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Chris Brown Sued After Dog Viciously Attacks Housekeeper
The plaintiff in a dog bite lawsuit filed against American musician Chris Brown won a victory in court after a Los Angeles County judge upheld the bulk of her claims against Brown. According to the lawsuit, the housekeeper was injured by Brown’s Caucasian Ovcharka shepherd who viciously attacked the housekeeper “ripping off chunks of… Read More »
$3.8 Million Verdict for SWAT Team Error, Wrong Home Raided in Search Warrant Mistake
A 78-year-old Colorado woman who sued two police officers after her home was wrongly searched by a SWAT team looking for a stolen truck and entitled to money damages as compensation. A jury awarded her a $3.76 million in civil damages under a new Colorado law that allows people to sue law enforcement agencies… Read More »
Family Sues After Employee Dies After Being Hit by Fuel Truck at Austin Airport
The family of an employee who died after being struck by a fuel truck at the Austin Airport has filed a lawsuit against the aviation company who owned and operated the truck. On October 31, an Aviation Department employee was hit by a truck near a service road that goes by the tarmac. In… Read More »
Plaintiff Wins $38.6M in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
An Atlanta University healthcare system recently lost a medical malpractice lawsuit after a 20-year-old patient died during heart surgery. A jury returned a verdict of $38.6 million on behalf of the plaintiff in the suit. The hospital reportedly settled the lawsuit after the jury returned their verdict. According to the plaintiff, the hospital failed… Read More »
Plaintiff Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit After Doctors Tell Her She Isn’t Pregnant
A Las Vegas plaintiff has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against her doctor, the healthcare clinic he worked for, and two nurses after they nearly terminated her pregnancy, according to a recent lawsuit. The plaintiff had gone to the medical facility on September 15, 2021, when she found out she was pregnant. A test… Read More »
Exceptions to Florida’s No-Fault Car Accident Insurance Laws
The majority of states in the U.S. are tort-based. That means that one driver files a claim against another driver’s insurance policy. In Florida, we have a no-fault system. Drivers first file claims on their own police if they are injured in a crash. That doesn’t mean that an injured driver cannot sue or… Read More »
Should I Purchase an Uninsured Motorist Policy in Florida?
Florida ranks as one of the highest states in the nation for motor vehicle deaths. Florida is reputed to have more uninsured drivers than any other state in the country, according to the Insurance Research Council. More than a quarter of all drivers in Florida are uninsured. Those who are injured in auto accidents… Read More »
11 Defendants Face Charges in 2 Separate Drug Trafficking Busts in Polk County, Florida
11 Florida residents were arrested as part of two multi-agency investigations into two separate drug trafficking rings, according to Polk County sheriffs. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference detailing that the investigations resulted in the arrests of 10 men and 1 woman who were allegedly involved in trafficking multiple kilos of… Read More »
TAMPA BAY FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE SINCE 1976
are you being investigated for A FEDERAL CRIME? Certain criminal offenses are selectively prosecuted in federal court by branches of the Office of the United States Attorney, rather than in Florida state courts by local prosecutors. Federal cases involve serious crimes in which the federal government has an express interest such as those that… Read More »
Federal Prosecutors Charge Teen in Crypto Theft Scam
Federal authorities have charged a 19-year-old man with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after a crypto theft scam left 5 victims robbed of $800,000. The suspect is reportedly part of a hacking group known as Scattered Spider or Oktapus. The group was reportedly behind a 2022 campaign that compromised more than 130 organizations,… Read More »