When it comes to personal injury and wrongful death cases in Florida, it is not uncommon to use expert witnesses to explain complicated issues to the jury regarding the injury or the cause of the injury. There are, however, strict requirements about who can qualify as an expert witness. Under…
Evidentiary rules for personal injury cases can be complicated, which is why having an experienced attorney on your side can make all the difference in your case. At the Law Offices of Robert Dixon, our Miami accident attorneys are well versed in virtually all aspects of negligence law and can…
Determining liability can be difficult in any car accident, but it can become even more complex when one party is from a different country. This is exactly what happened in the case of Bess v. Day, in which a Florida resident was injured in an automobile accident allegedly caused by…
Earlier this month, tobacco companies won in a Florida appeals court when the court overturned a multimillion-dollar award to a smoker’s family. The tobacco companies in the case, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Philip Morris USA, Inc., Lorillard Tobacco Co., and Liggett Group, faced a number of claims, including negligence, strict…
In some accident cases, damages are relatively easy to calculate. In other cases, however, determinations of damages can be quite complicated. If you’ve been injured in a car wreck, it is important to seek the help of a qualified Miami attorney who can assess the merits of your case. At…
In Cordani v. NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., William Cordani’s estate brought a wrongful death claim against NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., a cruise company and its medical team. The lawsuit was filed after Cordani died due to sickness while on a cruise ship. Cordani’s estate brought a multiple-count complaint against the cruise company as well…
The collateral source rule is rooted in the legal principle that compensation obtained by a plaintiff through a secondary source (i.e., health insurance) is irrelevant to the liability of the defendant. Put another way, a defendant does not get to pay less for his or her negligence simply because a…
Unfortunately, pedestrians are injured and killed throughout the United States every year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 4,735 pedestrians were killed in 2013, while an estimated 66,000 were injured. The state of Florida has a major issue when it comes to pedestrian accidents and has…
In Tibbets v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co., a Florida plaintiff pursued uninsured motorist (UM) benefits from her parents’ automobile insurer after an automobile accident that took place in September 2014. At the time of the wreck, the plaintiff lived with her parents and was riding as a passenger…
Under Florida law, medical malpractice cases are subject to certain procedural requirements. If you have been injured by a health care professional, it is important to speak to a qualified Miami medical malpractice lawyer who can assess the merits of your case. At the Law Offices of Robert Dixon, our…