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Boat Company Loses Trial, Appeal, After 7-Year-Old is Killed in Swamping Accident
The parents of a 7-year-old boy who was killed in a boating accident won a $200 million verdict against the company that manufactured the boat. A judge slammed the boating company saying that the company knew about a swamping danger that caused the boat to take on water. According to the lawsuit, the front… Read More »
Florida Supreme Court Takes Up Case Involving Drunk Minors
The guardian of an 18-year-old woman filed a lawsuit against two Florida bars near Florida State University that she blamed for the accident. Both of these bars served minors the night of the accident which resulted in catastrophic injuries to the 18-year-old woman. She was struck by a pickup truck that was driven by… Read More »
Boy Suffers Brain Damage, Family Files Suit Against Pest Control Company
A Florida family has filed a lawsuit against a pest control company after they say that they were sickened by the fumigation. The entire family fell ill after re-entering their home, according to the lawsuit. However, a young boy suffered severe brain damage from exposure to the pest control toxins. The family claims that… Read More »
Dealing with Insurance Companies After a Car Accident in Florida
You’ve just been involved in a car accident. You know that you are entitled to recover money related to your injuries, damage to your vehicle, and more. You contact your insurance company as required. Now, the insurance company is asking you questions about your injuries and the nature of the accident. You’re afraid of… Read More »
What to Know After a Tampa, FL Auto Accident
If you’ve been involved in a recent auto accident, navigating Florida’s rules for filing an injury claim can be complicated and intimidating. Under Florida’s no-fault system, you are entitled to file a claim on your own Personal Injury Protection (PIP) policy, and in fact, must do so before you file a lawsuit. If your… Read More »
What is Colossus Insurance Claims Adjuster Software?
Several insurance companies use claims adjusting software to evaluate a personal injury claim filed by an injured party during a car accident. This software can project a range depending on the sorts of injuries that are sustained in a car accident. Some companies use this software exclusively to determine the value of a personal… Read More »
Can You Sue After an Amusement Park Injury?
Amusement parks are places where folks go a couple times of year to enjoy pumping up their adrenaline on death-defying rides. However, in cases where injuries occur, the amusement park can be held strictly liable. One recent case was filed against Six Flags Magic Mountain in California. The plaintiff alleged that she sustained a… Read More »
Convicted Lab Owner Forced to Surrender $187M in Healthcare Fraud Proceeds
A U.S. District Court judge ordered a defendant accused of healthcare fraud to fork over $187 million in allegedly fraudulent proceeds. The US Justice Department also seized over $30 million in proceeds including money from personal bank accounts, a 2018 Ferrari Spider, and a 2019 Land Rover. In this article, the Tampa, FL federal… Read More »
Mobile Devices and Car Crashes in Tampa, FL
Mobile devices are now responsible for a large number of car accidents in Florida. Florida’s roadways have always been considered dangerous, but that has never been truer than it is now. Florida rules of the road make it unlawful to operate a mobile device while you are driving. Drivers can be issued tickets for… Read More »
Florida Nurse Convicted for Bilking Medicare out of $200M
A Florida jury convicted a nurse practitioner of health care fraud for the role she played in bilking Medicare of $200 million in a health care fraud scheme. According to the indictment, she signed thousands of orders for orthotic braces and medically unnecessary genetic tests that were all billed to Medicare. In this article,… Read More »