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No Liability for Rental Car Companies
September 26, 2015A loophole in Florida law allows rental car drivers visiting from out-of-state to avoid providing proof of insurance when renting a vehicle. Rental car companies in the state have little incentive to require or even push for out of state renters to provide proof of insurance because of a federal […]
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I was hurt in an Uber Vehicle – Who will pay for my injuries?
September 03, 2015 -
Proposals for Settlement
July 14, 2015A legal tool known as a “proposal for settlement” is commonly utilized to put pressure on the other party to settle a lawsuit. This strategy concerns Florida Statute 768.79 and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442, and involves assessing attorneys’ fees and costs for a prevailing party or party that […]
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Probate Real Estate – Practical Considerations for Realtors
April 27, 2015In our legal representation of personal representatives through the probate of their loved ones’ estates we often encounter questions related to the ownership and transfer of real estate. The purpose of this article is to provide some practical information regarding what probate is, who is authorized to contract to list […]
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My Child Turns 18 and Now I Need a Power of Attorney
January 21, 2015 -
Why you should wait to settle your personal injury case
January 15, 2015 -
PIP exemption questioned- from the Tampa Tribune
December 15, 2014An ordinance passed last year to crack down on fake-accident fraud has boiled up as a campaign issue in a Hillsborough County commission race because of a last-minute exemption given to a well-known company. The county ordinance set tough regulations for pain and chiropractic clinics that primarily treat accident victims […]
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Accident Reports – How Are They Used In Personal Injury Cases?
October 09, 2014Florida law requires that a Florida Traffic Crash Report, Long Form be completed and submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles within 10 days after an automobile accident investigation is completed by law enforcement if the crash resulted in personal injury to, or any indication of complaints of pain or […]
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Advanced Frontal Air Bags
August 01, 2014The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has determined that advanced frontal air bags save lives. Although air bags have been saving lives since the 1980’s, advanced frontal air bags hadn’t reached commercial production until 2004. They use sophisticated sensors to determine whether, when and how much to deploy. Since […]
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Pedestrian Safety – Danger on the Florida Roadways
July 11, 2014According t to a 2014 nationwide study known as Dangerous By Design four Florida cities, Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami and our own Tampa are the most dangerous cities in the U.S. for pedestrians. To those familiar with our local roadways, sadly, the study should come as no surprise. The Dangerous by […]