by Spencer Aronfeld | Jul 8, 2020 | Child Injuries
Playground and swing set injuries account for over 200,000 serious child injuries a year. This number does not represent the minor injuries, such as scrapes, bruises, and broken arms, only those that require calling an ambulance and assistance of the emergency department. Therefore, the actual number of child injuries on playgrounds is much higher. According [Read More]
by Spencer Aronfeld | Jul 1, 2020 | Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
July 4th is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year. It is also one of the deadliest. Alcohol is a common factor in many of these fatal car accidents and pedestrian accidents. With gas prices at record lows, and more people driving instead of flying due to the coronavirus pandemic, we urge drivers to use [Read More]
by Spencer Aronfeld | Jun 23, 2020 | Cruise Ship Injury, Cruise Ship News
MIAMI – (June 19, 2020) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has reinstated a jury verdict for a Royal Caribbean cruise ship passenger, represented by Aronfeld Trial Lawyers. On appeal, it was determined that the district court erred in its decision to overturn the jury verdict in the case (Edgardo Lebron vs. [Read More]
by Spencer Aronfeld | Jun 22, 2020 | Coronavirus, Cruise Ship News
The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis upended vacation plans for thousands of passengers this cruise Line season following a no-sail order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in March. That order was set to expire on July 24, but after an announcement made on Friday by the Cruise Lines International Association, U.S. cruise [Read More]
by Spencer Aronfeld | Jun 18, 2020 | Slip and Fall/Premises Liability
A slip and fall or trip and fall can happen anywhere at any time. These falls can be painful and costly. If the fall was the result of someone else’s negligence, you are probably wondering what it takes to hold the property owner or business accountable for your injuries. To win a slip and fall [Read More]
by Spencer Aronfeld | Jun 17, 2020 | Florida Super Lawyers, Personal Injury
MIAMI – Founder and Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Spencer Aronfeld of Aronfeld Trial Lawyers has been selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers 2020, in the practice area of personal injury. This is the seventh consecutive year Aronfeld has been selected to the Florida Super Lawyers list (2014-2020). He was also included in the years [Read More]
by Spencer Aronfeld | Jun 8, 2020 | Cruise Ship Injury, Cruise Ship News, Medical Malpractice
No one goes on a cruise ship expecting to sustain a serious injury or illness. But passengers who require medical treatment on their cruise expect that the care they receive will be delivered according to the highest standard. Many passengers assume they will have the same medical care and treatment on a cruise as they [Read More]
by Spencer Aronfeld | May 28, 2020 | Personal Injury, Personal Injury News and Safety Resources
Under Florida law, a defendant in a personal injury case has the right to request that the injured party undergo what is called a compulsory medical examination (CME). Sometimes these examinations are referred to as “independent” medical examinations, although they are not necessarily independent. CMEs are requested for the purpose of verifying the plaintiff’s injuries [Read More]
by Spencer Aronfeld | May 19, 2020 | Cruise Ship Injury, Cruise Ship News
The cruise ship owned by Prairie Grand, LLC, a company founded by famed radio personality, Garrison Keillor, has been docked and on hold since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began. The vessel, the Veendam, was set to sail with 1,350 passengers for the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale on March 18. However, Keillor’s company [Read More]
by Spencer Aronfeld | May 15, 2020 | Cruise Ship Injury, Cruise Ship News
Carnival Cruise Line made the announcement that it will resume cruises on August 1, 2020, and the response has been overwhelming. Ticket purchases have surged by 600 percent since that announcement was made. Consumers are primarily focused on locking down reservations and obtaining premium deals, according to travel experts. Many of those who purchased tickets [Read More]
