In 2020, 4,965 individuals were killed in accidents involving a large truck according to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Second only to Texas, Florida recorded the…
read moreIn 2009, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a preliminary investigation of airbag inflators designed by ARC Automotive, Inc. following the rupture of two drivers’ airbags. The eight-year…
read moreIn 2022, 3,489 individuals died as a result of a car accident in Florida. When compared to other states, Florida has the third-highest fatal car accidents per year, second only…
read moreGovernor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 837 into law on March 24, 2023, changing the landscape of Florida’s civil litigation and revising Florida tort law in the most significant manner…
read moreEarlier this month, the feminine hygiene company Thinx settled a class-action lawsuit for five million dollars over the use of PFAS in its products. Thinx used PFAS, or per- and…
read moreOn October 30th, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an updated list of over-the-counter artificial tears products that consumers should not purchase or use. Included in the list are…
read moreA legal standard is a set of guiding principles based on government-enacted laws. Standard jury instructions are meant to guide the jury in what to look for during a premises…
read moreSome of the most serious premises liability cases are due to inadequate security, insufficient lighting, broken locks, and similar forms of property owner negligence. A negligent security claim arises when…
read moreA Florida appellate court recently determined that an unpainted speed bump in an apartment complex was not a dangerous condition as a matter of law. In doing so, the court…
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