One of the most Googled questions is “can I drive barefoot?” Actually you can. Here in Florida, it’s not against the law to drive barefoot. However, just because there’s no law against it – doesn’t mean that it’s always a good idea. Please take extra care to make sure your foot doesn’t slip off the […]
Read MoreA chiropractic physician, who was visiting Jacksonville with his wife, was driving through the parking lot of his hotel when the couple’s car was struck by another vehicle. The force of the crash jammed the doctor’s knees into the dashboard, leaving him with immediate and ongoing pain in his knees. At Coker Law, we see […]
Read MoreA 68-year-old electrician working on a new building in Jacksonville forever had his life altered after falling four stories while working onsite. Sadly, the electrician had intended to retire and travel the world with his wife only months later. The glass company’s workers failed to install a required safety system on a window frame, and […]
Read MoreIt Started As Just A Morning Stroll On the morning of December 8, 2015, Diane Miles* headed out for a light morning walk with her granddaughter in her stroller. They were enjoying the beautiful day when Mrs. Miles stopped on the sidewalk of an intersection to check for traffic before crossing the street. There was […]
Read MoreMr. Walters* had been aging in his home, but was starting to show signs of confusion and weakness. His family, concerned, took him for a check-up at a nearby hospital. After a short stay, he was discharged in stable condition to a skilled nursing facility for short-term rehab. Due to his weakness, he was diagnosed […]
Read MoreOne would think that a doctor’s office – of all places – would have plenty of handicap-accessible parking spaces, or at least what the Americans with Disabilities Act requires. Unfortunately for Mr. Archer*, that was not the case at all. Mr. Archer was visiting a new doctor on September 23, 2019. As his wife pulled […]
Read MoreJohnny Brasher is a proud grandfather who loves to spend time with his grand-kids. He was on his way to pick them up from school to volunteer at their running and walking club when he was rear-ended by a negligent driver. Unfortunately, this was no ordinary fender bender. The force of the crash slammed this […]
Read MoreRonald Smith worked as a forklift operator at a Jacksonville warehouse until he suffered a debilitating injury on April 12, 2013. Smith was moving a pallet with a forklift, but the pallet didn’t sit correctly so he tried to see what was wrong with the pallet. That’s when it came crashing down on him and […]
Read MoreMrs. Anne “Nancy” Fiorito’s story is that of a life rich with family, friends and a loving husband of 70 years who relentlessly cared and fought for his wife until the very end. Nancy’s vibrant spirit and full life took a turn when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. When her husband could no longer […]
Read MoreA diagnosed lifetime of pain was met with an offer of $200,000 from the at-fault driver’s insurance company, but Coker Law knew Pamela Sperry deserved so much more. In 2013, Mrs. Sperry was a passenger in the front vehicle of an unexpected, four-car collision. She suffered agonizing injuries that required shoulder surgery and nerve-burning procedures. […]
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