An elderly woman tripped and fell on a sidewalk at a doctor’s office fracturing her hip. Prior to the incident, the doctor’s office had attempted to make a repair to the sidewalk by filling a gap with concrete. This repair was improperly done causing the cement to crack into loose pieces, thereby creating a hazard. The woman tripped or slipped on the different pieces of cement that were 1/8″ to 1/4″ thick. March 2017.
A motorcycle accident with an SUV resulted in the death of the rider in Lakeland, Florida. The accident happened when an SUV driven by Janise Johnson made a U-turn directly in front of a group of four motorcyclists. Yecenia L. Acosta Barrera was on one of the motorcycles and died after being taken...
In the case of Halsey v. Hoffman, Case Number 2D22-3399 (Fla. 2nd DCA May 12, 2023), Florida’s Second DCA provided clarity on the issue of whether incorrect diagnoses that are perceived as defamatory in medical records is a type of medical malpractice that requires pre-suit compliance with...
In the case of James Randolph Harris v. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., et al., Case Number 3D21-2164 (Fla. 3rd DCA February 8, 2023), Florida’s Third DCA reversed a summary judgment in favor of Sunbelt Rentals on the issue of whether the plaintiff had joint control over the machinery. Facts of...
