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Drunk Driving Negligence

Marshall Dennehey

In Interpreting Dram Shop Rule, Violation of Law by an Establishment Gave Rise Only to Negligence Action

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Faircloth v. Main Street Entertainment, Inc., 2024 WL 972238 (Fla. Mar. 7, 2024) - This case involved a motor vehicle accident involving an allegedly intoxicated and underage driver and a pedestrian. At the time, the...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Florida Supreme Court Answers Certified Question: Dram Shop Actions Are Negligence Actions

Faircloth arose from a November 2014 motor vehicle accident involving a 20-year-old driver who was served alcohol at Potbelly’s bar and an 18-year-old pedestrian who was served alcohol at Cantina 101. The guardianship for the...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Understanding the Role of Negligence in Truck Accidents in Florida

Being hit by a semi-truck can leave a victim seriously injured and unsure as to what they should do next. Understanding how the law applies to your situation can quickly become complicated. This is, in part, due to the fact...more

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What to Do if Injured by a Driver Who Is Under the Influence

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In an instant and without warning, a driver under the influence can cause a serious, and oftentimes fatal, car accident. This wreck may change your life, or a loved one's life, forever....more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Rear-End Vehicle Collisions

According to government statistics, more than 25 percent of all motor vehicle accidents involve rear-end collisions. While these dangerous accidents can result from a variety of factors, a study published by the Insurance...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Oregon Supreme Court Holds Employer Not Completely Immune Under Social Host Statute

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Oregon’s highest court has held that although the state’s “social host” law protects certain persons from liability related to their actions taken as “hosts,” there is no similar insulation from liability for alleged tortious...more

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Social Host Liability: Legal Issues When Hosting Holiday Parties and Other Social Events in NC

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This is a great time of year in North Carolina. Friends, neighbors, and co-workers find time to get together for various holiday festivities—from holiday parties to New Year's celebrations. In addition to food, and maybe...more

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Social Hosts Beware: "One More for the Road?" May Be a Bad Idea

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Everyone was having such a good time, too . . . The company was hosting its annual holiday party. The company had arranged to hold the event that Saturday night in a hotel ballroom. Moods were festive, especially because...more

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The Supreme Court - June 2016 #6

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued decisions in five cases on June 23, 2016: Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, No. 14-981: Petitioner Abigail Fisher applied for admission to the University of Texas at...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Personal Care Home Had No Duty to Restrict Resident’s Movements

Several days ago, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision in the case of Hackenburg v. Grane Healthcare Co. In this matter, a resident of a personal care home (Amber Terrace) was struck and killed...more

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