Monthly Archives: August 2018
Fatal Head-On Wreck In Fort Pierce
Authorities are still trying to figure out what caused a loss-of-control crash which killed a driver on Highway 1. The wreck occurred in the 5400 block of Highway 1. According to police and witnesses, the driver of a southbound Chevrolet pickup lost control of his vehicle and crossed into the northbound lanes. The pickup… Read More »
Puppy Narrowly Escapes Injury In Serious Fort Pierce Crash
A serious collision on Interstate 95 almost claimed the lives of several people and a small dog. The wreck happened near the Okeechobee Road interchange on the northbound side of the freeway. Details are sketchy, but apparently two cars collided in the center lanes, perhaps because one made an illegal lane change. Before first… Read More »
Dangerous Curves Ahead
As we pass the halfway mark of 2018, Interstate 95 is the most deadly stretch of roadway in the Treasure Coast. And, the situation may only get worse in the year’s second half. Nine of the regions forty-one fatalities from January through June 2018 occurred on I-95. The number of car crash fatalities has… Read More »
What You Need To Know About Premarital Agreements In Florida
Money is one of the biggest sources of friction in any relationship. That’s especially true in subsequent marriages. These couples usually have significant non-marital assets. These individuals often have significant non-marital debt as well. So, either extra money or a lack of money could be a problem. A premarital agreement completely removes money from… Read More »
The Contributory Negligence Defense In Florida
Multiple fault is one of the most common issues in Port St. Lucie car crashes. For example, one driver may be speeding as she approaches a curve, and another driver may fail to see her. Florida is one of several pure comparative fault states. The judge divides damages strictly according to the percentage of… Read More »
Hollywood, Real Life, And Search Warrant Exceptions In Florida
In the 1971 movie Dirty Harry, antihero Harry Callaghan pursues a fleeing murder suspect on foot. During the course of the chase, he enters the suspect’s apartment without a warrant and seizes a hunting rifle. In a subsequent conference, the prosecuting attorney informs the befuddled and upset San Francisco Police Inspector that the rifle… Read More »
Multiple Vehicle Crash Kills Port St. Lucie Pedestrian
A 62-year-old man died after two vehicles hit him as he tried to cross the street. According to police and witnesses, the accident occurred in the 200 block of Port St. Lucie Boulevard. The victim was crossing the street from north to south. He apparently crossed the eastbound lanes without incident. As he continued… Read More »
Alimony In Florida: A Primer
The ancient Code of Hammurabi may have contained the world’s first alimony law. In Section 137, the Code stated that once a divorced man had given his former spouse “her dowry, and a part of the usufruct of field, garden, and property,” she would then be truly free to marry “the man of her… Read More »
