Posts by Hickey Law Firm
Award Winning Personal Injury Lawyer Jack Hickey
John (Jack) Hickey is an award-winning lawyer with years of experience both inside and outside of the courtroom. Fewer than 1% of the attorneys in Florida are board-certified. Mr. Hickey is double, both in civil trial and admiralty and maritime law. Watch the short video below to learn more about our founding attorney’s awards and…
Read MoreStudy: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Can Cause Ongoing Sleep and Fatigue Issues
A newly released study indicates that the effects of even mild traumatic brain (mTBI) injury can involve interrupted sleep and ongoing fatigue. HCPLive.com reports that Simon Berg Saksvik of the Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, led a team that studied the effects of mTBI, and compared people who had suffered mTBI with people…
Read MoreFour Dead and One In Critical Condition Following Wrong-Way Collision in Osceola County
A serious crash in Osceola County has left four people dead and one child in critical condition. ClickOrlando.com reports that the crash occurred on Saturday as a car was traveling in a southbound lane on North Kenansville Road near Bavar Road. The car veered into the northbound lane, colliding with a pickup truck which was…
Read MoreSerious Crash Involving Publix Tractor-Trailer Leaves One Person Hospitalized
A Florida woman was seriously injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer earlier this week, in a collision that left her car pinned under the big rig. #Crash 9 W Beachline. All lanes of 528 Westbound shutdown. Car vs Semi. One female patient transported to ORMC as a trauma alert. @FHPOrlando on scene. pic.twitter.com/gLPZmp9A8o —…
Read MoreStatutes Of Limitations Apply Despite Potential Court Logjams
The coronavirus pandemic has caused the shutdown of virtually every aspect of society. While many sectors are beginning to open up, Florida’s court system is operating at reduced capacity. WFLX.com reports that Florida’s courts are facing a logjam, with a massive number of pending cases expected to grow into next summer. The WFLX.com article details…
Read MoreReport: Guggenheim Life and Annuity Company CEO Charged Following Boat Crash
Authorities say that on December 31, 2020, Daniel Towriss was piloting a 42-foot boat in the area of Port Everglades when he struck a jetty at high speed. The crash ejected the vessel’s three passengers, including Jarret and Lauren Silagyi, who both suffered serious injuries. Now, authorities are charging Towriss with five misdemeanor criminal charges,…
Read MoreHorrific Personal Watercraft Crash Leaves Father and Daughter Seriously Injured
A father and daughter were seriously injured in a personal watercraft crash last month, causing some to call for further regulation of the watercraft. NWFDailyNews.com reports that a group of 6 personal watercraft were on a guided tour of Poquito Bayou in Okaloosa County when one of the group crashed into a craft occupied by…
Read MoreFlorida Driver Sought After Leaving The Scene of Crash Involving School Bus
Okalossa authorities are searching for an SUV driver who fled the scene of a 4-vehicle crash involving a school bus. NWFDailyNews.com reports that the crash occurred at approximately 6:45 am Monday when a person driving an SUV crashed into two vehicles and a school bus. The SUV first struck a car driven by a 16-year-old teenage…
Read MoreReport: One Dead Following Miami Personal Watercraft Crash
A man is dead following a personal watercraft crash in Miami over the weekend. WSVN.com reports that the man died after he crashed a Sea-Doo into the Miami Marine Stadium Saturday evening. A witness to the crash told WSVN that the crash was “crazy,” saying “We heard a loud bang, so we went over there, and…
Read MoreFaulty Tennis Court Construction Results in Serious Cruise Passenger Knee Injury
When designing a vessel as complex as a cruise ship, engineers and other designers must take every aspect of the ship’s potential hazards into account. Especially as it relates to those areas that passengers will use, a good design will limit and even eliminate possible sources of danger. Cruise companies still have a lot to…
Read MoreNorwegian Cruise Line Faulty Stairwell Design Causes Fractured Arm
Earlier this week we blogged about a complaint that we filed on behalf of a Norwegian Cruise Lines passengers who was injured on the Norwegian Getaway cruise ship due to faulty stairwell design. But the Getaway is not the only Norwegian ship that suffers from hazardous stairwells. Below, we present an excerpt of a lawsuit we filed on…
Read MorePoorly Designed Glass Entryway Poses Hazard To Travelers – Results In Multiple Injuries
Continuing with yesterday’s theme of faulty cruise ship design, today we look at the case of a poorly designed cruise ship arcade which employs glass that is difficult for passengers to see. Entrances of this type can present a significant hazard to passengers because, without proper warning, people can walk directly into the glass at full…
Read MoreFaulty Cruise Ship Stairwell Design Results in Life-Altering Passenger Injury
