Category Archives: Personal Injury
Ocala Woman Files Slip-And-Fall Lawsuit Against Adventure Ocala
An Ocala woman has filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Adventure Ocala after she claims she slipped and fell on the boardwalk. According to the complaint, the plaintiff contends that she was visiting the Juniper Springs Recreation Area at the Ocala National Forest on September 3, 2022. While the plaintiff was walking on the boardwalk… Read More »
Florida Woman Files Slip And Fall Lawsuit Against Publix
A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against Publix in Leesburg after she claimed she sustained a “permanent injury” after falling on a “slippery substance” while walking down an aisle. According to the complaint, the plaintiff visited the Publix on August 6, 2023. During her visit, she claims she “suddenly and without warning slipped… Read More »
Macon Jury Awards $40 Million In Damages As Part Of Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A Georgia jury has awarded the family of a woman who died in 2017 $40 million in damages after a wrongful death lawsuit filed against a Georgia hospital and other health organizations. The decedent’s parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the hospital after their daughter died in 2017. The decedent had previously been… Read More »
Family Awarded $35M After 21-Year-Old Swerves Off Road And Strikes A Planter
The parents of a 21-year-old man were awarded $35 million after a jury found the City of Milton liable for a 2016 accident that took the life of their son. According to the lawsuit, the decedent swerved off the road, likely to avoid an animal, and struck a concrete planter that the plaintiffs contend… Read More »
Woman Killed In Taxi Awarded $25.5 Million In Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The husband of an Atlanta woman who was killed in a taxicab over two decades ago has won a wrongful death lawsuit against the taxi company to the tune of $25.5 million. A Georgia jury awarded the husband the sum in his lawsuit against an Atlanta cab company, the driver of the cab, and… Read More »
Florida Legislators Seek To Do Away With Florida’s “Free Kill” Law
Generally speaking, the parents of adult children can file wrongful death lawsuits if their children are injured or killed due to negligence. There is one exception, however: Medical malpractice lawsuits. According to what’s been called the “free kill” provision under the wrongful death statute, parents are prohibited from filing wrongful death lawsuits on behalf… Read More »
Jury Awards $5.6M To Plaintiff In Dog Bite Injury Lawsuit In Georgia
When you see a dog bite verdict go into the millions, it’s largely because the plaintiff was severely injured in the attack. While most dog bites involve small lacerations, dog attacks can sometimes be fatal, prevent an individual from working, leave permanent scarring, or cause them to have PTSD. In one recent Georgia dog… Read More »
Florida Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims That Robotic Arm Burned And Tore A Woman’s Intestine During Surgery
The family of a Florida woman has filed a personal injury wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturer of the robotic arm that allegedly failed during her surgery. According to the lawsuit, the robot arm burned and tore the woman’s small intestine while she was undergoing surgery for colon cancer. The decedent developed abdominal pain… Read More »
Georgia Appeals Court Reinstates Truck Accident Lawsuit After Case Is Originally Dismissed
A Georgia appeals court has recently reinstated a lawsuit filed against a trucking company over the death of a 17-year-old girl. The case presents interesting legal issues concerning the application of comparative negligence when there is a factual dispute among witnesses. Background of the case According to the lawsuit, the 17-year-old decedent was driving… Read More »
Family Sues Disney After Doctor Dies Due To Food Allergy
The husband of a New York doctor has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Disney Springs restaurant because the doctor died after eating at their establishment, according to a 19-page lawsuit filed in Orange County, Florida on February 22. According to the lawsuit, the doctor had dinner at a pub on October 5, 2023… Read More »
