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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...
by BriggsLawFirm | Feb 19, 2016 | Product Liability
One US representative disputes the Food and Drug Administration's reports that just five deaths have been linked to a birth control device touted as a non-surgical, permanent alternative to tubal ligations. The device is marketed as Essure and prevents pregnancies via...
by BriggsLawFirm | Feb 12, 2016 | Wrongful Death
When a beloved family member dies needlessly due to the negligence of another person, the grief can overwhelm the survivors. Just making it through each day can be a monumental task, and those family members left behind are often too overcome with emotion to think...
by BriggsLawFirm | Feb 4, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Most people have probably heard of a wrongful death lawsuit, but few are likely familiar with litigation for wrongful birth.A wrongful birth action may be brought by the parents of a baby born with severe medical conditions against a medical facility or individual...
by BriggsLawFirm | Jan 29, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
No medical outcomes can ever be guaranteed. It is a fact of life that people cannot always be saved by medical interventions, even by the most skilled surgeons and diagnosticians.When a person is treated by a physician or other health care professional, the one...
by BriggsLawFirm | Jan 22, 2016 | Premises Liability
One of the benefits of living in Florida is being able to enjoy swimming year round in pools and soaking in outdoor spas. However, there are inherent safety hazards with both activities.The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that almost 300 hundred children...
by BriggsLawFirm | Jan 15, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
One of the factors to be considered when deciding whether a woman will need to deliver her baby via Caesarean section is the size of the baby.Recent research indicates that predicting the size of a baby at birth is imprecise at best. Findings published last month in...
by BriggsLawFirm | Jan 8, 2016 | Premises Liability
Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration arrived this week in North Miami at the Ocean King Apartments located at 6th Avenue and 145th Street in response to the death of a man repairing the facility's elevators.Agents interviewed the...