Category Archives: Personal Injury
LG OR SAMSUNG OVEN FIRE, WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS IN FLORIDA FOR DAMAGE?
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, known as “CPSC” recently noted that LG Electronics is recalling 500,000 electric ranges due to “activation” incidents. Meaning, the range was not intended to be turned on but in many cases due to the forward mounting of the knobs, pets were turning on the stove when no one was… Read More »
IF I PURSUE A CAR ACCIDENT CLAIM WILL I HAVE TO GO TO COURT?
The answer is: it is unlikely you would have to go to Court if you pursue an at-fault person or company for injuries you received from a car accident. It has been estimated that in Florida perhaps 1-2% of cases are decided by a jury. At www.FightingForFamilies.com we do not file suit for an… Read More »
IF I FIRE MY PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY DO I HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING TO CHANGE ATTORNEYS?
First, you can take comfort from the fact that the choice on who represents you is yours. It is not the choice of the attorney. This is also true with critical decisions in your case, like when to resolve the case, and for how much; those are both your decisions. At www.FightingForFamilies.com we take… Read More »
CONDO ASSOCIATION INJURIES AND CONDO RESPONSIBILITIES
In Florida the law is that the condo owner has the obligation to maintain their premises within the four walls of their unit, but everything outside of that is the responsibility of the condo association. Furthermore, while a condo association may delegate the task of maintaining their premises—including as to structure, walkways, landscaping, etc.—a… Read More »
ATTORNEY FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERY FIRES
Lithium-ion batteries bring improved performance over standard alkaline batteries, but they also come with risks. Lithium-ion batteries are known to be fire hazards. The ability to recharge Lithium-Ion batteries make them attractive for multiple home and work use including the following applications: Electric vehicles, electric bikes, laptop computers, cell phones, home electrical storage tied… Read More »
STRUCK BY A UPS, FED EX OR AMAZON DELIVERY TRUCK: WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS?
All of these vehicles operate on Florida roads with very tight delivery schedules. According to information compiled by www.CapitalOneShopping.com drivers for Amazon deliver on average per day 250-300 and have one stop every 2 minutes and 15 seconds. That very brief 135 seconds includes the travel time getting to the next stop and completing… Read More »
HOW DO I LEAVE THE BIG LAW FIRM IN FLORIDA?
If you have a personal injury in the State of Florida, it is you who gets to decide who represents you. That means if you are not getting answers from your present TV-advertiser or billboard attorney then it is you who gets to decide whether you leave that firm or stay—not the attorney. Those… Read More »
CAN A CONDO ASSOCIATION IN FLORIDA BE SUED FOR INJURIES ON THE CONDO PROPERTY?
Yes. When an injury accident is caused by the negligence of (meaning the mistake of) the condo association in Florida then that condo association can be sued by the injured guest or resident. These injuries most often occur in the common areas—where the condo association is supposed to maintain those areas. The injury-causing situation… Read More »
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY INJURY ATTORNEYS
There is an awakening in the United States that Lithium-Ion batteries cause fires and they can also explode. Lithium-Ion batteries (“LIBs”) are showing up in everything from cell phones to computer tablets, laptops, power-tools. electric vehicles, and home-energy storage banks attached to solar arrays. The benefit is that the Lithium-Ion batteries last longer and… Read More »
LITHIUM BATTERY INJURY ATTORNEYS
Lithium-ion batteries are becoming more prevalent in every corner of the United States, and this is because they are longer lasting than alkaline-based batteries. What is far less commonly known is that Lithium-ion batteries (a/k/a “LIBs”) can be very dangerous—more so than most people would believe. At the end of February 2024 a journalist… Read More »