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Archive for the ‘Law Blog’ CategoryIs an Independent Medical Exam Really “Independent”?Monday, April 9th, 2012The Fort Lauderdale accident attorneys at Lyons, Snyder & Collin, P.A. are frequently asked questions about Independent Medical Exams (“IME”) in the context of an automobile accident or slip and fall case. Accident: Call a lawyer referral service or personal injury attorney?Wednesday, March 21st, 2012As a Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorney, I am oftentimes amazed by how many individuals involved in automobile accidents contact a lawyer referral service such as “411- pain” or “1-800-Ask-Gary” for legal representation. Garrity Rule – Do I have to provide a statement to my employer?Thursday, March 8th, 2012As a Broward County criminal defense lawyer, I occasionally receive phone calls from public employees (typically teachers, firefighters, and police officers) concerning whether as a condition of their employment, they are required to answer their employer’s questions regarding alleged/charged criminal behavior either within the scope of their employment (i.e. alleged assault of a student) or outside of the scope of their employment (i.e. arrest for DUI or possession of drugs). Injured in an automobile accident — who pays the medical bills?Thursday, March 1st, 2012You have been injured in an automobile accident, who pays the medical bills? The Fort Lauderdale accident attorneys at Lyons, Snyder & Collin, P.A. have the experience to answer all questions related to your automobile accident. What is a Motion to SuppressFriday, February 24th, 2012As a Broward County criminal defense lawyer, my clients frequently ask me to request the Court to “throw-out” the evidence against them. In some instances, an experienced defense attorney can file a Motion to Suppress requesting the Court to preclude the State from introducing certain evidence obtained improperly by law enforcement at trial. How to contest the value of a stolen item at trialTuesday, January 24th, 2012As a Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney, I am frequently encountered with the question of how the State Attorney’s Office proves the value of an allegedly stolen item at trial. In theft-related cases, victims (and police officers) will routinely over-estimate the value of an allegedly stolen item when reporting a crime. Victims over-estimate the value [...] Sample Motion to Dismiss – Lack of ProsecutionWednesday, January 4th, 2012The criminal defense attorneys at Lyons, Snyder & Collin were recently retained by a individual with an outstanding capias stemming from a 1997 burglary charge in Fort Lauderdale. Criminal defense attorney Philip Snyder filed the following Motion to Dismiss citing “Lack of Prosecution” and the “Expiration of the Statute of Limitations”. The Motion to Dismiss is currently pending [...] The importance of uninsured motorist coverage in FloridaTuesday, December 27th, 2011The Broward County personal injury and accident attorneys at Lyons, Snyder & Collin receive at least one phone call per month from individual(s) involved in serious automobile accident(s) (either by hit-and-run or by driver(s) without insurance coverage or with very minimal insurance coverage) who were advised by their insurance agents (or never discussed with their [...] DWLS – the benefit of Judge’s Withholds and Clerk’s WithholdsThursday, December 1st, 2011As a Broward County criminal defense attorney, I regularly receive phone calls from individuals arrested for Driving While License Suspended, Florida Statute 322.34. Although Driving While License Suspended (“DWLS”) is (typically) a misdemeanor offense, accepting a plea to a DWLS can have far reaching effects on an individual’s livelihood outside of a criminal record. For [...] How the Court Calculates Child SupportTuesday, October 25th, 2011As a family and divorce attorney in Fort Lauderdale and Parkland, Florida, the first question I am often asked during a prospective client meeting is, “How much does each parent owe in child support?” As such, I have created a simplified “cheat sheet” relying on Florida Statute 61.30 – Child Support Guidelines. 61.30 provides the framework for the Court to use when calculating child support. |
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