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Frontline Workers in Florida Eligible for Covid-19 Workers Comp Benefits
Florida has joined a number of other U.S. states in ensuring that both public and private-sector health care workers, first responders, and others on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic are protected by workers’ compensation benefits if they contract the disease in the course of their work. As of April 15, Florida had… Read More »
Injured Pedestrians in Florida Can Recover Damages Even if They Share Fault
With drivers and pedestrians increasingly distracted by mobile devices, pedestrian accidents in the United States are on the rise, while other types of traffic accidents have declined. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, approximately 6,283 pedestrians were killed by motor vehicles nationwide in 2018, the highest number in three decades. On average, a… Read More »
Recovering Lost Wages When You Are Hurt in a Florida Car Crash
When you suffer injuries in a car wreck, your paramount concern is getting well and making yourself physically whole again. But sooner or later you will have to face the effects of being unable to make a living while you are recuperating. If you are unable to work for several months after sustaining injuries… Read More »
Vince Pawlowski recognized with the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 list for 2020
Vince Pawlowski was recognized with the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 list for 2020. Please join the firm in congratulating Vince on this tremendous accomplishment!
COVID-19 Message
Dear Friends, While we all grapple with the evolving COVID-19 developments, the health and well-being of our clients (current and potential), staff, family, and friends continue to be our top concern. We are taking precautions to minimize risk while remaining fully operational. The firm is monitoring updates by federal and local authorities. We continue… Read More »
Estate Issues That Arise From a Divorce
When you are negotiating a divorce, issues of estate planning, wills or trusts may be the last things on your mind. However, estate and planning issues come into play all the time in divorce cases, and many times, problems related to these areas can come back to haunt spouses years after the divorce if… Read More »
Spying on Your Ex Can be Useless or Dangerous
If you are in the middle of a divorce, especially one where agreements are not common and it seems that you and your spouse are fighting about every possible issue, the idea of spying on your (soon-to-be) ex may seem like a good idea. Spying or snooping is especially tempting when there are allegations… Read More »
Who Gets the Rings After Separation or Divorce?
One of the biggest purchases that one spouse will make for the other is often a purchase that is made before the marriage is even legally complete: The engagement ring. Despite the promise of marriage and a life together, not every engagement actually ends in a marriage. This raises a legal question of what… Read More »
Temporary Support Can Help While a Case is Going On
Although we would like for the divorce process to go by quicker, and for parties to resolve their disputes as amicably as possible, the reality is that just is not always the case. The most contested divorces can drag on in courts for over a year, depending on the complexity of the issues that… Read More »
Dividing Retirement Accounts in a Divorce
Retirement accounts can be a big part of the process of dividing property in a Florida divorce. However, unlike traditional assets that can just be sold and the profits split, or where parties can just take physical property, a retirement account has specific rules that must be followed in order to make sure that… Read More »
