Category: Blog Post

Understanding Voluntary Underemployment in Child Support Cases While the standard calculations for child support in Florida are fairly straightforward, parties engaged in a contentious divorce often find issues to raise with the amount of child support awarded–and, of course, divorces can easily become contentious when children are involved. For...

Pensions and various retirement accounts are valued and divided in divorce. Just as the income you and your spouse earned during the marriage is part of the divisible marital estate, so are the retirement and pension account values vested at the time of the divorce. While family law rules impose rights to...

Health care professionals (doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, etc.) are people too. They have health problems just like their patients. The difference is that a patient needs to go to a doctor to get a prescription drug, but a doctor can prescribe it himself, and other health care professionals either have access to...

Determining Intoxication Based on Drug Use Texas Penal Code Section 49.01: A person commits DWI when, while driving, through the use of alcohol, drugs, controlled substance, or any combination thereof, he has lost the normal use of either his mental or physical faculties OR he has 0.08 or...

A statute of limitations is the amount of time that a person has to file a lawsuit. This time restriction is a limit that the court imposes based on where the person lives who initiates the lawsuit. If the statute of limitations expires, the person can never bring a lawsuit against the...

Expert Tips for Effective Depositions in Personal Injury Cases Depositions are critical in personal injury cases and must be handled adequately. If they aren't handled well, it could mean not winning a settlement. In order for a deposition to be successful, the right questions must be asked. Here...

The Rise of Ride Share Services in New York City The days of hailing a cab in the Big Apple have given way to the rise of drive share services that pick you up and take you away from the hustle and bustle of Times Square. In fact,...

Seeking Legal Advice and Maximizing Efficiency during Difficult Times The passing of a loved one can be an emotional time in the life of an individual. Coupled with the complexity of managing a loved one's estate, the period where people should be coping with a loved ones passing,...

Exploring the Legal Framework and Identifying the Responsible Parties When medical malpractice occurs, the effects can be devastating. Treatments that are meant to heal can end up causing major injuries or even death if done improperly. In the aftermath, it can sometimes be difficult to tell who is...

Seeking Compensation and Pursuing Justice for Damages Semi trucks and eighteen wheelers provide an incredibly crucial service to our economy and our country. These vehicles are not easy to drive, and we place a lot of faith in the truckers who are responsible for operating them safely. It...

Vehicle Safety Recalls: A Growing Problem That Demands Attention The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there were 50 million vehicle safety recalls in the U.S. in 2015. Two years later, things still have not improved. Vehicle safety recalls are a growing problem and can lead...

Over the years, there has been an increase in the number of large trucks traveling on U.S. roads. Large trucks transport all types of goods from food to hazardous materials. If you or a member of your family has injuries from an accident with a large truck, you will need to establish...