Black Friday is notorious for “great” shopping deals, but it is also notorious for long lines, crowds of people, shoving, and (inevitably) personal injury. Nearly every annual Black Friday results in some form of injury: some leave stores with just their wounded pride of not having snagged the item before the rush, others are rushed to […]
Recently, a tourist received a blinding injury at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure. Carlos Montaivo, of Puerto Rico, was riding the Dragon Challenge roller coaster when he was hit in the eye by an unidentified object. Montaivo said that he previously only had sight in one eye. Now he cannot see at all. Universal made a statement that […]
This is the second in a two-part series on dog-related injuries in Florida. The first segment, we discussed a dog owner’s liability when their pets bite, injure, or otherwise harass. We also answer whether a dog’s past good or bad behavior makes a difference. In this second part, we see how Florida Statutes define a […]
Florida has historically had so many dog bite-related injuries, that an entire Chapter of Florida Statutes is dedicated to holding dog owners liable in the event of these incidents. The Yau Law Firm handles these types of personal injury cases. Part I of this blog addresses highlights of Florida’s Dog Bite Statute, as it pertains […]
April Magolon and her family visited Epcot for a Disney family vacation from Pennsylvania. While holding her child and posing with Donald Duck for a picture, Magolon claims Donald Duck groped her breast, then joked about it. Magolon filed a lawsuit against Disney for the inappropriate behavior. Defense counsel responded by stating that Magolon sued […]
May 2010, Rachelle Friedman and her bridesmaids traveled to Virginia Beach for her bachelorette party. The weekend was filled with fun: a chauffeured limousine ride and dancing. Her wedding was just weeks away, and with a playful push into the pool by friends her life was suddenly changed forever. Friedman suffered a C6 spinal cord […]
A 20 minute team building exercise on the soccer field turned into a suspension for 5 senior girls and their coach at Needham High School. The exercise included one of the freshman girls on the team having a pie thrown in her face. No one was hurt in the team building –or “hazing” as some are […]
A personal injury attorney’s dream, or a parent’s worst nightmare? West Vancouver officials are not satisfied with the results of traditional speed bumps. Pavement Patty is designed to slow cars down that are not traveling at the safe rate of speed. If the driver is going the proper speed limit, the image will slow or […]
This week, Jacksonville’s events calendar has kept Jo-Anne Yau, of Yau Law, very busy! The week started with an event at Car Tech, owned by Donna Reade. She taught women how to take care of their vehicles, recognize any signs of car trouble, and know how to recognize a shady mechanic’s extortion tactics. This monthly event […]
