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SKIP PITA SELECTED TO THE 2020 FLORIDA SUPER LAWYERS LIST!
Congratulations to Skip Pita of Pita Weber Del Prado for being selected to the 2020 Florida Super Lawyers List! Only 5% of lawyers achieve this prestigious recognition. Super Lawyers is an attorney rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement…. Read More »
Randy Weber selected to the 2020 Florida Super Lawyers List!
Congratulations to Randy Weber of Pita Weber Del Prado for being selected to the 2020 Florida Super Lawyers List! Only 5% of lawyers achieve this prestigious recognition. Super Lawyers is an attorney rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional… Read More »
Who’s At Fault in Rear-End Motorcycle Accidents in Florida?
Rear-end collisions account for nearly 30% of all car accidents in Florida and other parts of the United States. A rear-end crash can cause minor or severe injuries depending on the size of the vehicles, speed, and other factors. For a motorcyclist, a rear impact can be devastating and, in some cases, a fatal… Read More »
Causes and Liability in Vehicle-into-Building Crashes
Although vehicle-into-building crashes are not as frequent as other types of car accidents, they do happen. When they do, they cause a great deal of destruction, catastrophic injuries, and fatalities. Due to the unusual circumstances surrounding these crashes, it can be difficult to determine liability and obtain compensation for all the damages and losses…. Read More »
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 »
