Monthly Archives: January 2023
The Difficulties Of Diagnosis And Treatment Of Brain Injuries In Minors
You probably are already aware of the dangers of a brain injury when you are in an accident. From immediate brain damage, to a slow but deadly bleed, to long term cognitive, emotional and behavioral difficulties, traumatic brain injuries or TBIs can be catastrophic and lifelong. But while a lot of discussion is given… Read More »
What Is The Eggshell Plaintiff Doctrine And How Can It Help Your Case?
We all have different bodies, and our bodies react differently to different injuries. Whether that’s because of age, some other medical condition, or just our own physiological makeup, everybody reacts differently, even to the exact same type of injury. Not Your Normal Reaction Let’s say, for example, you fall in a store and you… Read More »
The History Of Personal Injury Lawsuits
Although now extremely common, especially in the United States, personal injury lawsuits in tort for monetary damages were virtually nonexistent before the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century. So where did they come from? See below for a brief history of personal injury lawsuits: In agrarian, pre-industrial societies where most people did not travel… Read More »
Some Injuries Can be Slow To Develop
Let’s say that you get into an accident. You feel a little funny, but overall, you feel fine. Maybe you even agree to go to the emergency room, and they find nothing. You go home, assuming that you came out of the accident uninjured. You May Actually be Injured But not so fast. The… Read More »
January Is Move Over Month
In 2021, there were 217 crashes and 14,927 citations issued for motorists failing to move over for emergency vehicles and law enforcement in Florida. Therefore, every January the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) remind all motorists of Florida’s Move Over Law… Read More »
Why Impairment Ratings And MMI Are Important In Your Injury Case
Many people after an accident, as they treat with their doctors, may eventually realize that they fully heal. That is, of course, the hope for all accident victims. But others will not fully heal. They will usually improve, slowly over time…and then, the improvement stops. It seems like they have gotten as healed and… Read More »
What You Need To Know Before Heading On A Long-Distance Trip
The news for air travelers has been all bad. First, a systems meltdown last month at Southwest Airlines left thousands of passengers stranded over the holidays. Then, a few weeks later, thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed after a system that offers safety information to pilots failed, so the FAA took the… Read More »
Can Shareholders Access All Corporate Records In Florida?
The right to access and inspect corporate records is one of the most fundamental rights that shareholders have in Florida. This raises an important question: Can a shareholder access every record held by the corporation? The short answer is no—although shareholders have broad inspection rights, there are limits on their ability to review corporate… Read More »
Florida Sues MV Realty For FDUTPA Violations
MV Realty is a real estate firm located in Florida. It operates in a number of different U.S. states. The company is now facing a lawsuit from the Office of the Attorney General of Florida. In a civil complaint filed in a Hillsborough County Court, state regulators allege that MV Realty has violated consumer… Read More »
How Are Disputes Over Ambiguous Terms In A Partnership Agreement Resolved?
Commercial disputes are complicated—especially so when the parties to the dispute are business partners. A partnership agreement is supposed to bring clarity to the relationship. What happens if the partnership agreement has ambiguous terms? Within this article, our West Palm Beach partnership dispute lawyer explains how disputes over ambiguous terms are resolved in Florida… Read More »
