Recent Blog Posts
COVID-19 and Business Insurance
If you live in any city across the world, you’ve noticed a change. No traffic on the streets. Lights of most businesses are off. A spooky quiet that many of us have never witnessed in our lifetimes. In Fort Lauderdale, the famous Las Olas Blvd, home of quaint boutiques, locally-owned restaurants, and other related… Read More
What Does Discovery Mean?
How Can Discovery Impact Your Case? Discovery is more than just a report or a statement, it is a process. Typically, after a person is arrested for an offense an attorney files a not guilty plea and then files a demand or notice of intent to participate in discovery. The filing of a demand… Read More
Do You Need a DUI Attorney?
Learn How a Drunk Driving Attorney Can Help You Consuming alcohol impairs an individual’s reasoning, muscle coordination, and cognitive skills. All of which are critical to the safe operation of a motor vehicle. When individuals decide to consume alcohol and get behind the wheel, they may face the consequences of a Driving Under the… Read More
Understanding and Preventing Truck Blind Spot Accidents
Blind spots are inherent in the design of every motor vehicle. Blind spots are areas around the vehicle where the driver’s visibility is inhibited. Most motor vehicles are equipped with rearview or side mirrors and newer models even include backup cameras. These safety measures increase a driver’s visibility and decrease the prevalence of blind… Read More
What You Need to Know About Florida’s DUI Laws and Penalties
Having one alcoholic drink too many, and then deciding to drive a motor vehicle can come with severe consequences. While under the influence of alcohol, the risks of getting into a motor vehicle collision increase exponentially. The consequences of causing an accident while driving after drinking can impact you and your family for the… Read More
You Must Watch Me Before Administering a DUI Breath Test
There are a couple different ways for a prosecutor to attempt to prove a person was driving under the influence. One way is to proceed under an impairment theory, arguing the person was impaired by alcohol or a controlled substance based on the field sobriety exercises or other interactions with law enforcement. Generally, this… Read More
What Are Field Sobriety Tests
Perhaps you’ve heard of field sobriety tests, which police often ask individuals to perform if the officers suspect that the individual is or has been driving under the influence of alcohol. However, do you know what these tests consist of? Do you know if they are an accurate way of determining alcohol impairment? Do… Read More
Rear-End Collisions Are More Serious Than Most People Think
A crossing guard was critically injured after a rear-end accident caused a vehicle to strike her and pin her down. The accident occurred on a Wednesday afternoon when vehicles were stopped at a red light, and the crossing guard was in the intersection. A vehicle collided with the one in front of it, which… Read More
How to Win a DMV DUI Hearing
More than 5,000 confirmed crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers occur in Florida each year, resulting in thousands of injuries and hundreds of fatalities. Beyond the accident statistics, however, there are also serious consequences for those who have been accused of drinking and driving. If you’ve been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of… Read More
How to Fight a DUI Without a Attorney
(Answer: Don’t) According to the CDC, someone dies every 50 minutes because of impaired driving. Across the nation, driving under the influence causes approximately one out of every three traffic deaths. Statistics show that 28 percent of fatal crashes in December—around the holidays—involved impaired drivers. In Florida, 32,177 arrests for DUI took place in… Read More
