A mistrial was declared in Broward Circuit Court when several jurors voiced concerns about their personal safety from a criminal defendant and his supporters. The jurors were also worried about identity theft because of their personal information being in the public record. The jurors’ fears and concerns, while rare, were…
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MORE CONFESSIONS OF AN INSURANCE DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEY
We are pleased to bring back, by popular demand, our anonymous insurance defense trial attorney for more “confessions”. These pieces inform and instruct clients and litigants on areas that Defense Lawyer’s capitilize on. To prepare and protect you, our clients. Because we only represent victims. Today’s topic is preparation and…
#MarraigeEquality and #LoveWins The Impact on Your Personal Injury And Wrongful Death Cases
In 2015, same-sex marriage was celebrated on Twitter with the hashtags #MarriageEquality and #LoveWins. Twitter released the top trending topics for 2015 recently and these very same hashtags consistently landed in the top 5 globally. Now you may wonder what this has to do with your personal injury lawyer. In…
CONFESSIONS OF AN INSURANCE DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEY
“Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.” Sun Tzu We represent people who were injured or killed due to the negligence of another person or company. Often times, fighting for justice involves going to trial. That is why it is important to…
DOES THE DEFENDANT HAVE INSURANCE?
In a Miami-Dade jury trial, the jury will very likely want to know the answer to the following question: “Does this defendant have insurance and if so, how much?” The answer is that most defendants in personal injury trials have insurance. But that will never be disclosed in trial because…
“HOW TO GET OUT OF JURY DUTY IN MIAMI?”
You just got your summons for jury duty and your first thought might be “How do I get out of jury duty in Miami?” But if you really think about it, is that the right thing to do? What if you had a personal injury case that needed to be…
YOUR PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER DISCUSSES THE DUI INJURIES IN MIAMI
The “DUI Season” starts the day before Thanksgiving and ends after New Year’s weekend. Unfortunately, good people get injured and even killed by individuals who drive while impaired by drugs and/or alcohol. If you are injured by a DUI driver, your personal injury lawyer has some facts you should know.…
Personal Injury Claims for Immigrants: What You Need to Know If You’ve Been Injured in Miami
If you’ve been injured in Miami and you are an immigrant, your rights, responsibilities, and protections may be different than those afforded to citizens. While most people who have been injured seek recovery through personal injury claims, immigrants may have many factors to consider before they make the decision to…
M.I.S.T – MINOR INJURY SOFT TISSUE CLAIMS
Insurance companies classify injury claims for evaluation and efficiency. One of the main categories are MIST (Minor Impact Soft Injury) or LIST (Low Impact Soft Tissue) claims. Once a claim is designated as a MIST claim, the insurance company will set a value based on other MIST claims and rarely…
YOUR PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER DISCUSSES BUS ACCIDENTS
Many South Floridians rely on buses and public transportation on a daily basis. But how safe is it for you and your family? What happens if you get injured because of the negligence of a bus driver? Broward County paid over $6.5 million dollars to settle claims caused by bus…