Jun. 25th, 2012
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News, Product Liability
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By: David Aronberg
The terms “product recall” and “product liability” get tossed around a lot in today’s legal world, often in reference to a defective product and the damage that it can cause. The area of product liability and subsequent recall is not as black and white as it may seem – there is a large gray…
Jun. 19th, 2012
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Auto Accident, News
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By: David Aronberg
We’ve all seen the action movies where 18-wheelers flip over police cars in a high-speed chase and the result is a fireball on a bridge over a river infested with drug-trafficking criminals. Exhilarating as those scenes may be, they are not reflective of the typical car accident. As you might expect, the vast majority of…
Jun. 18th, 2012
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Dog Bites, News
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By: David Aronberg
For centuries—perhaps even millenniums—the dog has been lovingly referred to as “man’s best friend.” This is no misnomer—they’re loyal, happy, and protective. They’re a joy to wake up to in the morning and they’re elated to see you when you get home from work. However, as with all good things in life, there is with…
Jun. 14th, 2012
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News
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By: David Aronberg
In this blog post we’d like to make you aware of a significant award in a defamation suit as well as explore the issue of defamation in terms of civil and criminal consequence. This past week, a couple in Texas was awarded nearly $14 million dollars by a jury in a lawsuit involving anonymous posters…
Jun. 13th, 2012
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Archive, Law & Technology, Legal Guides, News, Personal Injury, Premises Liability
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By: David Aronberg
We hope everyone had a relaxing Memorial Day Weekend. While summer won’t officially begin until June 20th, Memorial Day is often seen as the unofficial start of summer, with many people taking Memorial Day weekend to open up their pools for a summer filled with family, friends and lots of fun. There is no doubt…
Jun. 11th, 2012
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Archive, Auto Accident, Automobile Accident, Law & Technology, Legal Guides, News, Personal Injury
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By: David Aronberg
In this blog post we are going to warn you about a new possible legal ramification of texting your friend! Then we’re going to explore a little-known, but deadly, danger associated with taking calcium supplements. Remember, knowledge is power! This month, the law may take a whole new turn in combating distracted driving. The case…
May. 30th, 2012
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Auto Accident, Automobile Accident, Law & Technology, News, Personal Injury, Product Liability
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By: David Aronberg
You may have heard about a major recall of a US-manufactured automobile in the past week. We’d like to spend this blog explaining what caused the recall, and what goes into a given automobile recall. This one in particular concerns the Chrysler-produced Jeep Wrangler. Chrysler is recalling roughly 87,000 Jeep Wranglers in the United States…
May. 29th, 2012
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Law & Technology, Legal Guides, News, Personal Injury
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By: David Aronberg
By going to court to seek justice in any personal injury case, the intent is to receive a favorable financial settlement or jury award. These settlements are often times decided by a jury or judge and navigated by the applicable law. However, there is something else that has major influence in determining whether financial compensation…
May. 24th, 2012
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Law & Technology, Legal Guides, News, Personal Injury
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By: David Aronberg
Forgery is a dirty word. Forgery is defined as the action of “forging” – or producing – a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art. The word “producing” can be misleading. Someone can produce their own work, and thus it isn’t a forgery, as per common law. Perhaps the word “replicate” is better to use than “produce” when…
May. 22nd, 2012
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Auto Accident, Automobile Accident, Boat and Cruise Ship, Dog Bites, Law & Technology, Legal Guides, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accident, News, Nursing Home Neglect, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Slip and Fall, Wellington Florida, Wrongful Death
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By: David Aronberg
Here in Florida, the airwaves are filled with advertisements for various personal injury law firms all detailing how they will represent you in seeking compensation for your injury. These injuries can stem from smoke inhalation, to dangerous prescription drugs, to medical malpractice, to (most commonly) auto accidents. All of these situations and many more result…