Navigating the Waters After a Collision: Steps Following a Florida Boat Accident

HeinOnline has updated their homepage with a new, cleaner look. Instead of a box with two columns listing the 120 databases we subscribe to, the home page features drop-down menus that allow you to filter databases by subject, database type, or publisher. The most useful filter is the subject selector. For example, if you are writing a paper on an immigration topic, you can select immigration from the drop-down menu and view all databases in HeinOnline with content related to immigration law, including HeinOnline’s Immigration Law & Policy in the U.S. database. HeinOnline has many topic-specific databases like Immigration Law & Policy in the U.S. that gather books, articles, legislative history, and primary legal sources into one location for easy searching and browsing. The home page displays the most popular databases in a new column on the right. Still, HeinOnline’s collection of databases is so large, it is a good idea to check with a librarian to…

Clients often turn to search engines long before they ever pick up the phone. If your law firm isn’t showing up when and where they’re searching, you may be missing out on valuable business. Search engine optimization (SEO) can be one of the most effective tools for attracting new clients. But many law firms make critical SEO mistakes that limit their performance, waste marketing resources, or fail to generate meaningful results. The following are 10 common SEO mistakes law firms make and practical ways to avoid them and improve digital performance. 1. Neglecting Local SEO Google has essentially “localized” everything — even law firms are treated like pizza shops now. When someone searches for a “criminal defense attorney,” Google assumes they mean near them and shows localized results. That means even if you’re a top-notch lawyer, if your site doesn’t send strong local signals, you’re not showing up where it counts…

Whose Insurance Pays After a Car Accident? Determining whose insurance pays after a car accident can be complicated. Generally, in a no-fault state like Pennsylvania, each party must first turn to their own insurance policy for coverage of medical bills and lost wages. However, if their policy does not cover the damages or the losses exceed the policy limits, they may be entitled to pursue a claim under the at-fault driver’s liability coverage.However, it is more challenging to determine who pays and how much in crashes involving severe injuries, shared fault for the collision, or uninsured or underinsured drivers. Our skilled car accident lawyers at Cordisco and Saile LLC can help you navigate the insurance claim process, handle settlement negotiations, and advise you on filing a lawsuit.Complete our online contact form to get started on your free case evaluation. How Car Insurance…

Florida’s healthcare providers and their insurers are on the verge of a significant adjustment to the state’s medical malpractice landscape. For over three decades, a controversial provision within Florida’s medical malpractice laws limited who could file a wrongful death lawsuit involving non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering. With the passage of House Bill 6017 and Senate Bill 734 by the Florida Legislature, these limitations are poised to be repealed. If signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, this reform will necessitate a critical re-evaluation of risk, insurance coverage, and practice for healthcare professionals across the state. The Repeal of a Limiting Statute: Implications for Provider Exposure Since 1990, Florida law has uniquely differentiated medical malpractice wrongful death claims from other types of wrongful death lawsuits. This distinct provision previously offered a measure of protection for healthcare providers by…

Getty ImagesHow many times have we sat at a conference, staring at our phones, thinking to ourselves, “This feels like law school all over again!” The monotony of continuous lectures can be mind-numbing. But what if you could create a CLE that not only educates but also engages and leaves a lasting impact? In this series, we’re going to tackle the essentials of writing, presenting, and following up on CLE presentations. Let’s start by laying the groundwork for a successful CLE that keeps your audience captivated from start to finish. In the world of legal education, creating a CLE program is akin to constructing a solid and enduring building. Just as any skilled architect begins with a strong foundation, so too must a CLE presenter start with careful planning and thoughtful selection of key elements. The groundwork laid at this stage will determine the overall success of your educational project, ensuring that it stands the test of time…

