Florida’s Legislature is currently considering the first major changes to the state’s motor vehicle insurance scheme in more than 40 years. These changes could have a significant impact upon personal injury cases related to motor vehicle accidents. The changes follow in the wake of reform efforts made in 2012 by Florida Governor Rick Scott and…
Unlike some attorneys, Mike Peckham didn’t know exactly what he wanted to do when he grew up. Instead of wasting his time after high school going to college and partying through the four years, he followed his heart to the sun where he lived in Daytona Beach, the Virgin Islands and Arizona for several years….
According to a recent report from NBC News’s Miami affiliate, pedestrian deaths rose sharply nationwide in 2016 by nearly 11 percent to almost 6,000 pedestrian fatalities nationwide. These statistics are based on an analysis of state-level data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia compiled by the Governors Highway Safety Administration. The report…
Juan Asconapé is no stranger to balancing a busy schedule yet still achieving success. You often hear that many attorneys work all the time and have little time for family or other activities. That’s not the case with Juan. With a full caseload at Schwed, Adams, Sobel & McGinley, a family, including a wife, three…
A major motor vehicle accident in Miami-Dade County on January 30th involved the strange combination of a stolen police car, a Major League Baseball player and his family, and ended up resulting in a fatality. According to an article on the accident from CBS Miami, Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Rodriguez was driving with his wife…
It’s rare to find someone who has built the exact life that he desires, personally and professionally. Hubie McGinley has built a career that he loves and a family that fuels his passions. Since the age of 12, Hubie has known that he wanted to be a trial attorney. From the time of his first…
The tragic boating accident in South Florida that killed Miami Marlins ace pitcher Jose Fernandez is again in the headlines. The September 2016 Florida boating accident resulted in the deaths of the Marlins pitcher and his two passengers when Fernandez’s boat crashed into a jetty in waters off Miami in the early morning hours of…
The Sunshine State leads the nation in motorcycle fatalities again in 2016 according to the most recent statistics from the federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). With 577 deaths, Florida was far and away the most dangerous state for motorcyclists according to NHTSA’s 2015 statistics, which just recently became available. This put Florida far…
Automobile liability insurance rates in Florida continue to climb, having risen more than 25 percent since the beginning of 2015. Florida drivers pay some of the highest automobile liability insurance rates in the United States, ranking among the five most expensive states to insure an automobile. This affects all drivers because every Florida motorist is…
Common types of motor vehicle accidents in Florida are accidents involving pedestrians. Florida is consistently shown to be one of the most dangerous states in the nation for pedestrians. This is particularly true in the urban areas including South Florida with its high population of senior citizens, snowbirds and tourists. Under Florida law, motorists are…
