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In a lawsuit against a fatal amusement park accident during a school outing that claimed the life of a child, defendant amusement park cannot seek indemnification from the school. However, according to a recent New Jersey Supreme Court opinion, defendant will be allowed to seek a verdict that allocates fault to the school, meaning itContinue reading “Fatal Amusement Park on Class Trip Weighed by State High Court”

In a lawsuit against a fatal amusement park accident during a school outing that claimed the life of a child, defendant amusement park cannot seek indemnification from the school. However, according to a recent New Jersey Supreme Court opinion, defendant will be allowed to seek a verdict that allocates fault to the school, meaning itContinue reading “child injuries Tag Archives”

Jurors awarded $148 million in damages to a former dance student who was permanently paralyzed as a result of a poorly-maintained pedestrian shelter at a bus stop of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. That amount fell shy of the $175 million plaintiff’s attorneys sought for her injuries, but it was far more than the $30 millionContinue reading “Dance Student Awarded $148M After Airport Shelter Collapse Leads to Paralysis”

For the last four years, Florida has used the Daubert standard in civil trials as a means of testing the scientific validity of testimony by expert witnesses. Previously, the state courts adhered to the less strenuous Frye standard. Both standards are named for specific cases that set the criteria for what kinds of evidence wouldContinue reading “Closely-Watched Florida Injury Case Could Affect Use of Daubert Standard in Civil Trials”

For the last four years, Florida has used the Daubert standard in civil trials as a means of testing the scientific validity of testimony by expert witnesses. Previously, the state courts adhered to the less strenuous Frye standard. Both standards are named for specific cases that set the criteria for what kinds of evidence wouldContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 11 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

For the last four years, Florida has used the Daubert standard in civil trials as a means of testing the scientific validity of testimony by expert witnesses. Previously, the state courts adhered to the less strenuous Frye standard. Both standards are named for specific cases that set the criteria for what kinds of evidence wouldContinue reading “personal injury Tag Archives — Page 2 of 2”

A tiny tick in a mountainous region of China set off a chain of events leading to a $40 million verdict against a Connecticut school – a verdict recently affirmed by the Connecticut Supreme Court. Although the court’s ruling doesn’t have a direct impact on case law in Florida, state high courts often look to theirContinue reading “School Owes Duty to Warn of Insect Dangers on Abroad Trip”

A bar injury involving a mechanical bull resulted in an $81,000 settlement prior to trial, after a customer was thrown violently from the ride, suffering a broken ankle, torn ligament and other injuries. The same bar has paid at least $200,000 in damages to at least six other patrons who suffered similar injuries over aContinue reading “Injury at Bar With Mechanical Bull Lassos $80K Settlement”

A bar injury involving a mechanical bull resulted in an $81,000 settlement prior to trial, after a customer was thrown violently from the ride, suffering a broken ankle, torn ligament and other injuries. The same bar has paid at least $200,000 in damages to at least six other patrons who suffered similar injuries over aContinue reading “premises liability attorney Tag Archives”

State fairs are iconic Americana. The whir of cotton candy machines, the game jingles and, of course, the rides.  But the experience isn’t always as safe as patrons have come to expect. Recently in Ohio, a U.S. Marine recruit, just 18-years-old, was killed and seven others injured when the Fire Ball ride broke apart inContinue reading “Peak Fair Season and Fair Ride Death Raises Safety Concerns”