“Felony Assault,” “Aggravated Assault” and “Assault and Battery” are all terms used to define the act of an aggressor willfully or with intent to cause serious bodily injury or death, strikes another person, or puts that individual in fear of imminent bodily injury or death. Aggravated Assault is characterized by three factors: Intent to […]
Category: Personal Liability
Tips for Boating with Children
Do you remember learning about water safety during your first time near water or on a boat? If you were like most kids at a young age, you won’t remember too much, and what you do remember might be a blur. You may remember a parent telling you to close your eyes as she slathers […]
Click It Every Time
Last month, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) joined in the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign to raise awareness of the importance of wearing a seat belt. Choosing to buckle up is choosing to take preventative measures to protect yourself and loved ones, and helps you to avoid injuries and death on the roadways. Florida […]
Road Rage & Aggressive Driving
How is road rage different from aggressive driving, and is one more dangerous than the other? Most of us have experienced both several times throughout our lives, but telling them apart can be difficult. So how do we know what road rage looks like? And what qualifies as aggressive driving? Road rage involves […]
Do You Keep These in Your Car?
It’s finally summer vacation and time for your family to go on a road trip. Looking down the list of things needed, you check off what’s already in the trunk: toiletries (check), extra changes of clothes (check), a cooler full of snacks (got it!). You load up the kids, back out of the driveway and […]
Consultation Checklist: What Should I Bring?
If you’ve endured a personal injury due to the carelessness of someone else, there may be information you need to collect and preserve to hold the other party accountable for their recklessness. After scheduling a free consultation to meet with a Parvey & Cavenago attorney, make sure you collect everything needed for your first […]
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Day Care Neglect
After the rush of a busy morning, you’ve finally arrived at work, and you’re ready to start your day. Suddenly, you receive a phone call from the day care facility you dropped your child off at an hour earlier. Your heart drops as you answer the call. On the other line is the day care […]
Handling A Claim Yourself
If you’ve been in an accident, the next step is filing a claim. There are some personal injury accidents that require expert legal representation, and others where you can handle negotiating a settlement. Here are 4 instances when you can probably handle your own case: When you’ve sustained soft tissue injuries If your injuries are minor […]
Dog Bites
Dogs might be furry, friendly and happy to see you, but they may not always act that way, and for certain aggressive breeds of dogs it is nearly impossible to predict their behavior. We are taught as children that it is not safe to approach a dog without asking its owner first. Unless the dog […]