Monthly Archives: December 2020
Two Young Siblings Killed in Tragic Truck Accident at Mini Golf Course in North Florida
According to a report from Fox 8, two young siblings—a 6-year-old and a 4-year-old—were killed in a horrific pedestrian collision in North Florida. A spokesperson for local law enforcement confirmed that the children were with their family at a mini golf course when a truck ran off the road and struck them. The accident… Read More »
Report: Non-COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths Remain a Serious Problem
The COVID-19 virus poses a serious public safety threat to our communities, especially to vulnerable people such as nursing home residents. Unfortunately, not all of Florida’s long-term care facilities have done enough to protect people from the respiratory disease. Though, it is far from the only safety problem facing vulnerable people. According to a… Read More »
Report: Florida is the Most Vulnerable State to Identity Theft and Fraud
According to a recent report from WalletHub, Florida has the dubious distinction of being named the most vulnerable state to identity theft and consumer fraud in 2020. This is not the first time that the personal finance organization has recognized Florida as being the most vulnerable state to fraud. Unfortunately, consumer and business fraud… Read More »
Jurisdiction: Where Can Your Business be Sued?
If you have a business, especially a large one that does business nationally (or globally), you probably anticipate that you will be sued. What you may not have given a lot of thought to is where you can be sued. Why Jurisdiction is Important The question matters for a number of reasons. Being sued… Read More »
Lending Money? Watch Out for Usury Laws
If you are thinking of making money on the interest of money you loan out to others, you may be very profitable. However, when it comes to loaning money, the amount of interest you can charge—that is, the legal usury rate—is something you need to keep in mind, as the penalties for violating Florida’s… Read More »
What are a Seller’s Disclosure Obligations When Selling Property?
When you purchase property, there is a seemingly unending list of disclosures that are made to you, and documents that you have to sign. You may think that when purchasing property that anything that would alter the value of your property in a negative way would have to be disclosed to you (or that… Read More »
Florida Company Pays $10,125 in Back Wages After DOL Finds Overtime Violations
On November 30th, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that a Seminole, FL-based contractor has agreed to pay $10,125 in back wages to resolve overtime violations uncovered in an investigation conducted by the federal agency. The employer allegedly improperly deducted meal breaks from worker timesheets automatically—even though meal breaks were not always taken…. Read More »
Florida Police: Motorcycle Passenger Killed in Hit-and-Run Collision
According to a report from WKMG-TV Orlando, a 37-year-old woman was killed in a tragic hit-and-run motorcycle accident near an intersection in a suburban stretch of road in Lake County, Florida. The fatal crash involved a sedan and two motorcycles. A spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) confirmed that she was a passenger… Read More »
The 7 Most Common Types of Personal Injury Cases
If you have been recently injured due to someone else’s negligent choices or willful intent, you have the right to seek compensation. But how much compensation should one seek? The amount a person will pursue for a personal injury claim usually includes medical treatment costs, reduced or loss of income, property damage and an… Read More »
Two Golf Cart Occupants Injured in a Distracted Driving Crash
According to a report from WBBH-TV Fort Myers, two people were rushed to an area hospital after a golf cart accident on Bayshore Road and Indian Creek Drive. The injured victims—a 73-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman—were reportedly ejected from their golf cart when it was struck by an oncoming vehicle. While the injuries… Read More »