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Evidence in Personal Injury Lawsuits

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

If courts did not make decisions based on evidence, they would not be able to make any claim to justice.  People resort to lawsuits to resolve disputes because the court, at least in theory, gives equal weight to each side’s arguments, judging each on its own merits.  It is because of evidence that litigation… Read More »

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What Floridians Should Know about the Talcum Powder Product Liability Lawsuits

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

Talcum powder is a great way to protect your skin from the Florida heat, as every baby and every grandma knows, but could it cause cancer?  The past year has witnessed several verdicts in different states in which plaintiffs have been able to show a preponderance of the evidence that Johnson & Johnson talcum… Read More »

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The Most Dangerous Intersections in Palm Beach County

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

Once people visit Florida, they never want to leave. Florida deserves its reputation as an easy place to live and to drive.  Unlike in many other states, most of Florida is completely free from hills; with the flat terrain, it is easy to see another car slowing down, turning, or pulling onto the road… Read More »

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Who Is Liable in a Truck Accident Injury Case?

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

Driving a truck is a notoriously dangerous job. Think about how much practice it takes to change lanes or make turns, or apply the right amount of pressure to the brakes at the right time when stopping at a traffic light, even in a normal-sized four-wheel car. Almost all new drivers, especially those early… Read More »

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Universal Orlando Settles Lawsuit by Family of Girl Injured by Dinosaur Egg Scanner

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

It seems like the Disney theme parks get all the publicity for freak accidents. Where was a boy eaten by an alligator?  Disney World!  Where did a bird dive bomb a woman walking to a ferry boat?  Disney World!  Where was a giraffe killed by lightning?  Disney’s Animal Kingdom!  Perhaps Disney World’s claim to… Read More »

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Palm Beach County Court Rules That Mobile Gym Company, Not the Vehicle’s Insurer, Is Liable for Workout Injuries Sustained in Mobile Gym Truck

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

It sounds simple enough; if you get injured in a car accident, file a personal injury lawsuit against the driver of the car that hit you, and if you get injured in an accident at a place of business, file a premises liability lawsuit against the company that operates the business.  Real life is… Read More »

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