Product liability is based in “tort” law, along with legal claims like intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability. Torts are wrongful acts that cause injury to another person. Product liability claims can be based on negligence, strict liability, or breach of warranty. Product liability claims seek to hold various entities […]
Yearly Archives: 2020
Searcy Denney is proud to announce that Personal Injury Attorneys Juan Diaz Avila, Adam Hecht and David Vitale, Jr. were recently recognized by Best Lawyers as “Ones to Watch.” The recognition is awarded to exceptional attorneys who have been in private practice for less than 10 years. Congratulations to all! […]
If you are in a smaller vehicle, the results of an accident involving a semi-truck or tractor-trailer can be devastating. Truckers are generally trained and experienced, but they are human and they often drive through their exhaustion. If you have been hurt in a truck-related accident in Florida, contact a […]
Late in September 2020, a gas line explosion in Lake Worth, near Lake Worth Road and the Florida Turnpike, closed all lanes for several hours. Luckily, no injuries were reported. The Florida Highway Patrol says the natural gas pipeline that belongs to Florida Gas Transmission Company ruptured, causing the explosion. […]
On September 19, 2020, the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sparked immediate speculation as to whether President Donald Trump would replace her as his first term draws to a close. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed to bring Trump’s nominee to a vote, even though […]
According to PolicyAdvice’s 2020 statistics regarding semi-trucks: There has been a 52% increase in semi-trucks accidents since 2009. There were 4,102 deaths in truck wrecks in 2017, showing a 52% increase since 2009. 74% of all fatal passenger vehicle cases include a large truck. Tire defects account for around 30% […]
Intentional acts and negligent acts that cause injury, along with what is called “strict liability,” all belong to a category of law called “tort” law. Put simply, torts are wrongful acts that cause injury to another person. Although intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability are all torts, how they are […]
Many Floridians fear litigation because they believe it will cost them money. They’ve heard stories about how the expense of taking a matter to court and assume they can’t afford to fight for their legal rights. The Florida personal injury lawyers at Searcy Denney work on a contingency fee basis, […]
According to a report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were an estimated 59,000 emergency room injuries associated with (although not necessarily caused by) nursery products among children younger than age five in 2018. This translates to an injury rate of an estimated 298 injuries per 100,000 […]
Nearly 6,600 pedestrians perished on U.S. roadways in 2019, according to a Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) figure notably higher than its 2018 counterpart. The problem? Primarily it is the predominance of – and popularity surrounding – sport-utility vehicles (SUVs). If you are an SUV owner, recognize the size and […]
