What is my Case Worth?
In negligence cases, the victim/plaintiff must establish liability by a preponderance of the evidence. This legal term means “more likely than not.” Because of the low burden of proof, and because so many cases settle out of court, many lawyers are not very diligent when it comes to collecting electronic evidence. But this kind of [...]
Slip-and-fall incidents are the leading cause of customer and employee injuries at Florida grocery stores. Wet spots on floors and other physical obstructions, such as a can of vegetables dropped on the floor, cause most of these incidents. The number of slip-and-fall injuries has increased significantly since the 1980s. During that time, corner grocery stores [...]
Year-round, reasonably pleasant temperatures mean that water sports are very popular in the Sunshine State. For that reason, and because the injuries are so severe, unintentional drownings are the leading cause of death for Florida children under five. The survival rate is higher for older victims. But most of these individuals must deal with permanent [...]
In vehicle-on-vehicle collisions, multiple restraint systems and steel cages protect people from injury. But motorcycle riders have no such protection, so their injuries are nearly always catastrophic. In fact, motorcycle riders are twenty-eight times more likely to die in these crashes. Due to the catastrophic nature of the injuries, like wrongful death, damages in motorcycle [...]
Due to a combination of factors, the average value of an animal attack claim has increased 90 percent since 2003. The per-claim average is especially high in the Sunshine State, mostly because Florida has such favorable first party and third party liability rules in this area. Florida has a limited strict liability law which applies [...]
In 2017, U.S. insurance companies paid over $700 million to dog bite claimants. Even though medical inflation has been relatively flat since 2003, the dog bite figure has increased over 50 percent during that time. Doctors now have a much better understanding of the physical and emotional wounds that animal attacks cause. Physically, an attacking [...]
Motorcycle crashes often cause extremely serious injuries. In fact, motorcycles are almost thirty times more likely to die in vehicle collisions that four-wheel vehicle occupants. These victims usually incur substantial medical bills. Between hospitalization, follow-up care, and physical therapy, they may require months in a hospital or other care facility. During that time, and as [...]
Sudden and unexpected slip-and-fall incidents often cause extremely serious injuries. Each year, over eight million people visit hospital emergency rooms after a slip-and-fall. That’s far more visits than any other kind of unintentional injury, like car crashes. Slip-and-falls are especially serious for people over 65. Unfortunately, this age group is the largest one for slip-and-fall [...]
As the mercury dips slightly and the Sunshine State becomes a little less sunny, many people look for indoor heated swimming pools. These facilities may not be the most family-friendly places, because unintentional drownings are the leading cause of accidental death for children under four. Indoor heated swimming pools may be even more hazardous than [...]
According to the government, twelve million Americans are misdiagnosed every year. That’s about a 5 percent error rate. A 95 on a grade school spelling test is a very good score. But a 95 in the context of a doctor-patient relationship is sadly inadequate. That’s because this bond is one of the strongest ones in [...]
