May 22, 2012 by
Pretty much everyone, young and old, knows John Travolta in the movie Saturday Night Fever. And even if you don't follow US Weekly or the National Enquirer, you have heard and entertained or shocked by the John Travolta masseuse solicitation cases. Its always interesting how Travolta can live his whole life without being accused of this and now all of a sudden he has 3 massage therapist that have accused ... [Read More]
May 22, 2012 by
Often time, the at fault party in an accident is given a ticket, for following to close, failure to yield, careless driving, running a stop sign, etc. Similar to the police report privilege in Florida, there is a similar rule which doesn't allow the plaintiff or defendant to admit or discuss whether there was a citation issued. Many of our clients ask how could that be, when the police knew ... [Read More]
May 22, 2012 by
Did you know that if you are the victim of a violent crime while on someone else's property you may have a claim against the property owner for not providing adequate security? In Florida all property owners owe all guests a safe crime free environment. Its this duty that creates a victim's right to fail a claim for negligent security. As attorneys one of the main factors we look at ... [Read More]
May 22, 2012 by
Did you know that in Florida accident reports created by law enforcement are not admissible in trial? As a matter of public policy, auto accident reports are inadmissible as a matter of public policy. The goal of this law is to promote the parties of an auto accident to tell the truth to law enforcement about the accident. The rule does not apply to other types of law enforcement reports.
May 22, 2012 by
In Florida, most cyclists or anyone who has spent time riding a bicycle on the streets is familiar with the "3 foot rule." For those unfamiliar, it is Florida Statute 316.083. Which stands for the premise that when a driver of a vehicle overtakes a bicycle or other non-motorized vehicle. The driver must leave at least 3 feet of room between the vehicle and the bicycle. Unforunately, many cyclists are ... [Read More]
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