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Commentary and practical guidance from KWBR's trial lawyers on commercial litigation, personal injury, and Florida law.
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Commercial Litigation
When a Business Sale Goes Wrong in Florida: Earnouts, Indemnification, and Post-Closing Fraud Claims
A guide to Florida M&A disputes: reps and warranties, indemnification caps and baskets, working capital and earnout fights, non-reliance clauses versus fraud claims, successor liability, and the deadlines.
August 17, 2026
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Personal Injury
Boating Accidents in Florida: The Maritime Traps That Catch Families Off Guard
Florida boating accident claims explained: FWC reporting duties, BUI and negligent operation, rental and livery liability, and the federal rules that can shorten your deadline or cap recovery.
August 14, 2026
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Commercial Litigation
Collecting a Judgment in Florida: Liens, Garnishment, Exemptions, and Proceedings Supplementary
Winning is not collecting. A practical guide to enforcing a Florida judgment: recording liens, discovery in aid of execution, garnishment, homestead and head-of-family exemptions, charging orders, and fraudulent transfer claims.
August 12, 2026
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Commercial Litigation
Probate and Trust Litigation in Florida: Will Contests, Undue Influence, and Deadlines Measured in Months
A guide to Florida estate disputes: grounds to contest a will or trust, the undue influence presumption under § 733.107, trustee breach claims, the elective share, and the short windows that bar these claims.
August 10, 2026
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Personal Injury
Product Liability in Florida: Defective Design, Failure to Warn, and the Evidence You Must Not Throw Away
Florida product liability explained: strict liability and negligence theories, the consumer expectations test, the government rules defense, the 12-year statute of repose, and why preserving the product decides the case.
August 7, 2026
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Personal Injury
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect in Florida: Resident Rights, the Pre-Suit Process, and the Two-Year Clock
How Florida nursing home and assisted living claims work: Chapter 400 and 429 resident rights, the pre-suit notice and expert opinion requirement, AHCA records, punitive damages, and the deadlines.
August 5, 2026
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Commercial Litigation
Securities Litigation and Investment Fraud in Florida: Chapter 517, FINRA Arbitration, and Federal Claims
A guide to Florida investment loss recovery: Chapter 517 claims and attorney's fees, FINRA arbitration against brokers, federal 10b-5 claims, Ponzi receiverships, and the deadlines.
August 3, 2026
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Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice in Florida: The Pre-Suit Process, the Deadlines, and What Families Should Know
A Florida medical malpractice guide: the Chapter 766 notice of intent and 90-day pre-suit investigation, expert affidavits, the two-year deadline and four-year repose, damages, and NICA.
July 31, 2026
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Commercial Litigation
Professional Malpractice in Florida: Suing the Lawyer, Accountant, or Adviser Who Cost You
How Florida legal and accounting malpractice claims work: the case-within-a-case burden, privity, expert proof, the two-year deadline and four-year repose, and what is recoverable.
July 29, 2026
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Commercial Litigation
Construction and Real Estate Litigation in Florida: Defects, Liens, and Deals That Fall Apart
A guide to Florida construction and real estate disputes: Chapter 558 defect notices, the 7-year repose period, construction liens, failed closings, and lease fights.
July 27, 2026
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Personal Injury
Wrongful Death Claims in Florida: Who Can Sue, What Can Be Recovered, and the Deadlines
Florida's Wrongful Death Act explained: the personal representative rule, which survivors recover, damages, the two-year deadline, and the medical negligence exception.
July 24, 2026
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Commercial Litigation
Your Florida Business Just Got Served: A Litigator's Guide to the First 30 Days
What to do when your Florida business is sued: the 20-day answer deadline, litigation holds, insurance notice, removal, counterclaims, and the mistakes to avoid.
July 22, 2026
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Commercial Litigation
Trade Secret Litigation in Florida: Protecting Your Business Under FUTSA and the DTSA
How trade secret cases work in Florida: what qualifies under FUTSA and the federal DTSA, misappropriation, injunctions, damages, the three-year deadline, and defenses.
July 20, 2026
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Personal Injury
Slip and Fall Accidents in Florida: What You Have to Prove and Why It's Harder Than You Think
Florida slip and fall claims explained: the § 768.0755 knowledge requirement, the two-year deadline, comparative fault, and the evidence that decides these cases.
July 17, 2026
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Commercial Litigation
Non-Compete Agreements in Florida: Enforceability After the 2025 CHOICE Act
A Florida attorney's guide to non-compete enforceability under § 542.335 and the 2025 CHOICE Act: legitimate business interests, garden leave, deadlines, and defenses.
July 15, 2026
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Commercial Litigation
Business Torts in Florida: Tortious Interference, Fraud, and Unfair Competition
A guide to Florida business torts: tortious interference, fraud, civil theft, FDUTPA, and trade secret claims: elements, deadlines, damages, and defenses.
July 13, 2026
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Personal Injury
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Florida?
Florida's personal injury deadlines explained: the two-year statute of limitations, medical malpractice and wrongful death rules, government claims, and exceptions.
July 10, 2026
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Commercial Litigation
Arbitration vs. Litigation in Florida: Choosing the Right Forum for Your Business Dispute
An attorney's guide to arbitration vs. litigation for Florida business disputes: cost, speed, confidentiality, appeals, and how to draft the clause that decides it.
July 8, 2026
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Commercial Litigation
Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Florida: A Complete Guide
How breach of fiduciary duty claims work in Florida: who owes the duty, the elements you must prove, the four-year deadline, remedies, and key defenses.
July 6, 2026
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Personal Injury
What to Do After a Car Accident in Florida: A Step-by-Step Guide
What to do after a Florida car accident: the 14-day PIP rule, the two-year deadline to sue, comparative negligence, and the mistakes that hurt your claim.
July 3, 2026
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Commercial Litigation
Breach of Contract in Florida: A Business Owner's Guide
How Florida businesses can enforce a contract or defend a claim: the elements of breach of contract, statute of limitations, damages, and defenses explained.
July 1, 2026
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Commercial Litigation
Shareholder & Partnership Disputes in Florida: An Owner's Guide
How Florida business owners can resolve shareholder oppression, partnership deadlock, and forced buyouts: your rights, statutes, and options explained.
June 29, 2026