Category Archives: Understanding the Legal Process

Facebook and Accident cases in Palm Coast

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Philip Chanfrau

When you get hurt in an accident it is natural to want your friends to know what happened, and how you are are doing.  You or a loved one may want to post this information  and pictures  using Facebook. Posting … Continue reading →

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Older Driver loses driver’s license in Palm Coast

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Philip Chanfrau

It took four months for the Court to suspend  Thelma Wagenhoffer’s driver’s license. Lucky she did not cause another accident in the meantime.  She was an accident waiting for a victim. By that time her license had already been taken … Continue reading →

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Who owns the file in an injury case?

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Philip Chanfrau

Once in a while i get requested to assume the responsibilities for a client’s file.  Clients have the right to change lawyers up until their case is on the verge of a trial.  Before then they can just send a … Continue reading →

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Traffic tickets and Traffic Court

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Philip Chanfrau

It seems like a rash of new clients have been given tickets for alleged violations of red lights, stops signs, illegal backing, etc.  It costs about $165 to pay a ticket and more than that to hire a lawyer to … Continue reading →

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How to Ruin a Good Case at a Deposition

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Philip Chanfrau

Have you ever been sworn in?  To tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?  This is done when your deposition starts, and is  one of the most important steps in a law suit.  The Plaintiff is … Continue reading →

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How to select a Personal Injury attorney: A helpful List

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Philip Chanfrau

There are a lot of attorneys in Florida.  According to the Florida Bar there are more than 90,000 of them  in Florida.  How do you know which one to hire for an accident injury case? The Bar association has leveled … Continue reading →

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Getting even with Drunk Drivers

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Philip Chanfrau

Drunk drivers cause a lot of accidents with injuries and death.  What are the steps taken by the criminal justice system to make them pay? Just because you were in a wreck does not automatically mean there will be DUI charges. … Continue reading →

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Is an Asset search a good thing to do?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Philip Chanfrau

It would be a miracle if each person who negligently or carelessly caused a bad accident with injuries had plenty of insurance.  But they don’t.  Sometimes my clients get a settlement offer for the full amount of the insurance policy … Continue reading →

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Medical Malpractice Caps on Damages: Favors from Tallahassee

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Philip Chanfrau

I personally oppose a system of government which showers special interest groups with favors.  It is now abundantly clear that the Florida legislature, showered the doctors in Florida with favored treatment in 2003 when it enacted caps on damages in medical … Continue reading →

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Too Old to Drive?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Philip Chanfrau

This week I helped settle a case for a client who was riding his bike home from the beach when he was hit head on by a little old lady too old to drive.  Her license was taken away two months … Continue reading →

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