Florida is blessed with beautiful seas and wonderful weather. That is why we lead the nation in our amount of registered boats. In part one of this series, we discussed boating accidents in Florida, how liability is attached to the responsible party and how property damages are calculated. In part
In late 2011, Everglades Island Boat Tours was operating their airboat in navigable waters when one of its passengers was injured. In early 2013, the Middle District of Florida released an admiralty decision interpreting the longstanding maritime rule of “limitation of liability.” In the matter of Everglades Island Boat Tours,
Defense attorneys are frequently filing motions to transfer venue. In Personal Injury Protection (PIP) claims, many attorneys include an improper venue as an affirmative defense. Plaintiffs and defendants usually engage in the practice of forum shopping. That is, each side wants to ensure that the county they file suit in
The April 16 South Korean ferry disaster killed more than 300 passengers. About 80 percent of those people were innocent high school students. Apparently, the captain and crew caused the ferry to sink by improperly stowing and overloading cargo. Their failure to protect their passengers was also seen as negligent.
Earlier this week 144 schools throughout Florida celebrated the third annual national ride your bike to the school day. One participating school had a teacher from each neighborhood lead a bike train to school and once they arrived, the students each received a special sticker. Another local school gave each
When you hear the term “safety recall,” typically you think of a vehicle, a toy, or possibly even food. However, did you know there are sometimes safety recalls for clothing articles or accessories? The Consumer Product Safety Commission keeps a regularly updated recall list and provides safety education, regulations, and
Downtown West Palm Beach, Fla. held its 32nd annual SunFest this past week. The festival always seems to draw large crowds with its live music, local and national artists, and several family fun activities that everyone is able to enjoy. However, with large crowds comes the chance of unknown dangers
What is an examination under oath? An examination under oath (EUO) is very similar to a deposition. In some cases, a claimant hurt in an automobile accident will be required to appear in court to testify about his/her injuries and damages in order to be awarded full personal injury protection
In 2008, the undiscovered corpse of an elderly woman living in a second story Jupiter, Fla. apartment decomposed so badly that the woman’s corpse exploded. The woman lived alone with her two dogs, and her body lay in the apartment for two weeks before the terrible odor started seeping into
A car seat is meant to keep a young child safe, but what happens when the car seat was not made properly? In case of an accident, it is important that the child is buckled incorrectly, but it can also be just as important that the buckles are easily undone.
