Florida State Seminoles’ quarterback Jameis Winston made headlines last month, but this time it was not for his performance on the football field. Winston was involved in a criminal investigation since December 2012, in which he was accused of sexual battery. Fortunately for the QB star, late last month he...
Casey Anthony Files for Bankruptcy
Casey Anthony is the Florida woman who was infamous in the news a few years ago for being charged with her toddler daughter’s murder. The case, which made headlines and was a prominently featured news story across the country, resulted in her acquittal of the murder charge in 2011. Now,...
Foreclosure Activity Continues to be a Problem for Florida Residents
The state of the American economy and the financial state of its citizens continues to be a topic that is ever present in the news. While media outlets seem to be reporting a gradual improvement in the U.S. economy, many individuals are still feeling the financial strain of the recession...
Police Procedure Violates Constitutional Rights
The Miami Herald recently reported on a disturbing case involving law enforcement’s repeated run-ins with a particular man in Miami Gardens. Over the course of the last four years, Earl Sampson has been stopped and questioned by Miami Gardens police 258 times, searched 100 times, and arrested and taken to jail...
What Happens if I Miss the Deadline for Filing My Appeal?
If your initial application for Social Security Disability benefits is denied, the Social Security Administration (SSA) provides a claimant sixty days to file an appeal. In filing the appeal, a claimant can either request a reconsideration of their claim or to request a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge...
When are Warrantless Searches Allowed?
The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects United States citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government and requires all warrants to be supported by probable cause in order for them to be issued. The protections of the Fourth Amendment are implicated where an individual has a reasonable...
Zimmerman’s Latest and Stand Your Ground
George Zimmerman continues to make headlines in Florida and across the nation. According to a recent article published by Fox News, the Seminole County Sheriff's office confirmed that George Zimmerman was arrested Monday, November 18th, when deputies responded to the report of a disturbance in Topfield Court near Apopka....
PIP Auto Insurance on the Chopping Block
All drivers in Florida are required to have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) as part of any automobile insurance policy. Instead of going through the court system, these policies are meant to pay medical bills quickly. Yet the Florida system appears to have multiple problems with fraud, and the Florida...
Property Owners Liable For Injury Due to Lack of Good Repair of Premises
Property owners have certain responsibilities to people who visit their property. This is especially true for commercial property where the general public is invited in to do business. If the commercial property owner does not keep the parking lot and sidewalks even and in good repair, a visitor or employee...
Gable Bike Day Promotes Bicycling and Safety
Bicycling is a fun and healthy activity. It is also great transportation with a low carbon footprint. There are cities and towns across America who promote bicycling to reduce petroleum fuel usage and stay fit as a whole community. The State of Florida established the Conserve by Bicycle Program administered...