It is common knowledge that we live in a litigious society. According to U.S. Financial Education Foundation, it is estimated that over 40 million lawsuits are filed every year U.S. courts. Lawsuits can be scary enough, but Halloween-related lawsuits add additional...
Category: Personal Injury
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Representing Yourself in Court
There are times when representing yourself in court may seem the logical way to go, and self-representation is legal in most instances. You do take a substantial risk due to your lack of legal training.
Going pro see is the term for litigants who represent themselves...
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Understanding the Benefits of Florida Private Trials
Are you a litigant considering whether to participate in a private trial to resolve your dispute? While many people are familiar with binding arbitration but that's just one of a handful of options a litigant has to reach a resolution. Under Florida Statutes...
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Have you been injured on Vacation?
While on a vacation it is likely that an injury may occur through no fault of your own. Unfortunately the positive connotations of relaxing on vacation do not exempt you from being involved in an accident.
Some common forms of accidents or injuries that occur...
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Lives Devastated by Listeria Cantaloupe Outbreak
Lives Devastated by Listeria Cantaloupe Outbreak: Within the past month and a half there has been a nationwide outbreak of listeria. Listeria can be contracted by contaminated foods, in the current outbreak by contaminated cantaloupe. The cantaloupe in question,...
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How to Maintain Your Attorney-Client Privilege
How to Maintain Your Attorney-Client Privilege: The attorney-client privilege is a sacred thing. It provides protection to the matters you discuss with your attorney that relate to your case. However, there are ways that you as the client can break the attorney-client...