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Employment Law in the #METOO Era

The #MeToo era initially addressed the issue of sexual harassment in politics and the entertainment industry. However, the movement has

Caitlin Szematowicz 6:28 pm April 20, 2021

Uber / Lyft Accident? Who’s on the Hook?

The proliferation of rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft raise interesting issues related to liability and insurance coverage when a rideshare company vehicle is involved in a car accident. According to articles published on www.businessofapps.com, Uber drivers complete approximately 15 million trips each day and Lyft had tallied 1 billion rides given as of September 2018.

Jonathon Douglas 6:00 pm April 20, 2021

Hurricane Michael Insurance Claim?

Hurricane Michael formed from a tropical disturbance off of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. As a loosely organized tropical system,

Jonathon Douglas 5:41 pm June 30, 2019

What To Expect When Hiring A Personal Injury Attorney In Florida

Hiring a personal injury attorney in Florida requires a few steps regardless of the accident that occurred. A personal injury attorney who helps on your case needs as much information as you can provide, and you will find that the attorney can initiate a case for you. The suit that you file should follow all the steps below. You must abide by the rules for these cases in Florida, and you might find that the case is resolved quickly because of the work that your lawyer did.

Aubrey Dicus 9:02 am April 20, 2021

Why You Need a Real Estate Attorney by Your Side

An interest in land is called real estate. The term interest the method by which a person deals with land. The person may own land, buy land sell land or lease land. All these terms show that the person has an interest in land. The transaction made to make the interest in land legal is called a real estate contract and once the contract is recorded in government records the person gets title to the land.

Andrew Pardun 9:46 am June 30, 2019

Power of Attorney Pitfalls & Pointers FAQ’s

Recently I’ve come across several “durable powers of attorney” prepared by lawyers who do not regularly practice in estate planning or elder law. In some instances, the power of attorney does not allow the agent to perform certain acts that the principal intended; in others, improper execution renders the document entirely invalid. Presumably, this is because the preparer of the power of attorney is not familiar with the major overhaul Chapter 709 of the Florida Statutes underwent in 2011.

Hunter Rawls 4:53 pm November 3, 2021

We Assist With Hurricane Harvey Property Damage Claims

When your property incurs damage, it’s a stressful situation. It’s common to take relief in the fact that you have purchased an insurance policy to cover your damages, should you ever need it. You may think that once you’ve submitted your claim, receiving your money to cover your losses would be a streamlined and dignified process.

Jonathon Douglas 5:43 pm June 30, 2019

Can Differently Licensed Professionals Co-exist in the Same Professional Corporation?

Recently I have become aware of two Florida Professional Corporations (“P.A.”) that have, as shareholders, professionals with different licenses. One was in a transactional setting and one was in a litigation setting. “Is that possible?” is the question that arose.

Howard Ross 6:26 pm July 4, 2019

Safe School Zones, Safe Students

It’s an exciting time in Pinellas County as the students throughout the county head back to school. With it being that time of year though, there are a lot of things that you need to keep in mind to keep everyone safe as the students head to class.

Sean McQuaid 4:25 pm June 30, 2019

Tropical Storm Emily Inundates Tampa Bay With Rain & Wind

Jonathon Douglas 7:34 pm December 2, 2022

Is It Time To Put Some Teeth Into The Resident Agent Statutes?

It appears that corporate and limited liability company defendants have an advantage over plaintiffs if they are willing to avoid the resident agent statutory requirements or circumvent the requirements by using multiple layers of entity resident agents that have no entity officers or employees present at the resident office.

Howard Ross 4:35 pm April 20, 2021

If A Seller’s Broker Could Be Liable To Purchaser For Fraudulent Non-Disclosure In A Residential Sale, Would A Transaction Broker And/Or A Buyer’s Broker Also Be Liable

When is a Transaction Broker Liable?

The opinion of Goodman v. Rose Realty West, Inc., 193 So.3d 86 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016) indicates that a seller’s real estate agent’s knowledge of defects that materially affect the value of the property which were not readily observable and not disclosed to the buyer could make the seller’s broker for whom the agent worked liable to the buyer.

Howard Ross 1:45 pm May 5, 2021

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Employment Law in the #METOO Era

Uber / Lyft Accident? Who’s on the Hook?

Hurricane Michael Insurance Claim?

What To Expect When Hiring A Personal Injury Attorney In Florida

Why You Need a Real Estate Attorney by Your Side

Power of Attorney Pitfalls & Pointers FAQ’s

We Assist With Hurricane Harvey Property Damage Claims

Can Differently Licensed Professionals Co-exist in the Same Professional Corporation?

Safe School Zones, Safe Students

Tropical Storm Emily Inundates Tampa Bay With Rain & Wind

Is It Time To Put Some Teeth Into The Resident Agent Statutes?

When is a Transaction Broker Liable?

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