If you have been served with papers for a lawsuit, the temptation to hide your head and pretend it isn’t happening can be very strong and alluring. However, you should never give in to this temptation because if you do, you could end up losing the lawsuit without ever having the chance to make your […]
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The Matter of Damages: How Much Can You Sue (or be Sued) For?
If you are involved in a lawsuit—whether as the plaintiff or as the defendant—you may be wondering how much money can be at stake. This is where the question of damages comes into play. What does the term “damages” mean? Simply put, damages are the monetary award that you can receive (or be ordered to […]
Widerman Malek’s Baseball Night at Space Coast Stadium
On Friday, May 27th, the team of Widerman Malek went to Space Coast Stadium in Viera to view the game between the Brevard County Manatees vs. the Tampa Yankees. Please feel free to view pictures of the event below.
Brett Hyde on the Board of Rolling Readers
Attorney Brett Hyde with the law firm of Widerman Malek, PL, has recently joined the board of Rolling Readers. Hyde has practiced in the fields of civil litigation, insurance defense and family law. He has also been active in community organizations such as Boy Scouts, Little League, Flag Football, his church and the Cocoa Police […]
The Purpose of Trademarks
Trademarks can serve multiple purposes and they can vary according to the company and what their overall intention is. There are two main purposes that a trademark serves. One is distinguishing and identifying services or goods that a seller or manufacturer sells or is sold by other companies or sellers. The second is to give […]
Updating Your Estate Plan When Life Changes Happen
Having a plan for when you retire from this earth may be the only thing holding your family together after you pass. This plan can ensure that not only your estate is handled properly, but it can also account for any time that you are indisposed and cannot make the decisions properly to continue with […]
What’s Required on a Legal Litigation Information Sheet
In the event that you are filing a lawsuit against another person, whether it is for a divorce, accident, or other terms for suing another, having a legal litigation information sheet is required for many states. It may or may not be required in the state that you reside in, but may be required in […]
How to Compose a Power of Attorney
Instead of waiting until it is too late, sit down and decide to compose your very own power of attorney. You can not only save yourself a lot of hardship in the future if ever something immobilizing was to happen to you, but you will also be protecting your finances and assets by putting someone […]
Ensure Proper Service of Process to Avoid Unnecessary Frustration in Court
One of the basic tenets of our judicial system is that someone cannot be sued unless they have been advised of the lawsuit so they may have the opportunity to appear in court and defend themselves. Although there are some exceptions to the general rule—such as service by publication when a defendant cannot be found—for […]
The Rules of Evidence: Hearsay and Its Exceptions
If you are considering filing a lawsuit against someone you have probably already started to plan your strategy: how you will convince the judge (or jury, depending on whether it is a bench trial or not) that you have been wronged and should be compensated for the injury that you have suffered. During the course […]
