Clarke Law P.A.

04/05/2024

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        In this digital age, web commerce and marketing are essential for many small businesses.  Customers increasingly shop as well as research businesses on the internet in order to decide who to hire.  Whether you a

08/31/2023

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Kratom is an extract from the leaves of a plant, mitragyna speciosa, that is native to Southeast Asia. In recent years, kratom  has become quite popular in the United States as a dietary supplement.   Kratom has several psychoactive compounds and acts as a stimulant at low

07/20/2023

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06/06/2023

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Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed into law a bill that makes it more difficult for plaintiffs to sue for personal injuries in many ways. The new law includes the following provisions: Repeal of law that required insurers to pay a policyholder’s attorney fees and costs if a court held t

03/16/2023

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The United States Congress passed the Telephone Consumer Protection Act,   47 U.S.C. § 227 ,, in 1991 in order to restrict the avalanche of telemarketing calls that Americans have been receiving.  Unfortunately, telemarketing calls have only increased in frequency since the tim

03/06/2023

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Definition of Defamation:   Defamation is a general legal term that is defined as the act of communicating a false statement to a third party that results in harm to another’s reputation.   The tort of defamation can be subdivided into two types:   Slande

01/18/2023

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12/12/2022

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Unfortunately, slip and fall accidents are common occurrences in the busy stores and parking lots of the sunshine state. If you slip and fall on someone else’s property, and your fall was caused by an unsafe condition, you may be able to recover against the property owner. Some of the most common ...

10/21/2022

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Hurricane Ian recently struck the gulf coast of Florida, causing widespread destruction as well as loss of life.  According to recent estimates, the total property damage inflicted by this monster storm could top $50 billion in Florida alone.  What Florida Property Insurance Po

09/29/2022

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  In Florida, when a person dies as a result of someone else’s wrongful act, the decedent’s estate can sue the wrongdoer to recover money. This lawsuit is called a wrongful death action and is defined by Florida Statutes, Chapter 768. In this article, I will examine the purpose and nature o

09/02/2022

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     Over the past several years, rideshare services such as Lyft and Uber have exploded in popularity across the sunshine state.  In response, Florida’s legislature has passed  several laws that impose insurance requirements on and mandate s

08/12/2022

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Florida is a popular place for bicyclists due to its warm weather and many beaches. However,   according to the U.S. News and World Report, Florida is the third most dangerous state for cyclists. The high rate of bicycle accidents could be down to Florida’s recent surge in po