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Beach Driving Dangers

Doug / 05-27-2014 / Auto Accidents

With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start to the summer, millions of people are making their way to Florida’s beaches to cool off and enjoy the sun. This past Memorial Day Weekend saw an overwhelming amount of individuals and crowds of people. Every year we’re faced with stories of tragic injuries caused by inattentive drivers […]

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10 Apps That Help Prevent Distracted Driving

Doug / 08-24-2012 / Auto Accidents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO9bbTGhL0c&feature=youtu.be On Monday, we discussed the “How is my KID driving?” app created by Cooper City father Mike McManigal to help parents monitor their teens’ driving. However, here are 10 other apps currently available which can also reduce “driving while intexticated”: Drive First — This Sprint app locks the phone when your car is traveling […]

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Miami Jury Awards $8.8 Million To Car Accident Victim’s Family

Doug / 12-30-2011 / Auto Accidents

A jury in Miami ruled in favor of the family of a victim in a car accident who was killed by a distracted driver, according to The Huffington Post. Myriam del Socorro Lopez died in the accident, caused by a distracted driver who was speeding and swerving, 17-year-old Luis Cruz-Govin. The Miami-Dade jury awarded the […]

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FAMU Band Member Killed After Hazing Incident

Doug / 12-05-2011 / Dangerous

Police in Orange County, Florida confirmed that illegal hazing is to blame in the wrongful death of Robert Champion at Florida A&M University, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Champion was a drum major for the university’s band. Several parents of band members have been complaining about verbal and physical abuse lately, according to Orange County […]

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Family Seeks Justice For Wrongful Death

Doug / 11-21-2011 / Car Accident

The family of a 2-year-old gir killed in a tragic car accident is seeking justice, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Roberto Zepka and Elizabeth Manzanilla were vacationing in Orlando in August of 2009 when their car was struck by a drunk driver. Young Isabelle Zepka died from her injuries three days later. The young family was […]

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Orlando Group Charged With Fraud And Staging Car Accident

Doug / 11-14-2011 / Auto Accidents

Five Orlando residents are accused of an elaborate insurance fraud scheme that involved staging a car accident, according to the Orlando Sentinel.  According to prosecutors and the Florida Department of Financial Services, Lufaite Olizia, 40, and Tracey McFarlane, 40, recruited people to stage the car accident on July 10, 2010. The two then paid the […]

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No Charges To Be Filed In Boating Accident Death

Doug / 11-09-2011 / Boat Accidents

A family who experienced a tragic boating accident in the Florida Keyes will likely not be facing charges now, according to Sun-Sentinel.com.  The five family members spend 20 hours clinging to the side of the capsized boat, waiting to be rescued.  One of the family members, 79-year-old Zaida San Jurjo Gonzalez, is believed to have […]

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Joyce Meyer Ministries Sued for Wrongful Death

Doug / 05-09-2011 / Wrongful Death

According to BND Southwest Illinois, Joyce Meyer Ministries has been named as a defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the family of Sheri Coleman. The lawsuit was filed in Monroe County and its 27-pages indicate that Joyce Meyer, her son Danny Meyer, plus Meyer Ministries played a role in the death of […]

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Companies Appeal $16 Million Duragesic Fentanyl Patch Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Doug / 05-04-2011 / Wrongful Death

According to PR News Wire, the First District of the Illinois Court of Appeals has received an appeal of a $16.56 million judgment entered more than two years ago against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc. and ALZA Corp. The appeal comes from a 2008 jury verdict in Cook County District Court. […]

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Monster Truck Driver Sued for Wrongful Death After Running Over Woman

Doug / 04-29-2011 / Wrongful Death

According to My FOX DFW, the family of a woman run over by a pickup truck in the parking lot of a strip club has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Kasey McKenzie’s estate is suing the driver, Eric Crutchfield, and the Spearmint Rhino Gentleman’s Club in Dallas. On March 17, Crutchfield’s pickup turned monster truck […]

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Cargo Transporters Sued Over Fatal Truck Accident

Doug / 04-12-2011 / Truck Accident

According to Digital Journal, a wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Cargo Transporters, Inc. and its driver. According to the complaint, King W. Mungai suffered injuries when his Toyota Corolla collided with a tractor trailer on Route 301. The College of Southern Maryland student died as a result of his injuries, despite being treated […]

