At its basic level, liability means that someone (or an entity) is answerable or responsible for compensating or providing restitution to another. In most cases, a defendant will have insured against this liability or risk by paying an independent insurance company...
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
The Basics of Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Cases in the United States
Personal injury and wrongful death cases focus primarily on liability (who was at fault) and damages (how severe is the injury and what are the financial consequences of the injury or death). Liability Liability is the determination of who is at fault for an injury or...
Products Liability in the US – Vehicles
Germany exports many different types of cars and other vehicles to the United States every year. German manufacturers in general take special care to know both the industry standards and the governmental standards in order to comply with them. Unfortunately,...
Personal Injury
Domestic and International Personal Injury Claims: What to Do What is Personal Injury Law? How to find the right lawyer. The Bird’s-Eye View What Personal Injury Is… (and isn’t) Personal injury law, very simply put, is about one person getting hurt by another person,...
Beispiel für Schadenersatz in USA anhand des Falls Liebeck vs. McDonaldʼs
Achtung, heißer Kaffee! Beispiel für Schadenersatz in USA anhand des Falls Liebeck vs. McDonaldʼs Vielen Europäern, darunter auch Deutschen, ist das US-amerikanische Gerichtsverfahren im Gedächtnis geblieben, bei dem der Klägerin Frau Stella Liebeck nach verschüttetem...
Urban Thier & Federer, P.A. Wins $11.3M Verdict in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A grandmother must pay $11,362,500.00 to the father of her five-year-old grandson, whom she drowned while vacationing with her husband and the child in St. George Island, Florida in January of 2010. A United States District Court Judge awarded the damages on August...
Walkthrough of a Civil Lawsuit
Unlike criminal lawsuits, where the government seeks to impose penalties on individuals for violating laws, a civil lawsuit acts to resolve matters between two individual parties. Individuals and corporations alike can participate in civil lawsuits, and may sue or be...
German American Business Chamber Event
The German Consul visits the GABC sponsored by UTFPA The German American Business Chamber of Central Florida recently hosted a cocktail reception for local business leaders at the offices of Urban Thier & Federer, P.A. in Orlando. The evening’s special guest,...
Urban Thier & Federer, P.A. Wins $11.3M Verdict in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A grandmother must pay $11,362,500.00 to the father of her five-year-old grandson, whom she drowned while vacationing with her husband and the child in St. George Island, Florida in January of 2010. A United States District Court Judge awarded the damages on August...