Tag Archives: Florida Personal Injury Lawyers
How To File a Successful Motorcycle Accident Claim
As a motorcyclist, you have just as much right to the road as any other motor-vehicle operator, yet, when you get into an accident on your motorcycle, all of a sudden you are liable for the simple fact that you were on two wheels instead of four. As a motorcyclist, it is difficult to… Read More »
High School Lacrosse Player Files Injury Lawsuit Against County
A female high school lacrosse player recently filed a personal injury lawsuit against Orange County, the Florida High School Athletics Association, and the opponent who dealt her the blow that caused her to sustain a concussion during a game. The Orange County lawsuit seeks $15,000 in compensation as remedy for the victim’s injuries. The… Read More »
Florida Supreme Court Hears State Farm Lawsuit Against UF Health Jacksonville Over PIP Claim Payouts
The Florida Supreme Court recently heard an appeal by State Farm in a lawsuit the auto insurer brought against UF Health Jacksonville over what it calls a lack of transparency with its medical billing. A state Circuit Court judge originally decided in favor of State Farm, ruling UF Health Jacksonville needed to turn over… Read More »
Carjacking Victim Sues Miami Hotel
A female carjacking victim recently filed a premises liability lawsuit against JW Marriott Marquis Miami hotel and its valet company, Park One of Florida, alleging gross negligence for its failure to take reasonable measures to prevent the incident. The plaintiff’s husband is also party to the suit, claiming loss of consortium. In September 2014,… Read More »
Port Everglades Worker Severely Injured In Forklift Accident
A worker at Port Everglades had his leg partially severed in a catastrophic forklift accident, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. The victim, believed to be in his 40s, was hurt while offloading a conveyer belt when a metal fragment of the forklift used in the operation broke off and landed on his… Read More »
Two Pedestrians Hit by Car in Oakland Park
A mother and her teenaged son were recently hit by a car in Oakland Park after the driver lost control of his SUV. The driver and teenaged victim were transported to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale while the female victim was taken to Broward Health North in Pompano Beach. The accident took… Read More »
Two Hurt By Reckless Driver In Lee County
Recently, a catastrophic accident in Lee County sent three people to the hospital. Two were listed in serious condition and one in critical condition. The two vehicle crash occurred around 10 am at the intersection of SR 80 and South Olga Drive. The crash occurred when a 43-year-old driver attempted to make a left… Read More »
Orange County Agrees To Compensate Family Of Slain Witness
It took almost four years, but Orange County and the Florida legislature finally agreed to pay compensation to the family of a witness killed by the very man he was set to testify against. The Orange County government agreed to a $300,000 settlement with the family but required passage of a claims bill by… Read More »
Two Dead In 18-wheeler Crash In Belle Glade
A deadly crash on State Road 80 north of Belle Glade recently left two dead and another seriously wounded. The crash involved two 18-wheelers and a Mazda Millenia and shut down traffic on State Road 80 for almost seven hours. Heading north on Sugar House Road, the Mazda did not see a tractor trailer… Read More »
Five Pedestrians Hurt In Fort Lauderdale Car Crash
Five pedestrians in Fort Lauderdale were recently hurt after a car drove onto the sidewalk and ran through a group of people. The accident took place around 3 am near the 200 block of Southwest Second Street in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Witnesses report the driver went onto the sidewalk at a high rate of… Read More »