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Approximately 4.5 million people—including more than 2 million children and more than 5,000 U.S. postal service workers—were bitten by dogs in the United States in 2013, according to a recent Associated Press report. Given the prevalence of dog bites, is important that Florida residents know the facts and laws related to these incidents. Dog-Bite Facts and Statistics Based on [...]
Self-driving cars might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but Google announced on its blog last week that it plans to begin testing a fleet of its own two-seat self-driving cars later this summer, according to the Los Angeles Times. The announcement raises interesting legal questions about the future of self-driving cars. Google’s self-proclaimed goal, per the [...]
Until recently, the limit on the damages plaintiffs could recover for pain and suffering in medical malpractice wrongful death cases in Florida was either $500,000 or $1 million, depending on the circumstances of the case and the number of survivors involved. In March 2014, however, the Florida Supreme Court struck down the $1 million cap on damages, [...]
The majority of U.S. states have a fault-based, or traditional tort liability, system of auto insurance in which the at-fault driver's insurance company helps pay for certain expenses, losses and damages resulting from the accident. In Florida, however, as well as in 11 other states and the District of Columbia, a no-fault system of auto [...]
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans are seriously injured or killed by preventable medical errors. According to the Miami Herald, a recent Consumer Reports safety ranking, which compares more than 2,500 hospitals across the United States, ranked several Florida hospitals at the bottom of patient safety rankings. A variety of factors contributed to the Consumer Reports safety score, including [...]
