Monthly Archives: April 2017
Golf Cart Runs Over Young Boy
An 8-year-old boy sustained a serious head injury after a pedestrian-vehicle crash in Thomasville; the vehicle in question was a golf cart, and the tortfeasor (negligent driver) was an 11-year-old girl. Authorities report that the crash occurred on Oak Trace Drive. The girl apparently knocked the boy over with the golf cart, then proceeded… Read More »
Common Defenses In DUI Cases
In 2014, Florida Highway Patrol officers issued almost 50,000 DUI citations. When these cases go to court, prosecutors try to use the per se section of the DUI law as much as possible; this section states that if the defendant had a BAC above the legal limit, then the defendant is guilty of DUI… Read More »
RIP Florida Alimony Reform
Florida lawmakers will not consider another spousal support overhaul measure this session, even though reform advocates and the Florida Bar Association submitted a joint proposal to the Senate Children, Families, and Elders Committee. Committee Chair Rene Garcia (R-Hialeah) said the body would not consider the proposal because lawmakers have “more pressing issues” to deal… Read More »
Third Party Corporate Liability In Car Crash Cases
In a previous post, we examined some common first party liability theories in car crash cases. Additionally, in many cases, the tortfeasor (negligent driver) isn’t the only responsible party for the victim’s damages. Vicarious liability is important, because Florida has the second-highest number of uninsured drivers in the country. As a result, the tortfeasor… Read More »
Fatal Fireball Crash In Highway Rest Area
One person is dead following a predawn crash at a rest stop on southbound Interstate 95. The wreck occurred near Mile Marker 132, not far from the Orange Avenue exit. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a motorist entered the rest area parking lot shortly before 5 a.m. and then somehow lost control of… Read More »
Fighting The Evidence In A DUI Case
Like most states, Florida’s DUI law contains a per se section and an “impairment” section. Defendants are guilty as a matter of law if their BAC exceeds the legal limit, which is usually .08. If the defendants refused to provide chemical samples or they are unavailable for whatever reason, the prosecutors must establish that… Read More »
Employment-Based Divorce Modifications In Florida
Most Americans change jobs at least ten or fifteen times during their adult lives. Since many of these job changes occur prior to age 40, a number of them also involve child custody and child support issues. As a result, a divorce order may need to be modified after every one of these moves…. Read More »
Teen Driver Causes Fatal Crash
A young motorist crossed a center divider in Palm City, killing one person and seriously injuring two others. Witnesses and authorities state that the accident happened on Southwest High Meadows Avenue, not far from Southwest Golden Bear Way. For unknown reasons, a southbound Kia strayed onto the northbound side, striking a Ford Ranger head-on…. Read More »
