$2 Million Settlement – Roadway Design – Pedestrian Crossing
Roadway design – pedestrian Crossing The plaintiff was crossing the street at a marked crosswalk, with a green light. The crosswalk is in the middle of a block with the...
$1 Million Policy Limits Settlement – Wrongful Death of Bicyclist
The decedent was riding his bicycle when he was hit by a truck. He was killed, leaving a wife and two children. The insurance policy limits of $1 million were...
$2 Million Settlement – SUV Tire Failure
$2 million settlement – SUV tire failure Plaintiff was a victim of a rollover motor vehicle accident which resulted from one of the tires on the vehicle in which she...
$14 million recovered – Woman severely injured on roadway
A woman who was severely injured 56-year-old woman was traveling on an expressway when her motor home suddenly lost its fuel tank. The fuel fire that developed led to the...
$1,490,000 Jury Verdict – Car Crash
$1,490,000 Jury verdict – car crash – Insurer’s bad faith results in recovery of $1,275,000 where policy limits were $100,000 – Bradley Winston, Esq. Plaintiff was a victim of a...
What You Need to Know About Construction Site Accidents
Construction Site Accidents Some of the most common personal injury accidents that happen each year are those that occur in the workplace. These can vary from minor accidents to more...
Fatal pedestrian accidents high in Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area
Fatal pedestrian accidents The organization, Transportation for America, researched preventable pedestrian accidents for over one decade to determine where the majority of these accidents unfolded. The results of the study...
Binge drinking common for teens who drink and drive, CDC says
Binge drinking According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), teenagers who are prone to drinking and driving are also more likely to binge drink. Teens across the...
Fort Lauderdale parking garage collapses, injures 2
Parking Garage Collapse A parking garage at the Broward County Courthouse that was scheduled to be demolished collapsed without notice on Wednesday, and two people sustained injuries as a result....
Medical malpractice damage cap removed in Missouri
Medical malpractice damage Last week, members of the Missouri Supreme Court voted to overturn a ruling that placed a cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits. The case prompting...
Motorcycle-Car Accident Kills 1
On Tuesday night, a motorcycle and a motor vehicle collided on Old Mission Peninsula, resulting in one fatality. According to the Grand Traverse sheriff's office, the 30-year-old motorcyclist was traveling south on Center Road...
Bicyclist seriously injured in Ponte Vedra Beach accident
Bicyclist seriously injured in Ponte Vedra Beach accident A Ponte Vedra Beach bicycle accident has left a 56-year-old Jacksonville bicyclist in critical condition. The bicycle accident occurred early this morning...
Florida Paramedic Killed in Motorcycle Accident
A 22-year-old firefighter and paramedic was killed last Thursday after his motorcycle struck the back wheel of a tractor on Highway 89. The first responder was heading home after one...
Teenager found guilty of burning Ft. Lauderdale classmate
Teenager found guilty of burning Ft. Lauderdale classmate The personal injury lawyers of the Winston Law Firm, P.A. have learned that a Fort Lauderdale jury has convicted a teenager of...
Fort Lauderdale car wash damaged by truck accident
Fort Lauderdale car wash damaged by truck accident A car wash in South Florida is handling the aftermath of a truck accident that took place Tuesday night. A truck was...
Fort Lauderdale hospital receives highest marks in patient safety
Fort Lauderdale hospital receives highest marks in patient safety A hospital safety score system was recently put in place by experts from Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and the non-profit hospital safety...
Liability claims for dog bites total $479 million in 2011
Dog Bites claims According to a study conducted by the Insurance Information Institute, dog bite liability claims totaled $479 million in 2011. This sum accounted for roughly one-third of all...
Potential airbag defect reported in Hyundai Elantra
Potential airbag defect reported in Hyundai Elantra The owner of a 2012 Hyundai Elantra filed a complaint in regards to the airbag deployment for that car model. The complaint was...
Banzai inflatable slides recalled after woman’s death
Banzai inflatable slides recalled after woman's death An inflatable water slide caused a 29-year-old woman's death along with other people's injuries. It has since been recalled. The U.S. Consumer Product...
Police preparing for Cinco de Mayo with DUI checkpoints
Police in cities around the country are anticipating an influx of drunk drivers this Saturday due to Cinco de Mayo celebrations. As the date falls on a weekend, more people...
