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Uninsured Lake Worth Beach to appeal $7 million verdict

Joe Viera vs City of Lake Worth Beach

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Ex-Lake Worth cop wins $7.1M from city in lawsuit

Joe Viera vs City of Lake Worth Beach

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Joe Viera Vs City of Lake Worth Beach: Verdict Awards Plaintiff $7.1 Million

Joe Viera vs City of Lake Worth Beach

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$7.1M awarded to ex-Lake Worth police officer over health benefits

$7.1M awarded to ex-Lake Worth police officer over health benefits

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PB Post: Jury awards former Lake Worth police officer $7.1 million in health care benefits dispute

PB Post: Jury awards former Lake Worth police officer $7.1 million in health care benefits dispute

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Ex-Lake Worth cop wins $7.1 million from city in contract breach lawsuit

Ex-Lake Worth cop wins $7.1 million from city in contract breach lawsuit

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Shade Session Transcripts Key to Florida Jury Awarding $7.1M to Police Officer

Shade Session Transcripts Key to Florida Jury Awarding $7.1M to Police Officer

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WPBF ABC Channel 25: Shade Session Transcripts Key to Florida Jury Awarding $7.1M to Police Officer


WPTV NBC Channel 5 featuring Mike talking about pedestrian safety, hit and runs, and what to do if you are in an accident.


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Attorney Andrew Boloy Live on CBS12 discussing the recent rise in pedestrian deaths in the U.S.

What to know before taking your boat out on the water | Opinion

What to know before taking your boat out on the water | Opinion

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Boynton Beach Students Receive Free Bikes for Academic Achievements

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WPBF ABC: Roots and Wings Donates 12 Bikes to Elementary School Students


BlueIvy Communications Kicks Off BOSS (Business Optimization Speaker Series) at 1909 in West Palm Beach

BlueIvy Communications Kicks Off BOSS (Business Optimization Speaker Series)at 1909 in West Palm Beach

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‘Happy to be alive:’ Fort Pierce motorcyclist survives terrifying crash caught on camera


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Commentary: Important facts on how to protect yourself from legal liability as a party host

Commentary: Important facts on how to protect yourself from legal liability as a party host

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What to Know When Driving Long Distance

What to Know When Driving Long Distance

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Holiday legal advice: Be a responsible party host

Holiday legal advice: Be a responsible party host

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Nonprofit Roots and Wings Awarded $5000 grant

Nonprofit Roots and Wings Awarded $5000 grant

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Roots and Wings Awarded $5,000 Donation From Pike & Lustig, LLP

Roots and Wings Awarded $5,000 Donation From Pike & Lustig, LLP

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Roots and Wings Awarded $5,000 Donation From Pike & Lustig, LLP (Video)


Hit-and-runs: Why do people run and what’s the actual risk?

Hit-and-runs: Why do people run and what's the actual risk?

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Timothy O’Neill named President of the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Foundation in Jupiter

The Palm Beach - Timothy O'Neill named president


Prevent electric scooter, bike accidents

Prevent electric scooter, bike accidents

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How to prevent electric scooter and bike accidents – Opinion

How to prevent electric scooter and bike accidents.

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CBS12 – Personal injury attorney Mike Pike comments on the Tesla crash trial in Palm Beach County.

CBS12 – Tesla’s autopilot feature at center of wrongful death lawsuit in Palm Beach County 9/20/2022

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Golf cart accidents on the rise: How to prevent them

Golf cart accidents on the rise: How to prevent them

CBS12 – Fatal golf cart crash on Blue Heron Bridge driver missing 8/22/2022


WPTV NBC – Golf Carts and Wellington 8/16/2022

New South Florida residents increase traffic on the waterways

New South Florida residents increase traffic on the waterways


CBS12 Hit and Runs

CBS12 Train Safety


WPTV NBC: Boating Safety Ahead of Memorial Day 2022

WPTV NBC: Teen Driving


He Dropped His Pants: How Attorneys Persuaded Broward Jurors to Return a Nearly $24M Verdict

