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 […]
Car accidents range from not too bad (i.e., no one was seriously injured and it was someone else’s fault), to catastrophic (meaning people were seriously injured or killed and it was your fault). Still, they are never a positive experience, even if they may be a valuable learning experience. Once […]
You can call them tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, or simply “semis” — the name doesn’t matter. What does matter is that these vehicles represent up to 80,000 pounds of accidents waiting to happen at speeds upwards of 70 m.p.h. When driven negligently, there is nothing on the road more dangerous. According […]
A published study regarding compensation for accidental injuries in the U.S. shows that one in every six Americans sustains an injury in an accident that results in measurable economic loss. Approximately one-third of those victims suffer a moderate to severe injury that imposes significant costs on them and society. The […]
Address 205 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone Number (561) 355-2996 E-Mail Address clerkweb@mypalmbeachclerk.com Directions From I-95, exit onto Okeechobee Boulevard and head east. Stay in the right lane. Go 3/4 mile to the second ramp on right, which is Australian Avenue North. Take the Australian Avenue […]
According to data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), shifting cargo is a factor in approximately one out of every 20 commercial truck accidents. Other cargo-related issues can cause and contribute to tractor-trailer accidents as well; and, in fact, improperly loaded cargo is one of the primary issues […]
When you file a personal injury lawsuit in Florida, it is possible that your case will result in a voluntarily-negotiated settlement, and it is also possible that you will need a Florida personal injury lawyer to take your case to court. However, there is a third possibility as well: Your […]
