Many wrongful death cases involve accidents in which a person’s negligence leads directly to the death of the victim. Think of a motorist who doesn’t look in his mirrors when changing lanes and strikes a motorcyclist. The motorist did not purposely strike the victim, but their carelessness caused the death,…
The purpose of a wrongful death case is to compensate surviving relatives for the loss of their loved one. The law operates on the simple premise that family members should not bear the financial costs of the death when someone else is to blame. Many of our clients qualify for…
Many employment contracts now include arbitration provisions. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation, where the parties present evidence to one or more arbitrators, who act as judges. Arbitration is private and sometimes faster than going through court, which is why many employers like to include these agreements in employment contracts….
The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas school on February 14, 2018 was a national tragedy. Seventeen students would lose their life on that day when a former classmate came onto the grounds with a semi-automatic rifle and began shooting. Another 17 students were injured. Many people have been blamed for…
Florida is slowly emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed hundreds of our fellow residents. However, one issue thrust into the spotlight is legal liability for how doctors, nursing homes, and other medical facilities have handled the crisis. The sad reality is that some deaths probably were preventable had…
Cruise ship deaths are tragic but, unfortunately, not rare. The Independent reports on a recent wrongful death lawsuit involving Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. The lawsuit stems from the death of a toddler who fell from the window from the cruise liner’s eleventh floor. According to the story, the company has…
Uninsured motorist coverage, called “UM” for short, is an excellent type of insurance to have. It will kick in when a person is injured by a motorist who does not have liability coverage. Even better, the insurance follows the insured, not the insured’s vehicle. This means a motorist can tap…
Florida’s wrongful death statute has provided critical support to family members left behind after a loved one’s death. In particular, spouses often need compensation to replace the lost income their spouse would have earned had he or she lived. When a wrongful death lawsuit is justified, we have obtained lost…
Florida’s wrongful death statute has allowed grieving family members to get compensation when their loved ones have died due to someone else’s wrongful acts. Without this statute, many family members would be unable to support themselves financially. They also would be denied a measure of justice of seeing the person…
The recent fiery crash on Interstate 95 that left 2 people dead has certainly put the community on edge. Car accidents that end in explosions are supposed to be the stuff of Hollywood movies, not everyday life. Unfortunately, Florida sees a good number of traffic fatalities on our roads each…