Nearly $24 Verdict

South Florida Attorneys Used This Strategy to Clinch an $80 Million Damages Award

$80 Million Damages Award


CBS12 Drawbridge Fatality

$80 Million Damages Award

$80 Million Damages Award


Parents of Teen in 2017 fatal crash awarded $80 Million

Parents of Teen in 2017 fatal crash awarded $80 Million

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Black Enterprise: “Florida Teen Dies After Dirt Bike Crashed During Police Chase; His Grandma Proclaims Police Chased Him To His Grave”

Florida Teen Dies After Dirt Bike Crashed During Police Chase; His Grandma Proclaims Police Chased Him To His Grave

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Black Christian News Network One: “13-Year-Old Florida Boy Dies After Crashing His Dirt Bike During Police Chase”

13-Year-Old Florida Boy Dies After Crashing His Dirt Bike During Police Chase

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WPTV NBC – Pike – Boynton Motobike 12/27/21 5pm


FOX 29 WFLX – Pike – Dirt Bike 12/27/21 6pm

Residents Of Downtown West Palm Beach Assisted-living Home Fear Development Next Door

Residents Of Downtown West Palm Beach Assisted-living Home Fear Development Next Door

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“Residents of downtown West Palm Beach assisted-living home fear development next door” via Larry Keller in the Palm Beach Post

— Invoking images of a future calamity like that of the Surfside condo collapse as well as frail elderly people forced to endure noise and dust, lawyers representing a downtown West Palm Beach assisted-living home have implored the city to proceed carefully or not at all. The “commercial development will unequivocally interfere with the physical and emotional well-being of these elderly assisted-living residents, which could cause severe emotional distress, pain, suffering and even death,” attorney Michael Pike warned the Downtown Action Committee in a six-page letter. Two days after receiving Pike’s letter, the committee unanimously approved the site for the proposed development.


Michael Pike Named Among Top Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers

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The National Trial Lawyers recently announced that Michael Pike, managing partner of Pike & Lustig LLP, has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Florida, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field. Membership in this exclusive organization is by invitation only and is limited to the top 100 attorneys in each state or region who have demonstrated excellence and have achieved outstanding results in their careers.

The National Trial Lawyers is a professional organization comprised of the premier trial lawyers from across the country who have demonstrated exceptional qualifications in criminal defense or civil plaintiff law.

Pike is an AV Preeminent Rated attorney. He has been practicing law for more than 15 years and has secured numerous verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients within the areas of business litigation, shareholder disputes, derivative actions, contract disputes, property disputes, real-estate disputes, physician-practice disputes, personal injury, auto accidents, highway accidents, wrongful death, insurance litigation, complex-commercial litigation, sexual battery/assault and RICO.

Pike also represents physicians and physician practices in various areas including, but not limited to, family medicine, physician-partner disputes, orthopedic-spine specialists, internal medicine, physician-practice management, HIPAA and physician-operating agreements. He also assists his clients with non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, trademark disputes and copyright disputes. Pike also dedicates a portion of his practice to representing law firms, including some of the largest personal-injury law firms in Florida. Learn more at www.turnpikelaw.com.


Assisted-living Site’s Residents Fear Neighboring Development

Assisted-living Site's Residents Fear Neighboring Development

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Assisted-living Site’s Residents Fear Neighboring Development

Assisted-living Site's Residents Fear Neighboring Development

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Business People On The Move

People on the Move

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CBS12 – Pike – WPB 12821 5pm


Seniors fear their building could be the next Surfside tragedy WTVX

Hosting a holiday party this season? Protect yourself

Boca Times

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Hosting a holiday party this season? Protect yourself

Delray Sun

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Hosting a holiday party this season? Protect yourself

West Boca Times

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Hosting a holiday party this season? Protect yourself

Gateway Gazette

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Hosting a holiday party this season? Protect yourself

Sun Sentinel

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Southern Florida Business And Wealth

