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Liability for Injuries Caused by Playing Sports in School
Engaging in scholastic athletic events has many benefits for students. In addition to the obvious benefit of exercise, being on a sports team helps build lasting friendships with fellow teammates, allows one to experience working towards a goal and, finally, illustrates the benefits of merit-based rewards. While there is typically risk involved in any… Read More »
Baby Products Can Cause Significant Injuries
Although giving birth to and raising a child is generally considered to be the most rewarding aspect of adulthood, it comes with a high level of stress. Primary among these stress-inducing factors is the child’s safety. With a plethora of baby products on the market, both for the child’s amusement and for helping parents,… Read More »
Scooters, Scooters Everywhere
As with all things technology, these days, the introduction of new products is constant. While the first computer took years to develop, once personal computers hit the market, the public has been inundated with newer and newer versions on a more frequent basis. Similarly, the development of electric scooters is seeing the same pattern…. Read More »
Pita Weber Del Prado Recognized Again in Best Law Firms with US News & World Report
For 2019, Best Law Firms with US News & World Report again recognize Pita Weber Del Prado as a Top 1 Tier law firm for plaintiff personal injury litigation. This is the second year in a row that the PWD has received this recognition.
Can You Sue for an Amusement Park Injury?
Visiting an amusement park is almost a rite of passage for summertime enjoyment. In addition to generally enjoying the outdoors, amusement parks allow people to enjoy the perception of their bodies being placed at the edge of safety and the laws of gravity. While safety measures are in place to prevent injury, going to… Read More »
New Nursing Home Generator Rules Take Effect
As Floridians wrap up another hurricane season, it is important to take stock of the changes that occurred after Hurricane Irma last year, especially changes affecting nursing homes. After a horrific situation at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, in which multiple residents lost their lives as a result of extreme temperatures after the… Read More »
Attorney Skip Pita’s Recent Recognition
For the eighth straight year, the National Trial Lawyers Assoc. names Skip Pita a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Florida for 2018. This ranking is based on rigorous peer review. For the second straight year, the National Trial Lawyers Assoc. names Skip Pita as a Top 25 Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Florida for 2018. … Read More »
Shannon Del Prado Listed in Best Lawyers in America For Eighth Straight Year
For the eighth straight year Best Lawyers in America with U.S. News & World Report recognized Shannon Del Prado for her high caliber work representing the injured in personal injury litigation. Shannon will again be recognized in the 25th Edition of Best Lawyers in America, published for 2019. This recognition is based on rigorous… Read More »
The Role of Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Cases
Not everyone is comfortable with putting their lives into the hands of others, however, in some cases, doing so is the only option. Interacting with a medical professional is one of those times. And, if the medical professional fails to act in accordance with a proper standard of care, and violates the trust bestowed… Read More »
Which Law Controls Liability in a Boating Accident?
Enjoying the waters that Florida offers, whether it be the Atlantic, the Gulf, or the many lakes and rivers dispersed throughout the state, is one of the significant draws of Floridian summers, for residents and visitors alike. Operating a marine vessel, much like the operation of a motor vehicle, does carry with it some… Read More »
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