How Are Damages Calculated in Personal Injury Lawsuits?
Involvement in a personal injury lawsuit requires the injured party to prove that not only is the other party at fault, but that they have caused financial loss. The money for these losses are referred to as damages. In Florida,... Read More →
How Long Does a Ft. Lauderdale, FL Personal Injury Lawsuit Take?
The amount of time until a case will be resolved varies depending on the situation and steps taken. Cases generally end up in court, after filing a lawsuit, if a settlement cannot be reached. After filing a lawsuit against the... Read More →
Burn Injuries
Burn injuries can be one of the most painful and devastating injuries to sustain. These injuries are quite often the result of someone else’s negligence and can impact a life tremendously. In addition to being extremely painful, burn injuries may... Read More →
The Severity of Whiplash Injury
Whiplash injuries are common in car accidents and range from minimal to severe. The severity of a whiplash injury is dependent on many factors, such as age, physical condition, speed and direction of vehicles and body position at impact. Mild... Read More →
What is the Purpose of Release After Car Accident Settlements?
After experiencing a car accident, those involved are typically concerned with their health and damages. It is important that medical bills and property damages are covered, allowing a victim to move forward from the accident. In some cases, insurance... Read More →
Premises Liability – Accidents and Injuries in Clubs
Many people enjoy a fun night out at a nightclub, accompanied by friends or colleagues, but what happens when something goes wrong at a nightclub and someone is injured? Although typically we do not imagine nightclubs to be very... Read More →
Nursing Home Negligence- Bed Sores
Families leave their loved ones in the care of nursing home facilities, expecting that they will receive sufficient care and treatment. Unfortunately, we hear stories of negligence in nursing homes too often. There are certain giveaways of nursing home neglect,... Read More →
Employee Discrimination – Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is typically a sensitive topic, particularly in reference to the workplace, and the role it plays in employee discrimination. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which... Read More →
Strict Product Liability
Strict product liability holds that any seller, manufacturer or distributor is held responsible for injuries caused by defective products, even if measures were taken to avoid the defect. Product defects typically fall into one of three categories; manufacturing, design or... Read More →
Negligent Security
Negligent security is a subset of premises liability, in which a property owner faces responsibility for crimes or injuries that occur on their property. Property owners have an obligation to keep the people on their property safe, therefore it is... Read More →