Traffic Citation in Auto Accident? The Jury will never know

May 28, 2010

      In my personal injury practice, I constantly interview new clients involved in auto accidents  to obtain the specifics of the accident, their injuries and the extent of the available insurance coverage. On most occasions, the client tells me early on in the interview that the other driver was issued a traffic citation for careless [...]

Tampa Bay Area Pain Management Clinics exposed

May 25, 2010

      In my personal injury practice in Tampa Bay, my clients, as part of their treatment for injuries suffered in auto accidents, slip and falls  and other negligence cases, are often referred to legitimate pain management specialists for follow up care. Most pain management physicians are board certified anesthesiologists or have obtained specialized training in [...]

Sealing and Expunging Records: Short Term patience, Long Term benefits

May 23, 2010

I receive calls quite frequently from both new and previous clients inquiring about having a prior criminal record sealed or expunged. While the terms are commonly used interchangeably, they apply to different circumstances and require a different process, depending on the outcome of the original charge.                                                    A. Record Sealing           Florida Statute 943.059 provides [...]

Legal to carry Rx drugs in non-prescription bottle but beware

May 10, 2010

   Recently a client came to my office who had been arrested for possession of a controlled substance because he possessed them in a container which was not the original bottle in which the pills were dispensed at the pharmacy.    I expect to be able to convince the prosecutor, and if necessary, the Judge, [...]

Social Network Sites Fair Game to Insurance Company Lawyers

May 1, 2010

  I recently attended a deposition taken of my client by an attorney representing the defendant insurance company. The client had sustained a neck injury in a motor vehicle accident and was still experiencing significant pain symptoms and receiving treatment at the time of the deposition.   Unbeknownst to me, the client had placed a [...]