Monthly Archives: December 2019
Liability for Injuries and Deaths When a Plane Makes An Emergency Landing
The pilot of a small two-engine plane made an emergency landing in the middle of a busy road in Doral, a city in Miami-Dade County, triggering a heated discussion of liability for injuries and deaths that occur when planes crash or make emergency landings. Residents were caught off guard on Monday, November 4, after… Read More »
10 Common Locations for Slip & Fall Accidents in Miami
A slip and fall accident can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Slip and falls are some of the most unpredictable accidents, but it does not change the fact that property owners have a duty to warn visitors of dangers and risks and eliminate hazards to prevent these accidents. Nonetheless, there are locations… Read More »
Miami Chain-Reaction Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles: Determining Liability
Any car accident is a scary and traumatic experience, but these crashes are even more catastrophic and violent when they involve more than two vehicles. Determining who is responsible for a multi-vehicle accident is a tiresome and complicated experience, as multiple parties may potentially be at fault. Here at Pita Weber Del Prado, our… Read More »
Florida Lawmakers to Pass a Bill to Allow Military Members to Sue for Medical Malpractice
Currently, Florida’s law prohibits service members from suing the U.S. government for injuries suffered due to medical malpractice on the part of the military. However, lawmakers are poised to overhaul the law to allow military personnel to file a medical malpractice suit after sustaining an injury in the care of military doctors. According to… Read More »
Minor injured in ATV Crash Recovers $1.8 Million
In December 2017, a tragic ATV crash resulted in very serious personal injuries to our minor client, John Doe. At first glance, there was very limited insurance coverage from which to compensate our client. In fact, it appeared that there was only $220,000 in insurance proceeds (which would have to be divided among 3… Read More »
Is the Tailing Driver Always Negligent in Rear-End Collisions?
Although the driver who rear-ended another vehicle is presumed to be at-fault in the vast majority of such collisions, the driver of the car in front may also be responsible in certain situations. A rear-end collision is the most common type of car accident in Miami, Florida, and all across the nation. When one… Read More »
Dear Pita Weber Del Prado Clients, Friends and Family
The PWD Team wants to thank you for your loyalty, trust and confidence during the past year. We enjoyed spending Sunday Night, December 8, 2019, with many of you and your family at the PWD Annual Client Appreciation Event. Together we enjoyed a thrilling, “edge of your seat” Miami Heat game against the Chicago… Read More »
Can You Recover Damages for Your Zipline Accident Injury in Florida?
Ziplines are becoming increasingly popular among children and adult thrill-seekers in Florida. For those of you not familiar with this particular attraction, a zipline is an inclined cable or rope with a suspended handle, pulley, or harness down which a child or adult slides. The ever-increasing popularity of ziplines has contributed to the steady… Read More »
Liability for Your Injury While Riding an Airport Shuttle Bus in Miami
Riding a shuttle bus is a more convenient and cheaper alternative to taxis. However, you and other passengers may end up suffering a serious injury when a bus driver or another motorist’s negligence causes an accident. More often than not, bus shuttles are owned by airline companies. Like in all other airplane accidents, multiple… Read More »
Suing Juul and Other E-Cigarette and Vaping Manufacturers in Product Liability Lawsuits
Juul has been dragged into a longstanding product liability litigation amid the mounting pressure on the Silicon Valley startup and other manufacturers of e-cigarettes and vaping devices. As confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been nearly 2,300 cases of vaping-related lung injuries and 47 deaths this year. Ever since… Read More »
