In order to understand overtime pay, you should look at the federal overtime rules that are in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employees who are covered by the act get overtime pay for any hours …
Repeated Warnings of Slippery Floor in Florida Puts Owner on Notice
If you slip and fall at an apartment complex or other area in Florida, you have to prove that the owner knew or should have known that the dangerous condition was on the floor. …
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$210,000 Settlement for Wrist Surgery After Fall at Restaurant
My Actual Case: $210,000 Settlement for my client who fractured his wrist. This settlement is before deduction for attorney's fees and expenses. Most cases result in a lower recovery. It should …
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Claims for Injuries Under Uninsured Motorist Auto Insurance in Cases With Government in Florida
Uninsured motorist insurance pays you when a driver who is uninsured injures you. If a governmental entity vehicle injures you, it is considered uninsured and you can make a claim against any …
Do I Automatically Have Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Florida?
If you are injured in an accident in Florida, and the at-fault driver or owner of the automobile is uninsured or underinsured, you may have an uninsured motorist case. …
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$10,000 Settlement – Collarbone Fracture in Car Accident in Miami, Florida
I represented a man in his 20's who was T-boned by a driver. The other driver had $10,000 of bodily injury (BI) liability insurance with Star Casualty Insurance Company. …
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How to Divide a Accidental Death Settlement in Florida Between Survivors and the Estate
In an accidental (wrongful) death case, a personal representative brings the case of the estate and each survivor. Florida Statute 768.21 outlines the damages that each survivor and the estate can …