Florida Child Seat Restraint Requirements Changing As Of January 1st Protecting our children as they travel in the car from place to place is extremely important. That’s why there is so much attention being paid to properly restraining children in an appropriately sized car seat or booster seat. Florida specifically...
Dump Truck and Truckload Accidents
Trucking accidents are not uncommon on Florida highways. Often these accidents can cause serious injuries and property damage due to the size of the vehicles involved, as well as the nature of the loads the trucks are carrying. For example, earlier this week a dump truck overturned on the ramp...
Dangerous Products – Apology for Malfunctioning Airbags
Over the past several months, airbag manufacturer Takata Corp. has been recalling millions of malfunctioning airbags that have been installed in almost a dozen models of U.S. vehicles. Specifically, the air bag malfunction issue involves defective inflators and propellant devices, which are parts of the airbag that cause the airbag...
The Need to File for Bankruptcy Can Strike Anyone
Bad Financial Advice Leads Pro Hockey Player To File For Bankruptcy Relief From the outside, people often think that those who file for bankruptcy must be financially irresponsible and that bankruptcy could never happen to them. However, both of these ideas frequently could not be further from the truth. One...
Establishing a Medical Malpractice Case
Medical patients naturally rely on trained physicians and nurses for answers and explanations related to their health. It is entirely reasonable to assume that medical professionals will use their expertise to take reasonable steps for treatment no matter what the medical condition. This condition can range from the flu to...
Filing for Social Security Based on Mental Disorders
According to the United States Social Security Administration (SSA), individuals diagnosed with certain mental disorders are eligible to receive social security disability benefits. For those who suffer with mental health issues, this income can provide a degree of relief in an otherwise difficult situation by aiding the recipient financially while...
Putting Your Life Back Together after Bankruptcy
Many individuals who are considering bankruptcy have specific questions about the process and the ways it will solve their financial problems before the actually take the steps to file a bankruptcy petition. The majority of these issues are likely of primary concern to people who are thinking about filing for...
A Trustee’s Role in a Bankruptcy Case
Those thinking about filing for bankruptcy understandably have many questions about the process. These inquiries can range from how exactly their debts will be affected to questions about the procedure and players involved in their bankruptcy case. One person who plays a large part in bankruptcy proceedings, and of whom...
Social Security Returns to Mailing Statements
Many people in the state of Florida and across the country apply for Social Security and Disability benefits. Whether an individual applies to the Social Security Disability (SSD) insurance program or the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, certain requirements must be met before benefits are paid out. There is a...
Florida Courts Seek to Clear Foreclosure Backlog, but at What Expense?
The number of foreclosure actions instituted in the state of Florida over the past several years is huge. In fact, media outlets still regularly report on the foreclosure problems facing homeowners throughout the state. With the staggering number of foreclosure actions working their way through the courts – reportedly over...