Your trial has run its course…the jury has heard testimony from doctors, experts, and other witnesses. There’s been direct examination from your lawyer, cross examination by the defense attorney and…
Songs are written about them (Queen’s I’m In Love With My Car). TV shows center their plots and themes around them (TV’s current hits – Top Gear, Counting Cars; and…
What is Spoliation of Evidence? Spoliation of evidence is a real concern regarding personal injury claims. Sometimes key pieces of evidence go missing or are “accidentally” destroyed. This can be…
Living in Florida, it’s common knowledge that a large number of people in our state are uninsured. Driving in the Sunshine State, it’s also common to witness poor road etiquette….
In the wake of hurricane season, and recent events surrounding Hurricane Harvey, flooding is a serious issue to consider. The news and social media outlets are covered with photographs of…
Florida law says that if scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact in understanding the evidence or in determining a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify about it in the form of an opinion.
Wills v. Jones Fla. 1st DCA, Case No. 1D15-2911 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 6636, 41 Fla. L. Weekly D—,—So. 3d —April 27, 2016 Summary. Based on the facts of the…
What exactly are punitive damages? These are damages awarded to a plaintiff, which are intended to punish a defendant for exceptionally egregious or neglectful behavior. In this video Katy Neal…
Retaining an attorney for any legal matter is always a good idea. You wouldn’t attempt to fix a broken leg yourself, would you? However, finding a law firm that will…
Not all lawsuits are equal. Lawsuits vary in type, action, resolution and legal approach. The term “lawsuit” refers to a civil action brought in a court of law where a…