After Florida legislators disseminated and debated multiple versions of PIP reform bills, the House and Senate approved HB 119 on March 9, 2012. The bill is awaiting signature by Florida Governor Rick Scott, a major proponent of reforming the state’s current personal injury protection (PIP) law.
Once again, the personal injury and bankruptcy attorneys at PERENICH The Law Firm in Clearwater, Florida sponsored a food and beverage tent at the Clearwater Bar Association’s 66th Annual Oyster Roast in Palm Harbor, Florida, last Saturday evening.
Posting photos, videos, and comments on Facebook and other forms of social media may can have serious legal consequences. Last week, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida man was arrested for violating his probation after stealing a judge’s nameplate from the courtroom door.
The owner of a Honda Civic Hybrid was awarded nearly $10,000 in small claims court over allegations of false and misleading claims by the auto manufacturer concerning the vehicle’s fuel efficiency.
Trooper Daniel Cole of the Florida Highway Patrol was recently cleared of any misconduct in connection with his use of a taser to deter a woman trying to flee from police custody, but the young woman’s family plans to file a lawsuit against the agency.
Earlier this week, the federal government and several states including Florida, reached a landmark $25 billion settlement with 5 major banks: Ally/GMAC; Bank of America; Citi; JPMorgan Chase; and Wells Fargo.
The Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted to pass CS/HB119 on Wednesday afternoon, moving Florida lawmakers one step closer to radically affecting the rights of Florida residents who are involved in auto and other motor vehicle accidents.
A jury in Palm Beach County, Florida recently awarded a motorcyclist $38 million for injuries and damages sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
While the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows current and prospective employee’s credit scores and related information to be used by employers, the United States Bankruptcy Code expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against employees for seeking bankruptcy protection.
Rather than accepting a settlement payout of no more than $1,000 by participating in a class action lawsuit against Honda, a California woman has opted out of the lawsuit. Instead, Heather Peters is suing Honda individually in small claims court, where she may recover up to $10,000.
