Tag Archives: West Palm Beach Wrongful Death Lawyers
When Treatment Turns Deadly
Deciding to enter a substance abuse rehabilitation program is no small feat. It takes courage, determination and strength to face your addictions head on and fight for your life. Every day, thousands of people make the decision to enter rehab centers with the expectation that the staff will properly care for them and provide… Read More »
Teen Dies in Tragic Car Accident
An 18-year-old girl died in a car accident recently when another car driven by a teenager crashed into her vehicle. Brittany Baxter, from Acreage, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident around 2:30 p.m. at Tangerine Boulevard and 120th Avenue North by the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. According to the police,… Read More »
Catching Up the Law with Sober Homes
Visitors in recovery residences, or sober homes, are promised the best that Florida has to offer for a person recovering from substance abuse. Upon entrance to a facility, a resident is linked up with the local Social Security Agency, provided with transportation, and is provided with all of the support that they need. This… Read More »
Is Alcoholics Anonymous Liable for Wrongful Death?
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) serves as a way for troubled people struggling with addiction issues to turn their lives around and get the help they need. However, the 12-step program is also known for attracting some people who wish to find targets of the “13th step,” exploiting women sexually and financially who are in the… Read More »
Delivering Tough Truths: Avoiding Losing on Appeal in Medical Malpractice Cases
One of the most difficult aspects of any lawyer’s career is having the courage to tell a client with sympathetic facts that he or she has no case. That is what the lawyers in the 2013 case of Shartz v. Miulli should have done — deliver the tough truth. What follows is a tragic… Read More »
Florida Medical Malpractice Caps May Be Deemed Unconstitutional
Less than four months after the Florida Supreme Court declared that the state’s wrongful death non-economic damages cap was unconstitutional, the same ruling may also be announced for the state’s cap on personal injury medical malpractice non-economic damages. If the court rules in favor of eliminating this cap, then victims of medical malpractice will… Read More »
