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Posted on Friday, October 21st, 2022
Before a violent car crash changed her life, *Kathleen Thomas was a busy, athletic 42-year-old mother of three. A successful medical professional at a Jacksonville hospital, she kept a full schedule between her kids, her career, and her active lifestyle. But all of that changed when she was violently rear-ended in October of 2019. Suffering […]
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Posted on Tuesday, September 27th, 2022
When Mrs. Sandra Smith’s daughter, Anna, placed her mom into a skilled nursing facility, she entrusted her most beloved family member to their care – care that the facility ensured her they could, and would, provide. Anna expected the facility’s staff and caregivers to keep her mom safe, and provide for her needs. Unfortunately, the […]
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Posted on Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
On February 16, 2019, Joseph Johnson, a 26-year-old logistics specialist at Mayo Clinic, was traveling west on Beach Boulevard on his way to the Humane Society to drop off some dog food he had purchased as a donation. As he approached the intersection of Southside Boulevard and Beach Boulevard, he brought his car to a […]
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Posted on Thursday, September 8th, 2022
The intersection of Hendricks Avenue and San Marco Boulevard can be a bit tricky, even if you’ve lived in Jacksonville your entire life. Mr. Brown* was traveling south on Hendricks Avenue where it meets oncoming traffic from the San Marco Square in front of the Presbyterian Church. His vehicle was struck by a driver trying […]
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Posted on Thursday, September 8th, 2022
Orlando Valle is a Cuban immigrant who made the most of every opportunity in this country. He worked his way up from agricultural laborer to earning $130,000 per year as an owner-operator truck driver. A thriving business owner with a proud safety record, Orlando was able to provide for his wife, daughter, and grandchildren, and […]
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Posted on Thursday, September 8th, 2022
Paul Jones* had just finished a long day of work on June 2, 2017, when he clocked out to head home. Unfortunately, Jones found himself stuck in the parking lot because his manager had opened his own car door and was refusing to let Jones back his car out of its parking space. Jones felt […]
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Posted on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022
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 […]
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Posted on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022
A 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 […]
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022
A 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 […]
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Posted on Monday, December 13th, 2021
It 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 […]
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