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floridas-parasailing-law Michael Babboni Mar/10/2017 Michael Babboni

Florida’s Parasailing Law

Florida’s parasailing law was the first law of its kind in this country to regulate the parasailing industry. It has been in effect since 2014 and it requires Florida parasailing operators to carry a bodily injury liability policy of at least $1 mill...

food-poisoning-lawsuits Michael Babboni Mar/08/2017 Michael Babboni

Food Poisoning Lawsuits

Let’s say you have dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, or you try the new hot spot downtown, then you come home feeling…not so great. You may have food poisoning. It could be mild, it could be severe. Sometimes people just let it go, never to...

memory-loss-brain-injury Michael Babboni Mar/07/2017 Michael Babboni

Memory Loss & Brain Injury

Brain injury is often accompanied by various degrees of memory loss. Dr. Glen Johnson, Clinical Neuropsychologist, states on his Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide website: “Impaired memory is one of the universal problems of people with head in...

criminal-convictions-in-civil-cases Michael Babboni Mar/06/2017 Michael Babboni

Criminal Convictions in Civil Cases

If one of the witnesses or parties to a civil trial has a criminal conviction can they be questioned about it? They can – with certain exceptions. Here’s what Florida’s law says on this subject: A party may attack the credibility of any witness, in...

just-how-bad-can-a-slip-fall-get Michael Babboni Mar/01/2017 Michael Babboni

Just How Bad Can A Slip & Fall Get?

Some people may look at the idea of slipping and falling, and recall childhood memories of running around in the yard, tripping, and just getting right back up, dusting off, and continuing to play. To some, the idea of a slip and fall is just like sp...

attentiveness-is-the-key-to-avoiding-lawsuits Michael Babboni Feb/28/2017 Michael Babboni

Attentiveness Is The Key To Avoiding Lawsuits

If you run a business yourself, you know that there is always that delicate balancing act to make sure your “bottom line” is profitable. That is to say, you don’t go crazy spending money where you don’t need to, and being inefficient with where your...

fault-is-harder-to-assign-with-children Michael Babboni Feb/27/2017 Michael Babboni

Fault Is Harder To Assign With Children

Any sensible person will tell you that there is a world of difference between a mature, cognizant adult with a basic understanding of the world and the environment, and a child who is still trying to figure out both how people and the world works. Th...

your-consultation-is-an-important-first-step Michael Babboni Feb/23/2017 Michael Babboni

Your Consultation Is An Important First Step

If you are involved in a serious accident that leaves you injured, one of the first things you may think about, especially if someone else was actually responsible for the injury is “How can this be made right?” Of course, if you are not to blame for...

forensic-investigations-matter-for-civil-cases-too Michael Babboni Feb/20/2017 Michael Babboni

Forensic Investigations Matter For Civil Cases Too

Thanks to the proliferation of broadcasts for both reality TV shows and dramas on television, many Americans are now familiar—and accepting—of the concept of forensic experts. Usually when the word “forensic” comes up in discussion about legal matter...

jury-communication-is-important Michael Babboni Feb/16/2017 Michael Babboni

Jury Communication Is Important

When it comes to criminal court cases, many of us, thanks to films and television, are familiar with the idea that it is the right of a person that is undergoing trial to have that judgment rendered by a jury of peers. In the simplest terms, this mea...

accident-injuries-dont-always-happen-immediately Michael Babboni Feb/15/2017 Michael Babboni

Accident Injuries Don’t Always Happen Immediately

One of the most upsetting experiences that can happen to a person is getting involved in an accident that results in an injury. It’s particularly demoralizing if the injury was sustained through no fault of your own, but was the direct result of some...

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