Category Archives: Personal Injury
DeSantis Tort Reform Package Makes it More Difficult to Sue
Recently, Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed a measure into law that will make it more difficult for Floridians to file personal injury lawsuits against just about anybody. The law rolled back regulations that were in place for decades and restricted certain types of lawsuits from being filed at all. In this article, the Tampa,… Read More »
Elements of Negligence in a Premises Liability Lawsuit
Those injured in slip-and-fall accidents or dangerous conditions that are present on another person’s property may be able to file a lawsuit against the property owner or company that exerts control over the property. Premises liability claims are a type of personal injury lawsuit that is filed against a homeowner or proprietor who has… 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 »
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 »
Woman Sues Disney After Injury on Waterslide
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Disney World after sustaining what was described as “gynecological” injuries while she was descending from the waterslide. The waterslide, called Humunga Kowabunga, is the steepest and fastest waterslide in the theme park. She claims that the ride forced her swimsuit into a painful “wedgie” when she was… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Lawsuit Filed Against Boat Driver Alleges He Was Drunk, Gave Teens Alcohol
A lawsuit has been filed against the driver of a boat who was allegedly drunk at the time of a deadly crash. A dozen people were injured when a boat struck a channel marker ejecting everyone on board. The driver of the boat was celebrating his daughter’s birthday at the time. Both he and… Read More »