In the state of Florida, the term time-sharing is used instead of custody and visitation. Your time-sharing arrangements are when your child spends time with each parent. The court will order a time-sharing schedule that is in the best interests of the children while taking into consideration factors in the Florida Statute 61.13. A parenting [...]
Have you ever been driving behind a semi truck and noticed a sign that says “Stay Back” or “Not Responsible for Broken Windshields” affixed to the trailer? Most people tend to instinctively believe the signs they see every day. But, it just doesn’t work that way. Florida Statute §316.520 states that a vehicle may not [...]
On September 9th, 2016, Mazda recalled 2.2 million cars and SUVs worldwide due to rear hatch failures which would cause the vehicle's deck lid or trunk to unexpectedly slam closed. In a statement released by Mazda, a representative indicated that the corrosion protection applied to the hatch lift supports at the factory did not provide [...]
The term "non-joinder" refers to the omission of a necessary party to an action, which in this case is the insurance company. Under Florida Law, a jury will never know whether the defendant in a lawsuit has an insurance policy that will cover a verdict against them. In other words, the vast majority of personal [...]
On October 1st, 2015, the 790-foot Jacksonville based freighter called the El Faro, sank near the Bahamas on the way to Puerto Rico. All 33 crew members were killed in the worst United States commercial maritime disaster in decades. This tragedy left everyone with questions and that’s why it was the National Transportation Safety Board’s [...]
