By Steven Combs | Published February 28, 2017 | Posted in Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: wrongful death | Leave a comment
The family of a Jacksonville man who police officers shot and killed in 2014 recently filed a lawsuit that, among other things, asks for officers to receive better training for handling people who have mental illnesses. Defendants in the lawsuit include the city of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Chief of Police Tommy Thompson, Officer Dale Edwards Read More
Read MoreTwo teenagers were sent to a local hospital and were listed as being in critical condition after a serious accident near Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach. The crash reportedly occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and Ray Road. Police officials said a 17-year-old and 15-year-old were driving a Toyota Corolla and Read More
Read MoreIn most circumstances, obtaining a divorce is a fairly straightforward process. The presence of a prenuptial agreement, however, can change what would otherwise be the standard order of events. A prenuptial agreement is a legal contract signed by a couple before the marriage becomes official. It may contain items such as the following: A full Read More
Read MoreA recent accident on Interstate 295 on Monday, November 21 reportedly occurred because the driver of a van failed to properly change lanes. According to reports, this action caused a sports car and a dump truck to cross into the median, directly into oncoming traffic. The 18-year-old driver of the sports car and a 72-year-old Read More
Read MoreDivorce is an emotional process. It’s easy to let your emotions get out of control. Even if you are able to keep a handle on your emotions, you cannot control how your spouse will react throughout the process. If you find yourself dealing with an angry former spouse, the following are some of the most Read More
Read MoreOn November 19, a 23-year-old man was reportedly driving a Yamaha R1 motorcycle on Interstate 295 in Jacksonville with a 22-year-old female passenger on the back. During the ride, however, the woman fell off and was killed. In the week that followed, investigators discovered the man had been arrested earlier in November on reckless driving Read More
Read MoreAlthough there are certain elements of the divorce process that always work the same, each individual case is different based on the circumstances of the couple and how the two spouses wish to move forward. The following are a few of the most common circumstances leading to entry of a divorce Judgment: Simplified divorce: You Read More
Read MoreA driver who reportedly led police on a chase in Jacksonville after refusing to comply with a routine traffic stop eventually caused an accident that led to the death of an 11-year-old boy. The boy was severely injured in the multivehicle crash, which took place on San Jose Boulevard in Jacksonville October 26. Police were Read More
Read MoreMany states have rules that outline at which age a court must consider a child’s preference regarding child custody arrangements. In Florida, however, there is no particular age guideline, and judges have sole discretion over whether the child has the ability to make a reasoned, informed choice. In these cases, the judge will consider whether Read More
Read MoreJacksonville police officers responded to a pedestrian accident in the early morning hours of Thursday, November 3 in Jacksonville, only to discover the victim was already dead and the alleged perpetrator had fled the scene. The accident reportedly occurred in the 8300 block of New Kings Road, which has been the site of an unusually Read More
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