John Michael Phillips Law Blog

There are many reasons to seek prompt medical care after an “accident” also known as a traffic crash.  Documentation of the details of an accident are vitally important because the police are often only focused on the time they are on the scene, rarely follow up and this sometimes creates major holes in proving a case or getting an insurance carrier to see the case properly and evaluating it accordingly. Further, some injuries do not manifest themselves until weeks after... Read More

An Italian appeals court threw out American-born Amanda Knox and her co-defendant Raffaele Sollecito's murder conviction, allowing for their immediate release. Why and What is this case about?... Read More

Facebook is scanning over 100 million photos per day, as its users upload photos and “tag,” or associate, names with the people depicted in those photos.   As always, it is fine to embrace technology, but always be smart and cautious of issues that could arise from it.... Read More

The best advice to finding a lawyer is to ignore expensive media campaigns and ask friends and family for a lawyer who has provided them with excellent service. Or consult services such as Martindale.com or avvo.com, which rates attorneys.  You should do your own research into that lawyer’s background. ... Read More

DUI is a crime of degrees. It is not illegal to have a drink with your meal and drive. Bars have parking lots after all, don’t they?  However, it is illegal to drink too much and then drive. The thresh-hold for legal intoxication (.08 in Florida) is easy to exceed.... Read More

The average day on the gridiron is more violent, more devastating to the human body than any other sport. The day-to-day collisions occur are like constant motor vehicle accidents or falls insofar as the impact on the body. The longterm effects of being able to play the greatest sport in the world are just being discovered.... Read More

The driver and possibly the owner of a vehicle at partially or totally at fault in an automobile crash is responsible for payment of any damages under the law for the entirety of the accident, crash, personal injury and all related damages. This includes “pain and suffering” the at-fault party causes a permanent injury.  Here is a discussion of Florida auto accident law.... Read More

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Erin Joynt and her family traveled over 20 hours to the famous beaches of Daytona, Volusia County to vacation.  On vacation less than 6 hours, Erin laid face down on Daytona’s fine sand to bath in the Florida sun and was run over by Volusia County Beach Patrol- the third such incident in a year.  Many times, our own government is not accountable at all.  Why? Sovereign immunity, a legal doctrine that traces its roots to early English law.... Read More