Monthly Archives: July 2020
Top 10 Property Division Factors in a Florida Divorce
Most jurisdictions, including Florida, are equitable division states. The marital estate, which includes both assets and debts, must be divided in such a way that the divorce is not an unfair financial burden on either party. There is a strong informal presumption that a 50-50 division fits the bill. But an equal division is… Read More »
Box Truck Accident Seriously Injures Two People
An out of control box truck smacked into a Mazda at the intersection of Port St. Lucie and Morningside. First responders used the Jaws of Life to extricate two crash victims from the mangled Mazda. They were later airlifted to nearby hospitals with serious injuries. Investigators believe the box truck made an illegal turn,… Read More »
Practical Timesharing Solutions in a Changing Environment
Spring 2020 coronavirus restrictions might be ending, but the changes this virus wrought might have been permanent. These changes include the way we work and the way families interact with one another. Traditional habits, such as 9-to-5 workdays and every-other-weekend timesharing arrangements, might be on the way out. In many cases, these changes were… Read More »
Evidence in Truck Crash Claims
Largely due to an ever-increasing demand for consumer goods, the number of large truck crashes increased 42 percent between 2009 and 2017. These massive vehicles weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. They also might carry hundreds of gallons of highly-flammable diesel fuel. As a result, these wrecks often cause catastrophic injuries, especially at freeway… Read More »
Fatal Wreck Involving Children in Okeechobee
A speeding pickup truck clipped a passenger car, causing the vehicle to overturn. One person was killed and three others were seriously injured. Few details were available about the wreck which occurred near Mile Marker 117 on Highway 70. The driver of the passenger car was killed almost instantly when the car flipped. Three… Read More »
The Three Ps of Drug Possession
Some people think the War on Drugs ended in the 1980s. At least as far as drug possession is concerned, that’s patently untrue. These arrests have increased 400 percent since the 1980s. A single pill could mean felony charges. And, felony arrests and convictions look very good on police officer and prosecutorial resumes. Despite… Read More »
Some Effective Defenses to Assault and Other Violent Criminal Charges
Most criminal cases do not go to trial. In fact, plea bargains resolve over 95 percent of all the criminal cases in the Treasure Coast region. Generally, negotiated settlements involve a lesser charge and/or a reduced sentence. For example, if the evidence is weak, many prosecutors reduce aggravated assault charges to simple assault. The… Read More »
What You Should Know About Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians account for only a tiny number of the people of Florida roads. But pedestrians are seriously injured or killed at a much higher rate than vehicle occupants. The reasons for this disparity are examined below. In a serious injury case, like a head injury, the medical bills alone often exceed $100,000. Additionally, these… Read More »
Calculating the Amount and Duration of Spousal Support Payments in Florida
Many marriages, but certainly not all of them, end in divorce. Many marriage dissolutions, but certainly not all of them, involve spousal support payments. Florida has a rather broad alimony law, but nevertheless, judges only order these payments in limited circumstances. That’s especially true of long-term alimony. Obligors (people who pay support) and obligees… Read More »
The Five Types of Driving Impairment
Driver error is responsible for over 90 percent of the vehicle collisions in Florida. Sometimes, this error involves a traffic law violation, such as speeding or running a red light. Other times, vehicle collisions begin before drivers get behind the wheel. Due to the nature of impairment-related wrecks, a Port St. Lucie personal injury… Read More »