All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) on Railroad / Train Tracks in North Carolina Cause Personal Injuries and Deaths
(Child Injury Lawyer Blog)By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In North Carolina and other states, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) can be fun and exciting for both adults and children. ... injuries and death while riding on (whether as an operator or passenger) an ATV. CSX Transportation is a train / railroad company based in Jacksonville, Florida is requesting that owners and operators of ATVs keep them off of railroad tracks this summer and at all other times of year. A ...
July 4, 2009 04:00 am
Palm Beach DUI Lawyer Warns of DUI Checkpoint in Lake Worth
(Florida Criminal Lawyer Blog)... - Palm Beach DUI lawyer Douglas I. Leifert has learned that the Florida Highway Patrol will be conducting a DUI checkpoint in Lake Worth this evening, July 3, 2009. The DUI checkpoint be held in the 4100 block of Lake Worth Road from 10 p.m. Friday until 3 a.m. Saturday. Florida Highway Patrol to conduct DUI checkpoint, South ... Sun-Sentinel. If you have been charged with DUI in Lake Worth or anywhere in South Florida, contact a Florida DUI lawyer at Leifert & Leifert for immediate assistance.
July 3, 2009 04:18 pm
Florida Defense Lawyers Discuss Criminal Records
(Florida Criminal Lawyer Blog)Many of the clients in our South Florida law practice have questions about criminal records and how this can impact their futures. This blog post will give some basic background on criminal records. A criminal record contains information about a ... future post, we plan to discuss the different forms of criminal records and how the records are stored. How U.S. Criminal Records Work, HowStuffWorks.com If you specific questions about your criminal record, then a South Florida defense lawyer can help.
July 3, 2009 10:51 am
Lawyer Serving Tampa, Sarasota And Orlando Featured In AOL Story On Speeding Tickets
(Florida DUI Traffic Ticket Lawyer Blog)Respected traffic lawyer David Haenel lent his expertise to an AOL Auto article released July 2nd concerning Florida's use of aviation law enforcement to monitor speeders, reckless drivers and soon-to-be felons fleeing ... police pursuit. The article, written by Craig Howie, relies on Haenel's experience in the area to provide insight on how lawyers challenge speeding tickets that are based on aircrafts timing drivers through a zone. Haenel is a defense lawyer ...
July 3, 2009 09:50 am
Paralyzed Driver Wins $14.6 Million in Lawsuit Against Insurer That Refused Coverage
(South Florida Injury Attorney Blog)... him below the neck. The accident happened May 31, 2007, but he is still undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at the Florida Institute for Neurological Rehabilitation in Wachula. Unfortunately, the article doesn't go into details about why the insurance company denied ... & Cohn, as soon as possible. Based in Pembroke Pines, our Hollywood trucking accident lawyers represent drivers throughout Florida, including but not limited to truck drivers, who were seriously injured in an accident -- and ...
July 3, 2009 09:00 am
Sealed Mutual Benefits stuff starts to leak
(Southern District of Florida Blog)... investigating corruption allegations made by an indicted Fort Lauderdale insurance executive who, in a bid for a favorable plea deal, has named lawyers, lobbyists and fundraisers he claims plotted with him to thwart a state crackdown on him and his industry. Justice ... statements made by a third party.'' Others who remain under scrutiny: several prosecutors and officials who worked under Florida Attorney General Bob Butterworth and his successor, Crist. Judge Jordan had this to say: ''Disclosure ...
July 3, 2009 01:17 am
Clients: "Liking" them helps--and may even be critical.
(What About Clients?)... . Happiness, right? That was the main idea. My problem with all that? What business is it of mine that lots of lawyers are miserable? Answer: If you want to have a half-assed life, fine. I ... don't repel people from entering and staying in the profession who might make fine lawyers except for the bad example set with your defeat, angst and misery because you ... -consultant Tom Kane, as well as his talented son, a new lawyer, on their turf on Florida's brilliant Gulf Coast. See at Tom's Legal Marketing ...
July 2, 2009 09:59 pm
Death of Florida Man Triggers Push for a New Law
(South Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog)... Back in February, Waldo was found dead in the backseat of his vehicle parked on a residential road. The BMW was ticketed a whopping seven times but no one had found the body until Waldo had been missing for twelve days. A University of Florida student ended up discovering the body after closely looking in through the car window. No foul play has been detected and police are still investigating for evidence of murder. Kraft has met with numerous city officials including the Gainesville Police's ...
July 2, 2009 05:44 pm
Be Careful of DUI Stops in the Jacksonville, Florida Area This July 4th, 2009 Weekend. Know Your Rights During a DUI Stop.
(Jacksonville Criminal Lawyer Blog)Last year we posted a blog article about DUI checkpoints in the Jacksonville, Florida area as police come out in force on a holiday weekend like this one to try and make ... you and asks questions about alcohol or drugs. Ideally, you would call a DUI lawyer who is available at all times and ask questions immediately. If you are unable to ... , during a DUI stop. If you have been arrested for DUI in the Jacksonville, Florida area or have any questions about how to handle a DUI stop, feel free to contact us ...
July 2, 2009 01:41 pm
Fernandina Beach Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Logging Truck
(Jacksonville Injury Attorney Blog)Unfortuanately, auto accidents involving pedestrians often prove fatal. Earlier this week, a pedestrian was struck by a logging truck and killed in Nassau County. The pedestrian, a resident of Fernandina Beach, was on the side of Florida A1A near Sadler Road about 10:30 a.m. when he was struck by an empty logging truck. The police beleive the pedestrian walked into the path of the rig and was struck by the rear trailer. It is currently unknown why he stepped into the truck's path. Sometimes, ...
