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The ‘Frye’ Standard Is Now the Law in Florida

Thinking about taking your case to court, this is important news. In a crucial 4-3 decision, in Delisle v. Crane, Case (No. SC16-2182) (Oct 15. 2018), the Florida Supreme Court has clarified the law governing the admissibility of expert witness testimony in Florida—moving away from the Daubert standard...

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NEW FLORIDA LAWS OCTOBER 1, 2018

Several new laws went into effect in Florida effective October 1, 2018, here is a summary of those new laws. FIRST RESPONDERSThe change for first responders (SB 376) would expand workers’ compensation insurance benefits for firefighters, police officers, paramedics and emergency-medical technicians...

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HUNGOVER DRIVING JUST AS BAD AS DUI DRIVING

I have previously discussed the dangers of drunk driving in this blog because according to recent statistics from the CDC, alcohol is a factor in nearly 1 out of 3 traffic fatalities. New studies indicate that driving hungover might not be a good idea either. What about hungover driving the next day? Researchers...

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