Amendment 2 passed with more than 70% of Florida voters agreeing that the state should permit use of marijuana for a limited group of medical conditions. At least anecdotal evidence supports the conclusion that marijuana may help people with these conditions or...
Month: August 2017
The Differences Between Physical vs. Legal Custody
What differentiates physical vs. legal custody? Physical custody has to do with time spent with a child, whereas legal custody involves decision-making rights regarding their education, health, and welfare. In Florida, it is not unheard of for the court to...
Death from Medical Negligence may be Third Leading U.S. Cause of Death
Death from medical negligence may be third largest cause of death in US behind heart disease and cancer. That statistic is strongly suggested in a Johns Hopkins study published by the British Medical Journal in 2016. The study, which noted that "death from medical...
Auto Accidents Can Cause Traumatic Brain Injuries
Injury accident victims in the greater Bartow area know they can count on our lawyers for expert legal guidance. Auto collision lawsuits can be complicated and frustrating, but these issues can be mitigated if you have a skilled legal professional on your side....
Two Saunders Paralegals earn prestigious NALA Certification
of announced today that both of the Florida Registered Paralegals at the Firm were recently awarded the National Association of Legal Assistants Certification. Marcie K. Alvey and Mary Jo Jerkins of [nap_names...
The Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations in Florida
If you have recently lost a loved one due to someone else's negligent or deliberately wrongful actions, please accept our condolences. The death of a family member is always tragic, no matter how that death occurs. However, when such a death could have been prevented...