Monthly Archives: February 2022
Florida Regulators Warn Residents About Jury Duty Scam
On January 25th, 2022, the Office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody put out an official news release warning state residents to beware of a new jury duty scam. State officials believe that scammers are calling people in Florida and falsely telling them that they failed to show up for jury duty. Scammers then… Read More »
Amazon Sued For Price Fixing And Collusion
Online retailer Amazon recently found itself in trouble for a business practice that the Attorney General in the State of Washington alleged was illegal. The program has since been shut down, and although your business may not be as large as Amazon’s it’s still worth looking at, as a lesson to how careful businesses… Read More »
Understanding The Statute Of Limitations On Construction Lawsuits
There is no simple answer for what the Statute of Limitations is on construction litigation cases. Many of the classifications depend on the type of construction lawsuit you are filing, whether it be against a contractor, construction company or property owner. Florida Statute 95.11 breaks down the “Limitations other than for the recovery of… Read More »
Fact: Driving In South Florida Is Dangerous. Period.
You know driving in South Florida is pretty awful when Yahoo! News dedicates an entire article to how shockingly dangerous it is here. Borrowing from the Sun Sentinel, the piece dives in to what people who are either here to stay or are just here for the winter months need to know about “driving… Read More »
Don’t Let Your Employee Handbook Become A Binding Contract
As a general rule, it is a good idea to create and have an employee handbook and have employees agree to that handbook. The employee handbook clarifies everyone’s rights and responsibilities, and can protect you in the event an employee alleges that they were let go without reason. However, Florida is an at-will employment… Read More »
Examining A Real-Life Tragedy And Ridesharing Lawsuit
We’ve discussed what to do when your Uber driver, or other ride-sharing service, gets into an accident while you are a passenger. We advised that you should immediately have your physical condition assessed whether you feel injured or not. Even in a minor fender bender, it’s always important to seek medical assistance as you… Read More »
Keeping Your Business Safe From Injury Lawsuits
If you have a physical property, you may give a lot of thought to keeping your business safe from lawsuits by employees, vendors, or from being sued for breach of contract. These are all very valid concerns. However, a lot of people don’t think much about keeping their physical property safe from physical injury—that… Read More »
