New Opinion on a Fatal Car Accident That Killed Four Women in Florida
The Federal appeals court for Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, has affirmed a verdict in a car crash in the Florida Keys where a truck crashed into a car with four young women from Spain who were on vacation at the time. All four women died. The verdict was for…
Read MoreKratom Co. Hit with $11.6M Judgment in Florida Mom’s Death
A federal judge in Florida has entered an $11.6 million judgment against a kratom distributor, Grow LLC (operating as the Kratom Distro), based in Oregon. The judgment comes in response to a case involving the death of Krystal Talavera, who passed away in 2021 after consuming kratom, an herbal supplement with opioid-like effects. The judge…
Read MoreWhy Are Royal Caribbean Cruises Sales Soaring?
While cruises seem to be more popular than ever, we know what kinds of dangers they can pose. We handle cruise ship cases. Not everyone can do this, because cruise ships fall under Maritime law. This is a complicated area of law. We are specialists in Maritime law so we understand the risks. It is…
Read MoreNEWS: Five Lobster Hunters Saved from Sinking Boat in Marathon
Boaters and passengers who intend to go out on the water deserve to be safe. Hickey Law Firm can help when someone else’s negligence causes your injuries. Make sure everyone has access to a well-maintained Personal Flotation Device (PFD). These are life jackets. They should be easily reachable, not stored in locked compartments. Keep a…
Read MoreNEWS: Court Rules Uber Driver Must Face Passenger’s Fall Injury Claim
A New York appellate court recently reversed a summary judgment against a passenger who was injured getting into an Uber. The passenger tripped on a protruding piece of curb, which was immediately outside the door to where the Uber parked to pick up the passenger. Per Law 360, the case was originally dismissed: The four-judge…
Read MoreNEWS: Ten Injured in Boat Collision Off Anna Maria Island
The Miami Herald has reported on a collision between two boats near Anna Maria Island, resulting in injuries to ten individuals. The incident involved a 50-foot race-style yacht and a 24-foot bowrider with 10 people on board. The collision occurred in intercoastal waters off the northern end of Anna Maria Island. All passengers from the…
Read MoreFederal Judge Awards Driver $26.5M In USPS Crash Suit
Mail truck drivers are federal employees. That means that if you are injured in a crash with a mail truck, you’re not suing some company. You’re suing the federal government. There’s a very specific way to do that. Not all lawyers have the resources to sue the federal government. Hickey Law firm does. These are…
Read MoreNegligence in the Air and on the Ground: United Airlines Settles for $30M
United Airlines settles claims that its negligent handling of a disabled passenger caused him to be a quadriplegic for $30 million In the case of Nathaniel Foster Jr. et al. v. United Airlines Holdings Inc. et al., case number 3:19-cv-02530, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the parties settled after…
Read MoreInjuries In the Workplace
Are all injuries in the workplace subject to workers’ comp? No. If the injury occurred on the job on land, ordinarily the employer has immunity from suit. The worker does have a claim for medical expenses under the workers’ comp laws. Workers who have claims for their medical expenses under the workers’ comp laws need…
Read MoreThe Athens Convention in Cruise Ship Cases
In all cruise line claims by passengers, if the itinerary of the cruise does not include a U.S. port, the Athens Convention applies. That is because the U.S. is not a signatory to the Athens Convention. Thus, if the itinerary does include a U.S. port, the Athens Convention – including its cap on damages – does not…
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