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Former Volunteer Track Coach Pleads Guilty to Florida Sexual Abuse

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

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When teens take part in extracurricular activities that are associated with their school, they often have contact with adults who are trusted to conduct themselves properly.  Unfortunately, that is not always what occurs, and Tuesday provided the latest example of the problems that can arise.  A former volunteer track coach pleaded guilty to reduced charges [...]

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Estimate Indicates Nearly 25 Percent of Florida Drivers Are Uninsured

Thursday, July 21, 2011

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Florida is like other jurisdictions in that the law requires drivers to purchase and maintain insurance coverage.  Obviously, this requirement is designed to protect anyone who may be involved in a Florida car accident so that claims can be filed and paid to those who may have been injured and/or sustained property loss in a [...]

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Girl Injured in Dania Beach Fireworks Accident

Friday, July 8, 2011

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Every July, Americans get together with one another and celebrate the birth of our country with fireworks.  It also seems that every year, stories are released regarding injuries and sometimes worse that are suffered by people who are near these firework displays.  Unfortunately, South Florida was not immune to this annual problem once again this [...]

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Jury Awards Woman $1.8 Verdict in Florida Negligent Security Lawsuit

Monday, June 27, 2011

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Property owners take on several different legal duties with the property that they own, particularly if it’s property that will be used by others.  Specifically, property owners are supposed to provide adequate security on these properties, and if they do not and someone is harmed as a result, it could lead to a Florida negligent [...]

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Update: Driver Allegedly Involved in Fatal Boca Raton Hit-and-Run Accident Arrested

Saturday, June 25, 2011

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We posted last month with regards to a gruesome and fatal Boca Raton hit-and-run accident that violently took the life of a 73-year-old woman who was out for a morning walk.  Police quickly identified the suspected driver and began their investigation, and after uncovering additional evidence they made an arrest yesterday in response to this [...]

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Two People Killed in Wrong-Way Pembroke Pines Car Accident

Thursday, June 23, 2011

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As motorists spend more time behind the wheel, they begin to be able to anticipate common mistakes that are made by other drivers and to avoid the collisions that could result from them.  However, few if any people would ever anticipate seeing a vehicle coming straight at them from the wrong direction on a highway.  [...]

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Fatal Florida Car Accident Highlights Potential Liability for Towing Malfunction

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

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When people think of Florida car accidents and how they occur, most visualize a situation where the driver of a vehicle makes a mistake and causes a crash.  However, mistakes can be made by motorists in many different ways, and while nothing has yet been proven, it’s possible that one motorist could face liability for [...]

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Three People Killed in Punta Gorda Motorcycle Accident

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

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Drivers of any type of vehicle have a duty under Florida law to keep their passengers away from situations of unreasonable harm that are brought on by the driver’s actions.  This duty clearly extends to those driving motorcycles, and any mistake made by a motorcyclist is highly likely to lead to injuries suffered by the [...]

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Police Locate Vehicle in Fatal Hollywood Hit-and-Run Accident

Thursday, June 2, 2011

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When a Florida hit-and-run accident occurs and someone is injured or even killed as a result, the situation goes from terrible to worse as police then must work to find the driver involved.  On the heels of a fatal Hollywood hit-and-run accident from a few weeks ago that took the life of a bicyclist, police [...]

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Woman Dies From Possible Florida Medical Malpractice During Cosmetic Surgery

Thursday, May 26, 2011

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People obtain cosmetic surgery on an extremely regular basis, and the vast majority of these procedures go off without a hitch.  However, any surgery that’s done can present an unreasonable amount of danger to a patient if even one thing goes wrong, no matter how minor or elective the specific surgical procedure may be.  Tragically, [...]

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