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Per the negligent entrustment rule, vehicle owners are liable for damages if they allow people to use their vehicles and those individuals negligently injure someone else. However, because of the Graves Amendment, this rule has limited applicability in commercial transactions, such as those that involve U-Haul and other moving truck rental cases. This issue is [...]
According to one prominent study, about a third of motorcycle crashes happen when the motorist makes an unprotected turn in traffic and steers directly into a rider’s path. Typically, that maneuver is a U-turn, an unprotected left turn across traffic, or a sudden lane change. SMIDSY (sorry, mate, I didn’t see you) crashes might be [...]
The City of Ocoee faces a possible lawsuit after a police officer sped through an intersection at over 90 mph and slammed into a civilian’s car. Although there is some confusion about the details, officers were apparently pursuing a vehicle that resembled one used in an earlier Altamonte Springs armed robbery on Orange Blossom Trail. [...]
Studies by the Insurance Research Council (IRC) show that one in every eight drivers in the United States who is involved in an auto accident is either underinsured or not insured at all. Not surprisingly, Florida is one of the states in the nation with the highest uninsured driving population boasting almost 24 percent of [...]
Many people are terrified by the thought of having to go under the knife for an operation. However, in some cases, a surgery that they thought was absolutely necessary ends up being a result of medical malpractice. Recently, a Florida eye doctor was charged with operating on patients for issues that didn’t exist. The doctor [...]
Medical malpractice suits are a common part of our everyday world. When we put our trust in medical professionals to keep us and our loved ones safe, occasionally that trust is broken and a person is injured at the hands of a medical professional who was supposed to help. A medical malpractice lawsuit can be [...]
On December 14th just before 11:30 pm, a crash occurred leaving one dead on the scene of the accident, but no charges were brought. The accident occurred on Florida 50 and Dean Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to the press release, a man was walking across Florida 50 when he was struck [...]
A recent Florida case involving the wrongful death lawsuit of a motorist involved in a fatal auto accident collision with a truck has highlighted how privacy rights and discovery requests in an effort to prove fault and comparative negligence can intersect as opposing interests in Florida car accident cases. Improper use of a mobile device [...]
In September, we were proud to present our Free Guide to Car Insurance Coverage in Florida, in which we outlined the different types of coverage available to motorists in the Sunshine State. We wanted to offer this guide because car insurance coverage terms and policies are notoriously verbose and can be confusing to read and [...]
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney Paul S. Reed of Reed & Reed in Brandon, Florida has been certified as a member. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won [...]