Southern Florida Business And Wealth

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Business People On The Move

Business People On The Move

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The Astroworld tragedy didn’t need to happen

The Astroworld tragedy didn’t need to happen

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The Astroworld tragedy didn’t need to happen

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Business People On The Move

Pike & Lustig Brings Lunch To 300-Plus Healthcare Workers At P.W. Hospital

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Business People On The Move

Pike & Lustig Brings Lunch To 300-Plus Healthcare Workers At P.W. Hospital

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Pike & Lustig Brings Lunch To 300-Plus Healthcare Workers At P.W. Hospital

Pike & Lustig Brings Lunch To 300-Plus Healthcare Workers At P.W. Hospital

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Sun-Sentinel: Business / People On the Move

People on the Move

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Miami Herald featuring Daniel

“If you know of something that is a problem that could be a safety concern, you have to address it,” Daniel Lustig, a condo association attorney at Pike and Lustig in Miami, told WLRN.

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https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article252593378.html#storylink=cpy

Protect your family financially this hurricane season

Protect your family financially this hurricane season

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How to avoid boating accidents and what to do when you can’t | Opinion

By Michael Pike

Special To The Sun Sentinel

Jul 15, 2021 at 10:36 AM

People play in the sun on Lake Boca Raton. (Michael Laughlin/Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently released the 2020 Boating Accident Statistical Report, which reported 402 boating accidents involving collisions. A whopping 44% of them were due to the operator’s inattention or failure to maintain a proper lookout. Of the top counties in Florida for boating accidents, Palm Beach County ranked third with six fatal accidents, 10 accidents with injury and 40 accidents without injury. According to the report, the most common reasons for boating accidents are the operator is distracted or inexperienced; the lookout person is negligent; use of drugs or alcohol; speeding; lack of maintenance or proper equipment; adverse weather conditions or water surges; and not following navigational rules.

With almost half of the boating accidents that involved collisions being caused by operator error, this is a time to remember that impaired driving is impaired driving, no matter the vehicle. We must be diligent and responsible anytime we get behind the wheel — regardless of what type of machinery it is. Too many boaters forget that when they get behind the wheel, they are driving a vehicle and not just having fun on the water. With summer in full swing, now is a great time to review boating safety rules, precautions and to make sure your maintenance is up to date.

Michael Pike (Michael Pike / Courtesy)
Follow these tips to ensure you are boating safely:

  • Wear a life jacket.
  • Take a boating course.
  • Schedule a vessel safety check.
  • Equip your boat with an emergency kit.
  • Make sure all boat guests are familiar with how to use each of the items.
  • Do not drink and drive.
  • Be prepared for weather changes.
  • Know where you are at all times.
  • Know how to contact the Coast Guard in case of an emergency.

If you are injured in a boating accident, there are certain steps you must take to prove your claim and the value of damages you have suffered to maximize your potential compensation.

First, make sure that you, your passengers and your property are out of harm’s way.
Second, immediately seek medical treatment, no matter how minor you think the accident was. However, do not leave the scene of the accident unless it is with a trained medical professional. Florida Statute 327.30(5) prohibits anyone operating a boat involved in an accident or injury from leaving the scene until they have given “all possible aid to persons involved” in the accident; made a “reasonable effort to locate the owner or persons” affected in the accident; and notified law enforcement personnel.

Report the accident to law enforcement if it is serious. While minor boating accidents don’t require you to notify local law enforcement, Florida law requires that you report a “serious” boating accident. An accident is considered “serious” when there is property damage totaling at least $2,000, serious injuries that require professional medical treatment beyond first aid, and of course, the death or disappearance of anyone on board all boats involved in the accident.

Exchange information with all involved parties, including name, address and insurance information of the vessel’s owners.
Observe the scene and quickly gather all evidence as soon as possible before the scene is altered in any way. Photograph the scene of the accident, the vessels involved and any property damage that has occurred. Pay attention to the weather conditions and make a note of the environment should wind, rain, etc. be involved. Talk to any witnesses you can find and record their statements and when you get medical treatment be sure to save all of your bills.

