Monthly Archives: May 2018
What is “Discovery” in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Unless your lawsuit settles quickly after filing, you will probably have to engage in discovery. Discovery is a fact-finding phase in a lawsuit, and it can last a long time. The purpose of discovery is to allow each side to find out what facts the other side has in its possession that it intends… Read More »
What is a Deposition?
In most personal injury lawsuits, there is a fact-finding stage called “discovery.” The purpose of discovery is for each side to discover what facts the other side will rely on so there are no surprises at trial. For example, if you have been injured in a car accident, the defendant will want to know… Read More »
June is National Safety Month
The National Safety Council has named the month of June as National Safety Month, a timely reminder that accidents injure and claim the lives of too many people each year. According to statistics kept by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about 146,000 unintentional injury deaths occurred each year. To improve safety, follow the… Read More »
Woman Sues SeaWorld for Her Injuries
On April 18, 2018, a woman filed a complaint in Orange County Circuit Court naming SeaWorld of Florida as a defendant in her personal injury lawsuit. The woman had been injured while visiting SeaWorld and sought to hold the company legally liable for her injuries. The lawsuit is just the latest reminder that businesses… Read More »
Rehabbing a Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are some of the most devastating injuries accident victims can face. In addition to life-altering complications, TBIs can also require years of therapy and rehabilitation in order to allow victims to recover some semblance of their previous life. If you or a loved one has suffered a TBI, then you… Read More »
The Fifth Amendment: Does it Protect You?
Breaking news that President Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen is “pleading the Fifth” is a timely reminder that, whatever you think of President Trump, criminal suspects have important Constitutional rights that they should be aware of. In particular, the Fifth Amendment gives you the right not to incriminate yourself. By pleading the Fifth, you force… Read More »
Reporting Nursing Home Abuse in Florida
It’s a scenario few people want to imagine: you visit an elderly relative in a nursing home only to find that he or she is suffering from an unexplained bruise or cut and is too afraid to tell you what happened. What do you do? Few people want to immediately accuse a nursing home… Read More »