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Can I Get A DUI While Riding My Bike?
Every once in a while, a newspaper article pops in the local section about a Floridian who was arrested for DUI while on a bicycle, Segway, or some other device that is not a car or truck. By Florida rules, the definition of a vehicle for the purposes of DUI prosecution includes bicycles and… Read More »
Understanding Amazon Truck Accident Lawsuits
Amazon trucks have been involved in a growing number of accidents. However, Amazon doesn’t directly own or control the companies that provide delivery services for them. In some cases, these trucks are rented, have Amazon logos slapped on the side, and the driver works for a secondary company. These companies, known as DSPs, have… Read More »
Should I Take A Field Sobriety Test In Florida?
There’s no good reason to take a field sobriety test. None of the tests are valid, they have no scientific merit, and they will only be used against you in criminal proceedings. While implied consent requires you to submit breath or blood for a chemical test, there is no law that requires you to… Read More »
Could Nursing Home Cases Become Civil Rights Lawsuits?
Right now, a huge battle is brewing in the U.S. courts which could change the way nursing home lawsuits are filed forever. As of right now, the majority of nursing home lawsuits are filed under theories of medical malpractice, premises liability, and negligent security or hiring. However, an Indiana plaintiff has filed a lawsuit… Read More »
Excluding The Accuracy Of Breathalyzer Tests In Criminal DUI Cases
If you ask the companies that produce breathalyzer tests, they are the most accurate form of modern alcohol identification equipment that has ever been invented. And yet, they aren’t much better than a police officer smelling the breath of a supposed inebriated drunk driver. When asked, scientists will say things like: Breathalyzers are fairly… Read More »
Teen Charged In Accidental Shooting Of Friend
Police say that one teenager accidentally shot another while in the back seat of a moving vehicle. The teen is not being charged as an adult (at least not yet), so their name has not been released. According to police, the gun went off when it was mishandled by the teen. Police said the… Read More »
$200 Million Verdict To Family Of Boy Who Died In Boating Accident
Boating accidents are common in Florida. They happen all the time. What is rare is that a boat manufacturer would be sued for wrongful death involving a passenger. The vast majority of boating accidents are filed against negligent or drunk boat operators. However, these lawsuits do not result in $200 million verdicts. In this… Read More »
Understanding Florida’s DUI Laws
You can fill 20 textbooks just on DUI laws alone. The law is complicated even though it is among the most common offenses that Floridians will face. The penalty structure of the law penalizes those who cause accidents while under the influence much more harshly than those who do not. It also penalizes those… Read More »
Understanding Florida Commercial Truck Accident Lawsuits
Commercial truck accident lawsuits are some of the most heavily litigated in the country with some of the most astounding settlement awards. Today, we are hearing more and more about “nuclear verdicts” levied against trucking companies for various offenses. Often, these lawsuits involve paralysis injuries, traumatic and irreversible brain damage, or claims of wrongful… Read More »
Premises Liability Lawsuits: What Types Of Cases Can I File?
Premises liability lawsuits are slightly more complex than other sorts of lawsuits. That’s because the plaintiff must prove that the defendant was negligent. Negligence takes on a very specific meaning in premises liability lawsuits. It denotes that the property owner either had foreknowledge that a dangerous condition was on the premises, or foreknowledge that… Read More »
