Firm Blog

We’re well into summer, and if you are the parent of a teenager, your son or daughter has probably already had a month or more off of school. For many teens with driver’s licenses, summer means more time on the road—whether they’re driving to a summer job, going on a trip with friends, or even […]

As an adult injured on another person’s property, you have to look closely at the circumstances surrounding the accident. First of all, you need to determine if you had permission (explicit or implicit) to be on the property at the time of the accident. Next, you need to ask yourself honestly if a person exercising […]

Ride-sharing services such as Lyft and Uber have been popping up all over the country, offering an alternative to the traditional yellow cab. The general ease of use makes it obvious why these programs have become so popular: anyone in need of a ride has to do little more than press a button on their […]

Ah, summer. The kids are out of school, nearby bodies of water are beckoning, and lots of people are finalizing their vacation plans (or already heading off on a summer trip). And then there’s the other hallmark of summer in Florida: the tropical weather. June marked the beginning of hurricane season in Florida, and while […]

A lot of us may recognize on some level that it’s not a good idea to drive when we’re sleep deprived. However, many drivers rationalize staying on the road when they shouldn’t because they’re trying to get home at night, have cargo to deliver, or want to cover as much ground on their road trip […]

If you’ve suffered a serious injury after tripping and falling on someone else’s property, your priority should be getting the medical attention you need.  However, after you’re out of danger, you might start thinking about how you’re going to cover your medical expenses or make up for the lost income in case you missed work. […]

In theory, filing an insurance claim should be relatively straightforward: you submit a claim to your insurance company, an adjuster investigates the facts of the accident to determine the amount you’re entitled to under your policy, and the insurer makes the payment. But that’s just in theory. While filing a claim may go smoothly, many […]

There’s a reason professionals who work in fields such as medicine, law, and accounting have to complete years of specialized training: these are the people who can affect our health and finances based on how well they perform their job. They have a duty of care to their patients and clients, and they’re expected to […]

Criminal and civil law are two very different systems: civil law is designed to handle private disputes between organizations or individuals, while criminal law is set up to handle cases involving individuals who are deemed harmful to society. However, there are some cases where the line between criminal and civil law becomes less visible. One […]

The type of car accident, fall, or blow to the head can have a life-long impact. Even a mild traumatic brain injury can cause symptoms like headaches, insomnia, memory problems, mood swings, and changes in sensory perception. A moderate to severe brain injury can result in all those symptoms, as well as problems like slurred […]