Tag Archives: West Palm Beach Personal Injury Lawyers
Sports Torts: Can You Sue for Injuries Sustained in a Karate Match?
If you choose to participate in a contact sport — such as football, soccer, or some form of martial arts — and are seriously injured in the course of a sporting event, can you sue to recover damages? Many people’s immediate answer to this question is simply “no.” As with so many things under… Read More »
Florida Man Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury in Accident
A Florida man was struck by an SUV while jogging last week and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. David Caras, 51, of St. Petersburg, was jogging at the Layton Hills Mall in Utah on August 28 during a business trip when he was struck. Mr. Caras was in Utah on a business trip… Read More »
Staying Vigilant about the Evidence in a Personal Injury Trial
One of the most important advantages a good attorney provides is constant vigilance about the evidence that’s being admitted. Good counsel’s guard is never down during a trial—he or she is always listening closely to the testimony, ready to shout “objection!” at any moment. This skill is so important, in fact, that if you… Read More »
CMS Withdraws MSP Future Medicals Rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has officially withdrawn their proposed rule on Medicare Secondary Payer: Future Medicals. Many organizations have been actively lobbying against this rule since its introduction in August 2013. Many are happy that a rule which would have left injured people without the benefit of Medicare coverage while seeking… Read More »
Sue the Right Entity in Premises Liability Cases
Ms. Vickie Jones, the plaintiff in the 2011 case of Jones v. Basha, Inc., had a great case. While in the parking lot of a convenience store called Central Food Market, she was viciously carjacked. The store, she alleged, had failed to provide security of any kind to protect its customers. Hers was to… Read More »
Parallel Criminal Proceedings and Depositions in DUI Accident Cases
In seeking relief on behalf of the victims of DUI accidents, one of most crucial aspects in building the case is taking the driver’s deposition. A deposition is an opportunity to ask questions of a witness before trial. It’s under oath and happens in front of a court reporter, but doesn’t have to follow… Read More »
Couple Charged for Five Years of Child Sexual Abuse
A man in Bradenton and his live-in girlfriend have been arrested in a disturbing case of child abuse that the authorities say lasted for over five years. Shawn Ussery, 42, and Amy Muse, 37, are charged with child abuse, child abuse failure to protect, and lewd and lascivious exhibition. The report stated that Mr…. Read More »
Evidence Allowed in Man’s Catastrophic Spinal Injury Trial
A Florida man who sustained catastrophic injuries that rendered him a quadriplegic in an auto accident when his 2002 Toyota Camry unexpectedly went out of control is allowed to present evidence in court that Toyota and other defendants knew that the brake override and electronic systems were defective, resulting in his accident. The court… Read More »
Man Flees in Hit-and-Run Accident
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Hypoluxo man was arrested early on Sunday after he reportedly lied to police and left the scene of a two-vehicle accident that he caused in Boca Raton. Witnesses reported that Christopher Lawson, 43, was driving very recklessly on Interstate 95, going speeds over 100 mph and aggressively… Read More »
The Ups and Downs of Workers’ Compensation for Personal Injuries
For workers injured—or, shudder to think—killed in the course of their employment, Florida’s workers’ compensation laws can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, workers’ compensation remedies ensure that the injured worker, or families of deceased workers, will receive money relatively expediently. On the other hand, workers’ compensation places a limit on the… Read More »
