“Do You See That? Can I Legally Film That Outrageous Arrest?”

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2014 seems to be the year of videos that go viral on social media regarding police arresting people and in some cases, literally killing them in the process. These incidents are becoming more frequent, especially in neighborhoods where the population feels somewhat victimized by the police department.  As they say, daylight is sometimes the best disinfectant. In some instances, cops are either violating their own policies or actually breaking the law. The recent case out of New York where the man accused of a petty Read More +

Five “Don’ts” If You’re in A Low Speed Impact Car Crash

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Many car accidents are low speed impact ones that do not result in a lot of property damage. Our roads are so congested we’re often playing bumper cars with each other and experiencing or witnessing minor crashes. If you’re on the road a lot, you may see a number of these on any given day. Here’s what not to do if you’re involved in a minor wreck: 1. We Don’t Need the Police! Well, yes you probably do need the police! Investigating agencies (Florida Highway Read More +

Eulogy For Jan Press

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When Anna asked me to speak today, I told her I would only do it if I could ditch the downer stuff and talk about the Jan Press I knew for 20 years and who worked down the hall from me for the last 5 years. The funny, smiling and laughing Jan that made him so full of light and ease and delight. There’s an old adage: There’s no such thing as a funny lawyer. Only a funny person who made a serious career mistake. Read More +

Representing Lottery Winners….

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A few weeks ago I received a call from someone here in Palm Harbor who became a new client. This lucky guy had just won millions of dollars, not from a weekly lottery drawing, but from a Florida scratch off ticket, of all things. Did you know you can win up to $5 million on a Florida Lottery scratch off? “Paul” is a middle-aged single dad who was never a big wage earner and I couldn’t have been happier for him. He was seeking my Read More +

Bicycle Crashes and Florida Law

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While many personal injury lawyers focus primarily on motorcycle crashes, there are other two wheeled vehicles crashes that also result in serious injuries – bicycles. When a bicycle meets a car on pavement, the car always wins and the cyclist is usually way worse for the wear. Those of us who bike know that there are rules of the road for bicyclists as well as motorists. In fact, according to Florida Statutes (316.2065): Every bicyclist “has all the rights and all the duties applicable to Read More + Read More +

“I’ve Just Been in a Crash – Should I Talk to the Other Driver?”

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There’s very little that’s funny about being in a car collision, especially when the wreck wasn’t your fault. However, over the years I’ve had to keep myself from laughing more than once when a new client told me the at-fault driver’s version of the reason for the crash. To answer the titled question – Yes! If you can reasonably get out of your car and safely walk over to the other driver, I encourage clients to ask the other at-fault driver, “What happened?” An admission Read More +