You’ve probably seen commercials urging people who have suffered an injury due to a product to contact an attorney, but maybe not thought much about it. What if you were one of those injured people? What if you purchased something, and you or someone you…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC Imagine you just settled a personal injury case for John Doe, who is married to Jane. John has a significant brain injury and there are questions of competency. John was injured on the job but had a…
Governor Ron DeSantis has reportedly drafted legislation that would unnecessarily expand Florida’s already controversial Stand Your Ground (SYG) law. Under current SYG laws, someone is justified in using deadly force if they “reasonably believe” it is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm.…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, discussion has come about as to whether a mask mandate would be a viable option to help stop the spread. The years-long fight over seat belt laws offer perspective into how a universal mask mandate might play out. Seat belt mandates became…
There’s no question that the coronavirus pandemic has affected every facet of our lives, from the way we work, travel, visit the doctor, pick something up at the grocery store and so much more. But something you may not think about until it’s too late…
In what appears to be an egregious violation of the law and public trust, the Louisville Metro Police Department and Jefferson County have been accused of hiding and possibly deleting several hundred thousand documents related to a sex abuse scandal involving alleged child sexual abuse…
A recall notice has been issued for 350,000 Ring video doorbell devices, following reports of them catching fire. The company, a subsidiary of Amazon, received 85 reports from consumers complaining about “incorrect doorbell screws” that led to 23 doorbells igniting, according to the Consumer Product Safety…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC The following is adapted from The Art of Settlement. Jan Smith was the victim of medical malpractice at a hospital. Jan was in her early forties when she decided to have elective surgery on her back for…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that as of December 31, 2018 (the most recent data available), there were reports of 15,744 ATV-related fatalities occurring between 1982 and 2018. A total of 3,353 fatalities (21 percent) occurred in children under the age of…
Since the start of the pandemic, bicycling has increased in popularity across Central Florida. People are buying new ones, fixing up old ones and riding more than ever before. Even though the number of bicyclists on the road has gone up, many drivers do not…