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Florida Tort Reform Targets Negligent Security Suits Against Multifamily Residential Property
The State of Florida recently passed several provisions related to personal injury lawsuits or torts. Torts are injury lawsuits filed against another individual or company on the basis of negligence. One type of personal injury lawsuit is a negligent security lawsuit. Negligent security lawsuits are filed under a theory of premises liability. In a… Read More »
Father of Baby Killed by Abuse Wins $2.6 Million Judgment Against Police
A Florida jury awarded the father of a baby girl who died due to blunt force trauma $2.6 million in damages. The baby had suffered significant trauma over the course of a month that eventually resulted in her death. A jury awarded the father $4.5 million in damages and held the Broward sheriff’s office… Read More »
How to Sue After a Boat Accident
For those injured in boating accidents, the process of filing a lawsuit can be confusing and intimidating. That is why it is necessary to have a skilled boat accident lawyer file the claim on your behalf. A skilled boating accident attorney can help you file your claim. In this article, we’ll discuss boating accidents… Read More »
Florida’s Dog Bite Lawsuits, Injuries, Liability, and Compensation
Dog bites often lead to serious injuries suffered by the victim. This can include scarring, nerve damage, and even the loss of a limb. Dog attacks are sometimes fatal. In other cases, they lead to serious deformity and require millions of dollars in plastic surgery. Each type of personal injury lawsuit has its own… Read More »
Distracted Driving Accidents in Tampa, FL
You’ve seen it happen before. You’re driving on the interstate and someone is failing to keep their vehicle in their lane. You figure that they might be drunk, so you try to get out of their way. You pass them and notice that they’re looking down at their phone. Distracted driving is one of… Read More »
Tampa Woman Sentenced to 8 Years on Fraud Charges
A Tampa woman has been sentenced to 8 years in federal prison on various fraud charges. Those include bank fraud, credit card fraud, tax fraud, and aggravated identity theft. She was also ordered to pay nearly $350,000 in restitution. The defendant was caught in possession of more than 1,500 stolen identities in February of… Read More »
Understanding the Federal Charges Filed Against Former President Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump has been charged by the federal government for hanging on to defense documents and refusing to turn them over when asked. The indictment names 37 charges filed against the former president over his mishandling of classified information. The documents were being stored at his resort here in Florida. Trump allegedly… Read More »
Justice Department Announces Charges Against 78 for Healthcare Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against 78 people across 16 states, including Florida, for charges related to healthcare fraud. The schemes allegedly were meant to net $2.5 billion in potential earnings and targeted the elderly, HIV patients, and pregnant women, according to the report. 24 doctors, nurses, and medical professionals were among… Read More »
Florida Blimp Executive Gets 5 Years for COVID Relief Fraud
A federal judge has sentenced a Florida CEO to more than 5 years for defrauding the federal government of COVID-19 relief funds meant to help average Americans during the height of the pandemic. Federal authorities claim that Patrick Parker Walsh stole $7.8 million in funds through the Payroll Protection Program. The CEO of Airsign… Read More »
Second Lawsuit Filed in Parasailing Accident that Killed 33-Year-Old Woman
The husband of an Illinois woman who was killed in a parasailing accident has filed a lawsuit against a resort in the Florida Keys as well as other parties. According to the lawsuit, the woman was parasailing with her son and nephew when the parasail was “pegged”, meaning the wind took over control of… Read More »