Introducing Melissa Goldstein
202206.21
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Introducing Melissa Goldstein

Schwed, Adams & McGinley’s newest attorney, Melissa Goldstein, has returned to her roots in South Florida after spending most of her life pursuing her original legal passion of criminal justice reform. She has embarked upon a new passion: helping the injured. Along the way, she has been able to rekindle her previous passions for tennis…

How Does Florida Regulate Motor Scooters and Mopeds?
202202.22
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How Does Florida Regulate Motor Scooters and Mopeds?

Many motorists often are extremely frustrated when caught behind a moped or a motor scooter given that these vehicles often travel much slower than cars or other types of motor vehicles that are more commonly on the roads in Florida. Motor scooters and mopeds are particularly common during this time of year, with college back…

Right Turn on Red: Motorist vs Pedestrian
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Right Turn on Red: Motorist vs Pedestrian

Many South Florida intersections permit motorists to turn right on red. This is one reason that South Florida pedestrians know it is necessary to be careful when crossing an intersection, even when the pedestrian has a walk signal and thus the right of way. Many Florida drivers may simply ignore the requirement under Florida law…

Is a Business Liable, if you are Robbed Outside of it?
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Is a Business Liable, if you are Robbed Outside of it?

South Florida has a considerable amount of crime, which comes as no surprise to anyone who lives in the area. Robberies are frequent and, like any major urban area, there are certain neighborhoods in which more crime takes place than others. Sometimes, however, crime takes place on the premises of a business, under circumstances that the…

What is the Impact Rule?
202112.14
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What is the Impact Rule?

Can Witnessing a Horrible Incident be the Basis for a Personal Injury Lawsuit? Imagine you are almost involved in a horrific pedestrian accident that occurs when you are crossing a street, with the pedestrian signal indicating it is safe to proceed across the busy intersection, when a car going at least twice the speed limit…

Economic Damages in Florida Personal Injury Actions
202110.01
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Economic Damages in Florida Personal Injury Actions

When people think of the damages that they may suffer as a result of someone else’s negligence and then seek recovery in personal injury claims or actions, the first thing most people think of is pain and suffering.  This is the element of damages that is most often talked about because the pain that a…

What if the Other Driver Lies to the Police?
202109.15
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What if the Other Driver Lies to the Police?

Someone turning left and speeding through an intersection, laying on his horn in an attempt to beat a red light, plows into your car as you accelerate from a green light with the right of way on a busy South Florida road in broad daylight. He smashes into your rear driver’s side door and trunk,…