Florida leads the nation in boating accidents. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, in 2018, the state reported 607 boating accidents, causing $7 million in damages, injuring hundreds and costing 57 people their lives. Boating accidents, especially in Florida, happen more often than you might think, and the number of registered recreational vessels is climbing...Read More

Lawsuits against one of Portland’s best-known young companies allege that Ruby Receptionists overcharged 18,000 clients by more than $30 million. Parallel cases filed in federal and state courts seek class-action status, alleging the Portland-based answering service didn’t properly disclose how it charges for time its operators spend talking with clients. And the suits allege Ruby...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

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

Personal injury is a legal field with the same goal as any other part of the law — to provide justice for wronged parties. The rules and regulations for personal injury are part of civil law rather than criminal law, although sometimes civil violations can be added to criminal cases. As a basic definition, personal...Read More