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  • 2024
    • November
      • Tips for Managing Holiday Stress During a Divorce
    • October
      • Common Winter Accidents and How to Avoid Them
    • September
      • Grandparent Rights: Can My Grandkids Stay with Me for the Summer
    • August
      • How Dehydration Impacts Your BAC
    • July
      • Legal Steps to Take After a Summer Festival Injury
    • June
      • When Should You Get A Lawyer For A Car Accident?
    • May
      • How Florida Divides Property and Debt in a Divorce
    • April
      • What Field Sobriety Tests Are Valid?
    • March
      • The Unexpected Aftermath: Understanding the Legal Implications of Motor Vehicle Accidents
    • February
      • When to Call a Criminal Defense Lawyer
    • January
      • How to Modify Custody Orders
  • 2023
    • December
      • Guidelines for Taking Kids on Holiday
    • October
      • How Social Media Impacts Criminal Cases
      • Do All Criminal Cases Have Juries?
    • August
      • Understanding When a Trucking Company is Liable for a Truck Accident
      • Unveiling the Hidden Dangers of a Truck Accident
    • July
    • June
      • Who Really Has the Right of Way?
    • May
      • How is “Negligence Per Se” Used in Florida Cases?
    • April
      • Five Florida Laws Every Driver Should Know
    • March
      • 4 Common Insurance Claim Myths
    • February
      • What Insurance Coverage Do Motorcycle Riders Need?
    • January
      • What Can I Do If My Claim Was Denied?
  • 2022
    • December
      • Common Motorcycle Storage Mistakes All New Riders Make
    • November
      • Motorcycle Crashes from Distracted Driving
    • October
      • How Dangerous is Riding a Motorcycle Under the Influence?
    • September
      • Which Catastrophic Injuries Can Happen After a Motorcycle Crash?
    • August
      • Traffic Jam Tips for Motorcycle Riders
    • July
      • Are Bicyclists or Motorcycle Riders More At-Risk?
    • June
      • Are Sidecars Dangerous?
    • May
      • How Bias Against Motorcyclists Affects Your Claim
    • April
      • Fact or Fiction: Loud Pipes Save Lives
    • March
      • Pre-Existing Injuries and Your Personal Injury Claim
      • Tips for Dealing With Insurance Adjusters
      • Why You Should Avoid Social Media After a Motorcycle Crash
    • February
      • How Minor Injury Cases Are Evaluated
      • What Is An Injury Journal and Why Is It Important?
      • Proof Is Everything: Why Your Medical Records Are Important
    • January
      • Which Florida County Has the Most Motorcycle Crashes?
      • Common Insurance Tactics: Lowballing Techniques
      • What Do Personal Injury Lawyers Look For In a Case?
      • Lost Income Claims in Personal Injury
  • 2021
    • December
      • 3 Things to Know About Florida Helmet Laws
      • What Insurance Adjusters Consider When Evaluating Claims
      • Uninsured Motorist Coverage – to Stack or Not to Stack?
      • What You Should Know About Florida’s Lane-Splitting Laws
    • November
      • Paying Medical Bills After an Accident
      • Determining the Value of Your Personal Injury Case
      • Top 5 Things Every Motorcycle Rider Should Wear
    • October
      • Dangerous Roadways and Construction Zone Accidents
      • Can I Hire a Different Attorney to Represent Me in an Appeal?
      • Does Florida’s PIP Law Cover Motorcycles?
    • September
      • What Is a Tort?
      • What Is a Summary Judgment?
      • How Hit-and-Run Motorcycle Accidents Are Handled in Florida
    • August
      • What Is Case Law?
      • What Kind of Auto Insurance Do I Need in Florida?
      • Can I Get Compensated for a Soft Tissue Injury?
    • July
      • 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid After a Motorcycle Crash
    • June
      • Florida Has the Highest Rate of Motorcycle Accident Fatalities in the U.S.
    • May
      • Share the Road During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
    • April
      • How to Deal With Insurance Company Bias After a Motorcycle Accident
  • 2018
    • November
      • Florida Law Requires Everyone to Stay at the Scene of a Crash
    • October
      • Read This if You Drink Alcohol on a Florida College Campus
      • Florida’s Bad Faith Statute Protects Citizens
      • I-95 Is Among the Most Dangerous Highways in the Country
      • Will My License Be Suspended?
      • Should I Go To DUI School?
      • Jury Trial FAQs
      • Deadly Accident Brings Limo Safety to the Forefront
      • What To Do When Your Child Has Been Accused Of A Crime?
