I assume your insurance provider has contacted you and provided you with an attorney to deal with the plaintiff's lawyer. If not, contact your insurance company immediately. While the injured party's bills may technically be $200,000.00, often that is the "sticker" price rather... View More

It appears that your friend gave limited consent to the police to search the interior of his car which was ignored by the police during the actual search. I would be curious to know the description of the bag in which the drugs were located. Large enough to have contained a firearm? If not, then he... View More

Every negligence case has two parts: (1) Liability, and (2) Damages. It sounds like you have sustained significant damages, but the issue is whether the city created and/or was aware of a hazardous condition prior to your fall and did nothing to remove it. Florida law is very specific regarding... View More

Call the local police immediately. You describe behavior that constitutes Burglary, Theft, Criminal Mischief and Trespassing. If verified, the police should arrest them. You will then be able to re-enter your shop, and remove their property since it has nothing to do with the eviction process. I am... View More

I suggest you have a heart to heart discussion with your attorney, as I see a communication breakdown here. You should seek additional treatment if you truly NEED it, not just to increase the value of your case. Experienced adjusters are not stupid and are looking out for claims that appear to be... View More

As a former prosecutor in Pinellas County for 15 years, my function was to thoroughly investigate all criminal cases referred to the office by law enforcement and determine whether a prosecutable case existed and what was the likelihood of obtaining a conviction. The prosecutor's function is... View More

If the fall occurred during the transport or transfer conducted by ambulance personnel, the claim is more likely to be a simple negligence claim rather than medical malpractice. If the fall occurred inside the hospital, the claim may still be one of simple negligence, just different potential... View More

Very simple. You need to have a very frank discussion with your attorney. No attorney can "make" a client accept a plea offer from the State. There are times when it may be in a client's best interests to accept a sweetheart deal from the State in order to avoid the risk of going to... View More

The answer is that you may be able to get your records sealed. In order to be eligible, you cannot ever have been adjudicated for any criminal charge, either prior to or after the charges you mention. You can get an application off of the FDLE website. Application is made to FDLE, which will... View More

Stop right now with thoughts of lawsuits and medical school.

While not named, I question why you would want to continue to attend a school which has already treated you so poorly. If the school is truly where you want to go, consider off campus housing. You cannot sue the school because... View More

While you do not mention it in your question, you should immediately retain an experienced personal injury attorney. From reading your question, I am reminded of the adage that "a little knowledge is dangerous". You reference medical terms but I suspect you don't really know what... View More

The State Attorney will most likely not speak directly with you regarding your son's pending charges. I assume he has either hired an attorney or has been appointed the Public Defender to represent him. You need to contact his attorney and provide him or her with your information for their... View More

Sorry, but the only way to be able to see either the warrant or the affidavit is to wait until it is executed. At that time it will be filed with the local clerk. This is to protect the safety of the police officers who are attempting to execute the warrant, as well as those persons who may have... View More

The problem with accepting a post dated check is that it transforms the check into a "promissory note" for which there is no remedy under the criminal statutes. In other words it is a "promise to pay at a future date" rather than an attempt to defraud the payee (you) on the date... View More

You are correct that it is not per se illegal to pay someone or some other entity "hush money" to prevent disclosure of certain information - usually embarrassing or harmful in nature. More accurately referred to as "non-disclosure" agreements, they are legally binding, and if... View More

It appears that your sister was charged with Burglary with the intent to commit a Battery. First, the scary sounding part. Burglary/Battery is a 1st degree felony punishable by life under Florida Law. Under different circumstances - such as when someone breaks into a house with the intent to harm... View More

I assume since you have been approved for a Pretrial Diversion program, you certainly do not have any criminal history that would prevent you from voting.

Educate your self about the candidates and vote !

Under Florida Law, recording someone without their knowledge or consent is a 3rd Degree Felony. Don't Do It.

That can happen. If the defendant was in custody on multiple charges, that credit applies to all of the pending charges, whether disposed of at the same time or not, and before the same judge or not.

You raise a number of issues in your question. First of all, only the Judge's signature needs to appear on the warrant. The police officer who provides probable cause must sign an affidavit establishing probable cause. That affidavit should be attached to the warrant. While the warrant left at... View More