Monthly Archives: December 2024
The Daubert Standard of Evidence
Bad science is everywhere. In the evening, science teachers across Florida take out their telescopes and their Sky View apps and gaze at the night sky to cheer themselves up after a day of sloppy scientific propositions on the news and the anti-intellectual vitriol that their children watch on Tik Tok. If you sit… Read More »
Premises Liability Accidents at Theme Parks
The theme parks in Florida are a big part of the appeal. People fly from England to stand in line for the boat ride at the Norway attraction at Disney’s EPCOT when, for a lower price and approximately equal length of time, they could simply travel from England to Norway by ship. Newly employed… Read More »
What Is the Role of Evidence in Personal Injury Lawsuits?
If you contact a personal injury lawyer about getting the money you need to cover your medical bills after a car accident or other preventable incident that led to your injuries, your lawyer will probably tell you during your first consultation that it is not necessary to file a lawsuit. Personal injury attorneys resolve… Read More »
Whiplash Injury and Your Car Accident Case
It is a common sight in South Florida. You go to an elegant brunch at a restaurant at a hotel or country club, perhaps for a special occasion like New Year’s Day or Mother’s Day. An elderly person attends, dressed in finery but wearing a foam soft collar, which becomes the main subject of… Read More »
A Car Accident Lawyer Can Help You With Your Insurance Claim
People buy car insurance policies because the law requires it; in Florida, all drivers must carry liability insurance coverage, but some states have even higher minimum requirements than Florida. If you have ever gotten into a car accident, your first thought was probably a worry that your insurance premiums would get more expensive. It… Read More »
Talcum Powder and Product Liability Claims
One could plausibly argue that a person’s life is bookended by the scent of talcum powder. We associate it most closely with infants and with the elderly. There is no right or wrong time in your life to apply powders that protect your skin from excessive moisture and the disease-causing microorganisms that thrive on… Read More »
The Most Dangerous Intersections in South Florida
Driving in South Florida is not for the faint of heart. I-95 and downtown Miami have always been chaos, but decades ago, once you got out of the busiest areas, you could go for a peaceful drive, with nothing but sawgrass as far as the eye could see. Today, South Florida traffic is a… Read More »
Safety Standards for Commercial Trucks
A fast-moving piece of metal filled with gasoline or batteries is a recipe for trouble, and yet that is what automobiles are. Yes, cars are safe as long as they do not crash, and although safety features such as seatbelts and airbags have reduced the risk of death or catastrophic injury in car accidents,… Read More »