When a loved one dies because of the wrongful or negligent act of another, Florida law provides a remedy called a “wrongful death claim.” The personal representative of the estate brings this claim in court...
Unfortunately, elder abuse is more common than you may think. Especially in Florida, where 20.5% of the population is over the age of 65. During this pandemic, when more people are sheltering in place, and...
When you went to a friend’s house, did your friend ever tell you to “make yourself at home?” Or, did you ever go to that famous restaurant that claims, “when you’re here, you’re family?” Well,...
Thinking about organizing your affairs in the event you pass away is not something we look forward to doing. Indeed, death, dying, living wills, and inheritance are generally unpleasant, even depressing subjects. However, if you...
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Context is everything. Though we try, sometimes as lawyers we are so engrossed in litigation that we don’t always clearly explain the relevant legal concepts to our clients. Accordingly, in this article, we plan to...
As if the pandemic is not bad enough, you need to know that scams against seniors have increased during the pandemic. That is because seniors in particular are more vulnerable to the coronavirus and must...
Did you know that more than two people are killed every day in the U.S. by people running red lights? In fact, studies show that red-light running crashes are on the rise with 2017 being...
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Most of us have heard the general rule that the person who rear-ends another car is always the person at fault. The must be the law in Florida, right? Hmmm, not so fast. When it...
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