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Jim RosicaOctober 29, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a more subjective legal test for one type of product liability cases brought in the state. The court, in a case against the Union Carbide Corp., reinstated a $6.6 million judgment for a man who said he developed a form of cancer after exposure to asbestos that the company made and […]

Jim RosicaOctober 26, 2015

A South Florida lawmaker is adding to the bills filed to regulate drones, with legislation making their owners and users liable for any injuries the remotely-piloted aircraft may cause. State Sen. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, a Coral Gables Republican, filed the bill (SB 642) on Monday. The legislation would ensure that any injury in which […]

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Tag: product liability

State Supreme Court upholds “consumer expectations” test in product liability cases

Miguel Diaz de la Portilla files drone bill