This week, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed HB 145, a bipartisan bill that passed the Florida Senate unanimously and cleared the House of Representatives by a vote of 108–1. For the first time in sixteen years, the Florida Legislature voted to raise the state’s sovereign immunity caps — the limits on what Floridians can recover when… Read More
If you were partially at fault for an accident in Florida, you may still be able to recover compensation as long as your share of the blame is under 51%. Learn how Florida’s modified comparative negligence system affects your Florida personal injury claim. What Is Comparative Negligence? Comparative negligence is a legal principle used to assign… Read More
Swope, Rodante P.A. has added attorney Matthew Paul to its Tampa-based litigation practice, strengthening the firm’s bench in personal injury, trucking litigation, wrongful death and insurance bad faith matters. Paul will represent individuals and families in cases involving motor vehicle crashes, commercial trucking accidents, catastrophic injuries, premises liability claims and wrongful death. His arrival supports the firm’s… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on May 14, 2026, that freight brokers can be sued under state negligence law for negligently hiring unsafe motor carriers that later cause crashes. The decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC strips the trucking industry’s middlemen of a federal preemption defense that had previously shielded brokers… Read More
A Clear Safety-Exception Victory In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court held that state-law negligent-selection claims against freight brokers are not barred by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (“FAAAA”) because such claims fall within the Acts safety exception preserving state authority over motor-vehicle safety regulation. In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, the Court… Read More
FedEx operates one of the largest delivery networks in the country, and its trucks are a constant presence on Tampa roads. They run between distribution hubs along I-4 and I-75, deliver through residential neighborhoods, and navigate commercial corridors across Hillsborough County. But FedEx is not a single company for liability purposes. It operates through distinct… Read More
Instacart has become a fixture in Tampa’s grocery delivery market. Shoppers working through the app pick and deliver orders from Publix, Costco, Aldi, Sprouts, and dozens of other retailers across Hillsborough County. During peak hours, Instacart drivers are constantly moving between stores and residential neighborhoods. They load heavy grocery orders, navigate parking lots, and drive… Read More
Florida Car Accident Statistics 2025 Florida saw 366,300 traffic crashes in 2025, according to data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). That works out to roughly 1,003 crashes every single day. Of those, 2,738 were fatal, claiming 2,930 lives across the state. Compared to 2024, when Florida recorded 381,423 crashes… Read More
Comparative negligence is a legal doctrine used to allocate fault among the parties involved in an accident and to determine how much compensation an injured person can recover. When more than one party contributes to a crash, the court assigns each party a percentage of responsibility. The damages awarded to an injured plaintiff are then… Read More
Yes, you can sue for a defective hip implant. If your hip replacement failed prematurely, caused serious injury, or released harmful metal particles into your body, you may have a valid product liability claim against the manufacturer. Hip replacement prosthetics are designed to last 15 to 20 years. When one fails in five years or… Read More
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