In any car accident lawsuit, there are a number of elements that must be proven in order for the case to be successful. Those elements include: Defendant owed plaintiff duty of care; That duty of care was breached; That breach resulted in injury to plaintiff; Plaintiff suffered damages as a…
One was a 17-year-old, just graduated from high school, on her way to the University of Miami in the fall. The other was a 29-year-old medical student, preparing to begin his clinical rotation this summer. Now, both are gone. It happened on I-75 through Pembroke Pines, when a construction truck…
Defendants in personal injury cases are tenacious when it comes to rooting through the records of the plaintiff. Of course, there are often legitimate purposes served in these efforts, primarily in determining whether the causation and extent of injury are as claimed by plaintiff. But many of these efforts go…
Driver distraction is a major problem in Florida. Although texting-while-driving became illegal on state roads last year (making the Sunshine state one of the last to adopt such a measure), the law has little muscle as a secondary offense that garners only a $30 fine for the first infraction. Meanwhile,…
Two commercial drivers were involved in a wreck on a highway exit ramp that resulted in serious and lasting injuries to one. A lawsuit was filed by the injured driver, and a jury returned a verdict finding zero fault by both parties. But that verdict was recently reversed by the…
When it comes to holding a company responsible for the negligent actions of its employee, there are several possible legal theories that may apply. The first involves holding the company indirectly (or vicariously) liable, and the second involves the assertion of direct negligence by the company, via negligent hiring, training…
Walmart is now facing a lawsuit after the tragic trucking accident that left comedian Tracy Morgan severely injured and killed another passenger. The New Jersey accident in June made national headlines after a truck driver slammed a tractor trailer into the rear end of the comedian’s limousine. The lawsuit, filed…
Highway truck collisions can pose dangers to motorists if there is impact, but they can also create serious hazards depending on what cargo is being transported. In a recent case, a big-rig overturned on I-95 releasing approximately 16 million to 20 million bees onto a Delaware highway. The truck was…
Officials with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently unveiled new findings from a third-party, real-work study to help get a closer look into the hours-of-service regulations and their success. “This new study shows more data-driven evidence that our safety standards help truckers stay well-rested, alert and focused on…
With slick roadways and an early-morning haze, a passenger vehicle lost control on Interstate 95 in Lake Worth and slammed into a tractor-trailer parked alongside the road. According to The Palm Beach Post, the driver of the tractor-trailer was on the side of the road checking on a previous accident.…