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Self-Driving Technology and the Law: Accountability Still Matters
Stuart N. Ratzan (L) and Mario R. Giommoni (R) of Ratzan Weissman & Boldt. Courtesy photos Self-driving cars are no longer a distant-futuristic concept. They are here, already sharing our Florida roads with teenagers learning how to drive, parents carpooling children, seniors who cannot fathom the idea of autonomous vehicles in the lane next to them, and children walking and riding their bikes to school.
The Hidden Toll in Florida’s Boating Life: One Death Every Five Days
Click to enter your existing username and password or create a new account. Click to purchase an individual user subscription with your credit card. Expert OpinionPersonal Injury 3 minute readAugust 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM Stuart Ratzan, founding partner of Ratzan Weissman & Boldt. Courtesy Photo South Florida’s waterways are a vital hub for recreation and commerce, drawing thousands of residents and visitors every day.
Why a Jury Trial May Be the Fastest Track to a Safer Rail System Original
On February 3, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. A total of 38 cars derailed, and 11 contained vinyl chloride, a hazardous cancer-causing chemical. The National Transportation Safety Board’s initial report revealed a defect with a wheel brake that overheated, and noted that Norfolk Southern didn’t have proper operating systems in place. Typically, train tracks have sensors to alert engineers of atypical conditions—in this case, the alert came too late.
Letter to the Editor: $12M Jury Verdict Was 'Fair and Just'
The Daily Business Review recently published an article focused on a $12 million jury verdict which was overturned by the Third District Court of Appeal. Our firms had the honor of representing the family of 22-year-old Ernesto Artiles, an HVAC technician who fell to his death through an acrylic skylight atop a warehouse where he was working. Artiles’ death should have been prevented. Want to continue reading?
Miami Surfside Building Collapse
In a recent interview with the Daily Business Review, Ratzan Weissman & Boldt Founding Partner Stuart Ratzan discusses why Florida’s harsh climate adds an additional burden on property owners and managers to keep their properties safe for the people that use them.
Pandemic-Era Jury Trial Innovations May Be Here To Stay
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Cell Phone Videos are Ubiquitous, But Are They Admissible?
If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that when something historic happens, it will be captured on camera. Whether on a cell phone, a GoPro, or a webcam, someone—someway—will record it and post it online. Just in the past year, we’ve witnessed historic instances of police brutality and most recently saw in the Derek Chauvin trial how a video can impact the outcome of a jury trial. As trial lawyers, the question for us becomes, how do we use these videos at trial?
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