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Click here to get the video explanation of "Can a Tenant Sue a Landlord for Injury in Florida?" Do you wanna know if a tenant can sue a landlord for injuries in Florida? Hi, I’m Micah Longo, I’m a Florida personal injury attorney practicing law here in Davie, Florida. The first question is where did you get hurt? You see a landlord has a duty to maintain the common areas in a clean and safe condition. So, if you tripped and fell in the parking lot or slipped and fell in the lobby, you may have a claim against the landlord for your injuries, assuming the common areas where not properly maintained or the landlord failed to properly warn of a danger. It gets a little trickier if you were hurt inside your rental. In…Read More
Click here to get the video explanation of "Background Check for Employment What Do They Check?" Are you applying for a new job and wondering what your future employer may check for? Hi, I’m Micah Longo, I’m a Florida employment lawyer practicing law here in Davie, Florida. Hiring a new employee is an important decision. Employers sometimes want to find about about the person’s work history, education, criminal record, financial history, or use of social media. Employers sometimes do civil litigation checks to examine the litigation attitudes of a prospective employee. Since, civil cases are public record, uncovering litigation history is fairly easy, especially today where most court dockets can be accessed online. The good news is that most employers understand that not all matters litigated have any bearing on a candidates ability to do…Read More
Click here to get the video explanation of "Car Accident in Florida in Company Vehicle Who Pays?" ADo you wanna know who pays if you’re in a car accident in Florida in a company vehicle? Hi, I’m Micah Longo, I’m a Florida personal injury attorney practicing law here in Davie, Florida. Did you know, if you were injured in a car accident, while in the scope of your employment, you likely have a workers compensation claim? Now, the term, “scope of employment “includes all acts reasonably necessary or related to the performance of work. In other words, not personal business. The interesting thing about car accidents while on the job is that you’re generally entitled to benefits, even if you were at-fault, in the form of lost wages and medical expenses. Now, if another driver…Read More
Effective December 1, 2016, the new overtime rule will increase the minimum salary level for exempt employees from $455 per week ($23,660 annually) to $921 per week ($47,892 annually). The new salary level is based upon the 40th percentile of weekly earnings of full-time salaried workers in the lowest wage region of the country, which is currently the South. The new overtime rule also establishes an automatic updating mechanism that adjusts the minimum salary level every three (3) years. The first automatic increase will occur on January 1, 2020. Proposed New Overtime Rules If you make less than $921 per week or $47,892 per year, even if your primary job duties are executive, administrative, or professional duties (“white collar exemptions”), you are still entitled to overtime pay under the proposed new overtime rules. It is important to… Read More
As long as you had insurance at the time of the crash, canceling your policy with have no affect on your claim. Insurance companies love to say you shouldn’t cancel in an attempt to keep you paying your premiums. If you are not receiving the customer service you deserve, cancel your policy. With so much competition within the market you should not have a problem finding another car insurance company at a reasonable price. We do suggest that you avoid “bargain” insurance companies because they provide minimal coverage and poor service. Minimum Coverage Requirements In Florida, all that is required to have “full coverage” is $10,000 in Property Damage liability coverage and $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”). You may have heard that Florida is a “no-fault” state. This means in every car accident the…Read More