Jacksonville Beach Open Container Law

Jacksonville Beach has several great music venues and hosts many outdoor festivals throughout the year. Here’s what you need to know to have fun responsibly and legally, and avoid needing the services of a criminal defense lawyer. Chapter 4, Section 3, of the Jacksonville Beach ordinance states in pertinent part as follows: It shall be…

Senate Version Of the Limitations of Medical Payments Bill

An act relating to damages in negligence actions; creating s. 768.755, F.S.; providing that a claimant in certain negligence actions may recover damages for the cost of medical or health care services only if such services are medically necessary; providing a methodology to calculate an award of damages for the cost of such medical or health care services; specifying evidence that is admissible and inadmissible in determining the award of damages; requiring an alternative calculation of damages if certain insurers file a lien or subrogation claim in the action; prohibiting the use of a finding of medical necessity for certain purposes; providing applicability; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision and Information; providing an effective date.