Author Archives: Alan Goldfarb
Injured Officer Sues Black Lives Matter Organizer
The 5th U.S. Court of Appeals overturned a district court ruling that a Louisiana police officer, identified as John Doe, had no standing to bring a case against Baltimore political activist DeRay Mckesson for an injury sustained in the line of duty during a Black Lives Matter protest. Mckesson, who organized the BLM protest,… Read More »
Trampoline Park Customers Report Serious Injuries
Trampoline parks are in the news again as customers report serious injuries they suffered while partaking in jubilant bouncing. Injuries such as broken bones, dislocated bones, joint injuries, and brain injuries were among the most commonly reported. Emergency calls placed to 911 detailed the frequency and extent of the injuries suffered by customers of… Read More »
Power Plant Worker Awarded $1.88 Million
Kenya Harvey, a subcontractor doing work for the Florida Power & Light Co., won a $1.88 million verdict in a lawsuit filed after a 70 lb piece of equipment fell on top of him. The company was found to be negligent in the causing of Harvey’s injuries. According to the lawsuit, the equipment fell… Read More »
Florida Supreme Court Will Reach Critical Decision on Parkland Shooting
How much will the Broward County School District be forced to pay victims of the Parkland Massacre? This is precisely the question that the Florida Supreme Court will be forced to answer. Since the lawsuit is being brought against the school district, which is an extension of the government, the school district is entitled… Read More »
E-Cig Explosion Causes Facial Disfigurement
E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular, but you’ve likely heard at least one story about a man whose cigarette exploded in his face causing severe injuries. If you haven’t, this is your chance. In cases where the cigarettes do explode, there is usually some question as to whether or not the individual who was smoking… Read More »
3M Targeted in Defective Earplug Lawsuit
Are defective earplugs to blame for hearing damage experienced by combat veterans? The Florida courts will attempt to sort out the claim. The U.S. Judicial Panel coordinated lawsuits in a variety of states and sent them right here to Florida where jurors will be asked to determine the extent of 3M’s liability in causing… Read More »
Sales of Roundup Drop Amid Concerns Over Safety
Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer has been seeing sales of the popular product drop over serious concerns that the chemicals used in the product cause cancer. Major retailers like Home Depot, Costco, and Lowes have recently reported drops in sales after a California jury determined that Roundup caused a man’s cancer. Monsanto was ordered to… Read More »
Xarelto Settles for $775 Million
The pharmaceutical companies that marketed and produced the blood thinner Xarelto, will settle a class-action lawsuit to the tune of $775 million. The lawsuit claims that neither doctors nor patients were adequately warned about certain life-threatening complications that could arise from taking the drug. Previously, Bayer Healthcare and Janssen Pharmaceuticals had managed to win… Read More »
What Happened the Day Before the FIU Bridge Collapsed?
There are still a number of unanswered questions when it comes to the fatal FIU bridge collapse that devastated so many lives last year. The National Transportation Safety Board is still methodically conducting their investigation and does not seem likely to render an official report until the end of the year. Meanwhile, the companies… Read More »
Magic Kingdom Targeted for Two Lawsuits Related to “People Mover”
Magic Kingdom’s “People Mover” is the cause of two personal injury lawsuits that have been filed against Disney World. According to one couple, their cart came to an abrupt stop and they were struck from behind by another cart. Another plaintiff is alleging the same thing. Her cart came to a stop and collided… Read More »