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Jury selection, known as voir dire, can significantly influence the outcome of a Florida personal injury trial. During jury selection, attorneys question potential jurors, ultimately excusing some using a challenge for cause and others using peremptory strikes. A Neil inquiry may be initiated if it appears that discriminatory factors were used to remove a juror.
The people of Florida scored an important victory recently in the ongoing legal saga related to insurance claim tort reform. Florida’s Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal recently overruled a trial court ruling that allowed changes to Florida Statute 627.428 to apply retroactively. Why does the appellate court decision matter to the people of Florida? Attorney [...]
Back in 2018, Faye Crump and her friend went to see a popular movie at an AMC movie theatre in Altamonte Springs, Florida. At some point during the showing of the movie, a gunshot was fired in the parking lot, resulting in theatre employees shouting to “get out” followed by a stampede of moviegoers trying [...]
Since 2001, there has been a drop in the total number of paid medical malpractice claims against healthcare professionals. Although this may sound like good news, medical negligence is more common than you'd think. The main reason for the drop in claims is that victims aren't likely to file a lawsuit. The complications of the [...]
Defense lawyers use your information in surprising ways during Florida court cases. What happens when you sue someone? There are the parts everyone knows. You file your suit, the case is approved, and the defendant receives a subpoena shortly afterward, asking them to appear in court. Bing, bang, boom, you're in the money, right? If [...]
Statistics show that errors in medical treatment are the third most common cause of death in America today. We all like to think that we're in safe hands when we're in the care of doctors and nurses. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. If a medical mistake has left you with an ongoing illness or [...]
Animal attacks often cause extremely serious injuries, especially if the victim is a young child. Yet many people own dogs, and these people are generally opposed to stern dog bite laws. So, Florida has a limited strict liability law. Owners are strictly liable for bite injuries, but not for other injuries, such as knockdowns. In [...]
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 [...]