      • Understand Florida Open Container Laws to Avoid Criminal Charges
    • September
      • What Can I Do If the Other Driver Is Never Found?
      • St. Augustine Man Forced from Lane, Dies in Crash
      • With Whom Are People Texting and Driving?
    • August
      • Top Reasons Florida Residents Give When Asked Why They Drink
      • How Does Comparative Negligence Apply to Bicycle Accidents?
      • Can You Sue Following a Bus Accident in Florida?
    • July
      • 1984 Pedestrian Safety Law Saved Thousands of Lives in Florida
      • Tips to Follow If One Is Run off the Road by a ‘Phantom Driver’
      • What Is DUI School?
    • June
      • Website Ranks Jacksonville, Florida, as Deadliest City on I-95
      • Florida’s Odd 10-Day License Suspension Rule
      • Who Are Some Potential Defendants in a Bus Accident Lawsuit?
      • Review of Florida’s Dram Shop Law
      • Florida Nurse Renders Aid to Auto Accident Victim She Struck
    • May
      • The Accuracy of a Preliminary Breath Test Isn’t Guaranteed
      • Who Can Be Held Liable in Commercial Vehicle Accidents?
      • Are Field Sobriety Tests Proof That You Are Driving Impaired?
    • April
      • ‘Do Not Disturb’ Feature May Prevent Distracted Driving Accidents
      • Florida May Need Tougher Distracted Driving Laws
      • Mock Drunk Driving Wreck Presented to Florida Teens
      • What Are Some Common Causes of Commercial Vehicle Accidents?
      • These Common Defects in Your Vehicle Could Cause Serious Injury
    • March
      • Floridians May Find 2016 Statistics on Truck Crashes Interesting
      • Florida Children May Be at Risk for Pedestrian Accidents
      • 2016 DUI Statistics in Florida Shows Problems Persist
      • Drugs That Pose the Most Risk for Florida College Students
    • February
      • Florida Sees Increase in Accidents Involving Brightline Trains
      • Car Accidents Can Occur When Floridians Multi-Task While Driving
    • January
      • Keep These DUI Facts in Mind if a Police Officer Pulls You Over
      • Could Lowering the Legal Limit Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents?
      • Determining Fault After a Tour Bus Accident
      • Dangerous I-95 Ramp Needs Improvements
      • Pedestrian Accidents Can Lead to Severe Injuries or Fatalities
      • After a DUI, Will You Have to Get an Ignition Interlock Device?
  • 2017
    • December
      • Bill Would Make Texting and Driving a Primary Offense in Florida
      • I-95 in Miami-Dade Most Dangerous Interstate, Study Says
      • What Happens If an Accident Is Caused by a ‘Phantom Driver?’
    • November
      • Good Samaritan Killed in Crash on Interstate 95
    • October
      • Is the Scope of Distracted Driving Crashes Underestimated?
      • Are Built-in Vehicle Features Placing You at Risk for Injury?
    • September
      • Budweiser and Lyft Reveal Plan to Combat Drunk Driving
      • It Is Illegal to Flee the Scene of an Accident in Florida
      • Drunk Driver Kills One, Leaves Scene, in Florida Crash
      • Massive Multi-Car Accident on I-95 in Florida Injures 13, Kills 1
      • Using a Hands-Free Device Could Lead Drivers to Distraction
      • What Are Some Plusses and Minuses to Truck Accident Settlements?
    • August
      • New Orange Poles Installed on I-95 Have LED to Fewer Crashes
      • Texting While Driving Is Only a ‘Secondary’ Violation in Florida
      • What Elements May Play into a DUI Charge?
      • Metal Band Involved in Deadly Accident en Route to Florida Show
    • July
      • Semi-Truck Driver Killed While Aiding Car Accident Victims
      • Federal Rules Aim to Prevent Truck Driver Fatigue
      • It’s Only Whiplash, How Bad Can It Be?
      • How Does Being Intoxicated Affect One’s Driving Abilities?
    • June
      • Regulation Violations Can Cause Truck and Bus Accidents
      • I’ve Been Pulled Over for Drunk Driving: How Does My Future Look?
      • Who’s Eligible for Florida Victim Compensation in a Hit-and-Run?
    • May
      • Can a Bar or Liquor Store Be Held Accountable for a DUI Crash?
      • How Do I Get Justice Following Motor Vehicle Accidents?
