Monthly Archives: May 2017
Fatal Crash In Palm City
A motorist died after a dump truck slammed into his rolled-over vehicle on the Florida Turnpike. The wreck happened near the intersection of the Turnpike and Martin Downs Golf Club Road. For unknown reasons, a southbound car rolled over in traffic. Moments later, a trailing dump truck violently collided with the overturned vehicle, trapping… Read More »
Understanding Dog Bites In Florida
Homeowners insurance companies handled 1,325 such cases in 2016, a figure that’s second only to California. The per-claim average — $37,339 — was also one of the highest in the country. Overall, homeowners insurance companies paid over $660 million in dog bite claims during 2016 alone, accounting for far more than a third of… Read More »
How Does Administrative License Suspension Affect My DUI Case?
“Should I take a breath test?” That’s probably one of the most common questions that DUI defense lawyers hear, because the ALS process has such a significant bearing on a DUI case. One way to answer this question is an unequivocal “yes.” There’s an old saying that if you fall into a hole, the… Read More »
Property Division In A Florida Divorce
The Sunshine State is an equitable distribution jurisdiction, meaning that marital property is divided equitably between the spouses, and “equitably” is not always the same thing as “equally.” Normally, unless the parties had a marital property agreement, property division is a two-step process. Classification The general rule is that any property acquired before the… Read More »
Pressure Mounts For Tougher Cellphone Law
Days before lawmakers heard emotional testimony about the effects of distracted driving at a nonpartisan workshop, a new study pegged Florida as one of the worst such states in the country. Although the deadline for new bills has already passed for this session, legislators gathered for a House Government Accountability Committee workshop to consider… Read More »
Florida Lawmakers Seek Tougher Drug Crimes Sentences
After it passed unanimously in the House, the Senate is considering a measure that would increase the penalties for some opioid and synthetic marijuana possession and trafficking offenses. Additionally, if HB 477 becomes law, some fentanyl dealers could be charged with murder. Rep. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) said that he spent months crafting the bill,… Read More »
How To Make And Break Premarital Agreements In Florida
Even if property agreements were nothing more than “divorce insurance,” they would still be worthwhile. After all, responsible people often obtain life insurance policies, especially after they start families, even if the likelihood of dying young is almost zero. But the fact is premarital agreements are much more and can actually strengthen a marriage…. Read More »
Three-Car Crash Kills One
A 67-year-old man died after a multi-vehicle crash that occurred near the intersection of Rio Mar Drive and U.S. Highway 1 in Port St. Lucie. According to witnesses and the Florida Highway Patrol, a northbound driver on U.S. 1 tried to make a left turn against traffic onto Rio Mar. In so doing, her… Read More »
