Sarasota DUI Lawyer

Many cases of personal injury involve negligence of some sort, whether on the part of a person, business, or organization. While claims can be based on other causes, such as intended harm or strict liability, negligence is almost always present, at least in part, in a personal injury case.

The consequences of a brain injury are unpredictable and can affect the way we think, feel and act – essentially affecting who we are. Everything in one’s life could change in the space of an instant. When dealing with a person who has suffered a brain injury, there are several primary factors to consider.

Today most states are no fault divorce states. In the past, divorces would only be granted for specific reasons, such as adultery or cruelty. Today, however, all states allow for no fault divorces and some still allow for at fault divorces where a wrongdoing was committed by one of the spouses that lead to the [...]

When someone is pulled over for being suspected of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) they may be asked to perform a series of tests to help determine whether or not they are intoxicated. There are three different tests that were developed and standardized by the National Highway Traffic Safety [...]

Under Florida laws, a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge can be proven in one of two ways: impairment of normal faculties or a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. BAC is determined with a blood, breath or urine test. Impairment of faculties is determined using field sobriety tests. Conviction penalties are the same regardless of the method that proves a DUI offense.

When someone is pulled over for being suspected of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), the police officer will ask them to take a breath test. The breath test’s purpose is to determine the suspect’s Blood Alcohol Content (BAC).

Many accidents are cause simply due to truck driver fatigue. Many times truck drivers push themselves to the point that they are tired or just plain exhausted from driving. This is often due to the fact that they work long hours, have tight schedules, and find themselves facing unrealistic guidelines. Fatigue can impair a driver’s judgment. Many drivers become so tired that they are unable to measure their own level of fatigue.

In order for Florida personal injury law to work for you to the fullest extent, you need to know how to preserve your evidence. It is usually best to start finding and preserving evidence no later than a few days after the accident occurred. There are steps that you should follow as soon as you are able.