July 2, 2009 12:44 pm
New Florida Laws Mean Higher Fees for Drivers
(Florida Criminal Lawyer Blog)Our South Florida traffic lawyers have been following several new laws that took effect in Florida earlier this week. As part of these new laws, Florida drivers will ... . Collection of the fees begins September 1, and these new charges are part of the Florida Legislature's efforts to balance their budget, which had a $6 deficit. ... $800 million in 2010 and even more in the years to come. Another change to Florida traffic law is the introduction of the Dori Slosberg and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law ...
July 2, 2009 12:22 pm
Florida Boy Recovering After Being Hit by Truck in Miami
(South Florida Injury Lawyer Blog)In Miami, a 10-year-old boy from Jacksonville was seriously injured last month after being hit by a truck near the Seven Mile Bridge. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports that the boy was airlifted to Miami Children's Hospital. A FHP spokesperson indicated that the boy may have run into traffic while he and his family were attempting to cross the highway to Knights Key campground on a fishing outing. Neither drugs nor alcohol appeared to be factors in the truck accident. Since the truck ...
July 2, 2009 10:18 am
Michigan to Stop Tweeting Jurors
(Accident and Injury Law Blog)... device, such as iPhones or Blackberrys, while in the jury box or during deliberations. The National Law Journal reports that In Florida, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Scott Silverman in declared a mistrial in a civil case after discovering a witness -- a ... the time required to serve in the first place. This is not going to help matters. I'm am in the minority of injury lawyers who think that the existing rules that already incorporate all of the real concerns we have should be underscored in the ...
July 2, 2009 06:42 am
KREUGER: "NEW YORKERS DESERVE BETTER"
(Real Estate Law Blog)... can get done. Yes, it's a bit technical - a bunch of "whereas's" -- you lawyers will love it. But we all know the line about making laws and sausages, ... . His name is Tom Golisano and he recently announced he was moving to Florida to avoid paying New York State income taxes. But before he left ... themselves into the muck. The cast includes: a lobbyist for the real estate industry who is also the lawyer for the lead Senator who traded sides and voluntarily represents Senator Espada in internal Senate ...
July 2, 2009 06:00 am
Roach: Governance, Order, and the International Criminal Court
(International Law Reporter)Steven C. Roach (Univ. of South Florida - Government and International Affairs) has published Governance, Order, and the International Criminal Court: Between Realpolitik and a Cosmopolitan Court (Oxford Univ. ... , The Politics of Discursive Legitimacy: Understanding the Implications of Prosecutorial Discretion at the ICC Jason G. Ralph, Anarchy is What Criminal Lawyers and other Actors Make of it: International Criminal Justice as an Institution of International and World society Patrick Hayden, ...
July 2, 2009 05:11 am
Roche Pulls Accutane Off Market After Jury Verdicts
(Dallas Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog)... said. The company faces as many as 5,000 personal-injury claims over Accutane, said Michael Hook, a Pensacola, Florida-based attorney. He won a $10.5 million verdict against the drugmaker over the medicine in April 2008. He noted that ... properly warn them the medicine could cause inflammatory bowel disease. The drug also has been linked to birth defects and depression. Lawyers for John Mullarkey, a 20-year-old Monroeville, Pennsylvania, man facing murder charges over the death of his 16-year-old ...
July 2, 2009 04:55 am
Injunction Filed Against Just For Kids Day Care in Tampa, Florida
(Florida Child Injury Lawyer Blog)... , parents should be careful as to which day care centers they pick to care for their children. In Tampa, Florida, Dorothy Ann Sampson-Monroe, repeated violated the law and ignored orders from Judges and law enforcements authorities. Ms. ... , report the incidents to the local sheriff's office, the Department of Children and Families, or to a child injury lawyer. You can read more about this problematic and defiant day care center operator at Injunction Filed Against Kids Day Care in Tampa, Florida.
July 2, 2009 04:00 am
UPDATE on the TITLE INSURANCE MARKET CONDITIONS
(the wasserblawg)... Company in the state of Illinois. Based in Schaumburg, it serviced a great many north-west suburban real estate lawyers, and had a strong market niche providing insurance for smaller condominium developers. According to one insider I spoke ... that, going forward, they must all sign new agency agreements with Old Republic. As "the Fund" operates primarily in Florida, which was one of the epicenters of the recent real estate bubble. Apparently is suffered a substantial decline in surplus funds and was ...
July 2, 2009 02:47 am
New York Criminal Law News July 2, 2009
(New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library Blog)... 2, 2009 Thursday, ALL EDITIONS, BUSINESS; Pg. A41, 618 words, MINDING YOUR BUSINESS: Web site makes it easy for you to say, 'I'm sorry', JAMES BERNSTEIN ... LAWYERS (71%); ORGANIZED CRIME (71%); JURY TRIALS ( ... ... HOUSE ARREST (70%); LAW COURTS & TRIBUNALS (69%); ... NEW YORK, USA (93%); FLORIDA, . .. 5. Newsday (New York), July 2, 2009 Thursday, ALL EDITIONS, NEWS; Pg. A02, 508 words, Will Ruth get to keep her $2.5M?; ...
July 2, 2009 02:20 am
Mediators declared “Florida Super Lawyers”
(The Strategic Mediator)... Larry Watson, Terry White and Rod Max have once again been named to the list of Florida "Super Lawyers" which is no surpise to those attorneys relying on these gentlemen each and every day to assist in resolving their most significant cases. Joseph B. Stulberg, associate ... from regularly are so highly regarded by their colleagues. Heartiest congratulations, super lawyers!" We at the firm are proud of our "super lawyers." Thank you John, Larry, Terry and Rod for your mentorship, ...
July 2, 2009 12:30 am