Seriously? Why? If you are trying to avoid jury duty, I urge you to keep reading and reconsider your intention. As citizens of the USA, we can fulfill civic duties in three important ways: serving in the military, voting, and serving on a jury. Not long ago, the military drafted […]
Author: Mariano Garcia
The Seventh Amendment to the U. S. Constitution states: “In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, […]
Over the last 20+ years that I’ve been a lawyer, I have represented many injured victims who experienced closed-head injuries, many with associated trauma to the brain and resulting in permanent brain injury. The cause of the head trauma they experienced varies, ranging from falls from an elevated construction scaffolding […]
As lawyers, we frequently disagree with the decisions of judges. The federal and state constitutions protect our right to express our disagreement and provide a mechanism to appeal decisions. Judges have no control over which cases come before them, but they must decide every case. Judges must follow the law. […]
Aviation has been a passion of mine since I was a child. Growing up, I built countless plastic model airplanes and hung them with fishing line from my bedroom ceiling. My favorite was a model of an F-15 Eagle, in my opinion the Air Force’s best fighter jet, holding all […]
On Friday, September 18, 2015, the Palm Beach Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) hosted a James Otis Lecture at the Palm Beach County School Board headquarters building in West Palm Beach. ABOTA is a national organization of trial lawyers who believe in preserving the right to […]
Many Floridians who have caused automobile accidents and had personal injury claims brought against them have wondered why those claims were even allowed to be brought since Florida is considered to be a “No-Fault” state. Unfortunately, many citizens incorrectly assume that because Florida is a “No-Fault” state, they can’t be […]
If you have ever been in an accident and thought, “no worries, I’ve got full coverage”, think again. Many drivers in Florida are under the mistaken impression they are fully covered for every contingency under their automobile insurance policy when nothing could be further from the truth. This misunderstanding is […]
Last year, as my son approached his 16th birthday, I wondered whether my wife and I had done everything possible to prepare him to be a good driver. My wife, a very safe driver, did an excellent job teaching our son about the rules of the road, to be patient […]
In the wide-eyed wake of an event coined “The Snappening,” users of social media, parents of tweens and teens and celebrities who have been hacked are pausing before posting. “The Snappening,” named after the application Snapchat, occurred in late 2014, when hackers captured and leaked 200,000 sensitive photos that were […]
