• posted: Jul. 30, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Wrongful Death
• wrongful death,  damages,  compensation

If your loved one was killed due to someone else’s negligent or deliberate act, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. As you contemplate what to do, Read More

• posted: Jul. 15, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Criminal Defense
• drug paraphernalia possession,  misdemeanor,  common defenses

In Florida, possession of drug paraphernalia is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months in jail, one year of probation and a $1,000 fine. The law defines paraphernalia as Read More

• posted: Jun. 28, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Criminal Defense
• rehabilitation programs,  early release,  gain time

A bill in progress in the Florida Legislature would permit qualified prisoners to earn rehabilitation credits to gain earlier release. The measure, which enjoys bipartisan support, aims to change the Read More

• posted: Jun. 14, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Personal Injury
• future lost wages,  reasonably certain,  medical expert testimony

Injuries suffered in an accident may be so serious that they restrict your ability to work long into the future, costing you substantial income. You are entitled to seek compensation Read More

• posted: May 29, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• DUI
• DUI,  BAC level,  enhanced dui

In Florida, you can be charged with driving under the influence (DUI) if your blood alcohol concentration is found to be .08 or higher. The penalties for ordinary DUI are Read More

• posted: May 15, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Personal Injury,  Auto Accidents
• distracted driving,  texting while driving

Distracted driving continues to cause accidents on Florida’s roads, with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles attributing nearly 49,000 crashes to driver inattention in 2020. One of the Read More

• posted: Apr. 30, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Pedestrian Accidents
• comparative negligence,  personal injury protection,  PIP,  bicycles,  skateboards,  skaters,  Segways,  mopeds,  scooters

If you’ve been injured by a car or other vehicle as a pedestrian in Florida, a few different factors will determine if you can receive compensation and if so, how Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Premises Liability
• crimes on property,  forseeability,  invitees,  duty to protect

In Florida, property owners or occupants have a duty to protect invited visitors from reasonably foreseeable criminal acts. A victim of an assault or other crime has a right to Read More

• posted: Mar. 30, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Slip & Fall
• comparative negligence,  open and obvious defense,  recreational use immunity,  tenants,  franchisees

“Slip and fall” is a broad term used to describe injuries sustained in an accident on private or public property. When such an accident occurs because of unsafe conditions, the Read More

• posted: Mar. 17, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Truck Accidents
• distracted driving,  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations,  hours of service,  impaired driving,  truck maintenance

When trucks and cars get into collisions, the car drivers and passengers usually suffer the worst injuries. But recovering monetary compensation can be complex, due in part to the multiple Read More

• posted: Feb. 28, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Criminal Defense
• drug courts,  diversionary programs,  plea deal

About one sixth of the roughly two million people in local, state and federal jails and prisons across America are behind bars for drug crimes, the majority of them possession Read More

• posted: Feb. 15, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Personal Injury,  Auto Accidents
• motor vehicle accidents,  seatbelt defense,  safety belt law

In Florida, all motor vehicle drivers and front seat passengers are required to wear seatbelts. You can be ticketed for failing to do so, but of course safety is the Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Personal Injury,  Motorcycle Accidents
• motorcycle accidents,  common reasons,  hazardous road conditions

With approximately 600,000 registered motorcycles in Florida, second only to California, it is both unsurprising and unfortunate that we also have a large number of motorcycle accidents and fatalities. Every Read More

• posted: Jan. 15, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Criminal Defense,  DUI
• DUI,  physical control

Everyone understands that you can be arrested and criminally charged if you get pulled over while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. But what’s less understood is that Read More

• posted: Dec. 30, 2020
• Christopher Largey
• Personal Injury
• noneconomic damages,  damages,  personal injury,  catastrophic injury

Brain injuries, spinal cord damage, paralysis, burns, amputations and other catastrophic injuries leave victims physically and emotionally devastated. These injuries also inflict serious financial burdens on victims and their families, Read More

• posted: Dec. 24, 2020
• Christopher Largey
• Criminal Defense
• wrongful conviction,  wrongful incarceration,  clean hands rule,  exoneration

Florida is one of 35 states that allow those who have been wrongfully convicted and imprisoned to receive compensation from the state. Those who are eligible can collect $50,000 per Read More