Whether you require a lawyer to represent you after you’re injured and have a workers’ comp claim will depend on numerous factors. When do you need a lawyer? If any of these are true, you ought to retain a lawyer as soon as you can: Workplace injuries are serious enough to need surgery. Workplace injuries […]
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Divorce and Family Law
Have you ever witnessed a friend or family member go through the divorce process? I bet you heard them say they were going to be civil going through the divorce. And as the situation went through the courts, the civility went by the wayside. Divorces are not typically civil. They deal with the most emotional […]
What is a tort?
Oh, the terms you see and hear when dealing with the legal system. There’s “Juris prudence” or “pro se” and let’s not forget “ex parte”. The legal system does seem to have its own language. A word that is commonly used is “tort”. Some terms or words can be figured out by looking at the […]
Sinkholes and Who is at Fault?
I don’t know what you think but, to me, there seems to be more and more sinkholes in the U.S.A. recently. Just within the last few days, there was a sinkhole reported in Ocala, Florida. As a matter of fact, Florida seems to have an overabundance of sinkholes. Perhaps the “Sinkhole State” should replace “Sunshine […]
Types of Licenses in Florida
Most people think of a license as the plastic ID we all get when we pass the dreaded Motor Vehicle driving test. This is the first experience most of us have with licensing. As you progress through life, you will most likely obtain a few more. Here is a list of some of the licenses […]
Laws for Custom Bikes
Living in the sunshine state of Florida you get to see many different types of motorcycles. During some of the bike weeks there are all sizes of bikes and all kinds of aftermarket add-ons going up and down the roads. For those who love motorcycles, seeing one of those amazing customized bikes is quite a […]
Defamation of Character
In today’s world, it seems everyone needs to be careful when talking about someone. People are sensitive to being categorized in certain ways; the names we used to use for groups of people are now offensive. When saying something about someone you need to make sure you have your facts straight. With social media everywhere, […]
Licenses: Opening a Restaurant in Florida
You love to cook and you live in Florida. Everyone you know rants about the food you prepare. The next logical step is for you to open your own restaurant and start raking in money. But before you hang up the open sign, there are some licenses you will need to obtain first. As soon […]
What Is Litigation?
There are many legal terms used in the judicial system that you might not be familiar with. When becoming part of the judicial system, it helps to understand these terms to make your journey through the process easier to follow. Most everyone knows some of the basic terms; judge, defendant, complainant, jury and verdict. And […]
What Makes A Good Defense Attorney?
How many of you watch Law and Order? Quite a few I’m sure. Don’t we just love to watch the police gather all the evidence and work with the prosecutors to convict the guilty person? Of course we do. We want good to triumph over bad and we all know the defendant must be a […]
