In nearly 30 years of practicing law in Pinellas County, I’ve represented all kinds of people in all types of cases-criminal, family law (divorce), bankruptcy, and personal injury. Some of them have been huge cases. Some have garnered media attention (I’ve been on Larry King Live among many other national shows). But nothing gives me […]
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PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) meet Florida’s worker’s comp laws. You’ll be spending a lot of time together in the future thanks to common sense legislation backed by Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis. “…I have spent a lot of time in firehouses across our state and I quickly found out PTSD is a hidden killer among
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A former candidate for City Council in St. Petersburg, Akile Anai, will be going to court later this month to face charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Anai, a vocal member of the city’s Uhuru movement, claims she is the target of police and political action. As in most of these cases, there are
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Ovarian cancer has been associated with talcum powder, particularly Johnson & Johnson’s brand Johnson’s Baby Powder for years now. While the science remains unclear and a debated topic, J&J has settled cancer lawsuits related to its baby powder. One may ask the question, “If the science isn’t clear, why would J&J settle lawsuits?” Well, the
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Due process is a foundational part of the US legal system. It is found specifically in the Constitution, specifically, the fifth and fourteenth amendments. The Fifth Amendment says to the federal government that no one shall be “deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law.” The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified in 1868, uses
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Texting while driving is dangerous. We have the experience and the facts to support this idea. It’s pretty much common sense, except in Tallahassee where some bonehead legislators are blocking its passage. Florida has the dubious distinction of being one of only five states that has not made texting while driving a primary offense. Presently,
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Personal Injury Protection (PIP) may be headed for the graveyard after being Florida law since the 1970’s. A new bill that’s gaining momentum in the legislature would abolish PIP and require Florida drivers to purchase bodily injury protection insurance. Legislative bills to replace requirements that drivers buy $10,000 in personal injury protection coverage — in
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Florida Republicans are proposing a bill that would mandate couples seeking to marry read a guide on marriage before they get hitched. HB 1323, which was filed by Rep. Clay Yarborough, R-Jacksonville, would cover topics ranging from parenting responsibilities to communication and even domestic violence. Lawmakers hope making this guide a prerequisite for a marriage
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In the wake of the Parkland tragedy, it’s our kids who are showing us the way. They aren’t tweeting “thoughts and prayers” but demanding something concrete be done to stop the school shootings and the carnage. They are doing what we adults should have done a long time ago. “Our message is very simple,” said
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Demon possession. That’s a new one. A Pasco pastor is defending himself against criminal sexual abuse allegations by claiming that the 17-year-old he stands accused of abusing had multiple personalities and is possessed by a demon. The Pasco County pastor is accused of raping a teenage parishioner at several locations in Pasco and Pinellas counties.
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