

News from the front lines. Many of you know that as a member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Justice Association, I have for years spent several days, often weeks, in Tallahassee during legislative session working both behind the scenes and at the podium on behalf of Florida citizens and families. Otto von Bismarck said it best: ‘laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.’ I … Continue reading


On March 15, 2013, Judge Terry Lewis, a circuit court judge in Tallahassee, issued an order granting a temporary injunction against the states new PIP law. This is a major decision that affects every Florida driver. We have discussed the changes to Florida’s no-fault (PIP) system in 2013, but to summarize, the law limited a victim’s coverage if they did not seek treatment within 14 days, and did not provide payment for certain … Continue reading

We recently wrote about Judge Lewis’s ruling in the case of Myers v. McCarty in which he granted a temporary … Continue reading
As expected, Judge Lewis’s recent injunction against Florida’s new PIP law has been appealed to the First District Court of … Continue reading
It doesn’t happen often, but the 1st District Court of Appeals rendered an opinion on February 18, 2013, that is … Continue reading
An estimated twenty-two percent of Alabama drivers have no automobile insurance to pay for any injuries or damages they cause … Continue reading
In an era where professional services, both medical and legal, require greater and greater specialized training and expertise, it is … Continue reading
















