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Arvizu v. Heights Roofing Inc. - Culpable Negligence in Workplace Injuries
Florida workers who suffer serious injury on-the-job are entitled to the “exclusive remedy” of workers’ compensation. What this means is that employees can obtain relatively fast coverage for medical bills, lost wages and temporary disability, without having to prove fault.
The threshold for... [...]
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Williams v. GEICO - Auto Insurance Step-Down Provisions Challenged
Florida is one of a handful of states that recognize family “step down provisions” in auto insurance policies. These provisions are frequently challenged because they purport that certain injured parties, by virtue of their relationship to the negligent party, should receive less. Specifically, these... [...]
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Record $1.4B fine levied against gas company in fatal explosion and fire
A record $1.4 billion safety fine has been imposed by the California Public Utilities Commission concerning a 2010 gas pipeline rupture, explosion and fire that killed eight people, injured dozens of others and destroyed 38 homes in a San Bruno neighborhood.
The penalty against Pacific Gas &... [...]
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Medical Malpractice Based on Lack of Informed Consent - Shapria v. Christiana Care Health
There are some types of medical malpractice claims that center on a doctor’s failure to fully inform you about a proposed medical treatment. Lack of informed consent is predicated on the principle that you as a patient have the right to decide what will be done to your... [...]
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Protesters sue city of Ferguson, St. Louis County and their police chiefs for $41.5 million
Five protesters are suing the city of Ferguson and St. Louis County, Missouri, as well as their police chiefs, based on allegations that they were subject to excessive force and false arrest, among other things.
The U.S. District Court for Eastern District of... [...]
