Suicide ranks as the second-leading cause of death among teens and young adults in our country. In Florida, our suicide rate mirrors the national average, with 3,351 lives lost in 2021. Each death leaves behind a family facing immeasurable loss. As they confront this loss, the haunting question arises: Could… Continue reading Legal Perspectives on Suicide: Wrongful Death Claims and Family Recourse
Continue ReadingHave You Experienced an Amputation in Florida? Here Are Your Legal Options
Amputations are life-changing ordeals, and unfortunately, they’re on the rise. The number of people living with an amputation in the U.S. is forecast to double by 2050. And in Florida, the increase is set to be even more pronounced. We saw a 12.8% increase in the amputation rate from 1997… Continue reading Have You Experienced an Amputation in Florida? Here Are Your Legal Options
Continue ReadingFlorida Boating Accidents: The Importance of a Wrongful Death Attorney
The tragic Florida jetski accident in January 2023 which took the life of Charlotte FC star Anton Walkes was an eye-opener for soccer fans globally to the dangers of boating. While Florida locals were equally saddened by the incident, most were already well aware of the dangers posed by recreation… Continue reading Florida Boating Accidents: The Importance of a Wrongful Death Attorney
Continue ReadingHow Florida’s Statute of Limitations Hinders Gynecology Malpractice Cases
Medical malpractice laws exist to allow victims to pursue just compensation for their injuries. But for some sufferers of medical malpractice, making a successful claim is more difficult than others–especially when it comes to gynecology malpractice. The Florida statute of limitations mandates that malpractice claims be initiated within two years… Continue reading How Florida’s Statute of Limitations Hinders Gynecology Malpractice Cases
Continue ReadingJurors Award $200M Verdict to Clients of These South Florida Attorneys
As Printed in Law.com/Daily Business Review A state court jury in Massachusetts returned a nine-figure verdict to the family of a smoker who died from cancer after over a half-century of smoking cigarettes. Randy Rosenblum of Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein in Miami, and co-counsel in Boston represented the plaintiffs, the personal representatives of… Continue reading Jurors Award $200M Verdict to Clients of These South Florida Attorneys
Continue ReadingWhat is Considered a Catastrophic Injury in Florida?
Car crashes, medical malpractice, and other accidents can all result in a catastrophic injury. If you have suffered this most severe type of injury, you can file a claim against any negligent party that caused the accident to obtain compensation. Cases involving a catastrophic injury typically involve a large amount… Continue reading What is Considered a Catastrophic Injury in Florida?
Continue ReadingFlorida Judge Awards $11 Million to Family in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Dangerous and defective consumer products are often deadly. And if a manufacturer allows a defective product onto the market that kills someone, they can be held liable under Florida’s wrongful death laws. While no civil judgment can ever undo the damage that has been done, it can provide the victim’s… Continue reading Florida Judge Awards $11 Million to Family in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Continue ReadingWhen Are Punitive Damages Available in a Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Whenever you read a news report about an especially large personal injury judgment–i.e., a figure in the tens of millions of dollars–that is often an indication that the case involved punitive damages. Most personal injury cases in Florida only result in an award of compensatory damages, that is compensation for… Continue reading When Are Punitive Damages Available in a Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Continue ReadingFlorida Supreme Court Changes the Rules on Challenging Experts in Medical Malpractice Cases
Medical malpractice cases are among the more complicated types of personal injury claims in Florida. One reason for this is that state law imposes a number of hurdles that medical malpractice victims must clear before their case can even be heard in court. Among these hurdles is what is known… Continue reading Florida Supreme Court Changes the Rules on Challenging Experts in Medical Malpractice Cases
Continue ReadingSix Things Not to Do After a Car Accident
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were 22,196 traffic accidents in the City of Miami in 2021. In the same year, there were 62,530 crashes in all of Miami-Dade County. These crashes result in very serious injuries and in the worst of cases, wrongful… Continue reading Six Things Not to Do After a Car Accident
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