Dare we say we’re living in the golden age of the scam artist? Maybe, though scams have always existed. Grifters, dodgers, ... Read more
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How AI Is Reshaping Personal Injury Practice (Without Replacing Lawyers)
In personal injury law, AI now accelerates intake, organizes medical timelines, and streamlines document review—helping lawyers ... Read more
How to Get Compensation After a Commercial Truck Accident in Florida
Thousands of commercial truck accidents occur in Florida each year. According to the most recent data from the Florida Highway Safety ... Read more
Florida Injury Lawsuits for Veterans and Service Members
The law treats military members differently from civilians in several ways. There are distinctions, particularly when it comes to legal ... Read more
What to Document After a Florida Car Accident to Support Your Injury Claim
What you do in the minutes and hours after a car accident can shape the outcome of your injury claim. The average person is involved ... Read more
New Florida Injury Law Reforms Could Impact Your Rights
We tend to think that once something becomes law, it’s written in stone. Sometimes laws endure for decades, or even centuries. But laws ... Read more
Meet Tal Shemtov: From Prosecutor to Trusted Advocate
Tal Shemtov, co-founder of Shemtov Hillstrom in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has earned a reputation as a skilled trial lawyer who brings ... Read more
Are Liability Waivers Enforceable in Florida?
You’ve definitely signed a liability waiver. Rather, you’ve signed lots of liability waivers. If you have children, you sign for them, ... Read more
Florida Tort Reform Law Favors Landlords in Negligent Security Claims
Florida HB 837—commonly known as the Tort Reform Law—took effect on March 24, 2023. The effect of the law is to protect corporations, ... Read more
Just How Common Are Medical Malpractice Claims in Florida?
Florida has over 300 registered hospitals with more than 62,000 licensed beds, so it should come as no surprise that medical ... Read more
Florida Tort Reform Bill Signed Into Law
What happens to a personal injury plaintiff under the new Florida tort reform law? Tort reform is not a new concept. As our society ... Read more
United States Supreme Court Rules in Florida Medicaid Reimbursement Case
The United States Supreme Court ruled that Florida’s Medicaid program can seek reimbursement from personal injury settlements allocated ... Read more
Recent Lawsuits for Injuries from Nail and Hair Salon Services
Raise your hand if you love a gorgeous manicure once in a while. Yes, that hand is raised to show off your beautiful ... Read more
Exploding E-cigarette Results in $15 Million Florida Verdict
A Florida resident was awarded more than $15 million in damages after an e-cigarette battery exploded in his pocket. Let’s take a look ... Read more
Wrongfully Imprisoned Florida Man Freed After 37 Years, But Is He Eligible for Compensation?
Robert DuBoise is suing the City of Tampa after spending 37 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Let’s take a look at why ... Read more
Florida Jury Reaches $1 Billion Dollar Verdict in Nassau County Truck Crash Case
On August 20, 2021, a Nassau County jury awarded the family of Connor Dzion, a teenager killed in a truck crash near Jacksonville, ... Read more
How to Make a Medical Malpractice Claim in the Military
First things first: thank you. To everyone who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces, We are deeply grateful. I’m grateful to you, and I ... Read more
Florida Passes Business Liability Shield Against COVID-19 Lawsuits
Under “normal” circumstances (“normal” being pre-pandemic), if a person or business caused you to be injured or become ill, you could ... Read more
Additional Mental Health Services Available to Veterans Under New Law
As a society, we owe so much to our veterans. Sometimes, a service member returns from combat with visible scars. Others return and ... Read more
Florida Lockheed Martin Toxic Exposure Case Raises Questions About Public Safety
We tend to think of personal injury lawsuits as being person-to-person... like car accidents, slip and falls, and that sort of thing. ... Read more
Who’s Liable When Someone Gets Hurt in an Airbnb?
Airbnb is a home-sharing company that connects people who want to rent out their homes with people who are looking for ... Read more
How to Handle a Florida Sidewalk Injury
Slip and fall. Trip and fall. Sometimes it’s just an “oops.” Regardless of how it happened, a fall on a sidewalk can result in severe ... Read more
Can a Resident Who Contracts the Coronavirus Sue a Nursing Home in Florida?
Nursing homes around the country, including those in Florida, have been instructed to ban all outside visitors to combat the spread of ... Read more
What Steps Should You Take After a Truck Accident in Florida?
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the number of people injured in commercial truck accidents every ... Read more
Are Online Car Accident Settlement Calculators Accurate?
There's an online calculator for almost anything — mortgage, student loans, debt payoffs, credit card balance transfers, auto loans or ... Read more
Featured Attorney Interview: George Lorenzo Breaks Down Whether Law Firms Are Essential Businesses in Florida
We are living in unprecedented times. Amidst the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, much of the world has come to a standstill. And ... Read more
What’s The Difference Between Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury?
The basis for personal injury law is fairly straightforward: If you’re injured because of someone’s negligence, then you’re entitled to ... Read more
How Florida Courts Handle Punitive Damage Awards in Personal Injury Cases
Does someone deserve to be punished for your injury? It might feel that way, but Florida’s courts have strict standards for when a ... Read more
Laws and Regulations for Florida Motorcyclists
Welcome to the Sunshine State... that’s probably one of the reasons why so many of us love our motorcycles. Whether for recreation ... Read more
Florida Red Light Cameras Are Here to Stay (For Now)
Picture this: It’s a sunny afternoon in Aventura, Florida. You return home from running your dog at the Waterways Dog Park and find an ... Read more
Motorcycle Bias in Florida: What to Do to Win Your Injury Case
Riding a motorcycle is inherently more dangerous than driving a car. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports ... Read more
5 Common Myths About Slip & Fall Accidents in Florida
According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) slip and falls account for over 1 million hospital emergency room visits every ... Read more
Is Driving Barefoot or in Flip Flops Illegal?
Here in Florida, the weather is usually warm and sunny all-year-long, so it’s not uncommon for many of us to spend a good part of the ... Read more
What’s PIP? Florida’s No-fault Personal Injury Protection for Car Crashes
We’ve all seen and heard the countless jokes and memes about Florida—and, as a Floridian myself, I can say that some are funnier than ... Read more
10 Most Unusual Laws in Florida
Florida: a state full of unique people, places, and — come to find out — laws. Some of these laws may be as old as St. Augustine (the ... Read more
Road Rage in America: Consequences, Causes & Possible Solutions
What do you think when you hear the term “road rage”? Is it the aggravation felt when someone cuts you off and you shout, “What are ... Read more
The Good That Personal Injury Lawyers Do
What are lawyers good for? Making used car salesman look good. All lawyer jokes aside, personal injury attorneys serve an important ... Read more
Who’s Liable When Bad Weather Causes a Car Accident in Florida?
According to the Department of Transportation, approximately 21% of car accidents in the United States are related to bad ... Read more
Tampa: The Deadliest Place to Bicycle in America
Bicycling shouldn’t be a dangerous sport — let alone deadly. In the Tampa metro area, unfortunately, bike accidents involving cars ... Read more
All Aboard! How to Make Boating Safer in Florida and Prevent Accidents
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Florida is home to the most boating accidents in the country every year — by a long shot. In 2017 alone, ... Read more