Monthly Archives: February 2021
Trucking Company Hit with $411 Million “Nuclear” Verdict
When lawyers refer to a “nuclear” verdict, we mean a verdict that is meant to cause real harm to the defendant. This usually occurs because their conduct is so egregious and wanting of care, that it represented a casual disregard for the safety of others with whom they share the road. In this case,… Read More »
Car Battery Safety
Car batteries are an essential part of an automobile. From getting your car started to charging your phone on-the-go, batteries provide the zap your vehicle needs to keep rolling. That’s why it’s so important to know when to start considering a car battery change, as well as what you can do to extend its… Read More »
$248 Million Settlement Reached in Drywall Lawsuit
Nearly a decade after filing their lawsuit, 1,800 Florida homeowners recently won a $248 million settlement from the manufacturer of the drywall that they say made their homes unlivable. The drywall, which was manufactured in China, was used here in America across 48 states. However, Florida had the most homes that were impacted by… Read More »
Woman Suffers Extensive Burns In Pressure Cooker Explosion
A Tennessee woman has filed a lawsuit against Boca Raton company Sunbeam after she says her pressure cooker exploded causing her severe burn injuries. According to the lawsuit, the woman suffered severe burn injuries due to the fact that the lid was allowed to move while the contents were pressurized. For those who slept… Read More »
Plaintiff’s Lawyers Will Inspect Tiger Woods’ Restaurant
Nicholas Immesberger was an employee of Tiger Woods’ restaurant. On his way home from work, he got into a car accident and died. His blood alcohol concentration was way over the legal limit. His parents filed a lawsuit against Woods’ and his restaurant claiming that they overserved the 24-year-old after his shift. Florida’s “dram… Read More »
Let’s Talk Tire Safety
Maintaining your tires is the single most important thing you can do to ensure the safety of your car, truck, or SUV – and by extension, your life and those of your passengers. This article will show you how important one of the simplest parts of a vehicle (well, four of them, to be… Read More »
Florida Teachers Cheat on Certification Tests, According to New Indictment
Two Florida teachers are under federal indictment for providing tests and answers to Florida teachers seeking certification. If the irony of a teacher passing their certification by cheating doesn’t hit you over the head, that’s probably because we’ve surpassed the capacity to be shocked by anything anymore. Nonetheless, Kathleen and Jeremy Jasper have been… Read More »
Florida Supreme Court Delivers “Tort Reformers” a Major Victory
One of the most contentious wedge issues is “tort reform”. It’s something you’ll hear a lot about, but frankly, are unlikely to understand. This is because the argument for tort reform is muddled in political vitriol and counterintuitive political stances. Essentially, a common-law rule has always allowed those who were injured by someone else’s… Read More »