Product Liability Affirmation by the Third District
Many South Floridians understand that pools come with risks. Indeed, pool owners are very aware of the dangers associated with falls and drowning. Notwithstanding the importance...
Second District Reverses in Contractor Injury Lawsuit
Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Law extends immunity to contractors and subcontractors. As is to be expected, however, in order for such immunity to bar suit in...
Review of Witness Credibility in Florida Accident Appeals
In certain legal areas in which expert testimony is of importance for determining liability, litigators will often form relationships with particular experts who provide testimony...
Expert Evidence Analysis in Florida Injury Litigation
Although we associate expert testimony with complex cases involving medicine or large explosions, expert testimony can be important in virtually any type of case, as long...
First District Reverses in Medical Negligence Suit
Given the different procedural and substantive rules that apply in medical negligence cases, distinguishing medical negligence from ordinary negligence is a fundamental issue in cases that...
Fifth District Court Rules on Auto Accident Appeal
It’s often difficult for a driver who rear-ends another vehicle to avoid some form of liability. Indeed, although many other types of car accidents can...
Second District Compels Arbitration in Nursing Home Abuse
In light of Florida’s large elderly population, it’s not surprising that the Florida legislature has specifically passed legislation providing specific rights to those who reside in...
Although the law is fundamentally concerned with justice, justice often requires that a party take timely action to redress her harm. Indeed, negligence cases are...
Discovery Denial Affirmed in Medical Negligence Case
Many medical negligence actions are characterized by information asymmetry. Indeed, although a person may be aware that she has been injured, she may be unaware...
Can an airline be subject to negligence liability for denying boarding to a customer? Although it did not fully address this question, a recent decision...