Miami Law Blog
Florida’s most dangerous roads for car accidents
In Miami, we know that I-95 is a notoriously bad stretch of highway. If you aren't stuck in a seemingly endless traffic jam, you are dodging speeders and wreckless lane changers, hoping you reach your exit before you get into a dangerous car accident. So it should not...
Motorcyclists: Be careful when cars are turning left
Is driver awareness the main key to keeping motorcyclists safe? If drivers just understood the risks on the road and knew what they could do to be safer, would they avoid these accidents? Not every accident could be avoided through increased awareness, of course, but...
Labor certifications can turn temporary jobs into permanent ones
Most of the time, when a company wants to hire a worker from another country for a job, they will secure a visa that will temporarily permit someone to work in that job in the United States. If that newly hired international worker turns out to have the right skills...
How to protect your assets in divorce
It’s common to have serious concerns about property division as it pertains to the divorce process. If you don’t take the proper steps before and during your divorce, you could end up facing unnecessary financial challenges at some point in the future. There are many...
Second marriages end more often
Some people have the idea that a first marriage was a mistake, but they learned from it. When they get married again, they assume that this second marriage is bound to last. They’re older and wiser now. They can avoid the errors of the first marriage. Maybe they just...
Learn about 3 dangerous types of car crashes
There are many different kinds of car crashes, but three are extremely common. Those include rear-end collisions, T-bone crashes and head-on collisions. These are all dangerous kinds of crashes, because they involve a large amount of force. In any case, if you are...
4 things to do if hit by a car while walking
You wake up on the ground with a bunch of strangers crowding over you. You can see the relief spread across their face, glad that you have opened your eyes. They explain a car hit you as you stepped off the pavement. Amidst them is a woman with tears in her eyes,...
Florida among the top contributors to pedestrian fatalities
Nearly half of pedestrian fatalities across the country come from five states, and Florida is one of them. This means you should take extra precautions while walking around traffic, and be aware of when dangers could be present. Five states made up 47% of pedestrian...
Thinking about divorce? Here’s the ‘self-talk’ you need to have first
Self-talk, those private conversations you have in your head (or with a therapist, if talking just to yourself doesn’t work) is one of the best methods you can use to clarify your feelings and gain some direction when you’re not sure what to do. It’s particularly...
Older people suffer more after a slip-and-fall accident
Anybody can be caught unaware by a puddle of slick floor or a loose railing, often resulting in what is commonly called a slip-and-fall accident. Damage from this type of everyday accident can range from minor bruises to a life-threatening emergency. As many in Miami...
