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For the second year in a row, the Florida House voted to repeal the state’s so-called Free Kill law, and for the second year in a row the repeal did not become law. The measure cleared the House in January…

A Volusia County father was recently charged with aggravated child abuse after investigators concluded his seven-month old son suffered bleeding on the brain consistent with violent shaking. The child needed emergency surgery. Criminal charges answer one question, but they do…

A Required First Step Many Policyholders Never Learn About Florida law requires a specific procedural step before a policyholder can sue their insurance company for bad faith, a requirement that catches many people off guard. Understanding this process matters for…

A Rule That Surprises Many Dog Owners Florida takes a stricter approach to dog bite liability than most other states, one that eliminates a common defense many dog owners assume protects them. Understanding this framework matters for anyone in the…

Florida Requires an Investigation Before a Lawsuit Reviewed by Andrew Needle and Andrew Ellenberg Medical malpractice claims in Florida cannot go straight to a courtroom. Under Florida Statute Section 766.106, a claimant must send a notice of intent to the…

Not all birth injuries result from negligence. Some complications arise despite proper medical care. But a significant number of birth injuries that occur in Orlando hospitals and delivery rooms are the direct result of medical errors that proper training, monitoring,…

Florida disability insurance is supposed to provide income replacement when an illness or injury prevents someone from working. When an insurer fails to honor that obligation, whether by denying a valid claim, delaying payment without justification, or misrepresenting policy terms…

A car accident involving a defective airbag can give rise to two distinct legal claims at the same time. The first is a negligence claim against the driver who caused the collision. The second is a product liability claim against…

Most Florida medical malpractice cases settle before trial. That statistical reality doesn’t mean settlement is always the right outcome, or that trial is always the wrong one. What it means is that both paths lead to very different processes, timelines,…