Although children are typically the victims in injury lawsuits, they can sometimes be the ones who cause injuries. The question of whether parents may be held liable will depend on a number of factors, including: The age of the child; The child’s developmental ability to exercise caution; Child’s mental capacity;…
Little more than a year ago, the driver of a van full of churchgoers ran a stop sign and crashed in a shallow body of water off a Florida highway in Glades County, killing eight of the 18 passengers inside. Now, authorities say the driver may have been impaired by over-the-counter antihistamines.…
A South Florida bar has been ordered to pay $7 million to the families of a young couple killed in a bike accident on Labor Day 2013. The pair was riding a tandem bicycle when they were struck by a drunk driver who had reportedly just left the bar intoxicated. …
A growing number of tourism officials have cozying up to the bicycle advocacy movement amid recognition of the economic potential of this subgroup of tourists, according to a recent report by Stateline.org, a publication of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Biking is becoming increasingly popular as people embrace it not only as…
A new study analyzing the prevalence of distracted driving captured video of several thousand motorists moving along a South Florida highway. In just 20 minutes, study authors found: 150 drivers talking on the phone; 17 drivers texting; 12 drivers eating; 6 drivers distracted by some other form (i.e., reading, applying makeup, staring…
A night of fun in Oklahoma turned tragic when a 48-year-old driver caused a motor vehicle accident that killed five people – including herself – and severely injured two others. Aside from the driver, those killed were between the ages of 18 and 23. The two injured were 17 and…
A woman was shopping for plants on a steamy summer afternoon in Las Vegas three years ago when she slipped and fell on a puddle of water. Upon falling, she smacked her head on the concrete floor of the outdoor facility. She suffered serious injuries, including a fractured skull and traumatic…
The family of an elderly man who died after suffering a fall soon after his admission to a hospital will have the opportunity to pursue elder abuse claims against the facility and staff for alleged negligence and wrongful death. In Fenimore v. Regents of Univ. of Cal., a lower court had sustained a…
You may have wondered why in injury litigation, we refrain from naming the insurer in the initial action. This is why, for example, you will see spouses suing each other for crash-related injuries, rather than suing the insurance company – even if that’s ultimately the goal. The reason has to…
Eyewitness testimony – whether in a criminal or civil trial – must be weighed carefully by all involved. On one hand, the word of someone who witnesses an event firsthand is powerful in a courtroom. On the other hand, it can be notoriously inaccurate. Last year, researchers published an article…