Jacksonville Lawyer wins a $1M Slip and Fall Suit

June 4, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
A bright lawyer named Mitch Stone, successfully tried a $1M law suit against Walmart Superstores. Stone protected the rights of a young lady named Valerie Dantzler, who slipped and fell on a puddle in a Jacksonville Walmart. The incident occurred in 2005, but it was not until 2010 that Stone brought on the charges...
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The Overlooked Avenue of Pedestrian Safety

June 3, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Paying attention to pedestrian safety is essential because everyone is a pedestrian at one point. The word comes from the Latin ped, which means foot. Obviously, this makes sense because a pedestrian is one who walks on foot—amidst traffic. Typically, one becomes a pedestrian while making trip to the store, having a nice walk...
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University of Iowa and SUNY Buffalo Drop LSAT Requirement, Potential Lawyers Beware

June 2, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Every year, thousands of potential law school applicants take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)—a standardized test that measures the applicant’s aptitude for the legal profession. The LSAT is the single most important aspect of the admissions process, and can lead to thousands of dollars in scholarship money, or admittance into the ivory tower...
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