Category Archives: Personal Injury
Could You Be Held Liable for Loaning Out Your Golf Cart?
According to a recent bench trial, the answer is yes. A Miami-Dade trial court awarded over $50 million in damages to a 12-year-old passenger who sustained catastrophic head injuries after he was thrown from a golf cart. The golf cart was being driven by a 16-year-old and the owner of the golf cart was… Read More »
Florida Couple Files Suit After Sustaining Serious Injuries on Moving Walkway at Orlando Studios
A Florida couple says that they were seriously injured on the moving walkway at Universal Orlando Resort in a recent personal injury lawsuit filed in Orange County. According to the lawsuit, the Broward County residents were injured during their visit to the theme park on April 20, 2022. The moving walkway, which guests can… Read More »
Recent Lawsuit Claims Woman Suffered Severe Injuries at SeaWorld Waterslide
A SeaWorld patron allegedly suffered “severe and permanent” injuries during an incident at SeaWorld’s Aquatica, according to a recent lawsuit. The patron is suing SeaWorld for an amount in excess of $50,000, according to the lawsuit filed in Orange County on June 13. The lawsuit indicates that last June, the plaintiff visited Aquatica Orlando,… Read More »
Family of Trucker Killed in Deadly Crash Sues Florida Highway Patrol for Wrongful Death
The family of a truck driver who was killed in a deadly crash spurred by the pursuit of a fleeing suspect in St. Lucie County has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Florida Highway Patrol and the estate of the police officer who led the chase and also lost his life that day. Both… Read More »
Lawsuit Alleges Wrongful Death Caused by Improper Repairs on Totaled Vehicle
The grieving family of a Florida mother has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a car rental company, auto auction company, used car retailer, manufacturer, and body shop over the death of a Florida woman. According to the complaint, the decedent was killed in a June 12, 2023 collision when a counterfeit driver ’s-side… Read More »
Resident’s Body Found Stuffed in Storage Closet at Florida Nursing Home
On August 22, loved ones reported a man missing from North Dade Nursing and Rehab in Miami. His body was later found by authorities in a storage closet located within the nursing home. “He was stuffed in a closet for the last 12 days,” said the victim’s niece. “The officer advised he was so… Read More »
Florida Truck Accident Lawsuit Yields Nuclear Verdict Against Logging Company
A Florida logging company that failed to vet their driver recently lost a personal injury lawsuit filed by three injured plaintiffs. After a 4-week trial, a Nassau County jury reached a unanimous decision awarding $141.5 million to the plaintiffs. The case involved a logging truck crash that happened in March 2020. Three people were… Read More »
Lake Worth Beach Postal Carrier Awarded $6M by City After Crash with Garbage Truck
The City of Lake Worth Beach recently will pay a postal carrier $6 million after her mail truck was rear-ended by a city garbage truck. The postal carrier was leaning into her vehicle attempting to retrieve mail when the garbage truck struck her mail truck. The mail truck was parked at the curb at… Read More »
Truck Driver Found Not Guilty in a Crash that Killed Two Siblings
There are numerous ways to hold a trucking company and their truck driver accountable for causing a fatal accident. In some cases, prosecutors decide to file charges against the truck driver for causing death. In one specific case, prosecutors alleged that the defendant truck driver was speeding and ran a red light when he… Read More »
Mother Sues Character A.I. After Son’s Suicide
Several lawsuits have been filed against social media companies regarding teen suicides and the toll social media takes on the psychological health of youngsters. These lawsuits allege that social media companies exposed young people to disturbing or upsetting content that caused a significant decline in their mental health. While none of these lawsuits have… Read More »