Renters may not own the home in which they live, but they are still entitled to certain rights. A Florida tenant would be wise to know his or her rights and what to do in the event a landlord violates these rights. In some cases, it is necessary to take legal action...
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Sharing the Florida roads with big rigs is dangerous
Passenger vehicle occupants are typically worse off in collisions involving commercial vehicles like tractor-trailers, semis and 18-wheelers. The sheer difference in size puts smaller vehicle drivers at higher risks. However, car drivers can take precautions to stay...
Drownings in backyard pools are preventable
With the seasons changing, parents and children in Florida will be eager to spend time outdoors. Get-togethers at backyard swimming pools will pose risks of drownings. A mother in another state explained the ongoing trauma she experienced while caring for her son, a...
Things to consider when asked to submit to a breathalyzer
A DUI prosecution is like any other criminal prosecution. In order to get a conviction, the State must prove beyond and to the exclusion of any reasonable doubt that the defendant has committed the offense with which he/she was charged. The statute requires the State...
Consequential damages can mean serious liability
Construction projects are complicated, whether it is an addition to a home or building a multi-use high-rise building. In a perfect world, owners, contractors, suppliers, architects and others involved in the project work in harmony to perfectly execute a plan...
Can you get a lien removed without paying off the debt?
When contractors, subcontractors and other building professionals don’t get the payment they’re owed by property owners, they can place a lien on that property. Such a lien is often referred to as a construction, contractor’s or mechanic’s lien. When there’s a valid...
How can Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month protect bikers?
May is the month set aside for National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. What is it that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to achieve during that one month that is not as important throughout the year? Reportedly, the goal is to create more...
Slip-and-falls in Florida can cause long-term health damage
Seeing someone slip and fall is upsetting. Victims are often embarrassed, in the very least, but could suffer graver consequences. It’s even possible that brain injuries could result if the fall causes the victim’s head to strike something hard. Reportedly, about...
Common reasons for residential real estate closing extensions
Many Florida residents who enter in to a contract to purchase a home would ideally like to close and move in fairly quickly. That's virtually impossible, though. How fast you can have a closing largely depends on the financing involved and any due diligence...
What gives someone a right to access my land without permission?
Imagine this: You're sitting in the kitchen of your new home when you see a stranger walk right through your backyard on their way somewhere else. You throw on your shoes and go out to confront them. To your surprise, they tell you they have always passed this way. In...


