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Car and Motorcycle Accidents
- 6 Steps of Buckling up with a Belly - Seat Belt Safety for Pregnant Women
- Tire Failure Causes Fatal Rollover - Local Accident Attorney Urges Tire & Safety Checks
- Rollover Crashes are Deadly - Local Accident Attorney Gives a Heads Up.
- Roadside Emergencies - Move Over or Slow Down! Gainesville, Fl Accident Lawyer Explains the Law.
- 7 Simple things to help make your holiday weekend safe.
DUI and Criminal Defense
- Toxic Cocktail for disaster-"Energy Drinks" and Driving
- Reminder - DUI does not always equal a high BAC.
- Drunk Driving Can Change Your Life Forever
- Binge Drinking: A Widespread Problem That Can Kill!
- Proposed changes to DUI arrests statute could very well effect you! Heads Up Florida!
Big Truck Accidents
- It's Important to Learn How to Share the Road with Semis - A Heads up from an Ocala Truck Accident Lawyer.
- Bicycle Safety Awareness Month, May 2009--6-year old cyclist survives Collision with FedEx 18-wheeler
- Semi's and Bicycles generally a deadly combination... Know the laws and teach bicycle safety to your children!
- It is Time for the Legislature to Not be Asleep at the Wheel!
- Sharing the Road with Tractor-Trailers: Protect Yourself now more than EVER!
Medical Malpractice
- Medical Mistakes - Is Voluntary Reporting Working in Florida?
- Choosing Your Doctor....Tips-Part One
- Who Is Behind Tort Reform? Part 3 on Tort Reform
- WHY GIVE UP YOUR HEALTH CARE RIGHTS in Ocala or anywhere in Florida? Part 2 on Tort Reform
- Free Health Fairs Could Cost You, Beware - Part 2
Serious Injuries:
Slip and Fall | Dog Bites
- Dog Bites on The Rise
- Dog Bite Victim's compensation proposal in Taramac is a good start and a fair compromise.
Recalls & Defective Products
- Why you and your family are safer today than they were 80 years ago. Tort Reform Part IV
- Danger in the Walls?
- Smoked fish recall, tips
- Not quite the “Top Performer”, Suzuki’s GSX-R1000 motorcycle is recalled. Don’t be misguided again!
- The Yamaha Rhino; It really IS quite a surprising vehicle indeed!
Public Service Announcements
- Reminder: Buckle up or you will get ticketed.
- Aggressive Driving Special Patrol Alert
- Florida Emergency Contact Information (ECI) Initiative – I urge all Floridians to sign up.
General
Legal News
- Fiery Rollover Crash, 1 dead, Caused by Tire Tread Separation...
Posted on 8/23/2010 - Move Over - Its the Law!...
Posted on 7/9/2010 - Florida's Interstates are some of the deadliest in the country....
Posted on 6/29/2010 - Nationwide Record Low Traffic Fatalities...
Posted on 4/5/2010 - Heads up! Seat Belt Offenders Become FHP Target...
Posted on 3/1/2010
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Car and Motorcycle Accidents
- Rollover Crashes - Gainesville Accident Attorney Explains.
- 5 Things To Pay Attention To For Safe Travels On The 4th of July and Every Day In Florida.
- Aggressive Driving Defined-How to identify it on the road.
- How to Survive a Water Crash
- Five Deadly Motorcycle Safety Myths
DUI and Criminal Defense
- Field Sobriety Testing reliability information for DUI Arrests in Gainesville, Alachua County. Know your rights during a DUI arrest
- CMI Intoxilyzer 8000 Breath Testing Machine Information & Problems with it for DUI police arrests in Gainesville Alachua County Florida, attorney lawyer defenses
- Criteria for the Deferred Prosecution pilot program for certain DUI's in Gainesville and Alachua County. Part II
- Deferred Prosecution pilot program for certain DUI's in Gainesville and Alachua County explained. Part I
- If you are arrested for DUI DWI in Gainesville or Alachua County, You have 10 days to appeal your driver’s license suspension by requesting a DMV Formal Hearing Review
Big Truck Accidents
Bicycle Accidents, Information & Safety
- Children's Bike Helmets - 7 Things Parents Should Know:
- How To Properly Fit a Bicycle Helmet - 5 Guidelines To Keep In Mind:
- 11 Ways To Protect Your Brain - What You Should Know Before You Purchase a Bicycle Helmet.
- Bicyclists - Know the Law and Stay Alive
- Avoid a Bicycle Accident - Adult Safety Tips
Recalls & Defective Products
Meldon Law Talk Office Newsletters
- August, 2010, Meldon Law Talk Newsletter Published by the Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates
- July, 2010, Meldon Law Talk Newsletter Published by the Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates
- June, 2010, Meldon Law Talk Newsletter Published by the Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates
- May, 2010, Meldon Law Talk Newsletter Published by the Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates
- April,2010, Meldon Law Talk Newsletter Published by the Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates
Attorney and Staff Profiles
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Carey Meldon
Jeffrey Meldon & Associates, PA |
Thank you for taking the time to find out more about me. I am currently an associate attorney with the Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates. Before joining the firm in October, 2009, I practiced law in Daytona Beach with the State's Attorney Office for almost four years. During my employment as an Assistant State Attorney, I personally handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to capital felonies. Nearly two years ago, the State's Attorney's Office promoted me to the Special Prosecution Unit where I handled high profile sex crime cases, including sexual battery, child pornography and molestation investigations.
I was born and raised in Gainesville and attended the College of William and Mary where I played on the varsity tennis team. I then studied law at Stetson's College of Law, following in my grandfather, Maurice Wagner's footsteps. After many years, I have returned to my hometown to work with my father, Jeffrey Meldon.
My focus and interest is in trial practice involving criminal defense and personal injury cases.
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Car and Motorcycle Accidents
- Is it safe to drive while I'm pregnant?
- Where is the safest place to ride in a car while I'm pregnant? Gainesville accident attorney gives advice.
- Why is driving or riding in a car while I'm pregnant so dangerous?
DUI and Criminal Defense
Can I Drive After Being Arrested for a DUI in Gainesville or Alachua County?
- What is the information on an Ignition Interlock Device in Gainesville?
- If I am stopped by the police for DUI, should I "Blow" or not "Blow"? Take the Breath Test or not?
Big Truck Accidents
- How is a big truck accident different from an automobile accident/wreck?
- How is a tractor-trailer truck accident different from a non commercial vehicle accident?
- Who can be held responsible for a commercial or big truck accident?
Medical Malpractice
- What can I be compensated for in a Florida medical malpractice claim?
- My doctor’s treatment caused me injury; can I sue him for malpractice?
- What is informed consent?
Serious Injuries:
Slip and Fall | Dog Bites
- Is it true that if my dog bites someone he might be "put to sleep" even if he's never bitten anyone before?
- What happens if my dog bites or attacks another animal in Ocala?
- If my dog bites someone, could I be criminally charged?
Bicycle Accidents, Information & Safety
- Does my child have to wear a helmet when riding a bike in Ocala?
- How can I make sure my child's bicycle helmet is properly fitted? I want to make sure that my child's helmet is going to protect his head in an accident.
- How do I know if my bicycle helmet meets safety standards required by Florida law?