Many travel industry experts have described cruise ships as floating cities. The comparison between cruise ships and cities is appropriate in many respects: they both house thousands of people and can provide for their every need for a theoretically unlimited period of time. And like cities, cruise ship design is paramount for the safety of those who…
Read MoreSlippery Tile Near The Royal Caribbean Windjammer Buffet Leads To Fall and Broken Wrist
Today we take a look at another lawsuit that Hickey Law Firm, P.A. has filed against a cruise company, this time Royal Caribbean. Practically every Royal Caribbean fan is familiar with the company’s famous Windjammer buffet, where thousands of passengers go to eat daily. One of our clients was seriously injured in the buffet area…
Read MoreHeavy Object Falls On Woman’s Head and Traps Her Due to Cruise Line Negligence
Because Carnival failed to secure the area properly under the circumstances, on May 26, 2019, one of the metal panels in the public restroom was loose and fell. At approximately 3:00pm, [The Plaintiff] was in a public restroom on Deck 5 of the Carnival Sunshine by the casino. While in the facility, [The Plaintiff] heard a…
Read MoreSerious Boat Crash Leaves Two Passengers With Serious Life-Altering Injuries
Alcohol and boating do not mix. Especially when the vessel’s captain is drinking, the mixture of alcohol and boating can result in serious hazard for the vessel’s occupants. This tragic fact was proved yet again during a boating outing in late 2019 when a boat captain crashed into a jetty, seriously injuring his passengers. The victims…
Read MoreQuestions Remain After July Bimini Crash That Left One Dead and One Missing
A serious boat crash off the waters of Bimini last month left one man dead, his girlfriend missing, and their families demaning justice. The Miami Herald reports that 29-year-old Javier Perez and his girlfriend, 26-year-old Carolyn Alvarez, arrived at Bimini in early July and soon thereafter met another pair, Josbel Fernandez and Violeta Khouri. Fernandez…
Read MoreNorwegian Cruise Lines Ladder Fails Causing Passenger To Fracture Wrist
Anyone who has been in a cruise ship stateroom is likely familiar with the way stateroom bunk beds are arranged. The top bed may be parallel to the bottom bed or perpendicular to it, but the top bunk is always accessed by a ladder of some type. When not properly maintained these ladders can be…
Read MoreHickey Law Firm Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America
Nobody fights harder. Nobody fights smarter. Nobody. Hickey Law Firm. ™ Hickey Law Firm, P.A. is proud to announce the recognition of our attorneys in “Best Lawyers in America”. Our lead trial attorney, John H. (Jack) Hickey has been recognized in the 27th edition of Best Lawyers in America © (2021) in 3 separate practice areas. And our associate…
Read MoreDo Most Slip and Fall Accidents Settle Out of Court?
Nearly all personal injury cases settle out of court, and slip and fall accidents are no exception. In fact, around 96% of all personal injury claims are settled pretrial, often in mediation. It is important to bear in mind, however, that “settled out of court” and “settled without an attorney” are two very different things.…
Read MoreWatercraft Rental Company’s Negligence Leads to Crash And Significant Head Trauma
Florida is known for its miles-long sandy beaches and vibrant sea life. On any given day of the year, hundreds of people take to Florida’s waters in all kinds of watercraft, from jet skis to mega yachts. Much like automobiles, there can be a learning curve to acquiring the skills needed to control watercraft. This is…
Read MoreCruise Line Negligence Puts Teens At Risk – Results in Horrific Sexual Assault
One of the most commonly reported crimes aboard cruise ships is sexual assault and rape. Cruise crime stats are reported quarterly, and some quarters cruise ship sexual assault reports outnumber all other reports of crimes, including theft and assault. The majority of victims are women and children. The following is an excerpt from a complaint Hickey…
Read MoreSlippery Royal Caribbean Bar Floor Results in Nasty Fall And Severe Injury
Though cruise companies have been on notice about slippery floor hazards for years, they continue to frequently maintain their floors in a dangerously slippery condition. The plaintiff in the following lawsuit was enjoying her cruise vacation when she suddenly slipped and fell on a puddle of water, resulting in a severe knee injury. “On July 10, 2019,…
Read MoreTwo Fatal Key West Boating Incidents in One Day
Personal injury. Why not choose the best? Authorities with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report that a serious parasailing accident left one person dead and another severely injured in Key West last month. CNN.com reports that the victims were in the water on a parasailing adventure during a period of harsh weather. As…
Read MoreTwo Killed In Serious Davie Car Crash
A serious Davie area car crash left two people dead and another hospitalized earlier this week. WSVN.com reports that police believe the crash occurred when a white sedan was heading west on Griffith Road and collided with a Ford Mustang heading east. It appears that the white sedan, apparently a Kia, was making a left…
Read More