As a recent article in the Palm Beach Post reminds Florida drivers, distracted driving is an affliction that is only becoming more and more prevalent on the roads of Palm Beach County as well as across Florida. According to records obtained by the newspaper from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the…
In a big win for Florida patients, the Florida Supreme Court recently ruled the existing damages caps on pain and suffering awards in medical malpractice cases where the victim survived the malpractice to be unconstitutional. These caps were put in place by the Florida Legislature as part of an effort to “fix” what the Legislature…
Committees in both houses of Florida’s Legislature have passed legislation that would make major changes to Florida’s current no-fault automobile liability insurance law. Although the legislation has not been passed by the full Florida House or Senate or signed into law by Florida Governor Rick Scott, it is expected to reduce the premiums that most…
Unlike Florida and some other states, which currently operate a “no fault” system with respect to automobile liability insurance, Tennessee does not do so. Under a no-fault system, the driver’s own insurance covers any injuries which he or she may have suffered up to a specified amount, which in Florida is the $10,000 minimum amount…
A recent tragic motorcycle accident on one of Miami’s busiest thoroughfares, the Tuttle Causeway connecting Miami Beach to downtown Miami, killed three people. According to a report from the Miami Herald, the accident occurred when a motorcyclist hit a motorist on a scooter, and then careened into a fisherman fishing on the bridge. The accident…
A workplace shooting recently occurred at an Equinox gym facility in Coral Gables. A trainer who had been terminated from Equinox earlier that day entered the club, pulled out a gun and opened fire, killing an Equinox employee and critically injuring another before turning the gun on himself according to a news report from the…
Golf carts are becoming an increasingly common form of transportation in many South Florida communities. Many are looking for a ‘green’ way to get around their neighborhoods or run an errand. Not only are residents of South Florida driving them, but they also are an increasingly common form of transport for the area’s many tourists….
Schwed, Adams, Sobel & McGinley sponsor the Bloody Win Tour in at THE BLVD – Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church. Featured in the photo from left to right are Jared Eastlack, Allen Gressett, Sherri Watson and Josalyn Sanders.
Florida is a retiree’s paradise for many reasons. With its abundant sunshine, warm climate, thousands of people in their golden years with whom to socialize and interact, more golf courses than any other state and hundreds of miles of beaches, Florida is a haven for senior citizens. However, many times those of that age like…
An accident in October 2016 involving a dump truck in Rockledge, Florida served as a reminder of the dangers that can occur due to slow moving construction and other industrial vehicles on Florida’s roadways in an era when it seems as if construction on Florida’s highways is never-ending. According to a report from Florida Today,…
