I met a new client last week who wondered how her bills would get paid and if she would have to pay one-third of her PIP benefits to me for attorneys for fees. I have some great news for you. Florida law requires what is known as Personal Injury Protection (PIP). It is a mandatory part of…
There was a story about Tilikum, a captive orca at Sea World in Orlando. It apparently grabbed onto an experienced trainer and dove with her to the bottom of the tank where it drowned the trainer yesterday. It reminded me of the story about the pet chimpanzee which went bezerk last year and ripped the hands…
Cell phones are easy to turn off and on. They should be inaccessible when we drive. Distractions cause accidents no matter where they occur. They can and do happen in hospitals, cruise ships, airports and airplanes, the workplace, grocery stores, baseball parks, golf courses, I-95 or at home. Distractions are just the latest example of our human frailties…
When a worker is injured by another negligent person he can sometimes make two claims: one is a negligence claim and the other is a claim for his worker’s compensation benefits. If the negligent person and the injured person work for the same company there is only one claim, for worker’s compensation. So the question is:…
I recently published an article concerning the MERS Foreclosure defense.As a follow-up, this article will discuss the situation where a lender has successfully foreclosed and the borrower is now concerned about a possible deficiency judgment. As you know a deficiency occurs when the collateral (a vacant lot, condo, home) is sold at the Clerk’s sale…
One of the questions that often comes up is when is the best time to hire a lawyer after a crash. What are the pros and cons of getting a lawyer? In no particular order here are my thoughts: PROS: 1. Adjusters cannot call you once you have hired an attorney. So, you do not…
You hear people discussing their settlements, but no one really tells you what that is. Wouldn’t it be helpful to know what a Settlement really means? Here you go: A settlement is the term used to wrap up in a legal way the end of some dispute. It is an agreement between two or more…
Occasionally I am asked by clients and prospective clients about the costs and expenses of hiring a lawyer to handle their cases for injuries. It seems like this question is coming up more often now than it ever used to. It’s a good question and a timely one too. Clients have a right to know in advance what it…
I will occasionally discuss the law of Evidence on some things that often create major trial problems for the plaintiffs. A mistrial always favors the defense because they get a postponement. Today’s discussion is based on a rule of Evidence. Sometimes rules of law lead to unusual and bizarre results. This one reminds me of a Rule which led Mr. Bumble, a Charles Dicken’s character…