A fiery car accident near Orlando on November 16th left one person dead and two others seriously injured. The four-car crash occurred on Interstate 4 in Lake Mary when an SUV, driven by 31-year-old Chemwapuwa Jackson, rear-ended a Jeep Grand Cherokee, which then burst into flames. The male passenger in the Jeep was burned and…
DetailsAs long as there have been airbags, there has been airbag litigation involving cases where airbags have failed to deploy, airbags have inadvertently deployed, and airbags have been poorly designed or manufactured, leading to them being unreasonably dangerous and defective as made. Today, we, as product safety advocates, must now recognize that the next wave…
DetailsTruck Driver on Duty for 19 Hours Prior to Pre-dawn Crash Orlando, FL – The Didier Law Firm, P.A. obtained a $3 million dollar verdict late Monday on behalf of the Estate of Julio Rentas, Jr. An 8-member jury for the United States District Court, Middle Division in Jacksonville, FL deliberated for just over two hours…
DetailsTrucks are a constant sight on America’s highways. Daily, these behemoths lumber alongside vacationing families, business travelers and people obeying traffic laws trying to get safely from one point to another. Accidents involving commercial trucks (including semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, dump trucks and buses) can be devastating, as well as extremely complicated. And obviously a 3,000 pound…
DetailsOrlando, FL – Henry N. Didier, founding and managing partner of the Didier Law Firm, has been named by Florida Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Florida for 2011. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers. The selections for this esteemed list are made by the research team…
DetailsOrlando, FL – P. Alexander Gillen, partner at the Didier Law Firm, has been named by Florida Super Lawyers & Rising Stars magazine as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in Florida for 2011. Less than five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers. The selections for this esteemed list are made by the…
DetailsAutomotive manufacturers concede that a vehicle occupant should not survive a car accident only to burn to death in a fire caused by the undesired release of fuel. Auto safety designers charged with addressing this fundamental fire safety concern have approached the risk of post-crash fuel-fed fires by focusing on the prevention of the release…
DetailsOrlando, FL – Henry N. Didier, founder of the Didier Law Firm, an Orlando-based products liability firm, was named as one of FLORIDA TREND’S Florida Legal Elite™ for 2010. This marks the third consecutive year Mr. Didier has received the honor. With 17,860 votes cast, the list recognizes 948 lawyers statewide. According to the magazine, this year’s Florida Legal Elite™ list represents…
DetailsOrlando, FL – Henry N. Didier, founding and managing partner of the Didier Law Firm, has been named by Florida Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Florida for 2010. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers, which is published by Law & Politics, is a listing…
DetailsAbundant waterways and warm weather make for hours of boating fun. However, boating can turn dangerous quickly due, in some instances, to poorly designed boats or personal watercraft. Additionally, many boat owners and operators unfortunately do not have the proper training and/or experience to properly operate their vessels, or simply do not keep safety top-of-mind.…
DetailsAutomakers recalled about 20 million vehicles in 2010, led by high-profile recalls by Toyota that prompted new scrutiny of the auto industry’s safety record. The number of recalls last year was the largest in the United States since 2004, according to an analysis of federal data by The Associated Press. The auto industry set a…
DetailsOrlando, FL – (June 15, 2009) – Henry N. Didier, founding and managing partner of the Didier Law Firm, and P. Alexander Gillen, partner, were named as 2009 Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine. The national list includes the top 5% of lawyers in each state, of which those under 40 year of…
DetailsAs the old adage goes, “there’s a lot riding on your tires.” Many of the safety advances made in recent years, such as Antilock Brakes and Electronic Stability Control are dependent upon good interaction between the vehicle and the road surface. When the tire fails, these safety advances are lost or greatly diminished. The tires…
DetailsLess than 2% of Lawyers in State Bar Receive Honor Orlando, FL – (July 1, 2009) – Henry N. Didier, founder of the Didier Law Firm, an Orlando-based products liability firm, was again named as one of FLORIDA TREND’S Florida Legal Elite™ for 2009. According to the magazine, this year’s Florida Legal Elite™ list of 918 Legal Elite attorneys represents less than 2% of…
DetailsA New Advocacy Website and May National Water Safety Month spotlight this Danger Orlando, FL – (May 6, 2009) – Matthew Ranfone was only two years old when he slipped out of his Orlando home, into an enclosed patio area and through a pool fence into the backyard pool. His parents found him minutes later floating…
DetailsWhat Manufacturers Know and How Accidents Can be Prevented Tragedies can happen in an instant, especially when children are involved. Most parents are keenly aware of dangers their child may encounter within the home, and have taken precautions to prevent accidents. In the case of drowning due to pet door egress, however, parents do not…
DetailsOrlando, FL – (February 1, 2009) – Henry N. Didier, founding and managing partner of the Didier Law Firm was named a 2008-2009 Top 100 Trial Lawyer for the state of Florida by the American Trial Lawyers Association. The Top 100 Trial Lawyers are selected through a research and evaluation process which takes into account the…
DetailsAn otherwise survivable car crash can become deadly if a fuel-fed fire breaks out after the collision. While fuel is necessary for a vehicle to function, fuel systems should be designed to contain and safely manage the fuel and minimize the risk of the vehicle igniting after an impact. A vehicle fuel-fed fire commonly occurs…
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