The Pre-Trial Stages of a Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit
Many people often underestimate the complexity of Florida personal injury lawsuits. Even the most straightforward civil lawsuits require plaintiffs to abide by strict procedural and substantive laws. The failure to meet the demanding standards may result in a dismissal and waiver of recovery. As such, injury victims should contact a skilled attorney to preserve their […]
The Importance of a Summary Judgment Motion in a Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit
Summary judgment is a procedural tool that either party in a civil lawsuit can use to dismiss specific issues from a lawsuit. Florida’s summary judgment rules have undergone some drastic changes in the last few months, and plaintiffs must understand how the procedural tool functions in court settings. In most cases, lawsuits proceed to trial […]
Florida Premises Liability Lawsuits Arising from Obvious Dangers
Premises liability is a form of negligence that imputes liability on a landowner or occupier for injuries that occur on their property. Premises liability claims can arise from various situations such as slip and falls, pool accidents, dog bites, and other home-related accidents. The law generally categorizes a landowner’s liability based on the classification of […]
Court Hears Grocery Store Slip and Fall Case Discussing Manger’s Failure to Warn Customer of a Discovered Hazard
Recently, a Florida appellate court issued an opinion in a plaintiff’s appeal stemming from a premises liability lawsuit. The case arose after a customer spilled laundry detergent near a checkout counter at a Dollar General. A store manager and employee were working at the register when the spill occurred. The manager went to get cleaning […]
Appellate Court Addresses Duty of Care in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Florida Lodge
Recently, a state appellate court issued an opinion in a Florida wrongful death lawsuit against a hospitality company. The trial court granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment, and the plaintiff appealed. According to the court’s opinion, the resort provided guests with a shuttle service to take them to various locations within two miles of […]
Florida Court Addresses Credibility of Treating Doctor in Uninsured Motorist Lawsuit
Recently, an appellate court issued an opinion in an appeal stemming from a woman’s claim for uninsured/underinsured(UM) coverage against her insurance company. The woman suffered injuries in a car accident and subsequently filed a negligence claim against the at-fault driver, the owner of the vehicle, as well as a UM claim against her insurance provider. […]
Florida Court Finds in Grocery Store’s Favor in Recent Slip and Fall Case
Last month, a state appellate court issued an opinion in a Florida slip and fall case involving a woman who fell while at a grocery store. The case required the court to determine if the woman presented sufficient evidence to show that the store had constructive knowledge of the hazard that caused her fall. Ultimately, […]
Court Finds in Favor of Plaintiff in Personal Injury Lawsuit Against Florida County
Recently a Florida appellate court issued an opinion regarding an accident arising from shoulder injuries a man suffered when he lost control of his bicycle and fell into a drainage ditch. The man filed a personal injury lawsuit against the county alleging that they had actual or constructive knowledge of the unsafe and dangerous ditch, […]
Florida Premises Liability Lawsuits: Non-Delegable Duties and Florida’s Condominium Act
The Florida District Court of Appeals recently released an opinion addressing whether a property owner breached its non-delegable statutory duty to a person injured on a boat dock. The case arose after a woman suffered injuries on a boat dock outside of her friends’ beach club condominium. The woman filed a lawsuit against the beach […]
Florida Court Holds that Insurance Company Must Provide Minimum Uninsured Motorist Coverage, Even to “Collector Vehicles”
The state’s high court recently issued an opinion in a case that arose out of a fatal Florida motorcycle accident. In this case, the motorcycle driver’s estate filed a claim with his uninsured motorist (UM) benefits under his home insurance company policy issued on a collector vehicle. The insurance company denied coverage, arguing that the […]