Archive for the ‘Jacksonville Injury Attorney’ Category

Multiple Vehicle Crash in South Jacksonville Causes Injuries to Three

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

A multiple vehicle accident in Fruit Cove, just south of Jacksonville, Florida, sent three people to Shands Jacksonville Medical Center late last night. A man ran from the crash site into nearby woods and was arrested Friday morning.Because the driver fled from the scene and hid in the woods, one ...

Food-borne Illnesses Continue to Cause Injuries

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an alert for the potential for personal injuries caused by certain foods - guacamole and salsa. Of course, both of these dishes are common in our restaurants in Jacksonville.Guacamole and salsa have been shown to be linked to salmonella ...

The Florida Section of I-95 May Be the Country’s Most Dangerous Highway

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Interstate 95 runs from along the eastern coast of the United States and through Jacksonville to Miami. The 382 mile section of I-95 in Florida appears to be the most dangerous interstate in the U.S. according to statistics from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. From 2004 to ...

South Florida Jury Awards $2.5 Million in Chinese Drywall Case

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Earlier on this blog, we reported about one of the first product liability cases to be tried regarding defective drywall from China. The case, brought in Miami, Florida, was tried against a supply company in the U.S. that bought the drywall and sold it to developers.The plaintiffs purchased an ...

Jury to Decide Chinese Drywall - Defective Product Case

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Homeowners across Florida have suffered damages as a result of the use of defective Chinese drywall in their homes. One of the first cases to go to trial is now being deliberated by a South Florida Jury.Consumers have filed hundreds of cases throughout Florida seeking damages for product liability ...

St. Augustine Man Dies in Car Collision on U.S. 1

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

A St. Augustine man died as a resullt of a car accident when his car crossed the median on U.S. 1 in St. Johns County last night. After crossing into oncoming traffic, he was struck by a sport-utility vehicle on the right passenger side. The driver of the car ...

ATV Rollover Accident Sends Two to Shands Jacksonville Medical Center

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

A man and three children were on an ATV in Middleburg, Florida, when it rolled over. The man and a girl were seriously injured and were taken to Shands Jacksonville Medical Center. Two boys on the ATV also suffered personal injuries and were taken to Orange Park Medical ...

Bicyclists Hit by Car in Saint Augustine

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Three bicyclists were struck by a car on U.S. Highway 1 in St. Augustine, Florida, today. All three suffered personal injuries. Two of the cyclists were lifeflighted to Shands Jacksonville Medical Center. The third was taken by ambulance to Flagler Hospital.After the collision, the driver of the car left ...

Arbitration Agreements in Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Negligence Cases in Florida

Friday, June 11th, 2010

At the start of a relationship with a medical provider or nursing home, people do not usually think anything will go wrong. Usually they are right. In addition, there are many papers that get signed at that point. Often what gets signed without a lot of thought ...

Boat Crashes Into Jacksonville Bridge

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

With the warm weather, our local waterways have once again become crowded with boaters. Unfortunately, every spring and summer, we also see an increase in boating accidents. Sunday night a small motorboat crashed into the Cesery Boulevard Bridge in Jacksonville, totalling the boat. Surprisingly, no personal ...