In Florida a car is a “dangerous instrumentality. Florida common law holds that owners of motor vehicles may be held liable for damages suffered by third parties as the result of negligent operation of their vehicles when the vehicle is driven with their knowledge and consent. The theory behind this […]
The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) held a conference call today where concerned citizens across the country listened and asked important questions regarding the ongoing Gulf Oil Spill crisis. Many individuals asked questions regarding their particular affected field. Physicians, paramedics, and nurses asked the CDC how they should […]
There are common themes that have become the mainstays of truck accident litigation for decades: Driving too fast for conditions. Logging too many hours without taking appropriate breaks. Shoddy vehicle maintenance. Inadequate training. Driver inattention. While these potential root causes will always need to be thoroughly evaluated in any trucking […]
Much has been reported over the last several weeks about the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) and how it relates to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Discussion has mainly centered on the part of the law that might limit British Petroleum’s (BP) liability to $75 million. U.S. Senators, with […]
With all the hype about H1N1 and other flu and cold viruses, we have become an uber-clean society, where hand sanitizers and disinfectant wipes are as common in households as the paper towel. But is this cleanliness having an effect on our children? Most experts conclude that our desire to […]
Truck vs passenger car accidents always end in a disaster in which the people in the car are the losers. The crashes are disasters, which almost always cause catastrophic death and destruction. There was a time I remember when truck drivers were called the “knights of the road”? They had […]
I used to feel safe when I would see a commercial truck traveling next to me on the road. After reading some statistics comparing airline pilots to truck drivers, I am not so sure I feel that way now. In your mind imagine a truck tractor with two trailers attached […]
West Palm Beach, Fla. (May 24, 2010) – Punitive damages are being sought against Tenet Healthcare Corporation and St. Mary’s Hospital, for the systemic failures to provide reasonable standards of care after a series of medical mistakes involving the administration of an abortion drug to two expectant mothers. When she was […]
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (May 11, 2010) – South Florida law firm Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA is pleased to announce that the Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only organization of civil plaintiffs trial lawyers, has extended an invitation of membership to Christian Searcy. The Inner Circle of Advocates […]
Several years ago, Sandra Bullock starred in a movie Hope Floats, which was a quaint, feel-good movie about recovering from an unexpected life-altering blow and finding hope for the future in an unlikely place. If Hope Floats can be used as a phrase for life in the Gulf of Mexico […]
