Author Archives: Alan Goldfarb
Personal Injury Cases at Florida Amusement Parks
Just because an activity is dangerous does not mean you lose your legal rights when you choose to participate. We live in Florida. We love the sun and we love our Disney. Florida boasts some of the most extravagant amusement parks and attractions in the world—people travel from all over to ride the coasters… Read More »
Understanding Class Action Lawsuits in Florida
We’ve all heard the term “class action,” whether it be in light of the recent car manufacturing defects, on a commercial for a faulty medical device, or an e-mail from a big company telling us we can be part of a “class” if we so choose. You may have suddenly received an e-mail from… Read More »
Bus Accident Litigation in Florida
Public transportation is the preferred method of transportation for many Floridians. It is inexpensive, convenient, and generally safe. However, due to their sheer size, the amount of passengers on board, and a lack of safety features, busses can also be dangerous and lead to injuries of passengers or passers-by. The same concerns go for… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Caps: What Do They Mean?
Tort reform. Damages caps. Equal protection. Medical malpractice. These are all terms that seem to be thrown around all over the country as tort reform stays on the agenda for many judges and legislators. Tort reformists believe that “caps” should be placed on the amount an injured person can recover for their injuries, arguing… Read More »
Fracking in Florida: The Debate Continues
If you’ve been paying attention to the news even remotely over the past several years, you’ve probably heard about “fracking.” Fracking is a controversial oil drilling procedure that involves injecting sand, water, and chemicals through highly pressurized devices into rock and limestone to extract oil. Environmentalists purport these procedures harm the environment, but businesses… Read More »
Boosting Child Safety Restraint Laws in Florida
Florida lawmakers have jumped on the bandwagon and implemented new child safety restraint laws effective January 1, 2015. With hundreds of thousands of children being injured in car crashes each year, and numerous seat belt recalls being issued in 2014, auto safety concerns have been at the forefront of national media coverage. Florida lagged… Read More »
Construction Worker Killed, Driver Injured When Cincinnati Overpass Collapses
An overpass undergoing demolition collapsed on Interstate 75 in Cincinnati late Monday, killing a construction worker and injuring a semi tractor-trailer driver, Cincinnati officials said. The collapse occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. local time on January 19th, and sent several hundred tons of concrete tumbling to the road below. Learn more here. Alan Goldfarb,… Read More »
Distracted Driving is Deadly Driving
Florida is one of only a handful of states that still allows drivers to talk on their cell phones while driving. Most other jurisdictions ban hand-held cell phone calls while driving, even if the limitation is just placed on novice drivers. The obvious rationale behind hand-held bans is to shift drivers’ focus away from… Read More »
Trucking Accidents: What You Need to Know
With trucks on Florida roads weighing up to 40 tons and resting on 18 tires, it is no wonder that injuries related to trucking accidents are usually catastrophic. Despite every precaution road engineers, weigh stations, and truck drivers may take, accidents still happen. Just last week, a Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida man lost his… Read More »
Catastrophic Injury, Wrongful Death, and You
Having a loved one die or become permanently disabled due to the negligent or intentional actions of another is unbearable for most of us to think about. Sadly, however, our news outlets are constantly featuring stories that involve death or serious injury of drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists at the hands of drunk or distracted… Read More »