Fort Walton Beach Legal Blog

Whether you live in Florida all year long or consider yourself a “snowbird” who arrives here every winter to escape inclement weather back home, you no doubt have encountered heavy traffic on numerous occasions. Between tourists, full- and part-time residents, state...

Heading into the festive season brings many temptations to participate in drinking alcohol. Not all drivers can resist, making Florida roads more dangerous than usual. It is not only alcohol consumption that causes impairment. Controlled substances, over-the-counter...

As a parent, you always expected to pass on before your children. To you, that may seem like the natural order of life. Unfortunately, the actions of a drunk driver cut your child’s life short, and now, the sudden loss has left you questioning many areas of your life...

With multiple tropical storms that hit the Gulf Coast each year, people in Florida face severe risks whenever driving in extreme weather conditions. They are certainly used to driving in the rain, and it is crucial to adjust driving styles to prevailing road and...

With the frequent rainfall in Fort Walton Beach and other rears of Florida, driving is often challenging. Alcohol, drugs and distractions only exacerbate the dangers. Texting while driving is sometimes seen as the only source of driver distraction. However, many other...

Whether you’re a permanent resident of Florida or a tourist who is just passing through, another driver’s negligence can not only ruin your day but cause you serious injury. The problem is that not all injuries are immediately apparent. This is why it’s so important...

It probably wouldn’t surprise you to hear that most people just don’t feel right without their phones. These small hand-held computers have become a significant part of life. We talk, text, check social media, watch movies and so much more from the palm of our hands....

Motorists risk crossing paths with impaired drivers in Florida and across the country. The Florida Highway Patrol reported a fatal accident that occurred on U.S. Highway 92. Reportedly, an alleged drunk driver crashed into another vehicle shortly before midnight on a...