Gov. DeSantis Vetoes No Fault Repeal Legislation

Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed legislation that would have ended Florida’s no-fault rule after mounting pressure from critics who argued the bill would push up rates for many drivers. The bill DeSantis vetoed (SB 54) cleared the Legislature in April, and landed on…

Hiring A Lawyer Doesn’t Mean You Are Going to Court

It’s a very common misunderstanding.  Clients assume that if they go and hire a lawyer for a car wreck or personal injury case, they will be “going to court.”  This is not entirely accurate.   In fact, it’s rarely accurate at…

How Your Car Accident Case Is Impacted By Not Wearing A Seat Belt

Everyone knows that wearing a seat belt is a smart choice. Study after study has shown that people who wear seatbelts are far more likely to sustain fewer and less serious injuries in car wrecks than those who don’t. A…

Your Car Is Stolen And Then In An Accident – Are You Liable?

We get calls every once in a while, where somebody says, I was in a wreck and the car that hit me was reported stolen – is the owner of that car liable? It’s a good question because you would…

Missing Sleep Can Drastically Increase The Risk of a Car Crash.

When lawyers talk about “impaired drivers,” usually they are referring to drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Everyone knows that these substances can have a drastic effect on one’s ability to drive and react to…

Hot Car Deaths and How to Avoid Them

In both 2018 and 2019, 53 children died in hot cars. These are the deadliest years on record in the past 20 years. Since 1998, almost 900 children have died from vehicular heatstroke; 24% of incidents occurred while a parent…