Get tough on crime is a favorite political slogan of politicians, including those in the Sunshine State. Before he switched parties and was elected to the US House of Representatives, Charlie Crist was one of those politicians who used “get tough on crime” to advance his political career. He was even nicknamed “Chain gang Charlie”. […]
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This week, we had a spate of people coming to our office to talk to us about faulty airbags and potential airbag lawsuits. The issue has received widespread coverage in the media and a few people have been killed as a result of a defective or faulty airbag. The Associated Press reports that another person has died
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A botched surgery at Tampa General Hospital to remove a benign ovarian cyst has left a woman without her hands and her feet. The surgery was performed by USF’s College of Medicine. Today, Lisa-Maria Carter lives in a nursing home and requires constant care. She endured skin grafts and the placement of a fistula and
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Florida, like many states, is a no-fault state in matters of divorce. Put simply, this means that a couple doesn’t have to put forth a reason in seeking a divorce. In terms of the law, all that is necessary is a desire to longer be married. So this isn’t about legal “reasons” to petition for
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Pasco County used to be Pinellas’ rural neighbor. It was quiet, bucolic and beautiful. It was close enough to Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater if you wanted to do something but far enough from the hustle and bustle. Now, all that’s changed. In a five-year period ending in 2016, Pasco’s fatal crashes occurred at a
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Roy Halladay. Tom Petty. Prince. Heath Ledger. Philip Seymour Hoffman. These are just a few celebrities who have died as a result of opioid abuse. Since Prince’s death in 2016, 55,000 ordinary Americans have died from opioid use.The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that the death rate in
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Calling it calumny, the Pope angrily responded to questions about his defense of a Chilean bishop accused of covering up for a priest who abused children. The “show me proof” comment came just days after he was photographed praying and crying with the family members of priest abuse. Many Chileans are still furious at Francis’
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Pedestrians and bicyclists aren’t welcome in the Tampa Bay area. How can I write such a thing. Look at the numbers. In the worst state in the nation for bicycle and pedestrian safety, the Tampa Bay area stands out as the most dangerous area in the Sunshine State. To make matters worse, nothing significant is
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Witnesses are usually most effective in situations where they are unimpeachable. The integrity of a witness depends on two things-the reliability of their testimony as well as their personal integrity. No lawyer wants to put a witness on the stand that can be impeached because of a checkered history. Yet, that’s exactly what Miami-Dade prosecutors
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Prenuptial agreements have a long history and most people are aware of their general parameters. Not so, with postnuptial agreements. They have a shorter history. Prior to the 20th century, wives didn’t have the legal right to sign a postnuptial agreement. Thankfully, this has changed as the recognition of women as equal partners in marriage
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