Category Archives: Personal Injury
Family Of Semi-Truck Driver Files Wrongful Death Claim Against Florida Highway Patrol After Deadly Crash
This is a type of lawsuit we’re seeing more frequently in the news. This type of lawsuit alleges that a police officer caused an accident while chasing a motorist on the highway. Police departments generally have policies on pursuing vehicles in traffic. They are responsible for keeping the public safe. When the police officer… Read More »
Lawsuit Alleges Fifth Grader Died By Suicide After Being Bullied By Teacher
The parents of an Ocala fifth grader have filed a lawsuit against a teacher and the school district after their son died by suicide. According to the parents, the boy was allegedly bullied by his teacher, which prompted the successful suicide attempt. The lawsuit comes nearly two years after the boy’s death. According to… Read More »
Parties To Wrongful Death Lawsuit Reach Settlement Over Exploding Apartment
The plaintiff and defendant have reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed over the explosion of an Orlando apartment. The terms of the settlement are, as of now, undisclosed. The plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit after reaching a settlement with the defendants on January 6. According to the lawsuit, on March 1, 2024, the… Read More »
North Augusta Woman Sues Grovetown McDonalds After Slip And Fall
A North Augusta woman is suing a Grovetown McDonald’s after she allegedly fell inside the restaurant. The lawsuit, which was filed in Columbia County Superior Court on May 31st, alleges that the plaintiff slipped and fell on wet floors at the business on January 12th, 2023. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff allegedly suffered… Read More »
Brokers Are Not Liable For Negligent Hiring In Truck Accident Lawsuits
A federal appeals court has ruled that brokers are not responsible for truck accidents involving the drivers that they hire. This is the first such decision since the Supreme Court chose not to hear a similar case; they could have settled conflicting decisions in the lower courts. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed… Read More »
Florida Hospital Cannot Avoid Birth Injury Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules
In 1988, Florida lawmakers introduced NICA (birth-related Neurological Injury Compensation Association) to provide a no-fault remedy for parents of children with specific injuries that they incurred at birth with an aim toward reducing the soaring cost of medical malpractice claims. However, an appeals court recently ruled that hospitals cannot force an appeal on that… Read More »
Tracy Morgan Wins $90 Million In Settlement With Walmart After Truck Accident
The comedian and actor Tracy Morgan was involved in a devastating truck accident. Morgan was a passenger in a limousine van that was struck by a Walmart truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. The crash resulted in critical injuries and the tragic death of his friend and fellow comedian James McNair. In this article,… Read More »
Plaintiff Wins $8 Million In Slip And Fall Accident At Burger King
A Florida plaintiff was awarded $8 million for a slip and fall accident that occurred in a Burger King restroom. When it happened, it was one of the largest verdicts of its kind in Florida’s history. At the same time, Florida has been enacting tort reform legislation that makes it more difficult to file… Read More »
Dog Attack Kills 21-Year-Old In Georgia
A deadly dog attack claimed the life of a 21-year-old Georgia woman recently. According to reports, it happened on Ira Road where the victim was attacked and killed. Two dogs were removed from the owner’s home. The 55-year-old dog owner was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter. According to arrest warrants, the dog’s owner… Read More »
Jury Awards Florida Woman $25M After Hospital Delayed Reporting Of Sexual Abuse By Staff Member
A Florida plaintiff was awarded $25 million after allegedly being sexually assaulted by a male nurse who was employed by the hospital. According to her lawsuit, her doctors had ordered an injection of morphine after the plaintiff fell at work. Her nurse instead fed her a dose of painkiller directly into her IV drip,… Read More »
