by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Dec 12, 2016 | Florida, injury, Law
Road construction is a necessary part of our society today. Without it, our infrastructure would crumble and we would be unable to maintain the lifestyle to which we have become accustomed. Although it can present a minor inconvenience, it is truly a necessary evil....
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Dec 7, 2016 | Florida, injury, Law
Personal injury is a situation where you are injured as a result of the negligence of another. Personal injury in Melbourne can take many forms from being injured at work due to safety violations or falling in a store because the aisles weren’t properly cleared or the...
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Dec 5, 2016 | Attorney, Florida, injury, Law, Medical
If someone has been negligent and you have suffered as a result, you may be entitled to compensation. This is because Florida recognizes that you should not be made to suffer a loss when someone else does something that they should not do — or when someone fails to do...
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Dec 3, 2016 | Accidents, Attorney, Law
When an employer hires someone to work for him or her, the employer must take reasonable steps to ensure that the person is reasonably competent to perform the job with a minimal risk of harm to others. If you were harmed when an employee acted in a negligent manner,...
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Nov 27, 2016 | Law
As a personal injury attorney in Melbourne I will tell you, this is a question that I am frequently asked. It would seem that you can sue for anything when you read about some of the lawsuits out there. And the truth is you can try to sue for anything, even the most...
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Nov 23, 2016 | Florida, injury, Law
When it comes to personal injury in the Melbourne, Florida area, some people may not be clear exactly what is involved. One matter relating to personal injury is a duty to act. A duty to act is a legal concept that imposes upon a person a duty to take certain actions....
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Nov 16, 2016 | Florida, Law
If you have a court date—whether as a plaintiff or a defendant—you need to be aware that going to court is a serious occasion, and there are some things that can hurt or help your cause. Your appearance matters Believe it or not, some litigants show up to court...
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Nov 9, 2016 | Wrongful Death
Many people are familiar with the case of Jim Carrey and his late girlfriend who overdosed on opiates in September of 2015. The finger was originally pointed at Carrey because people claimed that he was obtaining drugs under a pseudonym and giving them to his late...
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Nov 8, 2016 | Law, Wrongful Death
Bobbi Kristina Brown is a big name for most people that know anything about music. After all, she was the daughter of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston. She’s even more well-known now, though, for more unfortunate reasons. Brown was found face down in a bathtub...
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Nov 7, 2016 | Wrongful Death
The family of a woman that died in a Carroll County jail back in 2014 has not received their verdict regarding the award that they will receive due to the negligence on behalf of the justice center where she was being held. The settlement is one that they agreed upon...