June 18, 2013
June is an important month – it includes Flag Day, Fathers Day, and it is also the month during which the United States celebrates LGBT Pride Month. What we often forget about June, though, is that it is the month during which the United State Supreme Court hands down the decisions it has made on the cases it has heard during the preceding term. This year, especially, there will be many important rulings on issues ranging from gay marriage to abortion to the ability to patent human genes. On Monday, June 3rd, the Court kicked off the month …
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June 17, 2013
In this blog, we’re going to outline for you the basic information behind a few recent stories in the world of personal injury law. The first story revolves around an Iraq war veteran receiving a jury award of millions of dollars following a hit-and-run that left him severely disabled. The second story has to do with a family that is preparing a lawsuit to file against the City of New York following the death of their child. Finally, the third lawsuit has to do with a structural collapse – no, not the bridge that collapsed in Washington in May, and …
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June 10, 2013
On June 5th, at the corner of Market St. and 22nd St. in center-city Philadelphia, a four-story building, in the process of demolition, collapsed prematurely and unexpectedly over an adjacent thrift shop, wreaking havoc on those inside and the community at large. At the time of this blog writing, a total of six individuals have died due to the injuries, with over a dozen more still reeling from the injuries inflicted by the building collapse. In this blog, we are going to look at two legal angles of this issue, one of which may have a serious personal injury skew …
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June 3, 2013
In this blog, we’re going to be talking about a few drug corporations, and perhaps the most popular technology company around right now, that were forced to settle cases in which they were accused of various forms of wrongdoing. These settlements should serve as poignant reminders that when people are harmed – whether they are motorists, consumers, etc. – there is recourse, whether the person inflicting the harm is a teenager recklessly driving a car or a mega corporation worth billions of dollars. With the law on your side, your rights can be protected, even against the most menacingly …
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May 31, 2013
Two summers ago, the captivating courtroom drama that rattled the airwaves for weeks was the murder trial of Casey Anthony, the Central Florida young mother (dubbed “Tot Mom” by Nancy Grace) who was accused of murdering her young daughter. The jury was unable to affirm – beyond any reasonable doubt – that Anthony had in fact murdered her daughter, hence their rendering of a “Not Guilty” verdict to the delight of Anthony and her attorneys yet much to the dismay of the prosecution and many of the millions of people across the globe that had become fascinated with the …
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May 29, 2013
Let’s start with the former: a case in which a woman from Pensacola, Florida, filed a lawsuit against the mega corporation Yamaha Motor Co. following an accident that she claims was caused by the faulty vehicle. Per her account, she was driving her 660 UTV Rhino when she went to make a simple right-hand turn; unfortunately, as she made the turn, the vehicle toppled over her, causing her significant injuries. She lost the initial lawsuit that she filed against Yamaha Motor Co,. the manufacturer of the Rhino, in which she claimed the vehicle was defective by design.
After losing her …
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May 23, 2013
While summer won’t officially commence until June 21st, it sure feels like summer down here in the sunshine state! Though we are blessed with beautiful weather all year long, the summer months in South Florida comprise a time when we especially appreciate methods of cooling off, such as taking a swim. Swimming anywhere—in an ocean, lake, or pool—a can be a real luxury during sweltering hot days, but it can also be incredibly dangerous. Because of this, it is no surprise that having a swimming pool is a huge liability.
Let’s start our discussion of swimming safety with some facts …
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May 17, 2013
So, you’re on your way home from work when somebody behind you, distracted by their cell phone, slams into the back of your car. You step out, back aching, and look over the damage. This seems pretty straight-forward. The guy who hit you is clearly at fault. So all you have to do is get his insurance information, contact your insurance agent, and his insurance company will pay for everything, right? Wrong. This is a perfect example of how something might look simple when in reality it is full of complexities. Your auto accident case might seem pretty cut-and-dry …
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May 15, 2013
On Tuesday, May 14th, officials at the federal National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) made an informed declaration and suggestion regarding the benchmark for what should determine what counts as driving under the influence of alcohol (more informally known as D.U.I.). According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, currently, every state in the United States, and the District of Columbia, have laws that say that if you are driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of over .08, you are legally driving under the influence of alcohol and can be charged and convicted with such a crime. …
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May 13, 2013
With the “P.I. Pulse” component of this blog, we try to keep you informed about goings-on in the world of personal injury law – specifically developments concerning the conclusions of issues: how they ended, why they ended in the way that they did, etc. Being aware of the different routes that a personal injury case can take can make you more aware of your options and prospects should you ever be in an instance similar to one described herein (or in any of our other blogs).
In this blog, we’re going to talk about a jury award benefiting the …
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