As a general rule, civil courts both in Florida and across the country have held liability for third-party actions is not allowed, save for rare circumstances. In crash cases, our Fort Lauderdale car accident attorneys know there are a myriad of exceptions. These include cases where a car owner can…
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…
The tragic death of a young woman following a Florida car crash prompted her parents to file a lawsuit against the driver who struck her head-on after she was rear-ended while attempting to pass a semi-truck. In preparation for that lawsuit, the plaintiffs requested the defendant undergo a compulsory medical…
An ambiguously-worded insurance policy was cited by Florida’s First District Court of Appeal in its reversal of an earlier summary judgment in favor of the insurer. Instead, the court ruled, the plaintiff’s request for coverage of all reasonable medical expenses related to the crash – without limit of liability –…
In successfully securing damages for our clients injured in Fort Lauderdale car accidents, our attorneys must generally prove two key points: Fault of the defendant driver and proof of injuries incurred as a direct result of the defendant’s negligence. Of course, every crash case presents its own unique and sometimes…
Florida’s most critical industry is tourism, so we tend to have a large number of individuals at any given time who rent vehicles while traveling in our state. While these individuals bring dollars to our state, they unfortunately sometimes cause crashes as well. Visitors may be unfamiliar with the area,…
Anyone who has ever struck a deer or other large animal recognizes the extensive damage such an impact can cause. While there is no way to sue wildlife, Deerfield Beach car accident attorneys know you are entitled to take legal action if the large animal you hit is owned by…
A plaintiff in a Florida car accident case is entitled to a jury trial on the issues of negligence and damages, despite a trial court’s earlier ruling to the contrary. That’s per Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal in the case of Whritenour v. Thompson, where the strategic bankruptcy filing…
The plaintiff in a Florida car accident lawsuit was reportedly captured on surveillance cameras engaging in activities he had purportedly claimed in his deposition testimony to be unable to perform following the crash. As a result, the trial court issued a final judgment dismissing his claim in Guillen v. Vang…
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…