      • Study: Mandatory Ignition Interlocks Do Reduce Fatal Crash Rate
    • April
      • 5 Important Driving Tips to Use Around Semi Trucks
      • Taking Your Wine to Go: A Look at Florida Open Container Laws
      • The Brain 101: Why College Students Tend to Drink So Much
      • What to Do If You Face DUI Charges as a CDL Holder
    • March
      • Can You Have Containers of Alcohol in the Car?
    • January
      • It’s My First DUI – What Should I Do?
  • 2016
    • November
      • Traffic Deaths Rise — Are Apps to Blame?
    • September
      • Criminal Defense Lawyer Defines What Constitutes Theft
    • August
      • What Happens at a Personal Injury Trial – the Big Six
    • July
      • What to Expect at an Independent Medical Examination
    • June
      • Elements of Damages in a Jacksonville Personal Injury Case
    • May
      • Know Your Constitutional Rights
      • Should You Accept a Plea Bargain?
      • Your Home Is Your Castle
    • April
      • Assert Your Miranda Rights
    • March
      • Our Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney Discusses Double Jeopardy
      • St. Augustine Divorce Attorney Helps Spouses Who Are Not Receiving Spousal Support
    • February
      • Our Augustine Auto Accident Attorney Discusses Common Causes of Auto Accidents
    • January
      • St. Augustine Divorce Attorney Explains 10 Common Divorce Mistakes
      • Our St. Augustine Divorce Attorney Explains Depositions in Divorce and Child Support Cases
      • Our Jacksonville Car Accident Attorney Discusses Negotiating With a Bad Faith Insurance Carrier
  • 2015
    • December
      • Our Jacksonville DUI Lawyer Helps Drivers Rattled by Police Questioning
      • Our Jacksonville Car Accident Attorney Discusses Neck Injuries
    • November
      • How a Denial of Your Rights Affects Your Case
      • How Does the Judge Determine Child Support?
      • A Jacksonville Criminal Attorney on Search and Seizure
      • A St. Augustine Car Accident Lawyer Explains How You May Be Affected by a Lawsuit
    • October
      • Our Jacksonville Car Accident Attorney Discusses What Your Case Could Be Worth
      • Do I Need to Pay Taxes on Damages? Our Jacksonville Car Accident Attorney Explains
    • September
      • Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney Explains the Arrest Procedure
      • Contacting a St. Augustine Criminal Defense Attorney After an Arrest
      • Our St. Johns County DUI Attorneys Discuss Getting the Right Attorney
    • August
      • Jacksonville Car Accident Attorney Discusses Bad Faith Insurance Company Negotiation Tactics
      • St. Augustine Motorcycle Accident Attorney Explains Depositions
    • July
      • Jacksonville DUI Lawyer Discusses Being Released From Jail
    • June
      • Jacksonville DUI Lawyer Discusses Police Observations of Driving Behaviors
      • Jacksonville DUI Lawyer Explains the 3 Parts of a Standardized Field Sobriety Test
      • Our Jacksonville DUI Lawyer Discusses Whether Passengers Drink Alcohol in a Car
    • May
      • Our St. Johns County DUI Lawyer Discusses Jurors and Psychology
      • What Happens to the Defendant after a Civil Trial?
    • April
      • Common Divorce Mistakes
      • Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer Discusses the Criminal Profiling Process
    • March
      • Lawyers in Palatka Florida Explain Why Proving Medical Malpractice Is So Difficult
      • Express v. Implied Consent and Medical Malpractice
    • February
      • Working with Your Personal Injury Lawyer
  • 2014
    • November
      • What You Need to Know about Standardized Field Tests
    • October
      • How Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me?
      • Injury and Treatment: Photographic Evidence
      • Settlement, Trial and Appeal: A Few Key Facts Every Plaintiff Should Know
    • September
      • A St. Augustine DUI Attorney Explains How the Effects of Alcohol Are Assessed in a DUI Case
      • The Impact of Civil Litigation on Your Criminal Case
      • Your Rights against Unlawful Searches & Seizures
    • August
      • How Jurors Will Be Selected in a Drunk Driving Case Based on Its Circumstances
      • How a Criminal Record Can Impact Long-Term Aspects of Your Life
    • July
      • St. Augustine DUI Lawyer Discusses Florida DUI Laws
      • Delaying Claims
      • Guidelines for Probation and Release Conditions
    • June
      • St. Augustine Criminal Lawyer Discusses a Typical Criminal Case
      • A St. Augustine Accident Claims Lawyer Explains the Role of the Home Office
      • A St. Augustine Accident Injury Attorney Explains the Insurer’s Mindset
    • May
      • Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Mediation to Settle Your Case
    • April
      • Why Should the Pre-sentence Investigation Report Be Challenged?
