Robert L. Parks Blog

Should the FAA Adopt New Guidelines?

Posted by Gabrielle D'Alemberte on June 23, 2010 9:21 PM

Even though airline travel is statistically one of the safest modes of transportation, every time we read about tragic commercial airplane crashes, it is hard not to wonder about our own safety when relinquishing control to a flight crew. Perhaps the reason flight 1549, also known as the...
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Filing A Hurricane Claim

Posted by Gabrielle D'Alemberte on April 2, 2010 7:07 AM

Hurricane weather can be terrifying, and weathering the storm can leave one feeling overwhelmed, scared, and lost. This is even more true when your home is damaged due to hurricane related weather or due to the hurricane itself. To prevent damage, try to move electronics and other possession...
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Does Florida's Sovereign Immunity Shield a School from Liability- even if it is negligent?

Posted by Gabrielle D'Alemberte on March 30, 2010 7:07 AM

Sovereign Immunity in Florida (Section 728.28, Florida Statutes) caps damages of governmental negligence to a maximum recovery of $100,000. This means if your child is in football and the coach does not permit adequate water drinking to players, and your child dies, there is a maximum recovery of...
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The Brand- Franchisors Will Be On The Hook If They Fail To Protect the Public From Misuse

Posted by Gabrielle D'Alemberte on February 16, 2010 11:11 AM

What’s in a name? A lot. That is why entrepreneurs everywhere often choose to open franchises of existing companies like Burger King rather than creating their own, unique brand. But for victims of negligence who are injured in these stores, this poses an interesting and sometimes troubling...
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Toyota pedal fix welcome, but why so late

Posted by Gabrielle D'Alemberte on February 4, 2010 5:05 AM

News on Monday that Toyota has found a fix for sticky gas pedals that have caused cars to speed up unexpectedly is welcome. It is the second recall that Toyota is issuing – the first was to put new floor mats in that wouldn’t catch the gas pedal – to address a problem thousands...
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All burn victims deserve a Happy ending

Posted by Gabrielle D'Alemberte on February 1, 2010 7:19 PM

When Daniel Happy took the field at the East-West Shrine Game in Orlando last weekend as a patient ambassador, he did so knowing who was responsible for his injuries and with a settlement to pay for his medical bills. And while recovery for the 12-year-old Happy will continue for years after he...
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FP&L Leaves Florida Families Homeless: Shuts Off Power Without Warning To Paying Customers

Posted by Gabrielle D'Alemberte on January 13, 2010 5:05 AM

Bill-paying electric customers have a reasonable expectation that their power will not be shut off – especially without notice, especially in the middle of the worst cold front in decades. Yet that is exactly what happened to many Florida Power & Light customers this past weekend and is...
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Child Waivers- Why Am I Being Asked to Sign Away The Protections That Safeguard My Child?

Posted by Gabrielle D'Alemberte on December 29, 2009 10:10 AM

Every parent expects that their children will cry, cost money, demand their time and attention, and change their life forever (in the best of ways). But, they never tell you about all of the paperwork, heartache, and pitfalls. Any parent who has ever sent their child on a field trip, to summer...
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Florida teen dies because he was not wearing seatbelt

Posted by Gabrielle D'Alemberte on November 9, 2009 5:17 PM

Matthew Kornya's Nov. 7 car accident didn’t have to be tragic. He was not supposed to be driving a car because, as a minor, he only held a learner’s permit. He may have also been speeding, reports have said. By all accounts, “Matthew was a good kid, an honor student at Wellington...
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Plane Headed For Ft. Pierce Crashes When Taking Off From Charleston. All Are Confirmed Dead.

Posted by Gabrielle D'Alemberte on October 22, 2009 4:04 AM

Tragedy struck again Wednesday for a small airplane and its passengers. Federal authorities said four people were killed when a small plane headed to Fort Pierce, FL, crashed Wednesday shortly after departure in South Carolina. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said the...
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