Car accidents are a fact of life, especially in South Florida. Whether you're driving on I-95 or the Turnpike, a few blocks from your home, or sitting at a red light, getting hit is traumatic. Although no one plans for an accident, knowing how to handle a car crash when...
Side Impact Auto Accident: Determining Fault
At Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti, our car accident lawyers bring over 40 years of experience, and millions of dollars are recovered for our clients in every case we handle. We understand the significant dangers posed by side-impact collisions, even though they are less common than front-impact crashes. Determining fault in...
“BUT I FELT FINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT”….WHAT IS WHIPLASH AND WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NEXT?
You're sitting at a red light, and bam, you've been rear-ended. The impact came out of nowhere, maybe your airbag went off, and you made sure everyone in the car was ok. People run over, ask how you're feeling and you say, 'Fine'.* And other than the shock, you do...
Pitfalls in Florida Medical Malpractice Laws
If you or a loved one suffers an injury due to a doctor’s negligence in a Florida hospital or any other medical facility, you will need to navigate a complicated set of rules and regulations to have a medical malpractice claim filed. While the below is a high level summary of some...
No Drug Testing for Welfare Applicants in Florida
A federal judge in Orlando, Florida has declared that the state’s law requiring welfare applicants to undergo mandatory drug testing is unconstitutional, according to a recent article by the New York Times. It is expected that this ruling will serve as the groundwork for other similar cases popping up across the...
Zimmerman’s Latest and Stand Your Ground
George Zimmerman continues to make headlines in Florida and across the nation. According to a recent article published by Fox News, the Seminole County Sheriff's office confirmed that George Zimmerman was arrested Monday, November 18th, when deputies responded to the report of a disturbance in Topfield Court near Apopka....