Category Archives: Personal Injury
Breathalyzer Tests Are Not Always Accurate
Breathalyzers are used by law enforcement in every state, but while they are helpful in keeping DUI drivers off of our streets, they are not always accurate. There are a number of defenses to every type of DUI and DWI arrest charge, but one of the leading reasons why these charges are dismissed is… Read More »
Marijuana and Medical Marijuana Drug Offense
Marijuana and Medical Marijuana As a rule, marijuana possession is illegal in Florida, and it may be charged as a misdemeanor or as a felony depending on the quantity involved. Possession of synthetic marijuana, however, has a harsher penalty than ordinary marijuana possession. Moreover, the possession of a large quantity of marijuana, measuring equipment,… Read More »
What Is the Coerce and Duress Defense
There are a number of defenses used by defendants and their attorneys to prove their innocence and protect their rights, with some of the most publicized being an “insanity defense” or “self-defense claims”. But another is known as “coerce and duress defense”. What Is a Coerce and Duress Defense? Coercion and duress is criminal… Read More »
Snake Suspected in Death of Healthy Senior
A family in Alabama has filed a wrongful death lawsuit for the death of a loved one, though form whom the suit has been filed will likely come as a bit of a surprise. The family, which included a boy and his grandmother, was visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom when a snake unexpectedly fell from… Read More »
Latest Insurance Information Show Increasing Dog Bite Claim Payouts
Dog bite injuries and related canine injuries can require expensive treatment and are a major factor in the increasing payouts made by homeowners insurers. The Insurance Information Institute reports that homeowners’ insurance companies paid some $530 million for dog bite and related canine injuries in 2014. This value makes up more than 1/3 of… Read More »
Construction Zone on Interstate-95 Prone to Auto Accident Statistics
Traffic along the Interstate-95 between Vero Beach and the north Indian County line may soon flow smoothly after the ongoing road widening project has been completed. But in the meantime, law enforcers have noticed a significant increase in the number of auto accidents around the construction site. In fact, three major car crashes recently… Read More »
Jury Awards $14.5 Million in Personal Injury Lawsuit Involving Uninsured Motorist
A couple in Miami, Florida recently won a personal injury claim arising from a car accident in 2004. The couple was involved in an accident along the Interstate 95 in Miami, near the Golden Glades Interchange when another driver crashed into their car after colliding with an 18-wheeler oil tanker. Both victims suffered injuries… Read More »
Importance of Criminal Defense Attorney in Marijuana Trafficking Case
Sheriff’s deputies of St. Lucie County recently arrested and charged a man for various drug crimes after a search of a residence along Dunn Road. Deputies obtained a search warrant to enter and search the premises where they allegedly found marijuana plants and over 33 pounds of harvested marijuana. The defendant was charged as… Read More »
Will Stand-Your-Ground Defense Save Padi?
Padi, the dog from Manatee County, Florida has been making global headlines after the rescued black Labrador-mix, and veterinary clinic greeter bit off the earlobe of a 4-year-old child. Padi’s owner, veterinarian Paul Gartenberg, claims that his dog was provoked by the child. He says that the dog attempted to flee from the child… Read More »
Tobacco Company Avoids Another Wrongful Death Suit
At the end of October another lawsuit against the tobacco company RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. came to a close. The verdict: the company was not liable in this $9 million dollar wrongful death suit. David Robertson, the plaintiff, grew up on a farm and would often perform tasks in exchange for tobacco. He began… Read More »
