Year: 2015
Last Sunday night a cargo van carrying members of the Independent Haitian Assembly of God church were travelling back from a convention in Fort Myers on Highway 27 near Lake Okechobee. The road has a stop sign and low lighting which seems to have caused the driver to cross 4 lanes of traffic and miss…
A South Florida mother and her young son are still recovering after they were the victims of a brutal dog attack this past weekend. The Sun Sentinel reports that 35-year-old Gracieuse Jean-Baptiste and her son Shamar, age 9, were attacked last Saturday by a 2-year-old Cane Corso-pitbull mix named Kane. The incident occurred outside the…
The word asbestos sounds scary enough but when you dig into the facts that make up this natural mineral you begin to understand the legitimate reasons to be afraid. In the early 1970’s the U.S. produced over 800,000 metric tons of asbestos for use as insulation in the attics of new homes. The majority of the mineral…
Tampa Police need your help finding the driver of a rented 2015 Camaro that was involved in a hit and run on March 21st overnight. The driver fled on foot in the Woodlawn Heights neighborhood, it is unknown if the driver is the person who rented the Camaro in Orlando. The victim, Herbert M. James, was…
This week, The Ledger reported an incident involving a case of possible premises liability at the Lake Bonny skate park in Lakeland. Last month, as 13-year-old Christopher Walker was attempting a skateboarding maneuver in the park at 10 p.m., the facility’s outdoor lights suddenly switched off, plunging the area into darkness. As a result, the…
Are you currently represented but dissatisfied with the progress of your case or the treatment you receive? Have you been injured and are looking for the best attorney to represent you? There are a few things you will want to look for as you scour web sites and make your list. First, look to see…
We have all needed a little help from our community whether it is a shoulder to cry on or a place to stay. There are some helpful resources locally that can really take the edge off for those who need it. If you are a victim of domestic violence there are several shelters throughout the…
In the early hour of Wednesday morning tragedy struck a 21 year old man on I-4 as he was killed upon impact. Thirty year old Nick Nicholas was driving an unknown SUV westbound at about 5 am when he slammed on his brakes causing the victim who drove a Honda Accord to crash into the…
Now that Spring is finally here, Floridians are enthusiastically packing hooded sweatshirts and long-sleeved T-shirts into the farthest reaches of their closets. The warmer temperatures and sunny skies that we love so well are here to stay, and there’s no better time to enjoy the outdoors! Motorcyclists, in particular, are jumping at the chance to…
A lot has happened in the Takata Airbag Recall since our last update. In early February, lawsuits from around the country were consolidated and brought before a federal judge in Miami. Thus far, 1 in 4 airbag-related injuries and deaths have occurred in Florida, making our state the most affected in the Takata case. The…
There are a few critical steps to finding the BEST Personal Injury attorney to represent you. First, research is important. You must find out as much information about the attorney as well as the law group. What kind of trial and court experience do they have? Have they won awards? Does your lawyer have a…
Last Monday, a 23-year-old mother lost her life in a three-car accident involving a semi-truck in Lakeland. The deceased driver, Kaylie Cadwell of Lakeland, was heading southbound on Combee Road North. She collided with another vehicle, a Chevy Malibu, at the intersection of Combee Road and Old Combee Road when the Malibu unknowingly turned into…
Has your Social Security Disability claim reached the appeal phase? If so, you’ve probably found yourself having to decide whether you’d like to conduct your appeal via video teleconference (VTC) or in person. As of September 2014, claimants must make this decision within 30 days of receiving notice that their appeal has been scheduled. (Previously,…
These stories will have you buckled up and driving safely in no time. From the fall of 2014 to the first few weeks of the New Year we have encountered chilling stories about accidents involving semi-trucks. Some made it out with luck on their side, but others paid the price with their life. Starting with…
A recent Florida Supreme Court ruling confirmed what we already knew. Florida’s exclusive remedy provision, which states that workers’ compensation is the sole remedy for injuries (even fatal ones) sustained in the workplace, is here to stay. The case in question was Morales v. Zenith Ins. Co. It involved the 1997 death of Lawns Nursery & Irrigation…
