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Experienced Trial Counsel
I regularly read the publication which is a compilation of new case law as released by the Supreme Court of Florida or the District Courts of Appeal. This week there was an opinion posted wherein the CME doctor ( the doctor hired by the insurance company to examine you) who was too much an… Read More »
Our heroes in Blue
We all suffered a tremendous loss on January 24th with the death of two police officers in St. Petersburg. The loss hit particularly close as the scene of this senseless murder is within a long walk from my home. The school in “lockout” is attended by my middle schooler. She expressed sadness over the… Read More »
Why it’s important to retain a Board Certified Trial Specialist
Very few lawyers in Florida have the privilege to identify themselves as Board Certified by the Florida Bar, and therefore as an expert. However, Matt Whyte and Steve Lavely have earned this distinction. A recent case from the legal files illustrates the importance of choosing the right lawyer. An expert as opposed to somebody… Read More »
You’ve been solicited by a lawyer
You’ve just been arrested. Don’t be surprised in suddenly your mailman groans over the high volume of “direct mail” solicitations you will receive from lawyers wanting to represent you. As with most high volume businesses whether it’s selling cars or groceries these business are built on get them in get them out with little… Read More »
Who got the ticket?
Did you know that only under the rarest of circumstances “who received the ticket ” is admissible in your injury trial? Unfortunately rarely can you as the injured party introduce evidence the other driver received a civil infraction (ticket) for causing your accident. The legal rationale for this is the courts have determined juries… Read More »
Attorney Recovers Almost SIX TIMES Original Offer by Insurance Company
Mr. Lavely represented a police officer that was injured while responding to a burglar alarm. An uninsured, negligent driver ran a stop sign causing a horrific collision. Immediately after the crash, the client began treating for multiple injuries, including tempomandibular joint (TMJ) injuries. The client’s own insurance company hired a doctor to examine our… Read More »
Prosecutor Drops Criminal Charges in the Middle of the Trial
Mr. Whyte recently went to trial in a criminal case where our client was accused of lying to a police officer after a traffic crash. During the trial, the prosecutor asked the police officer about statements made by our client at the scene of the crash. Mr. Whyte objected to the introduction of any… Read More »
Attorney Recovers More than Insurance Policy Limits from Insurance Company
Our client was a motorcyclist that was severely injured by a careless, underinsured driver. Partly because of the at-fault driver’s lack of assets, we made an offer to accept his minimal insurance policy limits. However, the careless driver’s insurance company was late responding to our offer, and, after two trials and an appeal, Mr…. Read More »
