It’s Not Business, It’s Personal
Police reports are good for a lot of things. They help injured plaintiffs gather facts, build a case, and support their claim during negotiation. But there’s one thing a police report can’t provide: evidence. Police Reports and the Hearsay Rule With a few exceptions, courts generally will not allow a police report as evidence in a trial. That surprises a…
Cruelty toward the elderly is almost unimaginable. Who would inflict hardship, suffering, or distress on those who need our care the most? Unfortunately, though, abuse and neglect are a fact of life for far too many seniors throughout Florida and all across the United States. Sometimes, mistreatment is glaring and conspicuous. But perhaps more common are the quieter, less obvious forms…
There’s some good news in the years-long crusade against Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs): they’re finally on the decline. As life sometimes goes, the HAI problem got worse before it began to get to better. In the last few years, though, we’ve seen a tremendous response from both private industry and the federal government in the face of mounting HAIs. All that…
The birth of a child is the greatest joy for parents. However, sometimes, bad outcomes occur during the birth process, and a child will be born with a neurological injury. The injury may be malpractice based upon the choices or conduct of the medical professionals attending to the birth. In Florida, most neurological birth injury cases are governed by NICA. …
A landlord owes a non-delegable duty to maintain its premises in a reasonably safe condition. That duty applies to both residential and commercial properties. Landlord’s Must Take Adequate Security Measures Negligent security cases start and end with the concept of foreseeability. The more foreseeable the crime, the greater the responsibility of the landlord to implement security measures. Negligent Security cases involving…
Unless you have had the misfortune to experience it, the concept of negligent or bad security is probably foreign to you. However, in a city like Miami, that has a high crime rate, negligent security cases are not uncommon. Thus, as a homeowner, property manager, or business owner, it is important to understand this area of law. Premises Liability in…
While there are congressional and gubernatorial elections taking place throughout the nation, one of the most hotly contested races is in Florida, between Gov. Rick Scott and former governor Charlie Crist. With the two candidates diverging dramatically on most issues, the issue of tort reform, and more specifically, medical tort reform, is at the heart of this election Rick Scott’s…
Every weekend thousands of cyclists take to the streets of South Florida. Likewise every weekend there are multiple accidents involving bicyclists, and a large number of those accidents are hit and run fatalities. This morning Joe Edward Torres of Homestead was riding his bicycle near the intersection of Krome Avenue and Mowry Drive around 6:45 a.m, when he was struck by a…
Miami is a pedestrian’s nightmare. Whether the leading causes of pedestrian accidents is the removal of sidewalks (caused by endless construction-i.e. Brickell), lack of or unsafe sidewalks in the first place, distracted driving, or distracted walking, Ford is employing a Pedestrian detection system which should help to reduce pedestrian and for that matter bicycle accidents. While many automakers are beginning to employ autonomous…
Another day on South Florida roadways results in the death of yet another Motorcyclist On September 25, Edward Crowell II, a celebrated Miami artist, passed away in a motorcycle accident, when a car failed to stop at an intersection. His death was a huge shock to the Miami art scene, as well as his family. Unfortunately, in Miami, similar stories…