Should you hire a personal injury attorney near you? Google “How to find a personal injury attorney after an accident,” and you will find as many articles as attorney ads on TV and on billboards. And somewhat self-serving, most of the articles are written by personal injury attorneys. These posts...
THINKING OF LENDING YOUR CAR? GUESS WHO MIGHT GET SUED IF IT’S IN AN ACCIDENT?
BEFORE HANDING OVER YOUR KEYS, READ ON: Holidays are here, kids coming home from college, family and friends coming to sunny South Florida or your employee needs to run an errand. All of them ask to borrow your car. Being the nice person you are, you hand over the keys....
BEEN INJURED? 5 RULES ABOUT POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA
YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS CAN RUIN YOUR ACCIDENT CASE!! You’re in an accident and to reassure your friends and family, you go right to Facebook and post that you’re fine. Maybe you take some photos for Instagram, perhaps with a selfie of you smiling to show you’re ok, or shoot...
Teen Driving Accidents and the Summer
Summer is a dangerous time for anyone to be on the roadway. Increased traffic from summer travelers, summer parties and celebrations perhaps involving alcohol, and other factors all contribute to this fact. With these increased risks and additional distractions, it is not surprising that the summer months are the most...
Facebook Post Leads to $80,000 Loss of Settlement
If you were ever curious as to the strictness of confidentiality clauses in lawsuit settlements, you can be assured: they are enforced. And if you still retain a shred of doubt, just ask Patrick Snay, who lost $80,000 that was previously awarded to him as the result of a...
Tasers Do Not Always Equal Non-Lethal Force
Complaints about the use of deadly force by law enforcement led to a revolution in halting suspects. In addition to a firearm, most police forces across the country require officers to carry a Taser. Now there is an outcry to review Taser policy after a number of recent deaths have...