Where To Turn When You’ve Been Wronged

Tallahassee, Florida Law Blog
Focus on these details when reviewing an employment contract
There aren’t many things more exciting than receiving a formal offer of employment. All the hard work that you put into the process is finally paying off. But before you sign on the dotted line, it’s critical that you review every last detail of your employment...
What does the new SCOTUS ruling on ministerial exceptions mean for discrimination rules?
What right do religious institutions have to control who works for them in a ministerial capacity? Also, what exactly does it mean to be a “minister” in service of one of these organizations? According to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), the answers...
Get medical treatment after a car accident
If you get into a car accident, you may think you feel fine. You may be tempted to just head home after you talk to the police. You may count yourself lucky. However, it may still be wise to get medical attention. It’s one of the key steps people should generally...
New mothers can face discrimination when they go back to work
Many women experience pregnancy discrimination when looking for a job while visibly pregnant or when they have to ask an existing employer to accommodate the medical needs that are associated with pregnancy. However, just because you have successfully given birth and...
You can find justice after losing a family member to negligence
When a loved one dies because of another party’s negligence, the surviving family members experience an array of painful emotions. Out of this emotional maelstrom, most survivors begin to long for a way to hold the party responsible for their loved one’s death to...
Motorcyclists: Wear your helmet and prevent deaths
The unfortunate truth is that many people will end up suffering from injuries in motor vehicle accidents during their lives, and motorcyclists are around 27 times more likely to be killed in a wreck than those who are in other kinds of motor vehicles. Among fatally...
When is workplace discrimination illegal?
Your boss doesn’t seem to like you. You always get assigned the worst tasks and are scheduled for the most inconvenient hours. When you make suggestions regarding how to improve things, you’re flatly ignored. When you ask for a better schedule or more responsibility,...
Yes, a concussion is a serious brain injury
A concussion may not be the most serious brain injury, but that doesn’t mean it’s minor. Depending on the circumstances, such as the severity of the concussion and your medical condition at the time, it could result in long-term side effects that reduce your ability...
Falsely arrested by the police? Fight back
It’s horrible to think that it happens, but some people do end up being falsely arrested by the police. A false or wrongful arrest happens when you are held against your will or taken to be held in custody wrongfully. For instance, if a police officer pulls you over...
Does police training need to change?
Is it time to ask ourselves, as a society, if we’re properly training police officers to deal with confrontation? Are they really acting in a manner that serves the people they are supposed to protect or do their tactics pose a risk to the public? For instance, one...