According to Florida law, the party responsible for the boating accident is generally liable to pay compensation to the injured party. However, you will have to prove that the party that you are suing was negligent. Florida is a pure comparative negligence state, meaning a court will determine to what extent each party was responsible. They will assign each party a percentage of the blame for the accident and if you share a portion of fault, your damages will be reduced proportionally.

Finally, do not delay filing a claim. In Florida, the statute of limitations for negligence claims is usually just four years. Immediately contact a lawyer to help guide you through the legal process. An experienced attorney will help you understand your rights, help you gather evidence, calculate your damages, and maximize your compensation.

Michael Pike is a business litigation and personal injury attorney. He is an avid boater. He is also managing partner of Pike & Lustig, LLP, a firm with offices in West Palm Beach, Miami and Palm Beach Gardens. He lives in Wellington with his wife and two daughters. Visit PikeLustig.com.


If you know of something that is a problem that could be a safety concern, you have to address it,” said Daniel Lustig.

Things to Know Before Buying A Condo
WPTV NBC 07/06/2021 6pm


Condo ownership in Florida: What to know before you buy

Condo ownership in Florida: What to know before you buy

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WPBF ABC Channel 25


‘Buildings Don’t Just Fall Over’: Attorneys React to 2018 Report Flagging Champlain Towers Structural Damage

Buildings Don't Just Fall Over

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Three Jupiter police officers file lawsuit against town over overtime

Three Jupiter police officers file lawsuit against town over overtime

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3 Jupiter police officers file lawsuit against town over overtime hours

The lawsuit alleges Jupiter did not properly compensate the officers, two of whom have retired, for the overtime they worked.

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Palm Beach Post

JUPITER — A veteran Jupiter police officer and two who recently retired from the department have filed a lawsuit against the town, alleging they were not properly paid for the overtime hours they worked.

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CBS12 News


3 police officers file lawsuit against Town of Jupiter over overtime payment

3 police officers file lawsuit against Town of Jupiter over overtime payment

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Boating Accidents Hit Highest Number in 9 Years

Boating Accidents Hit Highest Number in 9 Years

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Fox 29 News May 24, 2021 10pm – Boat Safety

WPEC CBS12 May 24, 2021 – Boat Safety


WPBF ABC 25 May 24, 2021 – Boat Safety

CBS12 – Boating Safety May 21, 2021


Is Peloton’s Tread+ treadmill too dangerous to keep in your home?

Peloton's Tread+ treadmill

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Peloton's Tread+ treadmill

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Palm Beach County Bar Association Bulletin

Palm Beach County Bar Association Bulletin

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Palm Beach County Bar Association Bulletin

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CBS12 – Peloton – April 21, 2021

WPTV NBC – March 23, 2021 at 4pm – Bicycle Crash


WFLX Fox29 February 21, 2021 at 10pm – Hit Run

WPTV NBC January 15, 2021 at 6pm


CBS12 – Accidents and DUIs

CBS12 Tonight at 11pm – Vaccine Requirements at Senior Homes


CBS12 – Leaving Scene of Accident October 1, 2020 5pm

WPTV NBC June 27, 2020 at 6am


WPTV NBC June 26, 2020 at 11pm


WPTV NBC May 11, 2020 at 6am

WPTV NBC May 11, 2020 at 5am


WPTV NBC May 11, 2020 at 4am

WPTV Segment May 10, 2020 Featuring Mike


‘Gig’ workers can get financial help, but it isn’t easy

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Safer at Home

CBS12 at 11pm – Fleet Feet and Pike


Coronavirus and Business

Personal Injury Television Commercial


Business Litigation Television Commercial

Attorney Mike Pike Appearing On CBS12 News Discussing Pedestrian Laws


Attorney Mike Pike Appearing On Dr. Phil

Attorney Mike Pike on Fox News with Greta Van Susteren


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Pike & Lustig Business Litigation Television Commercial


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Pike & Lustig Personal Injury Television Commercial

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