Under Florida Statute 316.172, any person using, operating, or driving a vehicle on or over the roads or highways in the state of Florida shall, upon approaching any school bus which displays a stop signal, bring the vehicle to a full stop while the bus is stopped. The vehicle cannot pass the school bus
Halloween is just around the corner! This is an exciting and celebratory time for individuals of all ages. Throughout the month of October there are Halloween parties, dress up opportunities and sugar overload. Along with the excitement of the season, it is important to be aware of certain safety precautions so that individuals do
After hurricane strikes in Florida, homeowners and business owners often face overwhelming property damage, flooding, and financial uncertainty. Filing hurricane insurance claims quickly and correctly is critical to recovering your losses and rebuilding your home or business as soon as possible. At McGRATH GIBSON LAW, we have extensive experience in dealing with and negotiating
When it comes to child custody matters, time sharing laws in Florida are designed to protect the best interests of the child while ensuring that both parents have the opportunity to maintain meaningful relationships with their children. Unlike many other states that still use terms like "custody" and "visitation," Florida law uses the term
According to Florida law, hauling vehicles must secure their load. Yet at one point or another, most of us have been driving behind a dump truck or semi truck with a sign on it that says “Stay Back” or “Not Responsible for Broken Windshields". Most people tend to instinctively believe the signs they
The term "non-joinder" refers to the omission of a necessary party to an action, which in this case is the insurance company. The non-joinder laws in Florida mean that a Florida jury in any trial will never know whether the defendant in a lawsuit has an insurance policy that will cover a verdict against
On October 1st, 2015, the 790-foot Jacksonville based freighter called the El Faro, sank near the Bahamas on the way to Puerto Rico. All 33 crew members were killed in the worst United States commercial maritime disaster in decades. This tragedy left everyone with questions and that’s why it was the National Transportation Safety
