In today’s world, many teenagers are choosing Uber over driver’s licenses. Not surprisingly, many parents are in agreement with this choice. In homes all over Miami and in South Florida, families are discussing the safety and economics of using Uber instead of owning, maintaining, insuring another vehicle in the household.…
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Rideshare Insurance for Uber and Lyft Drivers
Let’s face it, most Uber and Lyft drivers are not out there driving for the life experience. They are not hobbyists. They are driving to make money. Some drivers do it part time while others try to make a full time living from driving for Uber or Lyft. Our Miami…
Do Uber Drivers Discriminate?
According to a recent study, Uber drivers do in fact discriminate against black and female passengers. Researchers from the University of Washington, Stanford and MIT conducted a two-year study of Flywheel, Lyft, and Uber passengers in Seattle and Boston. The study reviewed almost 1500 rides in both cities. The researchers…
Target Ordered to Pay $4.6 Million Dollars for Customer Injury
A South Carolina woman was awarded more than $4.6 million following an incident when she was stuck by a needle in a Target store parking lot. Remarkably, her lawyer attempted to settle with Target before trial for $12,000 but Target rejected that offer. In response, Target offered the woman $750…
Walmart Chooses Profit over Customer Safety
Miami premise liability lawyers know that Walmart measures everything. They know their numbers. Consider this: Sales per Walmart employee is $236,804 – a 23% increase over the last decade It has more than 1 million retail workers on full-time and part-time shifts. There is one Walmart worker for each 524…
Target’s Wet Look Floors Are an Accident Waiting to Happen
What is the one thing you notice when you go shopping at any Target store? The shiny floors and it isn’t a coincidence. At the highest corporate levels of Target, a decision was made to sacrifice consumer safety in favor of bright clean look that would entice customers to shop…
Personal Injury Mediation in Miami
If you have a personal injury lawsuit in Miami, sooner or later you will likely end up in mediation. So what is mediation? It really doesn’t involve deep measured breaths, closing your eyes and focusing inward (although that might help during an actual personal injury mediation). Florida law and Rules of…
Road Rage and Aggressive Driving in Miami
Miami Car accident lawyers deal with people who were injured by aggressive driving or even road rage every day. Road rage is the more extreme form of aggressive driving such as people who get out of their car to confront or assault other drivers. It also includes drivers who intentionally…
Miami UberEATS Means Even More Uber Drivers
Uber launched its new app called UberEATS in South Florida today. It opens the market for Uber drivers to deliver food from over 100 participating restaurants in the eastern corridor of South Florida from Brickell to Hollywood. Participating eating establishments include The Salty Donut, SoCalTaco, Salsa Fiesta, The Rice House of Kabob, Morgan’s Restaurant…
The Most Important Insurance Every Motorcyclist Should Get
Motorcycle accident lawyers in Miami come across this issue all the time. What kind of insurance should I get for my motorcycle? If you own a motorcycle, the most important insurance coverage you should have is uninsured motorist coverage. If there is a motorcycle in your life – you, your…