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by BriggsLawFirm | Dec 11, 2015 | Premises Liability
Getting a hot tub or a pool can be so much fun for the family. A place to relax and enjoy life. Unfortunately, they can be a bit of a liability, too. What happens when someone slips and falls on your deck or has an accident that involves your hot tub or pool? What...
by BriggsLawFirm | Dec 3, 2015 | Medical Malpractice
Patients have the right to expect their doctors to have a certain level of skill and competence when they are rendering medical care. No doctor is capable of healing every malady, but their treatment must rise to the level of proficiency that meets a standard of care....
by BriggsLawFirm | Nov 27, 2015 | Product Liability
Most of our ovens get a lot of use during the holiday season. Recently there have been numerous reports about ovens that exploded in consumers' kitchens all over the nation. The problem doesn't appear to involve a single brand and is occurring in ovens made by...
by BriggsLawFirm | Nov 20, 2015 | Product Liability
Earlier this month, an Omaha, Nebraska-based company began a nationwide recall of over 167,000 pounds of potentially contaminated ground beef products.According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, a division of the Department of Agriculture, All American Meats,...
by BriggsLawFirm | Nov 13, 2015 | Premises Liability
Two of the hottest new companies are Airbnb and Uber. Both are industry leaders in a concept known as "the sharing economy."The two companies help consumers contract short term rentals in private residences and get rides, respectively. But when it comes to the risks...
by BriggsLawFirm | Nov 6, 2015 | Car Accidents
Soon families all over the country will take to the highways to visit friends and relatives for the Thanksgiving holidays.According to AAA, during one recent year, 42.5 million Americans were projected to travel at least 50 miles to celebrate the holiday. All that...
by BriggsLawFirm | Oct 30, 2015 | Product Liability
Quitting smoking is a good idea, but those who have chosen to use the alternative e-cigarettes might want to rethink their decision.A 21-year-old Naples man is now in a medically-induced coma because the e-cigarette he was vaping exploded in his face, badly burning...
by BriggsLawFirm | Oct 23, 2015 | Car Accidents
Animal lovers everywhere will cringe at the following story. Fleeing the scene of an accident is bad enough, but leaving behind a helpless pup is especially reprehensible.However, that is just what happened on a recent weekday afternoon in Clearwater. According to the...
by BriggsLawFirm | Oct 16, 2015 | Medical Malpractice
One activity that has some doctors on the defensive is their patients' requests to record the audio of their examinations and consultations. Many physicians flat out refuse these requests, while others may consent but warily. They wonder if they aren't setting...
by BriggsLawFirm | Oct 9, 2015 | Wrongful Death
Survivors of those who died suddenly in accidents are forced to deal with a jumble of emotions as they struggle to cope with the loss of their loved ones. The process is not always straightforward and can be complicated by many factors.Survivors sometimes can focus...