Miscellaneous

A bill approved by federal lawmakers Dec. 3, 2015 calls for a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration study on truck drivers’ long commutes and the safety hazards they present. The $305-billion Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act demands the U.S. Department of Transportation agency, which has a mission of reducing injuries […]

It is the time of year to give thanks among family and friends for the many blessings that have been bestowed upon us in this country.   This year, many of us will be traveling to destinations near and far to be with loved ones, about 42 million of us, according […]

In a lawsuit the discovery process should allow each party to explore evidence in the possession of opposing parties, which may assist in proving their respective claims. The defendant is at an advantage in this process, since they typically possess the bulk of documents, data and other evidence. Their familiarity […]

I can still remember being in high school and discovering a small orange hammer in my friend’s car. Her father had given it to her to use on one of the windows should the vehicle somehow become submerged under water. At the time I couldn’t imagine a situation where that […]

On September 29 of this year, many residents living along the East Coast of the United States and throughout the Caribbean were preparing for the potential impact of Hurricane Joaquin.  In Jacksonville, Florida, final preparations were being made for the departure of a 737-foot cargo ship, El Faro, bound for […]

The sweeping Takata airbag recall, the largest in automotive history, has involved over 19 million cars manufactured by twelve automakers. The recall has surrounded faulty airbags that, sometimes, have resulted in serious injuries to vehicle occupants due to airbag module ruptures which sent shrapnel exploding from the air bag module […]

Halloween is in the air, and for all the fun it brings – candy, costumes, parties and pumpkins – it also brings a bit of danger, the kind of which is not found in haunted houses or horror movies. The danger is found in jack-o’-lanterns, wax candles, zany lights and […]

Traffic fatalities are on the rise both nationally and in Florida.  Unfortunately, during the first six months of 2015 there have been 18, 630 fatal car crashes nationally. It should be very concerning to all Floridians that the Sunshine State ranks 3rd in total number of fatal crashes and 2nd […]

I stopped blogging after the Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on Advertising found that a statement of opinion posted on a law firm’s website, such as “tort reform benefits insurers,” violated Florida Bar Rule 4-7.13, since it was not “objectively verifiable.”  My firm promptly filed a federal lawsuit to challenge this […]

Sept. 23 marked the first official day of Fall, but temperatures in South Florida still reached the high 80s despite the change of seasons. Residents should continue to be cautious of the climate and aware of the signs of heat stroke. According to the American Red Cross, hot conditions cause […]