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Class Action Lawsuits Can Make a Difference

By: floridagrpstg

Any time an individual brings a lawsuit against a corporation after being seriously injured because of a defective product or negligent behavior, it is a David-and-Goliath situation. Large corporations always have more resources. However, when a hundred or more people...

Fatal Fall Down Elevator Shaft at Tampa Airport

By: floridagrpstg

Attention is being drawn to yet another elevator accident, this time occurring inside the Tampa International Airport. The fatal accident consisted of a man entering an elevator, only to find that the elevator was actually stuck on a lower floor. He fell...

Chinese Drywall Class Action Suit Results in Substantial Settlement

By: floridagrpstg

The hurricanes of 2004 and 2005 account for an unprecedented increase in the construction of new homes between 2006 and 2007 in 43 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa and Puerto Rico. Since that time, the Consumer Products Safety...

Federal Pharmaceutical Regulations and Conflicting State Product Liability Lawsuits

By: floridagrpstg

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) imposes strict requirements on drug labeling in an effort to ensure patients clearly understand the risks of using a given drug. In fact, the FDA must approve the content of product labels as part...

Florida Tort Reform Restricts Rights of Injured Patients

By: floridagrpstg

In 2003, Florida Governor Jeb Bush and conservative legislators capped medical malpractice damages, arguing that high costs were driving doctors from the state. Eight years later, they pushed through another round of tort reforms in order to get the medical...

Miami Street Race Kills Three

By: floridagrpstg

Car accidents can occur for a variety of reasons. For instance, an accident can happen when a driver runs a red light or when he or she is distracted by phone calls or simply misunderstand traffic signs. When purposeful, reckless...