Legal Articles, Products Liability

A Brief Look Inside an Insurance Company's Secret Playbook

Discussion of a case that puts serious limits on a person's ability to recover punitive damages for outrageous behavior that caused them injury.

Who Is Liable for a Florida Rental Car Accident?

The number of rental cars in Florida means frequent accidents involving rented vehicles; renter is responsible for these Florida rental car accidents if he or she consented to another individual operating the vehicle.

Proving Fault in a Slip and Fall Case

A blog post about the legal process of proving who is at fault when you slip and fall and what can ruin your chances of recovering damages fully.

Connecticut Jury Awards $2M to Man Who Fell Down Stairs, Fractured Skull

A blog post about a case out of Stamford, CT in which a man who was renting rooms from the defendant and was severely injured in a fall down a flight of stairs.

Fla. Appeals Court Says Tribe Was Immune Between Compacts

A Florida appeals court has found that the Seminole Tribe of Florida is immune from a slip and fall lawsuit filed by a woman who fell in a casino bathroom, saying the tribe wasn't subject to a sovereign immunity waiver at the time of the incident because it was between gaming compacts.

Vicarious Liability and Negligence: What You Should Know

A blog post about the legal theory of vicarious liability, being held responsible for the action and/or negligence of another.

Receive Compensation for Your Slip and Fall Accident

Receive Compensation for Your Slip and Fall Accident

US Supreme Court Denies Lawsuits for Vaccine Injuries

A blog post about a Supreme Court decision that protects vaccine manufacturers from some design defect claims.

Johnson & Johnson Loses $55 Million in Cancer Lawsuit

A blog post about the results of a class action against the Johnson & Johnson company for a link between ovarian cancer and their talcum powder product.

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