Monthly Archives: September 2017
One Killed, Two Hurt In Roadside Crash
A quest for free coconuts ended very badly after a tortfeasor (negligent driver) ran over three pedestrians and also collided with another vehicle. A landscape contractor, who sometimes also leaves free firewood and other materials on the roadside, left about 200 coconuts on the shoulder of Gadsan Avenue in Port St. Lucie. A 69-year-old… Read More »
Special Issues In DUI Holiday Stops
Over the recently completed Labor Day Weekend, peace officers throughout the Sunshine State stepped up their anti-DUI enforcement, as despite higher gas prices due to Hurricane Harvey, roughly a million residents traveled more than 50 miles from home, and about 90 percent of them drove to and from their destinations. Publishing heiress Patty Hearst,… Read More »
Four Top Car Crash Causes
In 2015, over 2,900 Floridians died in vehicle collisions, and that figure has increased steadily over the past several years. Human error caused almost all these car wrecks, meaning that the victims may be entitled to substantial compensation. For although we all make mistakes, we must all accept the consequences of our mistakes as… Read More »
Legal Issues In Car Crash Cases
Even if the police report clearly assigned fault to one party or the other, nearly all car crashes involve complicated liability issues. Primarily, that’s because the accident report is nearly always either incomplete and/or inaccurate, because first responders do not explore all available evidence around the scene, such surveillance video, and the reporting officer… Read More »
What To Do About ALR Suspensions
The state of Florida almost always pursues Administrative License Suspension proceedings against individuals who are arrested for DUI. These suspensions are valid even if the defendant is acquitted of the DUI charge or prosecutors voluntarily dismiss the case due to a lack of evidence. Although these cases are not easy to win, aggressive representation… Read More »
What You Need To Know About Premarital Agreements
Here in Florida, there is a strong undercurrent in family law in favor of spousal agreements, because even if the parties cannot reach a satisfactory accord on all issues, they can at least narrow the disputes that remain. That trend is particularly strong in terms of premarital agreements, largely thanks to the Uniform Premarital… Read More »
