Auto accidents are chaotic events for all involved. Oftentimes, there are various things being taken care of by numerous people at the scene of an accident – paramedics, police officers, bystanders, and of course, the accident victims, themselves. The commotion at an accident site can sometimes lead to improper handling
In Washington, D.C., on June 22, 2012, the Privacy Act case of former U.S. prosecutor Richard Convertino was reinstated by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. This Privacy Act case accused the Bush Administration of deliberately leaking illegal information that was used to attack and tarnish
Many of us confidently secure ourselves into our cars daily. We use seat belt safety and defensive driving skills to ensure our well-being on any given car trip. However, numerous cars on the road are concealing a hidden danger: the lack of adequate airbags – specifically side-impact airbags – that
A word of warning: Don’t ever bring a whistleblower case based on accusations alone. They will be treated as speculation and given no weight. You must have some level of proof. What that proof needs to depend on the judge. Recently, US District Judge John E. Steele in Fort Myers,
Studies have shown that texting and driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving. The Florida legislature just passed a ban on driving and texting. In doing so, our state has joined 40 others that have bans on texting while driving. BUT, the bill did not go through in its
West Palm Beach Auto accidents can happen for many reasons. Most commonly, the cause is driver distractions, including drunken driving. In West Palm Beach personal injury cases, suing a negligent driver is fairly straightforward. Yet, when the driver is drunk, other elements come into play. For example, if the driver is a
Do you think you have auto insurance coverage? What happens if a guest in your house borrows your car and then causes an accident? Are you covered? Yes, it would seem. Not so fast. Many factors have to be considered before answering in the affirmative. If the guest is a
We all hear and see from the media the dangers of texting while driving an automobile. It doesn’t take much to imagine that having your focus on a small phone while driving a vehicle is a bad idea. However, did you know that doing so could lead to punitive damages being
A few weeks ago, two old friends set out from Port St. Lucie to the Virgin Islands on a sail boat. The two gentlemen are 86 and 71 years old. They had invited another friend who turned them down and warned them that the currents and winds would make the
Have you ever been on a nice afternoon bike ride with the family? Have you ever crossed paths with unruly drivers that are not so courteous to bicyclists? Chances are that the answer is most likely yes to both questions. Unfortunately, there seems to be a negative prejudice with respect
