When someone is convicted of a crime that involves a car accident, a court may order the person to pay the victim back for the damage. That payment is called…
When a storm damages a home and the homeowner and insurer disagree about the outcome, Florida law sets up steps that must happen before a lawsuit begins. One…
Getting a demand letter from a debt collector can be stressful, especially when the letter warns that you could be forced to pay not just the money claimed b…
Arbitration is often used to resolve disputes outside the courtroom. But even after an arbitrator issues a decision, one more step usually remains: asking a…
When a Court Must Confirm an Arbitration Award: Understanding Florida’s Strict Deadlines Read More »
When Florida schedules an execution, the person facing it and their lawyers often move quickly to raise new legal challenges. Courts must decide whether thos…
When a Prior Waiver Limits Last-Minute Death Warrant Challenges in Florida Read More »
When someone is convicted after a criminal trial and appeals, the appellate court does not always write a long explanation. Sometimes it issues a very brief…
What a Per Curiam Affirmance Means — and Florida’s Six-Member Juries Read More »
When a home is damaged and an insurance company steps in, the insurer sometimes chooses to fix the property itself rather than write a check. Florida law tre…
When a person is sentenced in a criminal case, the judge speaks the sentence aloud in the courtroom. A written order is also prepared to document what happen…
When a Written Sentence Conflicts With What the Judge Said Out Loud Read More »
People who are serving prison sentences sometimes ask whether separate sentences can be merged or combined into one. The rules that govern how multiple sente…
When Can Florida Sentences Be Combined? Understanding Consolidation and Section 921.16 Read More »
Most Florida lawsuits ask for money to make an injured person whole. But some cases include a request for punitive damages — extra money meant to punish and…
When Can a Plaintiff Add Punitive Damages? Florida’s Evidence Requirement Explained Read More »
