The procedures involving what happens to your driver’s license after a DUI arrest and the eventual criminal prosecution of the substantive crime are similar and yet very different. Let us examine the following case study. One evening, as you’re driving on the highway, you get pulled over by a sheriff’s deputy or a Florida highway
A common misconception exists where an individual, who has been involved in a car accident, believes that he or she is entitled to file a lawsuit to recover for injuries and damage cause to their personal property, even though they were 100 % not at fault. Although this may defy common sense, the Florida legislature
Hutchison & Tubiana appeared before the Third District Court of Appeal in January 2012 for oral argument concerning a procedural issue in a family law matter. In this particular case, the husband filed a petition to modify child support obligations. During a hearing, the trial court judge required personal service of an amended pleading onto
A new court decision by the Federal Appeals Court for 11th Circuit (In re: McNeal, No. 11-11352, (11th Cir., May 11, 2012) ) allows individuals to eliminate a second mortgage and any other inferior liens on real property that are under-secured, in other words, upside down, by filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In the past,
Does having insurance mean that all my medical bills will be covered? In the event that you or a loved one were visiting the Florida Keys, and are the victim of a motor vehicle accident, you no doubt have many questions, and fears. While your health and making a speedy recovery are the primary concerns,
Today, in the Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial District in and for Lee County, Florida, (the Ft. Myers Courthouse) a jury awarded a disabled veteran $359,253 in damages as a result of breaching the standards that are applicable to recovery agents (otherwise known as Repo Men). On October 5, 2011, Mr. Dan Smith, a
Fall Injury Lawyer in the Florida Keys If you have been injured in a slip and fall incident at a restaurant, hotel, bar, or workplace in the Florida Keys and Key West, please be advised that Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.350 allows your attorney to file a motion to inspect the premises. This particular
New Changes Concerning the Availability of PIP Benefits Keep in mind that the law in Florida just changed concerning PIP. Most of these laws will go into effect beginning on January 1, 2013. For example, a finding of an Emergency Medical Condition must be made within 14 days of the accident in order to qualify
Were you involved in a car accident as a result of visiting the Florida Keys and Key West during Fantasy Fest weekend? Oftentimes, tourists will drive the scenic route from the mainland throughout the Florida Keys on their way to Key West. While the 100+ drive boasts magnificent, picturesque views from every angle, this also
Were you visiting the Florida Keys, and Key West, over Fantasy Fest weekend and arrested for a crime? If so, there is a chance that your 4th Amendment Rights to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures were violated by Monroe County Sheriff Deputies or members of the Florida Highway Patrol. Each years, hundreds of
If you are a condo owner in the Brickell area of Miami and are facing foreclosure, there may be several options available to save your home. In addition to government sponsored modification programs such as HAMP, your own lender may have an in-house modification option available. However, there may be some serious consequences with the
If you are a condominium owner in the Brickell area of Miami and are contemplating divorce, there are many issues you must consider that were not present just a few short years ago. A few years ago, with property values in Brickell soaring, anyone involved in a divorce was attempting to secure possession of the