Ten Years After Corey Jones: What the Case Changed About Plainclothes Policing and Accountability in Florida
On October 18, 2015, Corey Jones, a 31-year-old drummer and housing inspector, was waiting for a tow truck beside his broken-down car on an I-95 off-ramp in Palm Beach Gardens. A man in plain clothes pulled up in an unmarked van, got out, and within seconds fired six shots. Three struck Jones, who died at […]
Florida’s “Free Kill” Law in 2026: Who Can and Cannot Recover After a Medical Malpractice Death
Florida is the only state with a rule that bars certain family members from recovering pain and suffering damages when a loved one dies from medical negligence. Critics call it the “free kill” law. Two repeal efforts have now failed, and the rule remains in effect in 2026. Here is what it does, who it […]
Retained Surgical Objects in Florida: When a Sponge or Instrument Is Left Behind
Hospitals count every sponge, needle, and instrument before and after an operation for one reason: things get left behind. A retained surgical item is one of the clearest examples of a preventable medical error. Patients often learn of it weeks or months later, after unexplained pain, infection, or a bowel obstruction leads to imaging that […]
Suing the Police in Florida: Section 1983, Sovereign Immunity, and What Families Should Know
When a police officer uses excessive force, the injured person or the family has two possible paths: a federal civil rights claim and a Florida state law claim. They have different rules, different defenses, and different limits, and most serious cases use both. Our firm represented the family of Corey Jones, who was shot and […]
Bedsores in a Florida Nursing Home: Why They Happen and What Families Can Do
A bedsore, also called a pressure ulcer or pressure injury, is one of the clearest warning signs that a nursing home is not providing basic care. These wounds develop when a resident is left in one position too long and pressure cuts off blood flow to the skin, usually over the tailbone, hips, heels, and […]
Hurt by a Falling Bag or Beverage Cart on a Flight? Your Rights Under Florida and Federal Law
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Miami, and Palm Beach international airports handle tens of millions of passengers a year. Most flights are uneventful. But every year, passengers are hurt on board in ways that were preventable: a bag slides out of an overhead bin, a beverage cart clips a knee in the aisle, hot coffee spills in a […]
Florida Changes Its Car Crash Reporting Law: What Drivers Need to Know
Starting October 1, 2026, Florida’s rules for reporting a car crash are changing. Drivers should understand one crucial detail: the new property-damage threshold does not eliminate the requirement to report an injury crash. Under Senate Bill 488, which amends section 316.065(1), Florida Statutes, the apparent property damage that triggers immediate notification to law enforcement increases […]
Halloween Is One of the Deadliest Nights of the Year for Child Pedestrians
Halloween puts more children on the street after dark than any other night of the year. They wear dark costumes, masks that block side vision, and they run between parked cars without looking. Meanwhile, traffic is heavier than usual with parents driving kids between neighborhoods. The result is a predictable spike in child pedestrian injuries, […]
Daylight Saving Time Ends Nov. 1: Why Pedestrian Crashes Rise in South Florida
When daylight saving time ends in early November, the sun sets during rush hour instead of after it. Nothing about the roads changes, but suddenly thousands of people are walking, biking, and driving home in the dark. Pedestrian deaths climb in the weeks that follow. The reason is simple. Drivers are used to seeing clearly […]
School Zone Crashes Spike Every Fall. Here Is What Parents Should Know.
The first months of the school year bring a sharp change to morning traffic. Drop-off lines back up, kids cross mid-block, and drivers who spent the summer on an open road suddenly face a 15 mph zone with a crossing guard in it. That mix causes crashes. Speed is the main problem. A driver going […]