You have an 8:30 a.m. court date but instead of being live in court it’s via Zoom. The question is do you have to dress as though you were in court? Do you need to worry about the background, noise level and potential distractions? Here are the top eight etiquette rules for you to follow:… Read More
STRESSED IN SARASOTA – INVOLVED IN A LAWSUIT?
No matter which side you are on, a lawsuit is stressful. Lawsuits are so stressful that the Multi-axial Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders includes litigation as a stressor. Studies have shown that litigation stress will cause both physical and emotional responses. Physical responses include, but are not limited to, trouble sleeping, headaches, chest… Read More
Road Rage In Sarasota Florida
Road rage is a universal issue that exists even within our lovely community of Sarasota, Florida. In April of 2018, an extreme incident of road rage occurred when an altercation erupted between a driver and motorcyclist. The driver rammed his car into the motorcyclist pushing him off the road. The whole incident was caught on… Read More
Are Bars in Sarasota Liable for Serving Drinks to Someone Who then Gets Into a Car Accident?
The answer is ‘maybe.’ Under Florida Law a bar is only liable for injury or damage that results from intoxication if it furnished alcoholic beverages to a person who is under the legal drinking age or someone who is known to them as a person habitually addicted to alcohol. These laws are called Dram Shop… Read More
Florida #2 In Country For Pedestrian Fatalaties
Pedestrian deaths are at the highest numbers nationwide in the last three decades. Florida has risen to the second highest number of pedestrian fatalities in the country. Meanwhile, fatalities in auto accidents have actually gone down. What is causing this alarming increase in pedestrian fatalities and why in particular is Florida so high? One theory… Read More
Florida’s Accident Report Privilege
In Florida there are two types of privileges; those that are long standing and set out in the Florida Evidence Code and those that are simply statutory privileges, i.e. created by statute. Accident Report Privilege is the latter and falls under Fla. Stat. 316.066(7). The purpose behind statutory privileges are similar to the ones delineated… Read More
The Confusing Maze of Accidents and Insurance Coverage
You have been involved in an auto accident and as a result of that accident your car is badly damaged and you are injured. Who pays to fix your car and how do you get your medical bills paid? Seems like the answer should be easy. If the accident was your fault then your insurance… Read More
Injured in a Motorcycle Accident?
With high gas prices, motorcycles seem like a very attractive alternative to traditional vehicles. Unfortunately, as traffic in general continues to increase, so do motorcycle accidents. Unlike a car that is encased in steel, motorcycles offer no protection in an accident. As a result, approximately 80-90,000 motorcyclists are injured and approximately 4,500-5,000 are killed… Read More
Injured in a Trucking Accident?
Trucking accidents are increasing in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice, Florida and across the United States. This is due partially to increased overall traffic on the highways. Another potential factor is decreased training and less stringent requirements for truck drivers as companies are finding a shortage of available truck drivers. In addition, due to the… Read More
Improperly secured mattresses cause two car crash on I-75
In Manatee County, Saturday, October 6, 2012 a serious accident was caused by two mattresses that were not properly secured. The accident occurred in the northbound lanes of I-75 near the intersection of I-275 when a pair of mattresses flew off the top of a pick- up truck, directly into the path of oncoming traffic. … Read More
