Category Archives: Personal Injury
Insurance Companies Routinely Deny COVID-19 Claims
Workers’ compensation insurers are making it more difficult for workers who contract COVID-19 while on the job to receive benefits while they recover from the illness. Why are so many of these claims being held up or denied? The Typical Scenario A worker who works in an industry where the work cannot be done… Read More »
Spa Sued After Worker Inappropriately Touched Customers
Two women have filed a lawsuit against the Hand and Stone Spa in Fort Myers. The women say that they were sexually battered by the same employee who touched them in inappropriate areas and pressed his genitals into the women. Both women claim that Joshua Lowman, 37, sexually assaulted them under the pretense of… Read More »
Angry Mother Files Lawsuit Against School District, Police Who Handcuffed Child
A federal judge has dismissed a personal injury lawsuit filed against the Key West school district and three of its police officers related to the “arrest” of an 8-year-old boy who was accused of striking a teacher. The three officers involved in the incident still have cases pending against them. The boy’s mother filed… Read More »
Man Sues McDonald’s Over Serious McNugget Injury
This may sound like another one of those “junk lawsuits” we keep hearing about, but the fact is, very few “junk lawsuits” ever make it to a jury. That includes the case of the elderly woman who spilled hot coffee on herself. Her lawsuit became the subject of an HBO documentary. If you’re cringing… Read More »
Two Questions Every Accident Victim Has – and Why No Attorney Can Definitively Answer Them Up Front
If you have found yourself injured in one of the many car accidents that occur every year in the Sunshine State, your initial focus should be on your health. After you have obtained medical care, your next thought may be about the other driver or drivers who you believe caused the accident that led… Read More »
GardaWorld Armored Trucks Sued by Multiple Plaintiffs
This goes without saying, but armored vehicles, specifically those tasked with carrying money, weapons, or other government necessities are some of the most dangerous vehicles on the road. They’re naturally heavy, have low visibility, and require experienced drivers who know the vehicle’s tolerances when it comes to stopping times. That being said, one of… Read More »
Family Sues School After Teen Suffers Horseplay Injury
A South Florida teen suffered a spinal injury at school while horsing around. Now, his parents think that the school should be held liable for the injury. The teen, who suffered severe damage to his spine, now has a limited range of motion. It is unclear whether or not he will ever regain his… Read More »
Couple Sues Boat Driver After Major Accident
Lauren and Jarret Silagyi were severely injured when their boat hit a jetty. Lauren was later recovered on some jagged rocks. She has since undergone two brain surgeries, but her attorney and husband say that she will never be the same. A lawsuit was filed against the boat operator, Daniel Towriss. Towriss is the… Read More »
Why Speeding is Dangerous
According to a recent article published by the Associated Press, Florida officials have stated that a speeding car crashed recently into a local fire station. Unfortunately, the speeding driver became critically injured when he crashed his car in the Tampa Bay area incident. The Florida Highway Patrol report apparently states that the 41-year-old driver… Read More »
This is Why You Should Be Careful With the Insurance Adjuster After a Car Accident
You weren’t expecting it but it suddenly happened – you were involved in a car accident that left you injured. Like most other people, you couldn’t have predicted or anticipated being in a car accident and yet, hundreds of thousands of people unfortunately find themselves in a similar situation with being involved in car… Read More »
