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by BriggsLawFirm | Apr 29, 2016 | Car Accidents
Many adults look back fondly on the teenage rite of passage that is prom. Yet, this season can be the deadliest time of the year for today's teens.Approximately a third of all deaths attributed to teenage alcohol usage occur in the three-month period from April to...
by BriggsLawFirm | Apr 22, 2016 | Premises Liability
Within a few weeks, the main Florida tourist season will be upon us. Florida businesses like hotels and restaurants depend heavily on the influx of tourism dollars to keep their coffers full year round.One of the biggest negatives facing these tourism-dependent...
by BriggsLawFirm | Apr 15, 2016 | Wrongful Death
Recently in Miami, surveillance cameras captured a lethal high-speed accident at an intersection. The collision caused one death and injured 10 others.The wreck involved nine vehicles and occurred by Marlins Park where Northwest Seventh Street intersects with...
by BriggsLawFirm | Apr 8, 2016 | Product Liability
In a bit of irony for the daughter of the man campaigning for the presidency under the platform of "Make America Great Again," Ivanka Trump's Chinese-made scarves are being recalled because they are a burn risk.A recall notice was issued by the federal Consumer...
by BriggsLawFirm | Apr 1, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
More women are taking legal action against the Sunnyvale, California, company that manufactures the assisted surgery system known as the da Vinci. Intuitive Surgical has been named in numerous personal injury lawsuits by patients claiming that their hysterectomies...
by BriggsLawFirm | Mar 25, 2016 | Premises Liability
For many parts of Florida, spring break is almost at its peak. While there is nothing wrong with youthful exuberance, whenever alcohol and bodies of water combine, the risk of drowning rises.Drowning can occur in the ocean, a pool or even a hot tub. For spring...
by BriggsLawFirm | Mar 18, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
If you are pregnant, chances are that you don't expect to need any surgeries that are not a possible Cesarean-section delivery of your little bundle of joy. But sadly, there are conditions that develop during a woman's pregnancy that are not related to the condition,...
by BriggsLawFirm | Mar 11, 2016 | Car Accidents
Do you know that rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accident? Sometimes these incidents are little more than two bumpers nudging one another at a stop light. If injuries occur, they can be very minor and quickly resolved.But, unfortunately, that is...
by BriggsLawFirm | Mar 4, 2016 | Premises Liability
Can a business or property owner predict that a crime could be committed against someone on their premises? As it turns out, the Florida courts sometimes rule that owners are responsible for damages stemming from "foreseeable crimes." Consider the following...
by BriggsLawFirm | Feb 26, 2016 | Wrongful Death
Most people have heard the term "wrongful death" but don't have a good understanding of what that type of litigation actually entails. Below are some common questions.Is it possible to sue for wrongful death of an elderly relative or a small child? It is indeed...