The family of a man killed when logging equipment from an over-sized vehicle toppled onto his vehicle on a bridge over the Mississippi River prevailed recently in an appeal by the logging company and owner. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the jury’s award of $3 million…
The Florida Supreme Court came out strongly against insurance companies that delay, deny and low-ball legitimate claims in the recent decision, Fridman v. Safeco Ins. Co. of Ill. At issue on appeal before the court was whether an auto insurance company could file a confession of judgment on the eve…
If you are involved in an auto accident with another driver who is reckless or careless, establishing liability for injuries is fairly simple. Minor damages are paid through one’s own insurer, per Florida’s no-fault rules. More substantial accidents may require claims or lawsuits against the other driver; their insurer should cover those…
Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft have gained a groundswell of popularity in Florida and across the country, where deal-seeking customers praise the app’s ease of use and accessibility. But Florida lawmakers say passengers are at risk when drivers aren’t required to carry the same level of insurance coverage as…
Want a cheaper rate on your car insurance? Try buying a house. That’s the revelation from a recent analysis by the non-profit Consumer Federation of America, which discovered that Florida renters, on average, pay $279 more for car insurance – or about 10 percent higher – than those who own…
Older models of Jeep Cherokee vehicles have been implicated in 270 traffic deaths so far and thousands of lawsuits. Now, in the latest of those, which involves two decedents and 17 defendants, alleges FCA – the company that used to be known as Chrysler – knew about a fatal defect…
“Elderly driver accidentally drives into a Game Stop in Tampa.” “5 Injured After Car Crashes Into Plantation Restaurant.” “Car Crashes Into Central Florida Day Care, Killing One Child.” “Disgruntled worker crashed car into Target store.” News outlets bill such incidents as something of an oddity or a freak accident. In truth, occurrences of vehicles…
The Federal Highway Administration encourages roadway agencies to adopt roadside vegetation management programs that identify the best maintenance practices for each location. An integrated approach includes: Mowing Cutting (mechanical and hand) Use of herbicides Grazing of livestock Cultivating desirable vegetation Re-vegetation Essentially, drivers have to be able to see and navigate the…
Plaintiff in McFadden v. Dept. of Transportation has won the right to continue pursuit of her wrongful death claim on behalf of her husband’s estate, alleging state liability for negligent highway maintenance involving a pavement drop-off. The decision was recently handed down by the Iowa Supreme Court. The case highlights…
Lost income and loss of employment benefits are among those factors taken into account when awarding damages to a car accident victim. In most cases, if you’re employed by someone else, you simply request a letter from your company indicating your position, rate of pay, hours typically worked, number of…