Category Archives: General
Misleading lawyer advertisements
Last week I stayed home a couple of days as I was sick. I watched a lot of daytime (local) television rather than cable as I wanted to see what the poor folks in hospitals or without cable saw from television advertising lawyers. To summarize: THEIR ADVERTISMENTS ARE MISLEADING ! One of the most… Read More »
Uninsured motorist coverage/why it’s a must
We’ve discussed this before; why do you need UM. Sadly another reminder in the Tampa Bay Times. A person was catastroically injured by a negligent county employee driver ( police officer) and because of soverign immunity her most basic needs can’t be met. As trajic as this case is, don’t be a burden to… Read More »
Jurors going to jail? It could happen
First, if you currently are on a jury and are reading this blog or other Internet information please stop immediately. You probably received an instruction from the judge you could not do any independent research or investigation. Your entire decision must be based on what you hear or see from the witness stand. However,… Read More »
red light running cameras
Has your community established red light cameras? Do you know if your vehicle in your name is “caught” running a red light you will receive a citation regardless if you were operating the vehicle. Recently a judge in Pasco County Florida ruled the red light camera citations were unconstitutional. The reasoning is sound. Under… Read More »
Posting bond for a friend?
What do you do if you get that dreaded phone call in the middle of the night, “I’ve been arrested, please post my bond, I’ll pay you back” You better know you can trust them! Did you know under Florida law once a cash bond is posted the money is automatically used for court… Read More »
Miranda Rights
We’ve all heard that term from television, ” Miranda warnings” What does that mean? I advise client’s when they say it will and can be used against you, they mean what they say. Also, often times clients mention this that their Miranda warning wasn’t read to them as if failure to do so would… Read More »
felony solicitation
Have you been approached by a “runner” at a hospital or other medical facility? This “runner” will tell you he can get for you a lot of money for you as a result of your injury. STOP! He is committing a felony and you are the victim. Florida Statute 817.234(8) makes it a felony… Read More »
Don’t walk and text
We’ve all heard about the campaign to not text and drive. How about don’t text and walk? Recently in Florida the appellate court reversed a trial court’s decision when witness statements were excluded because what is know to lawyers as the accident report privilege. Sadly the case involved a young teenage boy who was… Read More »
Injuries to children from burns
Yesterday at my son’s little league game it was my turn to work the concession stand; assignment operate the gas grill for the hamburgers and hot dogs. The smoke was bad enough, but my real concern was for the children that walked by the grill and within feet of danger. I’ll work on the… Read More »
Facebook dilema again?
We’ve all heard the saying what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right? How about separating you personal life from your work life? It may not be so easy anymore. We at Lavely and Whyte have warned our client’s for years about how social network posts could torpedo your claim. Now prospective employers are… Read More »
