Constitutional LawFeaturedPersonal InjuryTort law
April 19, 2024By Ari Bell
Amidst the many facets of medical malpractice litigation, noneconomic damage caps are once again at the center of the debate. Recently, several bills in the Florida Legislature attempted to reinstate the noneconomic damage caps in medical malpractice cases. While none of these bills passed and the legislative session for 2024 is over, an analysis […]
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FeaturedFlorida LawPersonal InjuryTort law
October 18, 2023By Catherine Gluchowski
On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a wide-ranging tort reform bill known as HB 837, with its proponents stating the law’s goal is to prevent predatory practices of trial attorneys who prey on Florida residents.[i] However, a closer look reveals that the law could significantly limit plaintiffs’ ability […]
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Personal InjuryTort law
November 11, 2022By Jose Rodriguez-Lage
On April 29, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit held that when determining whether an accident that occurred on a commercial flight was unexpected or unforeseen, the inquiry should focus on the expectations of “the average reasonable traveler.”[i] On September 14, 2018, Jennifer Moore (“Ms. Moore”) arrived in London from […]
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