Monthly Archives: December 2022
What Is Your Role In A Personal Injury Mediation?
At some point in your personal injury case, you may hear your injury attorney telling you that the parties have agreed to go to a mediation, or else, that the court has ordered (required) that the parties go to mediation. But what is mediation, and why do you have to go? Alternative Dispute Resolution… Read More »
Civil RICO Claims: What Constitutes A “Pattern” Of Racketeering Activity?
Through a civil RICO claim, a plaintiff can seek treble damages. Recovery may be available for three times their actual losses. That being said, it is not easy to establish liability in a recovery case. There are specific criteria that must be met—including proving a pattern of racketeering activity. Here, our Miami RICO claims… Read More »
Res Ipsa Allows You To Byass Requirement Of Proof In Injury Cases
Can you prove your personal injury case, without ever having to prove who did something wrong? That sounds like a riddle, but it actually explains a legal theory that is well known in personal injury law, called Res Ipsa Loquitur, or just “Res Ipsa.” Res Ipsa is used for circumstances where there is no… Read More »
Florida State Regulators Have Recovered Nearly $500 Million From Scammers Since 2019
The third week of November is International Fraud Awareness Week. Regulators and consumer protection groups are warning consumers about the pervasive (and growing) threat posed by scammers. According to a report from Florida Daily, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody reports that state regulators have recovered more than $469 million from scammers since 2019. Florida… Read More »
St. Louis Law Partners Locked In Legal Dispute Over Alleged Breach Of Fiduciary Duty
According to a report from the St. Louis Post Dispatch, two partners at the Missouri-based law firm of Schlichter, Bogard and Denton are locked in a partnership dispute over an alleged breach of fiduciary duty. The St. Louis Post Dispatch states that the plaintiff, Roger Denton, has sued his partner, Jerry Schlichter, for allegedly… Read More »
Delivery Drivers And Installers: Who Is Coming Into Your Home?
Who is going into your home? You probably don’t think much about it, but you let strangers into your home every day. They often come to do deliveries or setup for items that you have bought from large retailers. Delivery people or installers are common visitors to our home. But who are these people?… Read More »
Recognizing The Signs Of PTSD After A Car Or Other Accident
For many years, when servicemembers would come home from battle, the public didn’t quite know what was wrong with them. They acted erratically, seemed to have varying emotional problems, and sometimes had trouble readjusting to everyday life. However, we now know that they were suffering from an illness that many accident victims also suffer… Read More »
Why Are Police Accident Reports Inadmissible In Your Injury Trial?
After a car accident, it is common for your attorney to get the police report. The police report is generated by the police based on their investigation at the scene of a car accident. To many victims, when the police find the other driver to be at fault, that is a guaranteed win. After… Read More »
A Federal Court Allows FDUTPA Against Toyota To Move Forward (Alleged Defective HVAC System)
On October 25th, 2022, a judge from the United States District Court for the Central District of California ruled in favor of a consumer in an FDUTPA claim—denying a motion to dismiss filed by Toyota. The case of Jose Javier Perez, vs. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., et al centers around allegations that Toyota… Read More »
Don’t Make These Mistakes If You Have A Slip And Fall
If you are in an accident where you fall on someone’s property, it may seem like it is an easy case. They allowed something dangerous to be on the floor, whether that is an item or some substance, you fell on it, and that must mean that your case must be relatively easy. Don’t… Read More »
