Florida’s Wrongful Death Act presents doctors and insurance companies liable for wrongdoing with a massive loophole leaving victim’s families without hope for justice The Wrongful Death Act makes Florida the only state in the US where a lawful death grievance for medical negligence can only be filed by the deceased’s spouse or dependents under the age of 25. Statute § 768.21(8) – otherwise known as the “Free Kill” law – denies thousands of loved ones the right to seek restitution in cases where liability is at the hands of caretakers. This also draws unscrupulous practitioners who’ve experienced malpractice suits or have had their licenses stripped elsewhere to come practice in Florida. The “Free Kill” law affects seniors, college students, unmarried couples – over half of Florida’s population – and even visitors from other parts of the country. Critics claim it incentivizes allowing a patient to die as opposed to getting them healthy and risking a lawsuit. This backlash has left several families distraught and petitioning […]

In Florida, all drivers are required to carry a minimum of $10,000.00 in Personal Injury Protection insurance benefits (PIP) and $10,000.00 in Property Damage liability. Back in 2017, the law was amended for UBER and LYFT drivers- they have to carry more insurance coverages. Ride share drivers that are logged on but not providing a ride have to carry at-least $50,000 of Bodily Injury Liability per person and up to $100,000.00 per incident. They also have to carry $25,000 of Property Damage insurance. PIP coverage is still required – however, most individual policies specifically exclude PIP when a vehicle is being used for commercial purposes. Many drivers do not disclose to their personal insurance company that they are operating a ride share vehicle. When an UBER or LYFT driver is actually providing a ride to a passenger, the insurance law requires coverage of $1,000,000 for Bodily Injury liability however, PIP and Underinsured Motorist are not addressed under the law except that PIP is mandatory. Again, […]

ABOTA is the American Board of Trial Advocates who, for years, have dedicated themselves to promoting the right to trial by jury in civil cases. Their mission is to encourage improvement in the ethical and technical standards of practice in the field of  legal advocacy . Every member that has been invited to join ABOTA has a reputation for excellence in the practice of law. Jeffrey R. Davis is a member of ABOTA that continuously strives to uphold the principles of ethical conduct, cooperation, and professionalism. Today, Jeffrey R. Davis is proud to announce that he has recently concluded an injury action that was defended by fellow ABOTA member, Dean Nickas.   Jeffrey R. Davis Constantine “Dean” Nickas After  more than two years of litigation, the injury suit was set for trial five separate times; the parties retained four liability experts, eleven medical experts, and four damage experts.  While there were multiple hearings throughout the litigation, all of them were substantive – none of them […]

Voting is important but educating yourself about who you’re voting for is even more so. There are plenty of people who vote that don’t know why they’re voting for a particular candidate. Some people choose to listen to their family, pick a candidate that is in the same political party like them, or watch the advertisements on tv that discredit certain candidates or build them up. Informing yourself about the candidates on the ballet is the only way to truly make the best decision that aligns with the change you want to see in the world. This year, the Federal Midterm and State elections are going to take place on November 6th; it is one of the most important voting days for Floridians who will elect a new Federal Senator and State Governor!. Most people think that the presidential election is really all that matters – it’s not. It’s at the state level that you feel the effect of what your Governor and State officials […]