Yes, often you will have a legal standing to pursue compensation for loss, even if you signed a waiver. In general waivers can be overcome if there is negligence on the part of the person or company providing the waiver.

Let’s talk about booby traps from a legal perspective. Is it legal to use booby traps as property defense? Not at all.

What’s worse than a criminal stealing your things? That same criminal suing you in a personal injury lawsuit, too.

The worst thing you can do is write a letter to the Avvo universe (or the Quora universe, or other sites) about your situation, and then sign it with your full name and contact information.

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If you are in the middle of a lawsuit, it’s important to understand that the more your case is worth, the more likely it is that you have strange people cyber stalking and following you.

In case you think your doctor couldn’t maintain his practice and be a professional dumpster fire at the same time, think again.

The internet is forever.

As an auto accident injury lawyer, I’ve represented people injured in car crashes since 1991, and have picked up some safety tips along the way. For many of us, it has been years since we’ve sat in a “driver’s ed” class. If you know the best ways to stay safe, then you may be able to avoid a car crash completely, or hopefully minimize your injuries if you are in a crash.

According to the US Department of Transportation, Florida has more motorcycle deaths and injuries than any other State. 

If you had the unfortunate experience of being bitten by a dog, you need to know what comes next.

If your injuries occurred recently, are supported by medical records, and are caused by the negligence of another party, then you probably have a claim.  If you have any doubt, then schedule a consultation. Personal injury attorneys usually do not charge for a consultation, and only receive payment as a percentage if a case settles or is successful at trial. A reputable and experienced attorney will not encourage you to pursue a claim or a lawsuit unless your situation warrants it.

Floridians don’t have the best reputation for driving to begin with – but wait until you put us in sleet, ice, and snow. For our friends and neighbors traveling north through the next few months, we’ve compiled some practical winter driving tips.

Uninsured motorist coverage costs extra, but it’s worth it if you’re involved in a crash with a driver who doesn’t have insurance. And because many habitual drunk drivers have had their driver’s license revoked as a consequence of their decisions and choose to get on the road anyway – they will drive without insurance, too.

On June 25, 2019, Governor DeSantis signed into law Bill CS/CS/SB 732 — Office Surgery, which will go into effect on January 1, 2020. It requires that clinics offering certain types of office surgeries (read liposuction and plastic surgery) are to comply with the same regulations and inspections as physician-run offices.

The coronavirus pandemic is new territory, but the general rules that apply to waivers and lawsuits will likely still apply. A waiver signs away someone’s right to sue in the event of injury in the normal circumstances of that activity. Waivers do not hold up when there is negligence involved.

Vaping is not safe. If you look back at the years when everyone smoked and wonder why anyone would do that to themselves, you're seeing history repeat itself with e-cigarettes and vaping.