For more than three decades, Florida families have encountered a painful legal roadblock after losing a loved one to medical negligence. If your child was 25 or older, unmarried, and had no minor children, you had no right to seek pain and suffering damages for their wrongful death.  This legal loophole — known by critics as the “free kill” law — has left countless parents and adult children without justice, simply because of their loved one’s age or marital status. But that could soon change. With the recent passage of Florida House Bill 6017, lawmakers have taken a major step toward correcting what many have long called an unjust and harmful exception in the state’s wrongful death statute.  If signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, HB 6017 will allow many more grieving families to hold negligent healthcare providers accountable in court, not just for medical costs and lost wages, but for their personal pain, loss,…

If you’ve been injured in a Florida boating accident, you may be facing far more than just a painful recovery. Medical bills, lost income, insurance delays, and legal uncertainty can quickly compound your stress. You might be wondering: Do I really need a boating accident lawyer? The answer often becomes clear once you consider what’s truly at stake. Florida’s waterways—from Lake Okeechobee and Biscayne Bay to the bustling Intracoastal near Boca Raton—are among the busiest in the country.  Victims of boating accidents are often left wondering who’s liable, how to pursue compensation, and whether an insurance company’s offer can be trusted. In these situations, having an experienced Florida boating accident lawyer on your side can make all the difference in protecting your rights and securing the recovery you deserve. Understanding the Unique Legal Challenges of Florida Boat Accidents According to the Florida Fish and…

Across Florida’s roads and highways, one alarming trend has become harder to ignore: the rising number of drug-impaired drivers causing catastrophic collisions. These are not just statistics—they’re life-changing events for victims and families. A single moment of impaired judgment, whether caused by a prescription pill or an illicit substance, can lead to a crash that leaves someone permanently injured or grieving a loved one’s death. The legal and medical consequences of these crashes can be overwhelming. Victims may face painful recoveries, lost wages, long-term medical care, and emotional trauma. In the midst of that, questions about fault, insurance coverage, and legal rights often arise. That’s where a Florida drug-impaired driving accident lawyer becomes an essential resource. Whether the incident occurred on Glades Road in Boca Raton or the busy stretch of I-95 near Fort Lauderdale, impaired driving cases in South Florida present…

President Trump threw global trade into chaos when he unilaterally declared new tariffs on American trading partners on “Liberation Day,” with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) invoked to justify the new, higher tariffs. The president’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs was called into question on May 29, when the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) voided Trump’s IEEPA tariffs. Here, Stanford Law’s Alan Sykes, an expert in trade policy and international economic relations, discusses Trump’s tariffs, the CIT ruling, and the administrations’ appeal. Stanford Law School Alan Sykes.Photography by: Christine BakerCan you explain the IEEPA and what the act authorizes? Following the declaration of a national emergency by the President, the act authorizes a wide range of measures to address the emergency.  These include the authority to “regulate” “importation,” which the…

Professional courtesy is an incredibly important concept within the legal profession. Judicial resources are often stretched thin, so it is important for adversaries to work together on certain matters and make it easier for matters to be handled. This often includes tactics like agreeing to adjournments, emailing courtesy copies of documents, and other favors that do not impact the substance of a matter. Most lawyers want to be courteous since it is the right thing to do, and they know that they may need a courtesy later on. As a result, they are inclined to extend courtesies when they can. However, some lawyers try to pressure lawyers to waive substantive rights as an alleged matter of professional courtesy when professional courtesy is inapplicable to the matter. Earlier in my career, I filed a motion to dismiss several causes of action in a complaint that I believed should not have been pled in the first instance. The causes of action did not have factual support…

A friend in need I don’t really know Adam Thierer, but I did cross paths with him a couple times many years ago in DC.  Like so many of the tightly-wound libertarian triumphalists that are attracted to the anti-copyright crowd, my first impression of him was that he should have auditioned for The Accountant.  Surely he’d at least have gotten a table read. I probably thought that because he seemed very uneasy—which I attributed to an apprehension about getting caught when really it more likely was just that he was so much smarter than me.  But only one of us knew it. Quite naturally it seems, Mr. Thierer has recently found his way to the R Street policy laundry that is as close to Google as one is to 1.01.  Readers will recall that R Street was one of the braying hounds who went after then-Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood in a hateful display back in 2016. This was before Mr. T arrived, but was when…

