Author Archives: Alan Goldfarb
Toxic Tort Litigation in Florida
Environmental activism has been a major part of recent political platforms, news stories, and even legal issues in recent years. The United States had its first wave of toxic tort litigation in the 1970s when researchers learned of the negative effects of asbestos, leading to mesothelioma. Since then, concerns about chemicals from factories, groundwater… Read More »
Car Seating Controversy: Which is the Safest Seat?
The answer to that question depends on a number of things, from the weight, height, and age of the passengers, the type of vehicle involved, and the speed at which the vehicle is going at the time of an accident. Friends fight over who gets “stuck” in the middle rear seat, people chase each… Read More »
Aviation Accidents in Florida
2014 was not the best year for the airline industry, it seems. Despite the seemingly large number commercial airline failures last year, 2014 earned the title of safest year for flying. Air fatalities raised a bit overall, but more than half of the deaths were attributed to two commercial airline crashes. Regardless of the… Read More »
Medical Malpractice: Mistake or Negligence?
Pharmaceutical companies, physicians, and those who opt not to vaccinate their children have been getting negative publicity surrounding the most recent vaccination drama—a measles outbreak in California and a seemingly ineffective 2014-2015 flu season vaccine. Regardless of your opinion on vaccinations, the deaths that have occurred as a result of these situations are tragic…. Read More »
A Crash Course in Car Accident Litigation
Driving to work. Driving home. Picking up your children. A car accident can occur at anytime, and hopefully you, your passengers, and occupants of the other involved vehicles will walk away from any collision injury-free. In the event that you sustain injuries, whether they be minor, permanently debilitating, or ultimately result in death, it… Read More »
Emergency Room Visits and Liability Concerns
No one truly wants to go to the ER. You have to wait too long. You will only get to see an overworked physician for two and a half minutes, who is trying to do their best, but then they have to leave to go attend to someone more emergent than you. It is… Read More »
Keeping Yourself Safe in the Florida Construction Industry
Construction workers are among some of the hardest workers in our society. They require remarkable physical endurance and are tasked with creating, maintaining, and repairing our public areas so we can enjoy them and remain safe. Construction workers also face a variety of physical dangers on the job every day—a fact that can put… Read More »
Distracted Driving Dangers
Anti texting-while-driving campaigns have been on the rise across the country, and now close to home. Of the over 153.3 billion text messages sent in the United States alone in 2013, countless were sent on the way to or from work, home, or school, jeopardizing the safety of themselves and others on the road…. Read More »
Medications and Anesthesia in Florida: Medical Malpractice
Most of us that have experienced a routine surgical operation got through it without incident. We were (hopefully) informed of the possible risks, and able to make an educated decision about whether to go through with the surgery. One of the most dangerous things about surgery is not the medical procedure itself, but going… Read More »
So What Is Maritime Law?
Maritime law is an important niche practice in Florida and other nearby water-bordering states. Maritime, or admiralty, law is what governs our common waters. Cruise ship accidents, private boating accidents, or jet ski accidents leading to personal injuries may invoke this area of the law. Lawsuits involving waterways can be very difficult to litigate… Read More »