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Written by: Attorney Amelia J. Strom In our day to day lives, taking care of ourselves and our loved ones is a priority, so why shouldn’t that be a priority when we are no longer able to do so? Estate...

Florida Negligence Elements Explained by a Florida Personal Injury Lawyer If you’ve been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, your rights are based upon Florida negligence elements. The term “elements” refers to the sets of facts you must...

Written by: Attorney Chuck P. Hoskin             The primary purpose of probate is to create a record transfer or to transfer probate assets. Probate assets are assets that are titled just in the decedent’s name. Titled assets are primarily real...

Written by: Attorney Van P. Geeker There are several types of trusts that you can establish for different purposes. Here is a short list of trusts with a brief description of possible uses or purposes. Revocable “living” or inter vivos...

While it is less common for an employer to sue an employee than vice versa, there are many valid legal reasons that an employer may bring a cause of action against an employee (or ex-employee) and win.  According to the...

Pensacola, FLA. (October 6, 2022) – Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon (ESC) is pleased to announce that Alexander “Ander” T. Shimek has joined the firm as an associate attorney in the personal injury practice group. Ander will work alongside the firm’s...

On September 29, 2022 President Biden signed the Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce (CREW) Act into law. This act amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act as well as the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act...

Florida requires employers conducting business within the state to provide workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. Specific coverage requirements depend on the type of industry, number of employees, and entity organization. Workers’ compensation insurance offers wages and medical benefits to...

While insurance claims for hurricanes don’t only happen in Florida, they are certainly more common in Florida than in other states. Florida gets hit by more hurricanes each year than just about any other state, so it is critical that...

In Florida, drivers with automobile insurance have personal injury protection (PIP) insurance. PIP is designed to act as an extension of your auto insurance policy, and it covers some of your medical expenses incurred after an auto accident. PIP is...