The short answer is “no.” There is little, if any, difference between premises liability on public and private property. As explained below, premises liability cases change according to the type of visitor on the premises rather than the type of property. Premises liability accidents in Florida are numerous and potentially […]
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Federal Rules were last updated in 2016 and the changes were thought to be significant. Welcomed by some and scorned by others, those changes are still being evaluated and applied by judges across the country. The Sedona Conference has drafted a primer for FRCP 34. Like revisions to the federal […]
Trying to make the best of rules open to highly subjective interpretation… Discovery in litigation is the heart of the process. It is the system by which parties can obtain evidence from other parties and refine knowledge about the proof available for their causes of action and defenses. If done […]
This is in response to the article in the Daily Business Review, Opponents of New Expert Witness Rule Rely on Outdated Authority [COMMENTARY] by Christopher Johnson, Daily Business Review. This recent article claims that the opponents of the proposed New Expert Witness Rule rely on outdated authority as their basis […]
In a lawsuit the discovery process should allow each party to explore evidence in the possession of opposing parties, which may assist in proving their respective claims. The defendant is at an advantage in this process, since they typically possess the bulk of documents, data and other evidence. Their familiarity […]
Judge Goodwin, who oversees the Ethicon mesh pelvic repair system multidistrict litigation in West Virginia, has consolidated 26 actions for trial on the issues of design defect, negligent design, and strict liability. The judge ruled that consolidation is warranted because the cases involve common witness and identical evidence. The plaintiffs […]
A renewed debate about trucker safety is rolling down America’s highways following a vote by the Senate Appropriations Committee that weakens the rest regulations of those who operate 18-wheelers. The rules at risk call for truckers to stay out of the driver’s seat for 34 hours following any 60-hour, seven-day […]
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a ban on the routine use of antibiotics as a growth promoter in animals raised to be consumed by humans. Because of cramped and dirty conditions present in factory farms, animals are raised in a less than ideal circumstance. A […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is sending out a warning to patients and health care facilities not to use a preparation for nasal irrigation that may be contaminated. The Compounding Shop in St. Petersburg, Florida created the solution. The 1000 ml bottle of budesonide contained white floating material observed […]
Without a map of the basics of automobile insurance coverage, shopping for auto insurance can be a minefield of confusing clauses and unfamiliar provisions. Florida auto insurance laws spell out mandatory minimum coverage, but there are numerous additional coverage options. Certainly you should assess how much premium you can afford, […]