Amusement parks offer guests fun, adrenaline-pumping rides, fantastic sights, and much more. Whether you are visiting a county fair, state fair, carnival, theme park, amusement park, or even a water park, no element of surprise should include injury erupting from reckless behavior. Unfortunately, when carelessness is blended in with excitement, the outcome can be anything […]
Read morePalm Beach County Schools are back in session starting August 14. Here’s what you need to know about the laws so you, your fellow travelers, and the students can stay safe. Florida law says signs must be posted around each school zone telling drivers how fast they can go and when the school zone is in […]
Read moreIf you own a motor vehicle which is registered in the State of Florida, you are required to have certain types of coverage, namely Property Damage and Personal Injury Protection. If you have only these two types of coverage, you have what is mandated by the State. You do not have “full coverage.” Many people […]
Read moreA study published this week in the journal, Injury Prevention, estimates that from 1997 to 2013, the medical costs for non-fatal bicycle crashes involving adults increased by an average of $789 million each year. In 2013 alone, total costs were $24.4 billion — about double the amount for all occupational illnesses, the researchers wrote. Those […]
Read moreHicks & Motto associate Erskine C. Rogers III is set to receive a special commendation on June 3, 2017 for his pro bono work in 2016. The honor comes from the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, the Florida Supreme Court, and the Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Association. Erskine’s recognition comes at the Silver […]
Read moreThe number of vessels registered in Florida increased slightly in 2016 — to 931,450 — and the state leads the nation in registered vessels. Additionally, it is estimated that up to one million non-registered vessels actively use Florida’s waters, and this segment of the boating population appears to still be growing. Our waterways show the […]
Read moreMay is National Bike Month, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to give biking a try. Whether you bike to work or school, ride to […]
Read moreSo, you decide to use Uber because it is easier or safer. Maybe you use Lyft for a ride. But what happens if your Uber or Lyft ride becomes an auto accident in Florida? Uber, and its similarly operated competitor Lyft, allow smartphone users to digitally request rides from drivers who operate their own cars. […]
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