Monthly Archives: December 2022
A Rundown of New Florida Laws Going Into Effect January 1, 2023
Several new laws are set to take effect on New Year’s Day, focusing on issues like newborn health care, toll relief and, of course, the shaky property insurance system. Here’s a look at them: Electronic filing of taxes (SB 2514) The law lowers the threshold for Florida taxpayers to file electronically from $20,000 to… Read More »
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Highlights Major Accomplishments of 2022
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) strives to create safer roadways for Florida drivers every year. This year, the FLHSMV has released a list of accomplishments that should make every Florida driver a little more proud. FLHSMV’s key accomplishments from the last year include: Secured Historic Pay Increases for State… Read More »
News Article Highlights Why Malpractice Cases Are Tough To Win
Almost every personal injury case is difficult to win, or at least, to get a positive result. The law isn’t easy, and legal cases are complex. But there’s one area of the law that recently received some special attention from the news media because of the specific difficulties of winning: Medical malpractice. A Lot… Read More »
Evidence That Should Be Admissible In Your Injury Case–But Isn’t
When your case is in court and it’s time to start presenting evidence to the jury, you may think that pretty much anything that helps your case, can be shown to the jury to convince them to find the facts your way. But that’s not quite how it works—there are a lot of things… Read More »
Home REIT Faces Lawsuit From Shareholders
According to a report from QuotedData, Home REIT—a real estate investment company—is facing a lawsuit from shareholders. The plaintiffs contend that corporate leadership of Home REIT made improper material misrepresentations to investors, including using funds in a manner that was contrary to their representations. The company’s publicly traded share price is down significantly over… Read More »
Understanding The Relationship Between the Defendant, And Its Insurance Company
If you are in an accident and attend any kind of hearing or deposition in your case, you may notice that it isn’t just the defendant that is present. There is also an adjuster there. In fact, you may hear your own personal injury attorney talking about the defendant, the insurance company and the… Read More »
How To Prevent The Most Common New Year’s Injuries
Another year is coming to an end, which means parties to celebrate the new year are coming up soon. Of all things to begin 2023 with, you don’t want it to be some sort of injury, so let’s talk about the most common injuries suffered on New Year’s and discuss tips for how to… Read More »
Preliminary Settlement: Dell Will Pay $1 Billion To Resolve Class Action Shareholder Lawsuit
According to a report from Reuters, Dell—the Texas-based technology giant—has agreed to pay approximately $1 billion as part of a class action shareholder lawsuit settlement. The settlement agreement, which still needs to be approved by the Delaware Chancery Court, comes after the company was accused of “short-changing” shareholders as part of a 2018 stock… Read More »
NHTSA’s Annual Holiday Season Impaired-Driving Campaign Kicks Off With New Study
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is once again reminding holiday revelers to drive sober this year. Kicking off its annual holiday season impaired-driving campaign, the NHTSA is raising awareness of the dangers of driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. The NHTSA also released the findings of a new… Read More »
Federal Appeals Court Dismissed Civil RICO Claims Against Southwest And Boeing
According to a report from the Aero News Network, a federal appeals court has dismissed a civil RICO lawsuit against Southwest Airlines Boeing. The civil racketeering claim is related to a pair of international 737 Max-8 accidents that claimed hundreds of lives in 2018 and 2019. The civil RICO lawsuit was dismissed on the… Read More »
