It is true as they say, history does repeat itself. It is also true that people rarely learn from their mistakes and there is no such thing as honest easy money. Earlier today John A. Mattera was arrested in his...
It is true as they say, history does repeat itself. It is also true that people rarely learn from their mistakes and there is no such thing as honest easy money. Earlier today John A. Mattera was arrested in his...
We all remember the game “Seven Minutes in Heaven” from when we were children. Well, now we’ve got “Seven Hours in Hell.” More than one hundred people recently found out what that was like. Last month, because of an unexpected...
Allegations and evidence of sexual harassment and statutory rape have rocked this week’s headlines. Familiar faces, like those of Jerry Sandusky and Herman Cain, have seen a spike in media attention, and not just for their on-field success and political...
As humans, and Americans in particular, we have come a long way in protecting ourselves from self-inflicted harm. The process of human development has been characterized by trial (no pun intended) and error means by which to achieve a goal....
When something mischievous is easy, people say it’s “like stealing candy from a baby.” In South Florida, it may be more appropriate to say it’s “like stealing money from a senior citizen.” Financial scams targeting the elderly in Florida is...
What did F. Scott Fitzgerald, George Harrison, Babe Ruth, my grandfather and my grandmother all have in common? At first glance, not much. The first three were world-renowned champions of their instruments; Fitzgerald of the pen, Harrison of the guitar...
Despite the fact that the vast majority of personal injury cases stem from accidents that occur on the ground, there are still other places where torts are committed. As various other modes of transportation (and related machinery) develop, we have...
Pre-emptive vigilance is one of the primary ways that society as a whole can serve to avoid injury. For example, alert driving is absolutely a crucial part of maintaining road safety, but making sure the vehicles we climb into are...
Car accidents can, above all else, be downright dumbfounding. Amid the tears, out-of-pocket expenses, and complications that arise from a motor vehicle crash, nothing can be more mind-boggling than the stacks of insurance and legal documentation surrounding every car case...
Earlier today an outrageous claim was published in a local newspaper. The headline read “Personal injury lawyers blamed for our high insurance rates.” The article was actually an opinion based letter to the editor from a local resident. The letter...