As you and your family set out to enjoy Florida’s many theme parks and other attractions this summer, you will likely encounter one or two releases or waivers of liability and wonder whether they are legally enforceable in the event of a personal injury. Florida law generally disfavors waivers and construes them strictly against the defense.
While many people work hard to maintain their property and keep it presentable, they may not realize that they are under a legal duty to make sure their property is safe, particularly for workers who must enter their property for business purposes as well as social visitors.
The effects of long-term concussions have appeared recently in national headlines as more former players are taking legal action against the NFL, claiming that the league did not take appropriate measures to protect its players against head injuries.
The new PIP Reform Bill of 2012 will usher in a swath of questionable requirements and limitations on personal injury protection (PIP) auto insurance coverage that may ultimately do more harm than good to Florida drivers. The following are a few recommended steps to take following an auto accident to maximize your PIP benefits.
Tyler Morr died this past Wednesday afternoon, May 23, 2012, at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida after sustaining grievous injuries following a youth race car crash on the preceding Saturday. Tyler was only 12 years old and a racing competitor within the cockpit of a high performance race car at the time of his fatal crash. Needless to say, the standards for ensuring safety of the competitors are not always clear when it comes to a stock car race involving children.
Perhaps the most disgraceful aspect of the 2010 BP oil spill was BP’s attempt to shirk its responsibility for the disastrous effects of the spill, including properly compensating those affected by this tragedy. Fortunately, at the urging of President Obama, BP established a $20 billion claims fund in June, 2010 for those directly affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The deadline to submit claims is August, 2013.
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit marks a major milestone for homeowners in Chapter 7 bankruptcy by allowing debtors to strip off a wholly unsecured second mortgage.
The PIP Reform Bill of 2012, held out by the governor and the majority of legislators as the bill to end all car accident fraud and to lower automobile insurance premiums for Florida drivers, represents nothing more than a ruse fueled by political corruption and corporate greed.
Last Friday, the board of directors at Florida Housing Finance Corporation approved changes to eligibility requirements for the Florida Hardest-Hit Fund (HHF) Program.
PERENICH The Law Firm’s resident bankruptcy attorney, Timothy Perenich, has been selected to present at a seminar sponsored by LawReview CLE on Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Tampa, Florida. The title of the seminar is “Bankruptcy Chapter 13 101: The Plan.”
