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Revised Florida Medical Malpractice Law May Be Going to Ballot

For more than a decade, Florida has been battling over the release of medical malpractice records in lawsuits. In 2004, voters agreed that adverse incident reports of health care providers should be made available to patients. Now, residents may be asked to weigh in on this issue once again as… Continue reading Revised Florida Medical Malpractice Law May Be Going to Ballot

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Attentive Drivers vs. Distracted Pedestrians: Who’s at Fault?

Many car accidents are caused by distractions. When people think of distractions, they tend to think of drivers who are texting, reading, applying makeup or eating. Distracted drivers are the ones who get a bad reputation, but pedestrians can be just as bad. More and more pedestrians are becoming injured… Continue reading Attentive Drivers vs. Distracted Pedestrians: Who’s at Fault?

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Master Settlement Agreement Between Tobacco Companies and State Governments

You may remember the cigarette ads from the 1950s and 1960s encouraging consumers to smoke. In recent years, however, these ads have been rare. There are now ads encouraging teens and young people to avoid lighting up altogether. Smoking rates have decreased dramatically as a result. While the tobacco companies… Continue reading Master Settlement Agreement Between Tobacco Companies and State Governments

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New Research Estimates 5 in 1000 Babies Suffer Brain Injury in the UK

Parents dream of giving birth to healthy babies. While most are born with no major health issues, many suffer brain injuries while in the womb or during labor and delivery. A recent study conducted by Imperial College London and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has estimated that for… Continue reading New Research Estimates 5 in 1000 Babies Suffer Brain Injury in the UK

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The Importance of Properly Investigating Truck Accidents

Accidents involving semi trucks happen often on the highways. These types of crashes are often fatal due to the size of the vehicles involved as well as high speeds. A semi truck is often 20 times the size of an average passenger car, so when the two vehicles collide, the… Continue reading The Importance of Properly Investigating Truck Accidents

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Major Product Liability Cases in the U.S.

Manufacturers have a duty to sell products that are safe and free of defects. When defective products are sold to the public, and consumers are injured by these defects, the manufacturer could be held liable for the injuries. As a result, the manufacturer must, under the legal system, compensate the… Continue reading Major Product Liability Cases in the U.S.

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