Appeals Court Says Woman Can Sue Target for Slip and Fall Case

Store owners and managers have a legal responsibility to maintain safe conditions for their customers. When they fail to do so, they may be held liable for any resulting injuries. This is called premises liability. The most common condition which causes accidents in stores are slip and falls. Slip and fall accidents in stores and…

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Drunk Driving Can Ruin Lives

Recently, a drunk driver hit a golf cart with a newlywed couple inside. In this horrific drunk driving crash in Folley Beach, South Carolina, a newlywed couple left their beachfront reception and hopped in a golf cart with two family members – it’s legal to drive golf carts on public roads in many places in…

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Investigating Boating Accidents

Miami Herald: Police say alcohol played no role in fatal boat crash, but bodycam video raises questions The Miami Herald reported today that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), which investigates all boating accidents in Florida, has come to the conclusion that alcohol was not a factor in the boating crash of a…

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Cruise Excursion Injuries

Cruise passengers often are injured on cruise excursions. These are the side trips for which the cruise lines’ contract with local companies. The excursions are part and parcel of the cruise itself. The excursions are why many people take one particular cruise over another. The cruise lines market the excursions on the cruise lines’ websites.…

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John H. (Jack) Hickey Named to 2024 Best Lawyers in America® List

Hickey Law Firm is proud to announce that firm founder John H. (Jack) Hickey has been selected for inclusion in the prestigious Best Lawyers in America® for 2024.Hickey is recognized for his work in Admiralty and Maritime Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. The annual procedure for determining who qualifies for…

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How Do I Sue a Cruise Line?

This is a question I get all the time not just from cruise passengers but also from other lawyers. Why? Because most lawyers do not know how to sue a cruise line. All of the lawyers at Hickey Law Firm handle and specialize in these claims – claims of cruise passengers against cruise lines. The answer to the…

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