Whenever you hear the term “tort reform,” the term “nuclear verdict” is sure to follow. Nuclear verdicts are a term used by civil defense counsel to describe cases in which a jury awards punitive damages to a plaintiff. These verdicts are often in excess of $10 million and sometimes go as high as $100M. In […]
Personal Injury
Automatic Door Accidents And Your Legal Rights
It often feels like there are just too many things to worry about these days, but here is one more: automatic doors can malfunction and cause injuries. When that happens, multiple parties could be held liable for the injuries including the proprietor and the company that manufactured or installed the door. In this article, we’ll […]
Police High-Speed Pursuit Results In Accident, Lawsuit
A high-speed chase involving police and a suspect resulted in a crash. Now, the family involved in that crash has filed a lawsuit against Clearwater police for causing the accident. This lawsuit brings up a lot of key legal issues including sovereign immunity, qualified immunity, and other forms of government immunity from injury lawsuits. Below, […]
Kratom Caused Teen’s Brain Damage, Says Lawsuit
Kratom is an opioid-like drug that is legal under current laws. It is often used by those detoxing from heroin or other opioids to get them over the threshold. While this drug is not used in clinical settings, many of those who want to avoid hospital treatment use Kratom to beat addiction. But Kratom itself […]
As Liability Protections Pass For Nursing Homes, More Than 100 Lawsuits Already Filed
Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced the passage of liability protections for businesses from lawsuits involving COVID claims. Proponents of the legislation say it will help protect Florida businesses from frivolous lawsuits. Nonetheless, very few lawsuits are ever filed against an average business alleging infection. The same, however, cannot be said of nursing homes, which contributed […]
