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Swimming pool owners must be compliant with local and state regulations to prevent injuries and insulate against liability. In the event that an owner is in violation of regulations at the time of an accident, the property owner can be held liable for damages. In a recent move to improve pool safety, the Miami-Dade CountyContinue reading “New Swimming Pool Regulations in Miami-Dade”

Whether you are sending your first-born off to college for freshman year or you have been through back to school season before, staying abreast of safety concerns can help prevent college campus injuries. No parent wants to think about the potential dangers faced on campus, but having a discussion with your recent high school graduateContinue reading “Back to School: Preventing University and Campus Injuries”

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently ruled in favor of a woman seeking damages against a drug manufacturer after she suffered a condition known as “jaw death,” attributed to the defendant’s medications. She argues the drugmaker failed to warn her that the condition, osteonecrosis, might occur if she took the drugs.Continue reading “Payne v. Novartis Pharm. Corp. – Sixth Circuit Allows Failure-to-Warn Claim to Continue”

Law is one of those unique institutions that is both fluid, and firm. It seeks to provide fair justice to all, but it must adapt to the changing circumstances of the time. Sometimes, change occurs through legislation. Other times, it happens incrementally, with individual case rulings setting acceptable standards and precedents. When jurisdictions conflict, sometimesContinue reading “U.S. Tort Reform Evolution Chronicled in New Documentary”

Labor Day in Florida means the sun-soaked masses will be spending the day basking along the surf, partying on the sandbars and blasting music on their boats. This year, the crowds on South Florida beaches are expected to be greater than usual, as the economy has bounced back, more people are taking vacations as gasContinue reading “Labor Day Boating Safety a Key Concern in Florida”

Wrongful death lawsuits may range from a single death in a car accident to complex class-action claims involving multiple defendants. A decision handed down this month has been deemed the “largest wrongful death judgment in Florida history,” to a single plaintiff. According to local reports, a Pensacola woman sued RJ Reynolds in 2008 over theContinue reading “Tobacco Wrongful Death Verdict Largest in Florida History”

The criminal and civil justice systems serve inherently different purposes. While the criminal system seeks to penalize a defendant for actions that violate the law, the civil system is designed to offer financial compensation to those who have been harmed by the wrongdoing of others. In some cases, criminal actions can give rise to aContinue reading “Lane v. Ballot – Criminal Acts Can Warrant a Civil Case”

Throughout summer, boat accidents and tragedies have impacted the lives of victims in the Southern region of Florida and nationwide. Sadly, the majority of boat accidents are preventable, and often caused by negligence, including drunk driving, speeding, inexperienced drivers, and recklessness. In a recent case, a Pelican Harbor boating accident resulted in the loss ofContinue reading “Father of Four Killed in Pelican Harbor Boat Crash”

After the devastating loss of a loved one due to negligence, survivors may conclude a lawsuit seeking damages for wrongful death is in order. One of the first questions that must be answered is who will bring the action. Florida, like many other states, has a wrongful death statute with intricate provisions, filled with exclusionsContinue reading “Force v. Am. Family Mut. Ins. – Sorting Which Survivors Are Entitled to Wrongful Death Damages”

A recent decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court not only affirmed previous rulings allowing undocumented workers to obtain workers’ compensation benefits, but also held the employer – not the worker – bears the burden of proving a worker’s loss of earning power was a result of his non-citizenship status, as opposed to his injury. OurContinue reading “Courts: Undocumented Workers Can Collect Benefits Following Work Injury”