It’s Not Business, It’s Personal
After the driver of a car struck and killed yet another cyclist in Key Biscayne, the hope was that justice would be served. The hope was that a strong message would be sent so that maybe, just maybe, drivers would be a little more careful, and perhaps our streets just a little bit safer. That hope, following the accident of…
James Hughes suffered severe injuries while riding his bicycle on the campus of Ohio State University. Hughes was riding his bike to class on Sept. 5 when he was hit by a dump truck near the entrance to a construction site. Hughes, 18, lost his right leg and suffered severe damage to his pelvis and spine. Serious infections also threatened…
Deaths on South Florida roadways rose in 2012 when compared to 2011. The increase in fatalities was the first since 2006. Specifically, there were 171 traffic deaths in Broward County compared to 154 in 2011, and In Palm Beach County, traffic deaths rose from 116 in 2011 to 136 in 2012. Unfortunately this is a nationwide trend, and while there…
Thanks to the help of Products liability lawyers, Wilier Trestina and Norco recalled select bicycles. Similar to the issue that TREK bicycles had a few years ago, Wilier Triestina is recalling about 200 Izoard XP bicycles due to steerer tube failures. The tubes can break when in use, causing a crash. Anyone with an Izoard XP sold between approximately January…
Robberies and violent crime are on the rise. Landowner’s owe their invitee’s(guest’s) a non-delegable duty to maintain their premises in a safe condition. That includes taking all appropriate safety measure’s to deter criminal activity on their premises. Some company’s take this obligation more seriously than others. As I previously wrote, Subway corporation is notorious for their poor attention to safety.…
Florida residents injured in car accidents and bicycle accidents after January 1, 2013, will face uncertainty about payment of their medical bills and the amount of available insurance coverage. Florida is one of the last remaining No-Fault states. Effective January 1, 2013, Florida has the most confusing No-Fault Law. Simply stated the highlights or lowlights are as follows: 1. An…
Most if not all negligent security cases have a central theme; profits over people. As a Miami personal injury lawyer that specializes representing victims of negligent security, I have found that all negligent security cases revolve around money, and the business owner/land owners goal of making more money. A property owner owes its guests a non-delegable duty to maintain its…
A motorcycle accident that caused an amputation resulted in a $4.2 Million award. However, in order to collect that award the victim will need to prove that State Farm Insurance Company acted in bad faith by not timely tendering their $50,000.00 bodily injury liability limits. The underlying facts are that on June 26, 2007 Ana Lukacs, then 46, was riding…
Cycling is growing in South Florida at a rapid pace. Unfortunately, so are bicycle accidents. As a Miami personal injury lawyer, and avid cyclist I can tell you that most motorist do not respect cyclists rights, and are not aware of the laws regarding a safe passing distance. Yesterday a group of about 20 cyclists were riding on U.S. 27…
Following a car accident or any accident for that matter, people often ask, “do I need a lawyer?” The answer is you may not need a lawyer, but you should certainly speak with a personal injury lawyer about you particular case. First and foremost, the consultation should be free. To that end, most Miami personal injury lawyers do not charge…