Category: Personal Injury Law

Doctor shot in prison riot sues lawyer, says attorney error kept him out of minimum security camp

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http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/doctor_sues_his_lawye... Doctor shot in prison riot sues lawyer, says attorney error kept him out of minimum security camp A onetime Florida plastic surgeon shot in the neck in a Mississippi prison riot after he took a plea in a pill mill case has sued his own lawyer, contending that the attorney should have anticipated a need to provide proof of his naturalized U.S. citizenship to federal... [...]

Wal-Mart settles personal injury claims from Listeria outbreak

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http://www.defectivedrugsandproductsblog.com/2014/05/wal-mar... Wal-Mart settles personal injury claims from Listeria outbreak  Florida consumers may remember the tragic deaths of 33 people following an outbreak of Listeria in 2011. Investigations into the matter traced the cause of the outbreak to a cantaloupe farm in another state. Media reports indicate that a settlement was recently reached between Wal-Mart, who offered the... [...]

NFL Concussion Settlement: Details Revealed in Court Filing – Decided

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http://blogs.findlaw.com/decided/2014/01/nfl-concussion-sett... [caption id="attachment_30186" align="alignleft" width="180"] If an alimony recipient is in a supportive relationship, a Miami family lawyer may argue for a reduced or terminated award.[/caption] NFL Concussion Settlement: Details Revealed in Court Filing - Decided The NFL's concussion settlement agreement with former players was released in detail on Monday. The... [...]

Fla.’s Damages Cap for Medical-Malpractice Death Cases Struck Down – Decided

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  http://blogs.findlaw.com/decided/2014/03/flas-damages-cap-fo... Fla.'s Damages Cap for Medical-Malpractice Death Cases Struck Down - DecidedIn case you missed it, the Florida Supreme Court recently struck down the state's damages cap on wrongful death awards resulting caused by medical malpractice. The state law placed a $1 million limit on the amount of money people could be awarded for pain and suffering when someone dies... [...]

Ask a Miami personal injury attorney: Keeping children safe at an amusement park

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According to a study published in the May issue of Clinical Pediatrics, 92,885 children "sought treatment in U.S. hospital emergency departments for injuries involving amusement rides" between the years of 1990 and 2010, "yielding an annual average of 4,423 injuries." Parents whose sons or daughters have been hurt at theme parks should consult a Miami personal injury attorney to see if they can mount an effective legal case. If you've... [...]