Since 1972, Florida law required that all drivers carry basic personal injury protection (PIP) insurance. PIP provides $10,000 to cover medical bills and lost wages after an accident regardless of who was at fault. The following new conditions now apply to PIP policies and will become effective on July 1, 2012 (medical changes effective January […]
WAXE Interview II
What Happens When My Prescription is Wrong?
In light of it being Prescription Error Education and Awareness Week, this week’s blog post will focus on that topic. There are many reasons for prescription errors, and while none of them excuse the event, there are steps that you, as a consumer, can take to minimize these occurrences. Be sure to write down the […]
Post-Nuptial Agreement
What is a Post-Nuptial Agreement? A post-nuptial agreement is an agreement that may be signed by a couple when want to remain married, but make provisions for some or all of their assets. The couple decides how they will divide their assets and income. This can include any asset – a house, income, business or […]
Beware!
“Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring It is imperative to be discerning when looking for advice these days. Sites like Google, WebMD, and the internet in general have given rise to people self-diagnosing problems they should not. […]
WAXE Radio Interview on Estate Planning
Toxic Employees
Having managed at Rooney & Rooney, P.A. for a while now, I have encountered many different personality types. However, I can honestly say that there has not been one member of our team who I have not been able to mold into a productive team member. Upon hiring we have found that a few prospective […]
Intervention Project for Nurses and the Florida Board of Nursing
This past week, I was presented with the following question from a potential client calling the office: “Do I need an attorney when a complaint was filed against me with IPN or The Florida Board of Nursing?” With most legal matters, you do not need an attorney in the sense that the law requires you […]
Confidentiality
Are my questions to the attorney kept confidential? That question is one of the most frequently asked questions when a new client calls our office. We receive quite a few calls from new clients who are afraid to tell our staff anything about their case for fear that the information will be shared with the […]
Child Support Modification
In Florida, the child support laws and procedures can be difficult to understand and handle on your own. At Rooney & Rooney, P.A., we strive to take the stress of legal situations off you as much as possible. Fortunately, child support in Florida is subject to guidelines. There is a system which calculates what the […]
