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August 2018 Archives

even-boats-can-be-defective Michael Babboni Aug/29/2018 Michael Babboni

Even Boats Can Be Defective

Usually, when we talk about personal injury lawsuits as a result of defective products, we turn our attention to vehicles like cars or products like toys for children. The infamous Ford Pinto case of the 1970s, for example, was about a fatal flaw in...

wrongful-death-happens-in-a-lot-of-ways Michael Babboni Aug/28/2018 Michael Babboni

Wrongful Death Happens In A Lot Of Ways

Wrongful death is, perhaps, one of the most upsetting ways to go to court. It’s the very tragic loss of life that most commonly comes from the negligence of someone else. As a result, wrongful death cases are civil court cases, not criminal ones, mea...

what-will-my-accident-settlement-pay-for Michael Babboni Aug/27/2018 Michael Babboni

What Will My Accident Settlement Pay For?

After you’ve been injured in an accident, you will face a lot of expenses. Many of these expenses are obvious like costs of your medical bills. However, accident injuries have a much larger cost than just medical expenses. Injuries can interfere with...

can-you-sue-for-bullying Michael Babboni Aug/20/2018 Michael Babboni

Can You Sue For Bullying?

America is a nation that celebrates achievement, and rewards people for having the strength and tenacity to make their dreams come true. Unfortunately, while this is an ideal goal to put strength towards, sometimes people find it easier to turn their...

proper-signage-is-a-legal-matter Michael Babboni Aug/16/2018 Michael Babboni

Proper Signage Is A Legal Matter

Premises liability is one of the more common causes for a civil lawsuit to take place. The simplest definition of premises liability is that a home or business owner has a legal duty to make sure a certain reasonable amount of safety is present in on...

even-a-fall-can-injure-your-spinal-cord Michael Babboni Aug/15/2018 Michael Babboni

Even A Fall Can Injure Your Spinal Cord

An injury to the spinal cord is often a life-altering experience in the worst way. Because the spinal cord itself is just a “bundle” of different nerves that carry signals to and from the brain, injuring this part of your body can permanently cripple...

punitive-damages-are-a-jury-decision Michael Babboni Aug/14/2018 Michael Babboni

Punitive Damages Are A Jury Decision

While not every state entertains the notions of punitive damages, Florida does. In fact, Florida had one of the highest profile cases of punitive damage ever in 2014, with the $23.6 billion dollars brought against tobacco manufacturer RJ Reynolds w...

common-causes-of-pedestrian-accidents Michael Babboni Aug/13/2018 Michael Babboni

Common Causes Of Pedestrian Accidents

In the world of traffic accidents, the confrontation between a car in motion and a pedestrian is one that the pedestrian always loses. People are comparatively soft, fragile, and not very durable compared to the reinforced chassis of a car, combined...

what-is-duty-of-care Michael Babboni Aug/07/2018 Michael Babboni

What Is Duty Of Care?

If you start looking into a civil lawsuit for negligence, or you read up about these cases in the media, there is one phrase that commonly appears in arguments and that is “duty of care.” So what is it, and why is it such a common element of cases wh...

do-i-have-a-slip-and-fall-accident-claim Michael Babboni Aug/02/2018 Michael Babboni

Do I Have A Slip And Fall Accident Claim?

If you’ve been injured slipping and falling on someone else’s property, you may have a claim for premise liability. Premise liability is the legal duty property owners have to keeping people who are on their property safe. The law surrounding premise...

burn-injuries-hurt-in-more-ways-than-one Michael Babboni Aug/01/2018 Michael Babboni

Burn Injuries Hurt In More Ways Than One

Of the injuries that can occur as the result of accidents and negligence, burns are one of the most feared, and, at the same time, least understood. Severe burns are permanent, and, depending on where the burn occurred, everyone can tell when someone...

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