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What if my tire blows out in Florida and injures me, my family or a bystander?

Question: What if my tire blows out and injures me, my family, or a bystander? While most drivers will log many hundreds and probably thousands of miles without so much as an air leak, tire failures...

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Who is responsible in the state of Florida if I am hit by a drunk driver?

Obviously, drunk drivers are responsible for all damages incurred when they cause an accident. However, as Florida does not require mandatory insurance for car owners, there may be another defendant...

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Can an admission of guilt to an investigator of running a red light be told...

Question: Can the Defendant driver’s admission to the investigating police officer that he ran a red light causing a crash be told to the jury in a civil trial? Generally, the answer is no.  That type...

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How the continuing growth of social media is transforming litigation here in...

Question: How are social media transforming litigation in Florida? Many social media users publish vast amounts of personal information (often apparently without much reflection beforehand). As a...

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What does our new state Medical Malpractice bill mean to you?

As a member of the Florida House, I can tell you that Tallahassee is always looking for a way to help out their friends in the insurance business. Making sure our good doctors don’t endure unnecessary...

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“Public Citizen”: Attorneys who stand up and make a difference for consumers

When I began as a lawyer many years ago, the American Civil Justice System provided an even playing field where justice could be had regardless of one’s wealth or station in life. That is what...

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The importance of results vs. reputation for lawyers in Florida

Advertising by injury attorneys has exploded over the last decade, primarily because of loosened Florida Bar rules on attorney advertising. As a result, our communities have been bombarded with...

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Social Media can and WILL be used against you in Florida by the insurance...

Question: Can insurance companies access my Facebook page? Answer: Social media has become a weapon for the insurance companies. Many people post pictures and have conversations online, and they...

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Post-accident repairs often inadmissable

  Question: Can the jury hear that the defendant city fixed the sidewalk that caused my mother’s fall after she fell and broke her hip?  Answer: Repairs made by a defendant after an injury occurs are...

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Truth In Advertising

  Many of you have probably seen the recent billboards dotting I-95 heralding the victories of local law firms which identify the amount that they recovered on behalf of their clients. However,...

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