The crash itself, into a palm tree after the driver lost control, should not have killed him. He had not even suffered any broken bones. But according to the South Florida car incident lawsuit, an alleged malfunction of the Model S Tesla’s doors meant there was no escaping the electric…
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Can I Sue for Car Accident Injuries Caused by Another Driver’s Seizure?
If you suffer car accident injuries in a crash caused by another driver’s sudden health emergency – such as a seizure or heart attack – the claim can be impeded by a defense known as the “sudden emergency doctrine.” As our Cape Coral car accident injuries lawyers can explain, the…
Why Does a Florida Injury Lawyer Work on a Contingency Fee Basis?
One of the top concerns an injury lawyer hears upon meeting with prospective clients is: How much will this cost me? Most who have suffered a serious personal injury are hurting financially as well as physically – which is why they’re seeking compensation from the at-fault party in the first…
Florida’s Choice of Law Doctrine in Car Accident Lawsuits
It’s imperative when you take a personal injury case to court that you are not only doing so in the appropriate jurisdiction, but that you are applying the correct laws. Although it comes as a surprise to some, just because a case is litigated in Florida doesn’t necessarily mean Florida…
A Deadly Year for Motorcyclists in Fort Myers, Cape Coral
Not a month – or sometimes week – passes in Lee County where there isn’t a serious or fatal motorcycle accident. Florida in general has some of the most dangerous roads in the country – more than once noted by federal traffic safety regulators to have more deadly motorcycle crashes…
Legal Options for Cape Coral DUI Wrongful Death
An alleged drunk driver who fled from the scene of a deadly crash in Sarasota this spring was arrested on charges related to the crash, including DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of crash with death and serious bodily injury, as well as unrelated drug trafficking charges. Authorities believe alcohol…
A Stroll in the Sunshine State: Florida Pedestrian Accident Risk No. 1 in U.S.
First, the good news: The Cape-Coral-Fort Myers metro area is no longer ranked No. 1 as the most dangerous place to walk along the roadside. But cause for celebration is tempered, as our Cape Coral pedestrian accident attorneys can explain because this area still ranks No. 8 out of 20.…
The Heavy Price of Florida Truck Accidents
A spate of serious and fatal Florida truck accidents has drawn attention to the fact that such collisions are on the rise – here and across the country, prompting safety officials and trucking carriers to weigh possible solutions. State and federal crash data show that large semi-trucks are a substantial…
Amazon Delivery Accidents – Florida Injury Lawyers Fight for Accountability
In its dogged push for e-commerce dominance, tech firm Amazon.com, Inc. has spent years building a massive logistics empire, all on the promise of getting your stuff to your door in as little time as possible. It’s fast, reliable – and all-too-often deadly. Amazon delivery accidents are increasingly common not…
Cape Coral Car Accident Lawyers: Tort Reform Doesn’t Slash Insurance Costs
Tort reform advocates are once again beating the same old drum, insisting that if Florida would only lower its litigation costs, auto insurers could lower their rates for the rest of us. Cape Coral car accident lawyers know the main problem with this line of reasoning is it doesn’t hold…