Fort Walton Beach Legal Blog

Summer brings plenty of tourism to Florida. Children get out of school. Parents take time off of work. College students get a break that they embrace, knowing they’ll have full-time jobs soon enough. Plus, with the economy still rising after

Being found with the possession of marijuana for personal use is probably the least serious drug charge in Florida. However, all drug charges in the United States can have very severe consequences. Therefore, a marijuana possession charge should never be

You’re coming home from work when a car pulls out of the local McDonald’s and cuts you off. The driver accelerates wildly and swerves between the lanes. You slam on the brakes, holding back a yell. For a moment, the

Many people who get hurt in serious motor vehicle collisions sustain serious injuries. Some, however, are more obvious than others. Broken limbs and spinal cord injuries are often obvious right at the scene of the collision. Other, similarly serious injuries

Drunk driving isn’t just a legal issue. It isn’t about arrest totals, fines or jail time. It’s a life issue. Some reports show that a life is lost to a drunk driver every 48 minutes, on average. If you stay

The winter is approaching most of the United States with cold weather, ice and snow. In Florida, you’re fortunate enough to usually benefit from tepid temperatures and comfortable weather conditions. As a result of the humid, subtropical weather, many people

You know that distracted drivers are a risk. They’re paying attention to too many things at once, rather than just watching the road. They’re the opposite of bored; they’re overly engaged. This is absolutely a problem in Florida. Drivers who

By now, most people know that driving while distracted is a danger to themselves and others. Despite that, people still send texts, read emails and perform other digital activities while they’re driving. Statistics show that when you travel at 55

You’re involved in a car accident after picking your kids up from school. Another driver runs a red light. You’re watching the road and you hit the brakes, but there’s nothing you can do. The aftermath of the accident is

Texting is a hazard behind the wheel, but despite that, many people do it, anyway. Why? They feel they need to respond to the messages, emails and calls they receive immediately. The world is fast-paced, and that does make people

The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate the country’s freedom, but it’s also a time that can be extremely dangerous for people near Fort Walton Beach. The Fourth of July has several serious hazards that can result in

Imagine having a night out with friends. You drew the short straw to be designated driver, so everyone piled into your car and you set off for an evening of dinner, drinks and dancing. Halfway through the night, as you