Category: Wrongful Death
Hit-and-run suspect found guilty for 2010 accident
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Wrongful Death on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. When people are involved in car accidents, whether they cause them or not, they should stop to make sure others involved are alright. Failing to do so can lead to serious criminal charges, as one Florida…
FAMU hazing death defendant pleads no contest
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Wrongful Death on Thursday, October 11, 2012. The first of a dozen people accused of beating a Florida A&M drum major to death as part of a twisted hazing ritual is ready to accept his punishment. Brian Jones of Parrish took a no-contest…
Food and Drug Administration probing energy drinks after deaths
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Wrongful Death on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Some people say the caffeine in that first cup of coffee gets their heart going. The Food and Drug Administration is worried that some peoples' hearts get going too fast when they consume popular energy drinks,…
Death by grizzly bear not the federal government’s fault
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Wrongful Death on Monday, October 29, 2012. A hiker out for a stroll in the Wyoming woods in 2010 had no idea he was walking into a bear research zone operated by the U.S. Government. The 70 year-old man came face to face…
Stand your ground supporters not backing off
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Wrongful Death on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Despite concerns about civil liability, criminal procedure, and some vagueness in the original law, a special task force examining Florida's "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law says no significant changes are necessary. That's fine with the incoming…