Know Your Rights When Stopped at a Florida DUI Checkpoint
Even with fewer drivers on the road, alcohol is the leading cause of traffic fatalities. Every year, we lose over 10,000 people to drunk driving. One way to combat drunk driving is to use DUI checkpoints, also known as sobriety checkpoints. Unfortunately, these checkpoints can be very stressful. If you’re not sure how to behave, you can easily incriminate yourself. Want to prepare for...Read More
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How Fast Can Commercial Trucks Safely Travel On Florida Highways?
In 2020, 4,842 commercial trucks were involved in accidents resulting in fatalities. One of the most common reasons for a trucking accident is speeding. This could be the truck traveling faster than the posted speed limit or faster than the road conditions allow. As a truck driver operating a large vehicle on Florida highways, you need to know what is a safe speed. Florida Speed Limit Laws Any...Read More
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What Is the Difference Between a DUI and a BUI?
Did you know that operating a vessel while impaired by alcohol or other drugs is a major violation of Florida law? Believe it or not, it’s true. And, if suspected of operating a boat under the influence, officers can require you to pass a sobriety test. Failure will result in a specific boating ticket, known as a BUI – boating under the influence. This offense is actually just as...Read More
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How to Calculate a Medical Malpractice Settlement
Around 20,000 medical malpractice claims are filed every year in the United States. Each of these claims seeks justice for suffering and damages caused by medical negligence. While a successful claim won’t reverse the damage that has been done, it can provide valuable compensation. A successful claim will result in a settlement or a judgment following a jury verdict, which can provide...Read More
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Is it Illegal to Eat While Driving in Florida?
Distracted driving isn’t just fiddling with the radio. More than 3,100 Americans were killed due to distracted drivers in 2020 alone. Most people assume that these accidents had to do with cell phones. Many of them did. But thousands of distracted driving accidents occur every year because the driver is eating while they are driving. If you eat while driving, you need to know about the...Read More
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Is There a Cap on Medical Malpractice Damages?
Medical malpractice cases are taking Florida by storm. Between 2009 and 2019, Florida doctors paid more than $460 million to settle malpractice claims. You could be entitled to a significant recovery based on your negligent doctor’s mistakes. Yet you can’t just file a lawsuit and expect to win big. Medical malpractice lawsuits require extensive knowledge of the laws, including...Read More
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