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Tyson & Mendes LLP

Red Hot Water: Former Chili Pepper Guitarist Sued in Wrongful Death Action

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Josh Klinghoffer, a former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist and current touring member of Pearl Jam, has been sued for negligence and wrongful death. The lawsuit alleges Klinghoffer fatally struck a man while he was walking in...more

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What Does a Wrongful Death Lawyer Do?

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In the blink of an eye, a bad car wreck or another serious incident can result in a death. Losing a loved one is absolutely devastating. In North Carolina, when an individual's negligence, wrongful acts, or intentional acts...more

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Do I Need a Lawyer for a Car Accident?

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North Carolina car accident rates are above average compared to the previous five years, with more than 273,000 accidents occurring in 2022. These accidents resulted in 110,544 injuries; many of which were passenger injuries....more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The Saddest Mediation: Mediating Wrongful Death Cases

Start with the obvious fundamental difference between a wrongful death mediation session and any other: the subject of the mediation itself is absent and will never return. That difference, in my experience, dictates a...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Calculating Damages in a Florida Motorcycle Accident Case

Motorcycle accidents can result in injuries that are more severe than those which stem from car wrecks. This is due to the fact that a rider is no match for an oncoming car. Such incidents may result in paralysis, head...more

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Eleventh Circuit (Florida): No Bad Faith for Investigating Claim

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On February 15, 2022, the United States Court of Appeal for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the Southern District of Florida’s summary judgment victory for GEICO, finding that no reasonable jury could conclude that GEICO had...more

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How to Win a Florida Wrongful Death Case

Wrongful death is defined as a death caused by the wrongful act of another, either accidentally or intentionally. A wrongful death lawsuit is a civil claim filed by the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate....more

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The Florida Supreme Court Pushes Florida Bad Faith Standard Closer to Negligence in Harvey v. GEICO Decision

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The Florida Supreme Court recently decided Harvey v. GEICO Gen. Ins. Co., No. SC17-85, 2018 WL 4496566, at *1 (Fla. Sept. 20, 2018), an important case setting forth what many will try to argue has lessened the standard for...more

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A Divided Florida Supreme Court Drastically Expands Liability for Bad Faith Claims

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In a highly anticipated decision, a sharply divided Florida Supreme Court reversed the decision of the state’s Fourth District Court of Appeal and reinstated a jury’s $9.2 million verdict against GEICO for the insurer’s...more

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