A federal jury in Miami recently held Tesla responsible for a portion of a fatal 2019 crash involving its Autopilot driver-assist system. The driver crossed a T-intersection at approximately 60 mph and struck a parked SUV, killing a pedestrian and seriously injuring her companion. Though the driver admitted negligence, the…
If someone you love was struck and killed by a driver who then fled the scene, you may feel overwhelmed by grief and uncertainty. Florida law offers clear paths to civil remedies even when authorities have yet to identify the suspect. Recent reporting on a fatal hit-and-run in northwest Miami-Dade…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…