Monthly Archives: June 2021
What to Do if You Are Injured by A Driver Who Did Not Secure Their Cargo.
According to Florida law, all drivers are responsible for maintaining and securing all cargo on (or attached to) their respective vehicles, while on the roadways. Therefore, if an injury results from unsecured cargo that causes an accident on the road, negligence is typically presumed. To illustrate, suppose you are driving in your car northbound… Read More »
Patrick Iyampillai, Esq. Named to the 2021 Florida Super Lawyers List
We are pleased to announce that Patrick Iyampillai, Esq., Partner at Hale Law, has been selected to the 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the state. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding… Read More »
Important Reminders for the Fourth of July
Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is the day where we declared that the thirteen colonies of America were no longer subject (and subordinate) to the monarch of Britain, King George III, making us the free and independent country we are today. Independence Day is commonly associated today with fireworks, parades, barbecues, picnics,… Read More »
Tragic Accident Near The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in Manatee County.
On Monday, June 21, a fatal car crash took the lives of two people and injured five others, near the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. According to local news sources, one of the vehicles involved in the crash was pulling out of a parking lot turning onto U.S. 41, when two other vehicles smashed into… Read More »
Sports-Related Injuries and Contact Sports.
It is summertime in sunny Sarasota, Florida and during the summer, us Floridians love to get together for a game of soccer, touch football, or pick-up basketball on the blacktop or at the rec center. If you play sports, you know how much fun it is to be a part of a team, all… Read More »
Injured While Visiting a Friend at Their Home? Here’s What You Should Know:
Whenever you are invited to someone else’s home for a visit, you probably expect them to keep their property safe and to warn you of any known dangers. But in some circumstances, homeowners fail to exercise reasonable care and fulfill those expectations, and the consequences can involve serious bodily injury or even death. If… Read More »