Hickey Law Firm Fights Second Depositions of Clients

When you file a lawsuit because of a boat or car crash, you will have to sit for a deposition.  That is where the attorney for the Defendant, the company you sued, asks you questions in the presence of a court reporter.  Everything you say and everything anyone says is transcribed.  And the testimony is…

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Another Brightline Train Hit a Miami Pedestrian

The Miami Herald is reporting that a pedestrian was hit by a Brightline train this morning, near Northeast 79th Street and Fourth Avenue in Miami. The man who was hit is apparently in serious condition, but he’s alive. We hope that the man survives and that he will ultimately recover from his injuries. We also…

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Blind Spot Accidents Involving Commercial Trucks

Every vehicle has blind spots.  A blind spot is the area on the outside of a vehicle where the driver of that vehicle cannot see. Large commercial vehicles, including semi-truck trailers, have larger and more blind spots, generally, than cars.  There are generally 4 zones of blind spots, called no zones by commercial trucking companies. …

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Cruise Ship Spas Can Be Dangerous Places

Almost every modern day cruise ship has a spa. Sometimes they are run as a franchise of a well- known name like Canyon Ranch. But most of the time, the spas are run by one company which in one form or another has operated spas on cruise ships for over 40 years. The related companies…

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Cruise Ship Passenger Dies After Fall from Balcony

Virgin Voyages recently reported a passenger died after falling from a balcony shortly after departure on April 2nd. The ship, Valiant Lady, was on its way to Roatan, Honduras when the incident occurred and was immediately redirected back to Miami. Per USA Today, “This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite…

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The Florida Legislature Wants to Help Insurance Companies, Not People

The legislature is at it again. Some legislators are reacting to a request from Governor DeSantis to remove any teeth from the laws which protect insurance policy holders from the insurance companies from denying claims willy nilly. Who is that? You and me. Everyone, almost. They want to throw out the baby with the bathwater. That is, they want to…

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