Bicycle Accidents Are On The Rise

Published March 12th, 2013. By Chad C. Hastings of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC

Chad Hastings, Attorney at LawBicycling is a popular hobby for many people in Florida.  Unsurprisingly, with the rise in the number of bicyclists on Florida roads, there has been an increase in the number of bicycle related injury accidents.  In fact, the Florida Department …

Do Tenants Have an Obligation to Maintain Residential Premises?

Published January 24th, 2013. By Lloyd A. Comiter of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC

Lloyd Comiter - web-fadeIn a residential landlord/tenant setting, the tenant has certain obligations during the tenancy.  Section 83.52, Florida Statutes, addresses the duties of the tenant while renting residential property.

During the tenancy, the tenant shall at all times:

(1) Comply with all …

Arbitration, Mediation, & Jury Trial – Apples & Oranges

Published January 2nd, 2013. By Joseph B. Landy of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC

Joe-firm bio2We have found that new clients unfamiliar with the litigation process often use the terms “arbitration”, “mediation”, and “jury trial” interchangeably.  The fact of the matter is, however, their differences far exceed their similarities.  Arbitration as well as mediation are …

New Changes to Your Auto Insurance and How They Will Affect You

Published December 19th, 2012. By Glenn E. Siegel of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC

Glenn Siegel, Attorney at LawAt the insistence of Governor Scott, during the last legislative session the House and Senate voted to pass a pro-insurance, and anti-consumer, law affecting personal injury protection (P.I.P.) benefits.  This will affect anyone who seeks medical treatment as a result …

Lawyer Advertising

Published November 28th, 2012. By Michael S. Smith of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC

Mickey Smith, Attorney at LawIn its 1977 landmark Bates decision, the United States Supreme Court held that lawyer advertising is commercial speech protected by the First Amendment.  Before the Bates decision, lawyer advertising was considered unethical in most states.  Even in the years immediately …

Why You Need Uninsured and Underinsured Car Insurance in Florida

Published October 31st, 2012. By Merryl Silverman Haber of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC

Merryl Haber, Attorney at LawUninsured motorist (UM) automobile insurance coverage is very important insurance for Florida drivers to obtain.  If you are in an automobile accident that is caused by another driver, and that driver does not have bodily injury (BI) automobile insurance coverage, …

Preservation of Evidence

Published October 9th, 2012. By Lou Delgado of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC

Luis Delgado-bio-FLMuch of the preparation for a case will be handled by your lawyer, but a lawyer is not there in the critical moments after an accident occurs.  In those moments you can really help yourself or a loved one by …

Trampoline Accidents

Published September 19th, 2012. By Gary S. Lesser of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC

Gary - bioJumping on a trampoline can be an enjoyable way to exercise and otherwise have fun.  An estimated 3 million backyard trampolines are in use today.  It is a popular activity among children and adults. In 2000, trampolining became an Olympic …

Am I Entitled to Recovery If I Have a Preexisting Injury?

Published July 31st, 2012. By Chad C. Hastings of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC

Chad Hastings, Attorney at Law Pre-existing injuries and conditions are common.  Many of our clients indicate a concern that the insurance company will deny their claim if it discovers that they re-injured or aggravated a pre-existing condition in an accident.  However, under Florida law, if …

Voir Dire – The Jury Selection Process

Published July 16th, 2012. By Joseph B. Landy of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC

Joe-firm bio2Most people are not exactly thrilled when they open up the mail to find that they have been subpoenaed for jury service. For many people, the first thing that goes through their mind is “how can I avoid jury service”? …

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