Category Archives: Personal Injury

Court Defends Right to Lawyer in Florida Car Accident Cases

Howard v. Palmer This story brought to you by Canan Law, voted best St. Augustine Attorney 2012. A person who is injured in a florida car accident not only has the right to an attorney, but also the right to seek … Continue reading

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Fatal Car Accident Cases Need an Experienced Attorney!

This story brought to you by Canan Law, voted best St. Augustine Attorney in 2012. The unexpected loss of a loved one in a fatal car accident can totally devastate a family. When it is suspected that the accident was due … Continue reading

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Court Takes on Co-Owner Liability in Florida Car Accident Case

Ortiz v. Regalado This story brought to you by Canan Law, voted best St. Augustine Attorney in 2012. In Ortiz v. Regalado, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal takes on an important car accident litigation issue of the liability of … Continue reading

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Court Reverses Florida Motorcycle Accident Ruling on Comparative Negligence Grounds

Diaz v. FedEx This story brought to you by Canan Law, voted best St. Augustine Attorney in 2012. Car accidents happen. Sometimes they are caused by one person’s fault; other times the negligence is spread among several drivers. This is … Continue reading

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Court Affirms Company Liability for Employee’s Fatal Drunk Driving Crash

Carroll Air Systems v. Greenbaum This story brought to you by Canan Law, voted best St. Augustine Attorney in 2012. The issue of liability in a Florida car accident often extends beyond the drivers involved and also includes third parties … Continue reading

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Tainted Pain Shots Still Causing Meningitis Infections

This story brought to you by Canan Law, voted best St. Augustine Attorney in 2012. Nearly six months after the start of a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak blamed on tainted pain shots, patients who originally tested clear are showing up … Continue reading

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Texting while Driving: SB 52 back before Florida Legislature

This story brought to you by Canan Law, voted best St. Augustine Attorney in 2012. A bill that would outlaw texting and driving in Florida is progressing through legislature with companion bills to follow. The Senate Communications committee met on … Continue reading

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Motorcycle Accidents: Share the Road Safely During Bike Week

This story brought to you by Canan Law, voted best St. Augustine Attorney in 2012. Each year motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world flock to Daytona Beach, Florida for Bike Week. Dubbed as the world’s largest motorcycle event, this … Continue reading

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Understanding the Florida Point System

This story brought to you by Canan Law, voted best St. Augustine Attorney in 2012. In the State of Florida, driving is considered a privilege that must be earned. You can lose your driving privileges for a number of infractions … Continue reading

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Vehicle Recalls and Defects

This story brought to you by Canan Law, voted best St. Augustine Attorney in 2012. Toyota, the top-selling vehicle manufacturer in the United States, issued yet another recall late last month. According to a recent report by the National Highway … Continue reading

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