Starting on July 1, 2008 with the fear of an increase in motorcycle crashes the State of Florida mandates that new motorcycle operators (regardless of age) must complete the Basic Rider Course through the Florida Rider Training Program beforethey get a motorcycle license or can have the Motorcycle Endorsement added to their drivers license.  This includes the ability to operate a scooter with an engine displacement of 50cc or more. ... [Read More]

Friday night the jury in Penn State former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky molestation case found Sandusky guilty on 45 counts of the 48 remaining counts against him.  He faces a possible 450 years in prison which will effectively be a life sentence without the possibility of parole.  The jury in the Sandusky case elected to deliberate until after 9pm tonight most likely because they knew they had reached or were ... [Read More]

At Donaldson & Weston, personal injury attorneys, we understand the importance of knowing what your insurance covers and more importantly, what it doesn’t. Once you are involved in an accident, there is no way to go back and change your insurance coverage and have it apply retroactively to your accident. The entire process of putting your life back together after an accident will be a lot easier if you know ... [Read More]

When someone is injured its important to determine whether they have a personal injury claim, a workers compensation claim or both. For the most part, people do not know the difference between Workers Compensation law and Personal Injury law. Although the differences can vary by state, we will briefly discuss the differences in Florida. Workers Compensation Law Workers compensation claims are available to employees who are injured while on the ... [Read More]

At Donaldson & Weston, PA we frequently are asked what clients can do to protect themselves in the future if they are injured in an accident. One of the best ways to protect yourself is to purchase Uninsured Motorist Coverage of UM insurance. This type of automobile insurance is frequently also referred to as underinsured motorist insurance as well. If you are injured in an automobile accident it may be ... [Read More]

At the law firm of Donaldson and Weston, we receive calls from potential clients who represented themselves in their auto accident or slip and fall and have settled their case on their own without an attorney.  Just the other day we received a call from a client who settled their case for a few thousand dollars, signed a release, and was still in pain from the accident.  When the gentleman settled ... [Read More]

A Florida law that took effect last year attempted to make it more difficult for injured shoppers to file a claim against the stores which injure them.  This new law pertains to slip and fall cases only which are not to be confused with trip and fall cases.  Slip and fall lawsuits and the burden of proof that goes with them are regulated by Florida Statute 768.0755: Premises liability for ... [Read More]

Recently, the federal government program that inspects various foods imported into the United States discovered the presence of salmonella poison in 5-ounce clamshell packages of “Private Selections” Organic Baby Spinach and 10-ounce clamshell packages of “Marketside” Organic Baby Spinach.  The program likely prevented thousands of people from becoming ill as well as possibly saving lives.  Most people recover from Salmonella in a few days, but some can be left with ... [Read More]

At Donaldson & Weston, PA we understand how important the plaintiff's deposition is. We often say that the plaintiff's deposition is not the time to "win" the case, but more so an opportunity not to "lose" the case. Clients often feel obliged to prove how bad the accident was, their injuries are, or their future will be. We view a plaintiff's deposition as the time not to exaggerate. Instead, we ... [Read More]

Our clients are frequently frustrated when they find out that they have to reimburse their health insurance company after they receive a financial recovery in their personal injury claim.  Unfortunately a health insurance company in Florida has the right to be reimbursed for any treatment it has paid on behalf of a client once the client receives the settlement of verdict.  This is often surprising to clients because most clients ... [Read More]