Category Archives: Personal Injury
Getting Punitive Damages Against a Company
Unlike many other types of damages, punitive damages are intended to punish the Defendant—not just to compensate a victim for losses. In Florida, punitive damages are not easy to get, but they can be awarded, and juries and courts do allow them. Traditional Punitive Damage Claims You can generally get punitive damages against a… Read More »
Kids Can Get Really Injured at Trampoline Parks
Through the years, different forms of amusement for kids and adults become popular. One type of recreational activity that’s becoming more and more common are trampoline parks. But while they are experiencing a rise in popularity, they also signal a potential rise in accidents and injuries. What are Trampoline Parks? Trampoline parks are indoor… Read More »
How and Why are Mock Juries and Focus Groups Used?
If you are considering taking your case to trial, wouldn’t it be great to do a “trial run,” that is, to run the facts and evidence in your case by a fake group of jurors from the general public, just to see what they think about it? And you could even ask them questions… Read More »
Pedestrian Injury Cases: They’re More Complex Than You Think
Whenever a car hits a pedestrian, the natural assumption is that the car is at fault. Cars are larger, faster, and we have all been trained, as drivers, to look for and avoid pedestrians. It’s no wonder that the assumption is that the car is at fault. But in reality, car on pedestrian cases… Read More »
Can You Sue When Both Parties are at Fault for an Accident?
When we are in accidents, we think of things in very simple terms: who is liable for the accident? It’s either them (the Defendants), or you, the victim. Both will blame each other, and whomever the jury believes in court, will win. But that’s not exactly how real life works. Real life has grays,… Read More »
The Ins and Outs of Dog Bite Liability Laws
Dogs are man’s best friend. But because of that, we tend to forget that they are also animals, and animals that care capable of doing us serious harm. When dogs injure people, victims can get compensation for their injuries, but the law when it comes to liability for dogs, isn’t as easy and straightforward… Read More »
Tesla Recalls and the Dangerous Use of Autopilot Features
Tesla cars have become popular, largely based on their advanced technology. Although they are not self driving, and don’t claim to be, they are probably the closest thing out there to self driving cars. The problem is that their self-driving features may be too easy to engage, putting people on the roadway at risk,… Read More »
Who is the Delivery Person You’re Letting Into Your Home?
If someone asked you whether you’d let a total stranger into your home, someone neither you nor anybody else knew anything about, you’d probably be pretty quick to say no. But you do it all the time, without realizing the risks and the dangers, when you allow service people and deliver people into your… Read More »
Who is Liable When Kids are Injured Playing Sports?
If you have kids, there’s a good chance that either now or at some point in their life, they played sports. Some may have been more serious about it than others, and some may have played for years, and some just gave it a short term try. But if your kids did or do… Read More »
Here’s the Truth About Class Action Lawsuits
Class action lawsuits have become so well known, and so common, that they are almost joked about. People say they will “file a class action,” and “get millions of dollars,” as if class action lawsuits are a joke. They probably get that reputation because class action lawsuits tend to yield large recovery amounts, and… Read More »
