How many times have you checked out of a hotel and been slammed with resort fees? When you made your reservation were you advised you were being charged these fees?  According to a survey by Consumer Reports, the majority of people are not made aware of these fees until they are checking out.  Resort, amenities,...Read More

Electronic scooters can now be found in almost every major state around the country.  As cities scramble to come up with laws to regulate scooter usage, hundreds of people are getting hurt. If you’re injured using an electronic scooter or e-scooter, be sure to: properly document your injury including taking photos of accident scenes or...Read More

Florida has more registered recreational water vessels than any other state in the nation.  Little compares to the calm of a light-wind cruise on a sailboat, a leisurely outing on a motor boat, or the thrill of a ride on a speed boat. There is something special about being on the water and leaving the...Read More

Monsanto, the company behind Roundup®, is facing a growing number of lawsuits for not disclosing the risk information of the glyphosate-based herbicide weed killer to its customers. Although wildly popular for effectively killing weeds while allowing genetically modified crops to flourish, many consumers believe exposure to the product may have caused (NHL). Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is...Read More

Two class action lawsuits have been filed against Ruby Receptionist, Maiden Insurance, LLC v. Ruby Receptionist, Inc., and McKenzie Law Firm P.A., and Oliver Law Offices, Inc. v Ruby Receptionist. Both lawsuits allege that Ruby Receptionists’ undisclosed billing practices resulted in customers receiving fewer “Receptionist Minutes” than they were originally contracted and paid for, and overcharged companies...Read More

Each state has its own set of guidelines, outlining how and when a person can file a medical malpractice lawsuit. In the state of Florida, persons must initiate a lawsuit two years from the date that the incident occurred (or should have been discovered). While this sounds like a lot of time, it really isn’t,...Read More

With insurance claims and personal injury lawsuits involving traffic accidents, it’s important to determine and to be able to prove who is at fault, or negligent. Often, common sense can point to a driver, pedestrian or cyclist who acted negligently and caused an accident, but in order to recover compensation in a lawsuit, you must...Read More

Like most areas of the law, the rules and regulations regarding personal injury lawsuits vary from state to state. If you’re considering a personal injury or insurance claim in Florida, it’s a good idea to be familiar with the statutes or laws that might affect your case, or your ability to file a lawsuit in...Read More

When it comes to filing a personal injury claim, sometimes you may be able to handle it yourself. However, this is not true for medical malpractice lawsuits. Medical malpractice law in Florida is complex and highly specialized, with many additional rules and regulations that are not present for other types of lawsuits. If you’re considering...Read More

The terms “good faith” and “bad faith” are often used to describe dealings with insurance companies, but what exactly do these terms mean? Understanding and being able to prove bad faith can be an important part of resolving an insurance claim, if an insurance company has wrongfully denied your claim or otherwise acted unethically. What...Read More