A child was injured on an amusement ride resulting in a partial degloving injury and fingertip amputation. The case was disputed by the ride operator who said that there was nothing dangerous about the ride. The injury occurred in a space where there was at least a 3/8″ gap between moving surfaces. That gap should have been no larger than 1/8″. December 2017.
In the case of Fundora v. Dangond, Case Number 3D22-1749 (Fla. 3rd DCA May 1, 2024), Florida’s Third DCA held that when Progressive disclosed an additional policy of insurance that could have provided coverage to the Plaintiff, then the previously reached settlement for policy limits was void...
A motorcycle accident with an SUV resulted in the death of the rider in Lakeland, Florida. The accident happened when an SUV driven by Janise Johnson made a U-turn directly in front of a group of four motorcyclists. Yecenia L. Acosta Barrera was on one of the motorcycles and died after being taken...
In the case of Halsey v. Hoffman, Case Number 2D22-3399 (Fla. 2nd DCA May 12, 2023), Florida’s Second DCA provided clarity on the issue of whether incorrect diagnoses that are perceived as defamatory in medical records is a type of medical malpractice that requires pre-suit compliance with...
