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 […]
Christmas and New Year’s are around the corner, and families will head out of town to visit loved ones and eat, drink and be merry – and also exchange gifts. While it’s the most wonderful time of the year, it’s also the most vulnerable time of the year for neighborhoods. […]
In Florida, do we citizens who live here comprise “the State”? The attorney general in Florida has launched another one of her battles; which I would guess she characterizes as “defending the best interests of Florida, the state constitution and all the little people in Florida.” The attorney general’s fight? […]
In May 2010, John Crossley was working as a chef during the day and attending culinary school in the evenings. The 27-year-old had a history of asthma but was otherwise in very good health. On May 22, 2010, John was awakened by a sudden and severe pain in his back. […]
As lawyers, we frequently disagree with the decisions of judges. The federal and state constitutions protect our right to express our disagreement and provide a mechanism to appeal decisions. Judges have no control over which cases come before them, but they must decide every case. Judges must follow the law. […]
It probably goes without saying that many of us are distracted at this time of year. Most of us are trying to wrap up projects at work, meet work deadlines, make travel arrangements, bake, observe religious holidays and go to parties. And, while we are doing all of those things, […]
Approximately 1.3 million people are injured annually in the United States due to medication errors by pharmacies. The most common mistakes made by pharmacies include improper dose/quantity, wrong patient, or improper instructions on the vial. The most common error involving medications was related to administration of an improper because medicine, […]
A bill approved by federal lawmakers Dec. 3, 2015 calls for a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration study on truck drivers’ long commutes and the safety hazards they present. The $305-billion Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act demands the U.S. Department of Transportation agency, which has a mission of reducing injuries […]
Those involved in trucking litigation have become all too familiar with catastrophic injury and loss of life resulting from 18 wheelers (tractor trailers) being operated by drivers impaired by chronic fatigue. Why do we continue to see this problem? In the case of a professional commercial truck driver who rear […]
