Accident Attorneys Explore Psychology of Bicycle Rage”

On the surface, the issue of liability in a bar room brawl would seemingly be limited to those involved. However, the Florida Supreme Court in Dorsey v. Reider ruled that third parties can be held liable where the plaintiff can show those parties owed the plaintiff a legal duty of care, and that this dutyContinue reading “Dorsey v. Reider – Florida Supreme Court Weighs Bar Fight Liability”

Sexual assault on college campuses is a major problem, in Florida and nationwide. The U.S. Justice Department reports that in an average year, one out of every 20 female college students will suffer a sexual assault, with roughly 80 to 90 percent of those involving an acquaintance. As West Palm Beach personal injury attorneys, weContinue reading “Injuries at School Category Archives — Page 2 of 2”

Sexual assault on college campuses is a major problem, in Florida and nationwide. The U.S. Justice Department reports that in an average year, one out of every 20 female college students will suffer a sexual assault, with roughly 80 to 90 percent of those involving an acquaintance. As West Palm Beach personal injury attorneys, weContinue reading “Roe v. St. Louis University – Standard of Deliberate Indifference in Campus Sexual Assault”

Spring is the height of tourist season in South Florida and an especially apt time to be reminded of the importance of infrastructure improvements when it comes to reducing the risk of bicycle and pedestrian accidents. Inadequate transportation infrastructure has left many Americans stranded and at risk of serious injury. From youth, to senior citizens,Continue reading “Bicycle Accidents Category Archives — Page 2 of 4”

Spring is the height of tourist season in South Florida and an especially apt time to be reminded of the importance of infrastructure improvements when it comes to reducing the risk of bicycle and pedestrian accidents. Inadequate transportation infrastructure has left many Americans stranded and at risk of serious injury. From youth, to senior citizens,Continue reading “Broward Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety a Worthy Goal of Safe Streets Act”

Traumatic injury, including falls, traffic collisions and incidents on the job, as well as infection and other trauma can lead to the devastating reality of limb loss. Amputation may be necessary to stop an infection or to save the patient from future harm. In a recent case, a CBS correspondent was forced to have hisContinue reading “Amputation Injuries – Complex, Costly Course of Treatment”

Nowhere in the country is it legal to sell booze to minors, and it’s certainly not legal for anyone – under 21 or otherwise – to get behind the wheel of a vehicle while intoxicated. Yet it happens all the time, often resulting in serious injury or even death. As Vero Beach personal injury lawyers,Continue reading “Ennabe v. Manosa – Liability for Drunk Driving Crashes Resulting From Underage Consumption”

A reporter for The Atlantic recently spent a year delving into the “Dark Power of Fraternities” on college campuses. This investigation involved not only the way that universities use these organizations to market college as a “party” to students soon-to-be-saddled with enormous debt, but also the power these operations wield in the legal sphere whenContinue reading “Liability for Frat House Injuries in Fort Lauderdale”

When Judy went to an Idaho hospital to receive treatment for infected wounds on her legs, she expected that hospital staff would treat her, and she would get better. What she never anticipated was losing her leg due to a medically-necessitated amputation caused by a hospital-acquired infection. She has since filed a lawsuit, Nield v.Continue reading “Nield v. Pocatello Health Services – Serious Outcomes of Hospital-Acquired Infections”