Recent Blog Posts
Avoiding Icy Road Accidents
For most months out of the year, Floridians are blessed with warm, tropical weather and winters that rarely ever see snow. However, as many Florida natives are aware, dropping temperatures can lead to many changes in the weather that may affect the ability for drivers to commute safely on the roads. Every once in… Read More »
Tort Liability for Minors
In most states, the age of majority (when a person is recognized by law as an adult), is 18 years of age or older. A “minor” is a person who is under the age of 18. When a minor breaks the law or causes damage or injury to another person, an animal or property,… Read More »
Structured Settlement May Offer Tax Breaks and Other Benefits
There are numerous legal situations in which a person may receive a large sum of money through a court award or settlement. Often arising as compensation for personal injuries or other acts, most such payouts are reduced due to some or all of the following costs often associated with legal action: Attorneys’ fees and… Read More »
Protection Against Elder Abuse
In general, the broad term “elder abuse” is used to encompass several forms of misconduct directed toward individuals aged 60 or older. Elder abuse is considered to be a serious problem in the United States by the Administration on Aging (AoA) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The AoA reports that,… Read More »
Get the Results of Your Medical Tests
X-rays, mammograms, and many other types of exams or pathology studies have written reports that can be understood by you, the patient, a non-medical person. You can and should read the report prepared by the radiologist or the pathologist. Call your doctor after you have had an X-ray or a lab test done to… Read More »
Fifteen-Passenger Vans Can Rollover for Seemingly No Reason
Fifteen-passenger vans are frequently used to transport commuters such as college athletic teams, church groups and employees for company outings. Recent years have seen an increased use of such vans as well as an increase in rollover accidents and injury claims. Following Rules for Intended Use Still Creates Risk of Rollovers Fifteen-passenger vans are… Read More »
Consolidating Similar Claims in a Class Action
A “class action” is a lawsuit brought by a representative plaintiff on behalf of a class of persons with similar claims. The class and the lawsuit must be certified by a judge as appropriate for class action treatment. If the case is certified, the lawsuit may proceed to resolve issues common to all class… Read More »
Bless The Lawyers
When our forefathers penned the Declaration of Independence, they pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to its implementation. Lawyers, especially trial lawyers, have their lives their fortunes and their sacred honor involved in their practice of law. No group and no other profession has played a critical role in protecting the… Read More »