A devastating DUI crash on Highway 41 in Madera County has left two people dead and serves as a stark reminder of the deadly consequences of impaired driving. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is investigating the Tuesday afternoon collision that occurred near Yosemite RV Park, south of Coarsegold. Details of the Madera County Fatal Crash The tragic incident unfolded just after 4 p.m. on Tuesday when officers received reports of a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 41. According to CHP’s preliminary investigation, the sequence of events began with a man in his 30s driving a white utility truck northbound at dangerously excessive speeds. Witnesses reported that the utility truck was traveling at speeds exceeding 100 mph when it approached a curve in the roadway. The driver lost control of the vehicle, causing the truck to begin rotating on its axis as it careened out of control. The Chain Reaction That Led to Tragedy At the critical moment, a juvenile was driving a black…

Amnesty International on Thursday warned that the abrupt suspension of U.S. foreign aid has put millions of lives and human rights at risk globally by halting critical programs such as the provision of essential health care, food security and humanitarian support for people in extremely vulnerable situations globally, including women, girls, survivors of sexual violence, and other marginalized groups, as well as refugees. The organization criticized U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s testimony before Congress on May 21 and May 22 as a weak answer to the grave human rights impact of the foreign aid cuts and contrary to evidence gathered by Amnesty and other organizations. Rubio wrongfully asserted that there have been no deaths associated with these cuts, despite factual documentation of an increase in mortality associated with the cuts. The foreign aid cuts followed an executive order issued by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, as well as other executive…

Filing a Successful NYPD Appeal involves critical components from gathering evidence to structuring your arguments. Utilizing the expertise of Kevin Sheerin and his knowledgeable legal team is an excellent first step, as hiring a seasoned professional will certainly make your appeal stand out. 80+ Google Reviews for the  Law Firm of Kevin P. Sheerin Filing an NYPD Disqualification Appeal… If you have been Psychologically  Disqualified by the NYPD for the position of Police Officer, Correction Officer, Firefighter or any other civil service job, you should begin your appeal immediately, as you only have 30 days to start the process. Although you can Appeal your Disqualification on your own, a more prudent choice is to hire experts familiar with the civil service appeals process, who have extensive knowledge and experience appealing Psychological Disqualifications. Regardless of whether you were psychologically disqualified for anxiety,…

Dentons is pleased to announce the successful completion of a US$200 million financing for the International Bank of Azerbaijan. Dentons provided legal counsel to 12 syndicated lenders led by Mashreq

Joe McIntyre (University of South Australia - School of Law) has posted Pareidolic Illusions of Meaning: ChatGPT, Pseudolaw and the Triumph of Form over Substance on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The early 2020's has seen the rise of two strange, and potentially quite impactful social phenomena: pseudolaw (where users rely upon pseudolegal arguments that mimic the form and ritual of legal argumentation but fundamentally distort the content of law), and generative AI/LLMs (which generate content that uses probabilistic calculations to create outputs that look like human generated text). This article argues that the juxtaposition of the two phenomena helps to reveal that they both share two fundamental traits: both elevate form and appearance over substance and content, and users of both routinely mistake the form for the substance. In drawing upon legal theory, computer science, linguistics and cognitive psychology, the article argues that both phenomena rely upon…

Being sent home from the hospital too soon can have devastating consequences — from delayed recovery to life-threatening complications. In Pennsylvania, premature hospital discharge is not just a healthcare issue; it can also become a legal one if it violates established standards of care. This article explores what constitutes early hospital discharge, whether it qualifies as medical malpractice under Pennsylvania law, and what steps you can take if you or a loved one has been affected.   What Is Premature Hospital Discharge? Premature hospital discharge refers to a situation in which a patient is released from medical care before they are clinically ready to leave. This can include cases where symptoms are unresolved, vital signs are unstable, necessary tests have not been completed, or there is no discharge plan or follow-up care in place. Patients may be discharged early due to administrative pressures, insurance constraints, or misjudgments by medical staff.…

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