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Indian Reservation Fire Lawsuit Ruling Reversed by Appeals Court

Doug / 03-03-2011 / Personal Injury

According to Valley News Live, in North Dakota, an appeals court reversed a ruling that allowed an insurance company to be sued. The family members of 2 daughters who were killed on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in a house fire were looking to sue an insurance company for wrongful death and personal injury. In […]

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Preventable Medical Errors Kill 100,000 Americans Each Year

Doug / 02-21-2011 / Medical Negligence

A study recently released by The Institute of Medicine is estimating that approximately 100,000 Americans die every year due to medical mistakes that could have been prevented. If the Centers for Disease Control included preventable medical mistakes as a category, it would be the sixth leading cause of death in America. Among these mistakes includes […]

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Family Sues Emergency Room Physician for Wrongful Death

Doug / 02-10-2011 / Wrongful Death

According to the Southeast Texas Record, Judy Gregory’s family filed a lawsuit against Dr. Ezea Ede claiming the physician failed to properly diagnose her condition. The family is suing for wrongful death and Jill Clauson, Sarah and Geoffrey Gregory represent the estate. According to the complaint, the Medical Center of Southeast Texas admitted Judy Gregory […]

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Cooper Industries Settles With Penumo Abex in Asbestos Personal Injury Related Cases

Doug / 02-07-2011 / Personal Injury

According to Reuters, Cooper Industries agreed to pay $307.5 to settle asbestos-related claims with Penumo Abex, LLC. Cooper Industries, electrical and utility products manufacturing company, entered into a mutual guaranty agreement to settle certain obligations relating to any asbestos-related personal injury claims incurred by Pneumo Abex. Pneumo Abex filed a lawsuit challenging a joint venture […]

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$42.75 Million Award in Nursing Home Neglect Case

Doug / 02-02-2011 / Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse

According to HeraldNet, a 92 year-old resident is dead due to nursing home neglect, according to a jury verdict handed down in a Hopkins County courthouse. The family of Joseph Clint Offut filed a complaint against Harborside of Madisonville because the man died only nine days after he started his stay in the nursing home. […]

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Philadelphia Doctor

Doug / 01-28-2011 / Wrongful Death

Many witnesses and local police force have described the Woman’s Medical Society of Philadelphia as a house of horrors. The story of an unethical abortion doctor in Pennsylvania shocked the nation. Dr. Kermit Gosnell faces eight counts of murder after horrific items such existed such as discarded fetuses and human body parts in the third-world-like […]

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Victim In Fla A&M Hazing Suffered Long-Term Abuse

Doug / 01-02-2011 / Dangerous

Robert Champoion Jr., the Florida A&M drum major, who was brutally beaten in a hazing incident, suffered severe and prolonged muscle damage, according to coroners reports. The New York Daily News reports that the damage is consistent with long-term beating and abuse or torture. Officials could determine the long-term beatings occurred due to a certain […]

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State Trooper Death Lawsuit Settled

Doug / 12-24-2010 / Wrongful Death

A Massachusetts state trooper was killed when he crashed his motorcycle due to debris in the roadway and was flung into the handrails in a Big Dig tunnel. The family of the trooper filed a lawsuit alleging that the poor design of the walkway handrails in the tunnel was to blame. In fact the rails […]

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Motorcycle Accident Awarded $1.975 Million Settlement

Doug / 12-23-2010 / Motorcycle accident

When 40 year old Robert M. Gianguzzo was struck by a vehicle while riding his motorcycle, he was thrown roughly 25 feet through the air. When EMT’s arrived Gianguzzo said that he was having trouble breathing. Gianguzzo was transported to the nearest hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Mr. Joseph Presti age 83 […]

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Lawsuit Filed in Case of 4 Motorcycle Deaths

Doug / 12-21-2010 / Motorcycle accident

Andrew Schlichtemeier age 21 is being sued by the families of two of the four men that were killed in a motorcycle crash in August. While motorcycles are known to be dangerous and certain precautions should be taken when riding, in this case it probably wouldn’t have made much of a difference if the four […]

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Disclaimer: All verdicts and settlements listed here are gross amounts before deductions for attorney fees and costs. Past results do not guarantee similar results in the future. Most cases result in a lower recovery. It should not be assumed that your case will have as beneficial a result. Before choosing a lawyer, ask for written information about the lawyer's legal qualifications and experience.