Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years At the Law Offices of Michael P. Maddux, P.A., we use public records requests to hold government agencies accountable for civil rights violations. Holding those in power accountable is not easy, but it is essential.…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Social media can hurt your personal injury claim after an accident, and many people don’t realize it until it’s too late. Insurance companies aren’t just reviewing medical records and police reports. They’re watching your social…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years A low impact accident can still cause serious injuries, even when your car wasn’t totaled. Vehicles are designed to absorb impact. Your body isn’t. Why Insurance Companies Downplay This Insurance adjusters often point to minimal…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Florida’s new animal welfare law, CS/HB 559, takes effect October 1, 2026. It significantly expands criminal penalties for animal cruelty while adding new protections aimed specifically at minors. New Crimes Involving Minors and Animal Cruelty…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Florida firearm laws at protests do not ban carrying a firearm at demonstrations held on public streets or sidewalks. If a person is legally allowed to possess a firearm, they may carry it in public…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Florida driver’s license exams will be offered in English only starting February 6, 2026. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will offer Driver’s License Knowledge and Skill Examinations exclusively in English from…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Standing up in federal court this week, we defended a Colombian man accused of international drug trafficking alleged to have impacted the United States. The case involved the U.S. government asserting extraterritorial jurisdiction over a…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Being dropped by your law firm in the middle of a case can be frustrating, confusing, and discouraging, especially when no one tells you why. In many situations, it has nothing to do with the…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years TBI symptoms after a car accident do not always follow a dramatic impact or a visible head injury. After a car accident, slip and fall, or similar incident, the brain can suffer injury simply from…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Federal authorities have significantly intensified their efforts to investigate and prosecute PPP loan fraud over the past year. What began as an emergency relief program during the pandemic has now become one of the most…
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