Law Office of Jason A. Brazelton

03/06/2024

Solar companies are starting to become as notoriously sketchy as pool contractors. Caveat Emptor.

She said the most common scams include misleading contracts, false promises of savings, and subpar equipment.

07/16/2020

If you had Allstate or Encompass auto insurance, and were involved in an accident, you may be entitled to compensation from this class action settlement. Click the link allstatedeductiblesettlement.com for more info. The claim deadline is November 13, 2020.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/announcing-a-class-action-settlement-involving-certain-persons-who-submitted-claims-for-payment-of-bills-for-medical-services-under-pip-coverage-under-a-florida-automobile-vehicle-insurance-policy-301084153.html

/PRNewswire/ -- This lawsuit alleges that Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate...

04/03/2020

Yesterday, Governor DeSantis enacted Executive Order 20-94 which tolls mortgage foreclosure actions and evictions for non-payment of rent in Florida. Please note: this Order DOES NOT release you from your obligation to pay your mortgage or your rent. It merely suspends any legal action for 45 days.

11/12/2019

"Caveat emptor" - let the buyer beware. There is no greater setting where this applies than the foreclosure market. A $75 title search would have saved the buyer hundreds of thousands of dollars.

A Land O’ Lakes man had already spent money on renovations when he got two shocks about his new condo.

09/24/2019

You should definitely show up for jury duty. However, watch out for this scam going around...

Another Jury Duty scam is victimizing citizens. The scammer claims to be from the Sheriff’s office and tells the citizen they will need to pay a penalty for missing Jury Service or get arrested.

08/08/2019

County court jurisdiction will be increased from $15k to $30k for civil disputes.

 County courts are facing a “quiet restructuring” that for the first time since 1992 will expand their civil authority. Beginning January 1, the $15,000 “amount in controversy” threshold that determines whether a lawsuit is filed in county or circuit court doubles to $30,000. Administrato...

06/12/2019

The Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court has created a student loan modification program effective August 1, 2019. Check out their website www.flmb.uscourts.gov and the Administrative Order for more details.

http://pacer.flmb.uscourts.gov/administrativeorders/DataFileOrder.asp?FileID=81

05/09/2019

Not only are timeshares bad investments but the resale market is ripe with fraud.

‘We’ve got a buyer for you,’ scamsters told desperate timeshare owners, before seeking upfront payment of closing costs.

04/12/2019

New data shows Sarasota the most deadly big city in Florida for fatal DUI accidents.

A report on drunk driving deaths in Florida found a small decline since 2012, with Miami, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale among the safest cities. But rates are soaring in other areas, with Destin, Sarasota and Key West among the most dangerous.

03/15/2019

Tampa Bay #19! Be careful out there.

Anyone who's been stuck in traffic in Florida will not be surprised to hear that the Sunshine State is home to plenty of aggressive drivers.

03/20/2018

Good advice!

For up to date information on Florida criminal laws, check out the Tampa criminal defense attorney blog at Stechschulte Nell website.

03/19/2018

Will self-driving cars be safer than human driven? Probably. But, unfortunately, some accidents may be unavoidable.

An autonomous Uber car killed a woman in the street in Arizona, police said, in what appears to be the first reported fatal crash involving a self-driving vehicle and a pedestrian in the US. Tempe police said the self-driving car was in autonomous mode at the time of the crash and that the vehicle h...