Archive for 'Florida Events' Category
Jul 19, 2018

On Sunday, July 22nd from 9am-1pm join Boca Law to “See, Sip, Stroll & Support the Trip-County Animal Rescue.” The event will be held at Lavalle, Brown & Ronan, PA at 750 South Dixie Highway in Boca Raton.

Jun 13, 2018

Florida news headlines of late have covered issues involving serious personal injury concerns: one highlighted how Florida now leads the nation in the highest number of Takata-airbag-related injuries and deaths; the other on how worker negligence will open upon up deep sinkholes in the Sunshine State, leading to injuries, death, and property damage, in some […]

Feb 14, 2018

In the fall, we reported on the September tragedy at the Hollywood Hills nursing home, whereby a number of residents were found dead after the havoc that Hurricane Irma wreaked. In late December, twelve out of fourteen of those deaths were declared homicides, and steps were taken to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Hollywood […]

Jan 3, 2018

A Miami Herald investigation into Florida’s juvenile detention facilities revealed harrowing details involving guards provoking incarcerated adolescents into fighting and injuring each other. It also revealed guards bribing and beating the teens, prompting two Florida lawmakers to make surprise visits and inspect the facility conditions. Investigators looked at 10 years’ worth of data from the […]

Jun 7, 2017

According to a new study released by Geotab, the Florida section of U.S. 1 experienced more than 1,000 crashes—more than any other road in America—in the last 10 years. Specifically, out of all the 50 states, Florida’s U.S. 1 ranked at the top of the charts for the total number of crashes and fatalities, as […]

Apr 7, 2017

The annual 60-day Florida legislative session kicks off in March, with newly proposed laws that could affect both gun-free zones and whether or not customers who are violently injured in businesses as the result of not being armed could then hold those businesses responsible for their personal injuries. Historically, gun-free zone businesses could not be […]

Mar 8, 2017

Florida citizens upset about the construction of a $3.2 billion natural gas pipeline that will stretch 268 miles (or 829 kilometers) from Alabama to Florida have started protesting against its construction, concerned that it will threaten the environment, freshwater supply, and the state’s future in solar energy. Some are also concerned that an accident could […]

Mar 23, 2016