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09/22/2015

If you’ve been injured in an automobile accident, you maybe able to file a personal injury lawsuit against the person who caused the accident. In a personal injury suit, if you and your lawyer are able to prove that the driver of the other vehicle caused the accident you may be eligible for compensation.

06/15/2015

Q: I just saw my grandmother at our family reunion and she seemed distant. My uncle (her son) showed up with a new car and was bragging that my grandmother had given him Power of Attorney and that he was “managing her finances” now. When I spoke to her she says she just doesn’t know where her money has gone. I think he’s taking advantage of her - what can we do?

A: A Power of Attorney is a powerful document which unfortunately is easily abused if not drafted correctly. Powers of Attorney can be as specific or as general as you need them to be and can include clauses which require a third party to review and/or give their consent before any major financial or legal transactions take place.

If a Power of Attorney is being abused, it can be revoked. A document will have to be drafted by your grandmother in which she revokes the power and then this document will have to be given to anyone that the Power of Attorney has dealt with on your grandmother’s behalf. This is something that you will want to have an attorney handle to ensure that no further detrimental actions are taken.

03/23/2015

State law enforcement agencies and associations are partnering during the month of March to encourage spring breakers to have a safe celebration in Florida.

12/18/2014

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Over the holiday season, more people will be out eating, drinking, and being merry, which means the odds of getting arrested for a DUI are also higher. In fact, one of the most troublesome drinking and driving facts is that alcohol-related driving fatalities are all too common from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, a time that should be cheerful and joyous.

How can you avoid becoming one of those DUI statistics and/or causing injury or even death? Read on for some tips on how to avoid a DUI and other drunk driving consequences over the holidays.

1. Don’t Drink and Drive

The easiest and best way to avoid a DUI during the holidays is to either not drink if you are going to be driving or to have a designated driver if you plan on drinking.

This is also the best way to keep the roads safer for everyone. Remember that drunk driving doesn't affect only the person driving; it is also dangerous for anyone sharing the roads.

2. Make Sure You’re Under the Legal Limit

State DUI laws vary, but all have a legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit under which you are permitted to drive. That said, in some states you can be arrested for a DUI even with a BAC under the limit, particularly if you have caused an accident. In such jurisdictions, the prosecution would have to show that your driving was impaired by alcohol.

One way to help keep your BAC down is to make sure you eat while drinking; food will help your body digest the alcohol. You can also be careful of how many drinks you're having per hour and calculate your BAC based on your weight. Stopping alcohol for a period of time before you will be driving may also help keep your BAC under the legal limit.

3. Drive Safely

You should always drive safely, of course, but if you find yourself driving after drinking, pay extra attention to all traffic laws—now is not the time to try to beat the yellow light or roll through that stop sign you always roll through.

All of your attention should be on the road, so no texting, chatting on your phone or fiddling with the radio either.

09/14/2012

If you or your business were harmed by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, you may be able to get payments and other benefits from two separate legal settlements.