Recent Blog Posts
How Minor Car Accidents Can Result In Major Injury Claims
You are driving down the road, on your way to or from home, work, or school, and you are involved in a car accident. Someone hits you from behind or side swipes you in your lane, and you get out of your vehicle to inspect the damage. Your car’s damage is minimal, so you… Read More »
Statistics Rank Florida Highest In the National for Pedestrian Accident Claims
Florida’s temperate climate and flat terrain are ideal for walking. Unfortunately, Florida is also one of top states in the nation for pedestrian accidents and injuries to occur. In St. Petersburg, Bradenton, and the surrounding areas, these accidents are a common occurrence, leaving victims with injuries that are potentially debilitating and, in some cases,… Read More »
Fraud on the Court
Just a reminder to whomever reads this blog and is in litigation; just like the political candidates your past is important. So is your recall. There are many attempts by insurance defense lawyers to destroy your claim. This is of course their job and fair game. Your past personal history and more importantly your… Read More »
permanent drivers’ license revocation
As we know many of us when we were younger made decisions that were without much thought of what we were doing or the long term consequences. Lately in my practice I’ve seen many people with significant drivers’ license suspensions with little relief available. Sadly, had they retained the right lawyer years ago the… Read More »
Who received the ticket? Will you hear the answer in court?
Did you know who received the “ticket” is not admissible in a Florida jury trial for negligence? The rationale is a jury will give unfair weight to the police officer’s determination of fault in an accident. It really makes sense if you think about it. A jury is supposed to be the fact finder,… Read More »
trial in today’s electronic age
I’d like some feedback from my loyal blog readers. Recently while attending a seminar there was a vendor advertising they could cull through a potential jurors facebook page and other social media sites while we were “deselecting” jurors. How would you feel if “Big Brother” was looking into your public yet private information? What… Read More »
Beware of the “imitation leather” personal injury lawyer
Perhaps it’s just a Monday morning vent: however I felt it important to discuss the “imitation leather” personal injury lawyer. You know what I’m talking about; the personal injury trial lawyer who appears real, but upon a closer inspection they’re an imitation of the real thing. I recently attended a legal seminar and the speaker mentioned… Read More »
Victims of a Hit and Run
As many of you know there has been a spate of hit and run accident/injuries to the citizens of the Tampa Bay area. It would appear we have a large number of irresponsible drivers in our midst. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured by one of these irresponsible drivers call… Read More »
sovereign immunity
Interesting article in the 2/13/2016 Tampa Bay Times; motorcyclist severely injured can’t collect damages as at fault driver was a city owned vehicle. Call me on how to avoid this double tragedy.
The Florida Supreme Court denounces referral services
From a just published opinion of the Florida Supreme Court.. “Over the years, for profit referral services in Florida have been considered questionable because they generate money for the owner of the service through referrals of clients to attorneys. … Some referral services have used advertising to disguise direct referrals.. The bottom lines friends;… Read More »
