On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jul 30, 2012 | Car Accidents
Many Florida residents remember the devastating accident in 2008 when fog and smoke covered Interstate 4. More than 70 vehicles crashed because of the road conditions, which resulted in five fatalities and 27 injured. When a very similar car accident happened again...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jul 26, 2012 | Cruise Ship Injuries
As many people in Florida know, there are different laws that apply to injuries that happen offshore. Tourists who get sick or injured on a cruise ship or other vessel may be able to pursue compensation from cruise lines that are negligent in protecting passengers and...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jul 25, 2012 | Deportation and Removal
In the last post, this blog opened a discussion of recent data showing an increasing backlog in deportation proceedings in immigration courts. The federal government blames the data used by TRAC at Syracuse University for the perception that deportation cases keep...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jul 24, 2012 | Wrongful Death
People expect Florida hospitals, doctors and nurses to take appropriate precautions to keep a patient safe and healthy when they are undergoing surgery. When a medical professional fails to comply with these protocols, innocent patients can suffer a wrongful death as...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jul 19, 2012 | Medical Malpractice
Going to the hospital for any reason can be upsetting. A person is likely nervous or scared about the medical issue in the first place, but patients in Florida may also worry that a doctor is not experienced or up-to-date on a particular procedure. In fact, many...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jul 18, 2012 | Deportation and Removal
A U.S. Representative from the Midwest says that a lawsuit challenging President Obama’s shift in immigration policy for young undocumented immigrants could be filed in a few weeks. The lawmaker seeks to challenge the legal authority of the...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jul 17, 2012 | Products Liability
We have looked at how a defective product can put people in danger when it remains on the market. Companies have a responsibility to make sure their products are safe and provide proper warnings for use. When these fail, residents in Florida and across the country can...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jul 13, 2012 | Deportation and Removal
A same-sex couple is bringing federal litigation, seeking to challenge the Defense of Marriage Act in an immigration case. The couple is comprised of a Filipino woman who is facing deportation and her American wife. The two were married in 2008. The two have now filed...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jul 13, 2012 | Car Accidents
Florida driver admits to drinking, texting and crashing. When a Florida driver’s mind is divided between a cellphone and the road ahead, the consequence can be a fatal car accident. Add alcohol to distracted driving and you get the self-told story of a New Port...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jul 11, 2012 | Cruise Ship Injuries
Since the tragic Costa Concordia accident, people in Florida and all over the world have been waiting for answers. The January maritime disaster has resulted in 32 fatalities and countless injuries. After the accident, the captain who was in charge during the cruise...
