NEWS: Motorcyclist Awarded $44M in Texting Driver Crash Lawsuit

Law 360 reports a motorcyclist in South Carolina won a $44 million verdict against Amazon in a lawsuit alleging a company delivery driver caused an accident due to texting while driving. Shannon Shaw was hit while driving his motorcycle in Dorchester County, South Carolina by a delivery van operated by an employee of MJV Logistics,…

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Hickey Law Firm Earned Three Tier 1 Rankings from Best Law Firms®

Hickey Law Firm is pleased to announce that we have been recognized again by Best Lawyers in America. The Firm has achieved among its peers Tier 1 ranking (highest scores) in three areas: Admiralty and Maritime Law Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs Hickey Law Firm may be the only firm…

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Celebrity Cruises Youth Counselor Faces Molestation Charges

Sexual assault of passengers happens on cruise ships.   We have represented numerous cruise ship rape and assault victims over the years. A 35-year-old cruise ship youth counselor is in custody in Broward County jail after being charged with abusive sexual contact with a minor under the age of 12. The FBI reports the man sexually…

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Kratom Co. Hit with $11.6M Judgment in Florida Mom’s Death

A federal judge in Florida has entered an $11.6 million judgment against a kratom distributor, Grow LLC (operating as the Kratom Distro), based in Oregon. The judgment comes in response to a case involving the death of Krystal Talavera, who passed away in 2021 after consuming kratom, an herbal supplement with opioid-like effects. The judge…

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Why Are Royal Caribbean Cruises Sales Soaring?

While cruises seem to be more popular than ever, we know what kinds of dangers they can pose. We handle cruise ship cases. Not everyone can do this, because cruise ships fall under Maritime law. This is a complicated area of law. We are specialists in Maritime law so we understand the risks. It is…

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NEWS: Five Lobster Hunters Saved from Sinking Boat in Marathon

Boaters and passengers who intend to go out on the water deserve to be safe. Hickey Law Firm can help when someone else’s negligence causes your injuries. Make sure everyone has access to a well-maintained Personal Flotation Device (PFD). These are life jackets. They should be easily reachable, not stored in locked compartments. Keep a…

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