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Car Accidents 101: How to Handle a Hit & Run

Hit and run car accidents are scary - make sure to protect yourself by following some crucial steps afterwards that can strengthen your case. Read this article to see what counts as a hit and run accident and the best way to handle it.

Why You Should Never Borrow Someone’s Car Without Making Sure They Have Insurance

Before you assume that you can just hop behind the wheel and be covered by their insurance should you be at fault for an accident, there are some things that you will want to ask the car owner.

DOJ Announces First Denaturalization Under Operation Janus

Back on October 3, 2017, we posted a blog about civil denaturalization charges being brought in three cases against individuals who were ordered removed before obtaining legal status and naturalization under different identities.

Real estate dispute persists over preservation of older homes

A battle is going on concerning the preservation of a mansion sitting on Miami Beach's Star Island. The home was built in 1925 and designed by the first registered architect in Florida. The mansion is now scheduled for demolition.

Core commercial real estate luring in investors

Investors have become more cautious since the real estate market debacle in 2008. A great many high-risk property fund managers that relied heavily on debt financing ended up in collapse during this period.

Possible real estate scheme leads to Florida taking legal action

One Boca Raton-based land trust company was named in a judgment involving hundreds of homes across Florida. The company acquired close to 100 homes in Palm Beach County and was said to have owned more than 250 properties statewide.

Investor strategies may artificially drive up home prices

Since the end of the economic recession, home prices have been on the rise. Home prices rose across Florida last year by 20 percent or more. Not everyone is pleased as middle-class buyers have still not always had a place to turn.

Financing still tight in South Florida real estate market

While the commercial real estate market in South Florida appears to be improving, lenders are still hesitant to finance a number of real estate transactions.

Avoid Drunk Drivers During the Holiday Season

Thanksgiving marked the beginning of the holiday season, which ends after New Years Day. Everyone gets excited, and typically, this is a festive time with lots of parties, gift giving, dining out and drinking alcoholic beverages.

Recent Pedestrian Accidents that Resulted in Fatalities

Mid-November, the driver of a Jeep Renegade who was speeding near Union Square, made an illegal left turn onto Square East and hit a pedestrian who was standing in the cross-walk. He ran over him with the vehicle’s rear wheels. The accident was a hit-and-run accident but was caught on video.

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