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LAWYERS SHOULD NOT COME TO YOUR HOUSE

Written by yspladmin on August 30, 2018. Posted in Auto Accident Law in Florida, Family Law, Florida Laws.

Some lawyers are advertising that the lawyer will come to your house or hospital room, even after business hours. If that was true, it would be a nice convenience for the potential injury client, but if a "lawyer" is not coming to your house, and instead it is a "contract...

SHOULD YOU CALL A LAWYER FROM THE ACCIDENT SCENE?

Written by yspladmin on August 30, 2018. Posted in Auto Accident Law in Florida.

Some television commercials advise you to call a lawyer, or some type of lawyer referral service directly from the scene of a car accident. Their reason for giving this advice, is probably that they want to get their lawyer on your injury case before some one else does. What they don’t tell you...

HUNGOVER DRIVING JUST AS BAD AS DUI DRIVING

Written by yspladmin on January 30, 2018. Posted in DUI Defense in Florida.

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...

Beware, Florida Drivers Are Uninsured

Written by yspladmin on January 26, 2018. Posted in Auto Accident Law in Florida.

Thinking of coming to Florida on vacation, you should think twice, and be warned that Florida drivers are not required to carry liability insurance, also known as bodily injury liability or BI. Bodily injury liability coverage will pay for your injuries and other losses after being in an...

BAD THINGS THAT LAWYERS DO !

Written by yspladmin on January 4, 2018. Posted in Attorney Advertising, Auto Accident Law in Florida, Current Affairs.

Here are five bad things that lawyers should not do, and if they do, you should probably hire someone else. (1)LAWYER SUGGESTS CALLING FROM THE ACCIDENT SCENE Some television commercials advise you to call a lawyer, or some type of lawyer referral service directly from the scene of a car...

POSSIBLE CHANGES TO FLORIDA’S NO FAULT (PIP) LAW COMING

Written by yspladmin on December 8, 2017. Posted in Auto Accident Law in Florida.

In January 2018, the Florida Senate will consider a proposal that would replace the state's no-fault auto insurance system, while a similar bill has already has gone to the House floor. The senate proposal would repeal the no-fault law, which requires motorists to carry $10,000 in...

ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE IN FLORIDA

Written by yspladmin on August 8, 2017. Posted in Divorce & Family Law in Florida, Family Law.

I am often asked the question by people seeking a divorce, regarding annulment. In Florida divorce is the most common way to end a marriage. Annulment of marriage in Florida is a potential way to end a marital relationship with several limitations, as well as a religious process. While divorce...

See A Dog or Child in A Hot Car in Florida, Here is What You Can Do!

Written by yspladmin on July 11, 2017. Posted in Criminal Law in Florida, Dog Bites & Animal Attacks.

The Law in Florida – Dogs and Children in Hot Cars! What do you do if you see a dog in a hot car with the windows closed? When a dogs body temperature reaches 106 degrees, heat stroke can cause organ failure and death. A dog can reach this temperature in just one hour outside in the Florida...

SHOULD FLORIDA ELIMINATE PIP (NO FAULT) INSURANCE?

Written by yspladmin on April 28, 2017. Posted in Auto Accident Law in Florida.

The Florida Legislature has taken a step towards scrapping a decades old law that supports the no-fault insurance system in the state and legislation to reform it is pending. The state Senate is also considering its own version of the measure to discard the no-fault auto insurance system. Also...

PROPERTY DAMAGE IN AUTO ACCIDENT CLAIMS

Written by yspladmin on January 20, 2017. Posted in Auto Accident Law in Florida, Premises Liability Law.

The period after a car accident can be very stressful. If you have recently been involved in an accident involving property damage to your vehicle, it is important understand the property damage-related compensation available. When your car is damaged in an auto accident, and there is property...