Florida medical malpractice law needs to change. That’s the stance of the surviving family of a U.S. Marine veteran who died after allegedly receiving negligent medical care following a South Florida motorcycle accident. Despite this, the man’s survivors haven’t been able to file a medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit because…
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Florida Wrongful Death Claims Often Paid by Homeowner Insurance
A state supreme court in the Midwest recently affirmed an insurance subrogation claim brought by a homeowner’s insurer against a commercial liability insurer following an accidental shooting death at a farmhouse property insured by two policies. The decision by the Iowa Supreme Court noted the commercial liability insurer’s obligation to…
Don’t Burn the Clock Waiting to Talk to a Florida Injury Attorney
Sometimes when folks read that the statute of limitations on Florida personal injury and wrongful death claims is two and four years respectively, they figure they’ve got some time before they need to bother reaching out to a South Florida injury attorney. And while it is true that you technically…
Wrongful Death Product Liability Lawsuit Discovery Hits Trade Secret Legal Snag
A fatal automobile crash spurred a federal wrongful death lawsuit against a tire manufacturer that recently got snagged on the issue of trade secrets. The case illustrates why it’s imperative that those who have suffered a serious injury or death of a loved one due to a car accident seek…
Personal Breathalyzers Proven to Reduce Drunk Driving Accidents
Drunk driving is a major threat to Florida motorists, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reporting nearly 8,500 people were killed in Florida drunk driving accidents between 2003 and 2012. The rate of people who self-report driving after having too much to drink in Florida is 2.1…
$45 Million Verdict for Parents of Medical Student Killed in West Palm Beach Crash
A chain reaction tractor-trailer crash in West Palm Beach that injured one and killed two – including a 29-year-old medical student – recently resulted in a $45 million verdict in favor of the med student’s parents. As our West Palm Beach truck accident attorneys can explain, these kinds of cases…
US to Pay $4.4M in Port St. Lucie Aviation Accident Caused in Part by Air Traffic Controller Negligence
A federal judge has ordered the US government to pay the family of Michael Zinn $4.4M for his Port St. Lucie wrongful death from a Florida aviation accident that was partially caused by air traffic controller negligence. ZInn, 52, was from Boca Raton. He died in 2005 when he crashed…
Florida to Fire Six West Palm Beach Employees At Facility Where Detained Teen Died
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice announced today that it is firing six people who work at the Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Center in West Palm Beach in the wake of Eric Perez’s death. The 18-year-old died last July while in custody there. The department says it is no longer…
Thanksgiving Day Killer’s Parents File Countersuit Against Those Seeking Palm Beach County Wrongful Death Damages from Them
The parents of Paul Merhige have filed a countersuit blaming the people that are suing them for Jupiter, Florida wrongful death damages. Merhige is the man who fatally shot family members at a gathering on Thanksgiving Day 2009. While the hosts of the event, Muriel and Jim Sitton and Antoine…
Florida Wrongful Death Lawsuit Likely in Alleged Hazing of FAMU Student
The family of Robert Champion is getting ready to file a Florida wrongful death lawsuit against Florida A & M University. The 26-year-old student and marching band member died earlier this month from what is believed to be a hazing incident. Following Champion’s death, the marching band director, Julian White,…