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During the month of August, back to school activities are in full swing. As a parent, my number one priority for my children is to...

Back to school safety tips to prevent your child from being bullied.

During the month of August, back to school activities are in full swing. As a parent, my number one priority for my children is to...

Florida Court Reverses Defense Jury Verdict Based on Prejudicial and Conflicting Evidentiary Rulings

Earlier this month, a Florida appellate court issued a written opinion in a personal injury case brought against a woman who developed lung cancer and...

Liability under Florida’s Dangerous Instrumentality Doctrine

With the tens of thousands of motor vehicle accidents that occur in Florida each year, it is not surprising that a significant number of these...

Assumption of the Risk in Florida Personal Injury Cases

When someone is injured while engaging in an activity that they know to be dangerous, sometimes courts will prevent that person from holding other potentially...

Florida Teen Killed in Drunk Driving Accident, Four Others Injured

Earlier this month, one Florida teen was killed and four others injured when they were struck by an allegedly drunk driver as they crossed the...

Slip-and-Fall Plaintiff’s Expert Witness Creates Material Issue That Court Holds Must Be Resolved by a Jury

In many personal injury cases, the named defendant will try to get the case dismissed as early as possible in the process. Often, the earliest opportunity...

Florida Supreme Court Discusses Burden-Shifting Analysis in Medical Malpractice Cases Where Foreign Objects Are Left in a Patient’s Body

Earlier this month, the Florida Supreme Court issued a written opinion in a medical malpractice case that required the court to discuss the Florida state...

Florida’s Second District Reverses in Hospital Sexual Assault Case

Many find an extended stay in a medical facility to be a nerve-wracking affair. Likely not among the many fears that one considers in advance...

Florida Supreme Court Finds Medical Malpractice Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable

In response to a perceived crisis in medical insurance costs, the Florida legislature passed the Medical Malpractice Act (“MMA”), which was designed in part to...

Third District Court of Appeals Vacates Jury Verdict in South Florida Peeping Tom Case

Florida is among many states that apply the “impact rule” in tort litigation. Generally, the impact rule provides that “a plaintiff can recover damages for...

Florida Court Clarifies that Non-Compliance with Internal Safety Procedures is not Tantamount to Negligence

In an effort to avoid potential litigation, many businesses enact procedures to ensure customer safety. Notwithstanding the ubiquity of such safety procedures, employees do not...