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My attorney is ignoring me. How do I fix this issue (or help avoid it to begin with)?
We all know attorneys are busy people. But that is not an excuse to repeatedly ignore clients. One of the best ways to gauge whether or not a specific attorney is right for your case is by asking many types of questions during an initial consultation. Make sure you ask questions about their skills and [...]
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Recent changes to Florida’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Law
12. May 2012
Florida is a no-fault state when it comes to motor vehicle insurance. Thus, Florida requires its drivers to purchase $10,000 of Personal Injury Protection as part of their insurance package. Then, if an insured is an accident, they will receive money (if qualified) towards injuries no matter who is at fault. (This insurance usually is [...]
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Do I Really Have a Slander Complaint?
7. May 2012
Well, let’s examine what slander really is and compare it to some other similar types of legal complaints before we go any further. According to Merriam-Webster, slander is “to make a false spoken statement that causes people to have a bad opinion of someone”. Not to be confused with libel, which they define as “the [...]
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A Primer on Florida’s Motor Vehicle Insurance Requirements
3. May 2012
Florida has laws that govern insurance requirements for those holding a Florida drivers license and registering a vehicle in Florida. Various coverages like property damage coverage, personal injury protection, and bodily injury coverage are required. To help clarify Florida’s insurance requirements, SmithLaw offers this primer: Personal Injury Protection (PIP) This coverage applies to the insured [...]
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How do I handle a serious mold infestation in a Florida property I rent from someone else?
29. April 2012
The health issues caused by some types of mold have captured everyone’s attention in recent years. Small patches of mold are often cleaned easily. We are not talking about those in this post though–we are discussing large mold infestations, potentially of toxic mold strains. What do you do if you have this in a property [...]
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Florida’s Safety Belt Law
25. April 2012
Many traffic fatalities and injuries could be prevented by properly wearing a seat belt. Florida has seat belt laws, like most other states, to help keep its citizens safer. The current seatbelt law became effective in 2009 (Florida State Statutes 316.614.) The newest legislation strengthens and improves the previous seat belt laws that were created [...]
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Pink Chickens?
18. April 2012
Yes, SmithLaw found out that pink chickens could soon be a reality in Florida. Governor Rick Scott recently signed a bill into law that allows for the artificial dyeing of animals. It will go into affect on July 1, 2012. If you are wondering why this is significant, besides funny colored chicks or bunnies, it [...]
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Social Security for Former Spouses
13. April 2012
Social Security provides some benefits for spouses, as long as certain conditions are met. This also applies to former spouses, whether through divorce or death (or maybe both!). Social Security benefits are based on the amount of money a person made in their lifetime—the more money they made over their lifetime, the more the benefit [...]
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Is it illegal to wear headphones while driving in Florida?
9. April 2012
Yes, it is illegal to wear most kinds of headsets/headphones while driving in Florida. The Florida State Statutes address this issue in Title XXIII, Chapter 316. Statute 316.304 says this: “No person shall operate a vehicle while wearing a headset, headphone, or other listening device, other than a hearing aid or instrument for the improvement [...]
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