If you lost someone in a crash like the one that occurred recently on Florida’s Turnpike near Fort Pierce, you may have the right to bring a wrongful death claim. According to CBS News Miami, three individuals were killed after a semitruck made a prohibited U-turn across the median. The…
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Florida Court Clears the Way for Bad Faith Lawsuit After Insurer Misses Deadline
A Florida appellate court recently handed a win to policyholders across the state. If your insurer wrongly denied your claim and you filed a civil remedy notice under state law, you may still move forward with a bad faith case even if your notice was not perfect. In a recent…
Florida Plane Crashes and the Legal Rights of Victims
When a small aircraft crashes into a residential neighborhood, it poses a danger to everyone nearby. If you suffered injuries or property damage because of a low-altitude aircraft failure, you may have the right to bring a personal injury claim. These claims can cover your medical expenses, most wages, emotional…
Filing a Legal Claim After a Fatal Red-Light Collision in Florida
When a driver ignores a red light and slams into another vehicle, the consequences often change lives forever. If your family suffered a devastating loss because someone failed to follow fundamental traffic laws, Florida gives you the right to pursue legal action. You may be entitled to compensation through a…
How Florida Courts Decide Who Is Responsible in Premises Liability Cases
When you slip, trip, or fall on someone else’s property, the question of who is legally responsible is not always straightforward. A recent Florida appellate court decision helps clarify how courts assign responsibility between property owners, property managers, and retail tenants. This case involved a Miami-Dade commercial property and focused…
Florida Appeals Court Rejects Emotional Injury Claim Tied to Workplace Assault
A restaurant worker in Florida sued her employer after an on-the-job assault caused severe psychological distress. The claim focused solely on mental health injuries, including post-traumatic stress disorder, with no physical harm alleged. The worker argued that management failed to protect her from a known threat and framed her lawsuit…
Wrong-Way Crash on Palmetto Expressway Kills Passenger and Raises Legal Questions
When a vehicle enters a highway going the wrong direction, the outcome can be devastating. That is exactly what happened in Miami last week, when the Florida Highway Patrol reported a deadly crash involving a wrong-way driver on the Palmetto Expressway near NW 122nd Street. The collision claimed the life…
Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Motorcycle accidents often result in devastating injuries because riders have little to protect them from the force of impact. A recent crash in Broward County serves as a tragic reminder of how severe these accidents can be. In that collision, one rider lost a leg and part of an arm.…
Deadly Head-On Crash on U.S. 98 Highlights Dangers of Lane Departures
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a tragic head-on crash on June 21 along U.S. 98 near Pensacola. Early reports indicate a red Honda SUV veered into oncoming lanes and collided with a grey Kia sedan. The Honda’s 26-year-old driver was airlifted to Baptist Hospital but died shortly after arrival. The Kia’s 34-year-old…
Determining Fault After a Major Turnpike Crash in Palm Beach County
Earlier this month, a major collision involving two SUVs, a minivan, and a semi-truck hauling vehicles sent 14 people to the hospital and closed all southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike near the Atlantic Avenue exit. These types of incidents often involve a chain of impacts and overlapping insurance claims, which…