    • March
      • A St. Augustine DUI Attorney Explains the Community Caretaker
      • Three Adjuster Tactics – Dirty Harry, Lowballing, Waiting Game
    • January
      • How Your Lawyer in St. Augustine Can Challenge a Witness
      • How Defendants Might Be Re-Sentenced for Violating Parole or Probation
      • How to Prepare for Your First Attorney Meeting
  • 2013
    • December
      • Related Civil Proceedings as Explained by a St Augustine Criminal Defense Attorney
      • Discuss All Your Plea Options With a St. Johns County Defense Lawyer
      • Civil vs. Criminal Cases: Get the Facts From Your St. Johns County Criminal Attorney
      • Adjusters Have Settlement Authority
      • A St. Johns County Defense Attorney Discusses the Role of Documents in Criminal Discovery
    • November
      • Get All Your Trial Discovery With the Help of a Lawyer in Palatka
      • Insurance Slang Terms You Should Know
      • Your St. Augustine Accident Attorney on the Importance of Medical Credibility
      • Rights and Responsibilities: Why Prosecutors Must Act Ethically
    • October
      • A St. Augustine Criminal Lawyer Discusses Cooperating With the Prosecution
      • A St. Augustine Criminal Attorney Explains Charge Bargains
    • September
      • A Putman DUI Lawyer Explains Reasonable Suspicion
      • When Cooperating with the Prosecution Is Your Best Choice
      • Possible Effects of Plea Bargains on Immigration Status
    • August
      • A Palatka Criminal Lawyer Discusses Defense Discovery Obligations
      • A Putnam Criminal Attorney Discusses the Disclosure of Exculpatory Evidence
    • July
      • A St. Augustine Attorney Discusses the Hearing Preparation Process
      • A Lawyer in St. Augustine Discusses Preliminary Hearings
    • June
      • Strategies Your St. Augustine Lawyers May Use to Challenge Your DUI Blood Evidence
      • A Lawyer in St. Augustine Discusses True and False Statements Denying Culpability
      • St. Augustine Criminal Attorney Explains Difference between a Sealing and Expungement
    • May
      • St. Augustine DUI Lawyers Discuss Field Sobriety Tests
      • Time Requirements to Obtain a Florida Search Warrant
      • A Criminal Attorney in Palatka Discusses Conditions of Release
      • Court Explains Proximity Requirement in Possession of Burglary Tools Case
      • Court Defends Right to Lawyer in Florida Car Accident Cases
    • April
      • Florida Court Explains Prescription Defense in Oxycodone, Xanax Case
      • The Prosecution’s Evaluation of Your Case
      • How Can a Recorded Confession Hurt Your Case?
      • Court Reverses Florida Motorcycle Accident Ruling on Comparative Negligence Grounds
      • The Difference Between Drug Trafficking and Conspiracy To Commit Drug Trafficking
      • How to Challenge the Voluntariness of a Consent to Search
    • March
      • Life Sentences Deemed Cruel and Unusual Punishment in Juvenile Sentencing
      • The Sniff Is up to Snuff: Police Dogs in Search & Seizure Cases
      • Understanding Florida Concealed Carry Gun Laws
      • Understanding the Florida Point System
    • February
      • Unconstitutional Search and Seizure
      • Changes to Florida PIP Law: What You Need to Know!
      • Adjudication and Adjudication Withheld: What You Need to Know!
      • Understanding the Florida 10-20-Life Law
    • January
      • Duress or Coercion: An Excuse for Criminal Conduct?
      • Additional Attorney Fees
      • Judges and Social Media. Are You Receiving a Fair Trial?
  • 2012
    • September
      • Are Religious Charitable Organizations Exempt From Paying Unemployment Compensation Taxes in Florida?
    • July
      • Choose an AV-Rated Attorney
    • June
      • Are You Protected From Liability in the Event That a Wild Animal Causes Injury or Death on Your Property?
      • Failure to Act Now Could Cost Your Claim to Real Property
    • May
      • A Procedural Error Could Sink Your Settlement
      • Should You File a Lawsuit for Permanent or Temporary Property Damage?
  • 2011
    • November
      • DUI License Suspension Upheld
    • October
      • Is Your Injury Covered by Insurance?
    • August
      • Car Accident Defense Verdict Reversed
    • July
      • How to Choose a St. Augustine Attorney
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