Florida has no state agency that enforces wage and hour laws, so it’s easy to see how some employers can take advantage of workers’ rights when it comes to payday. At the Law Offices of Robert Rubenstein, we fight for employees who may not be getting the right compensation...

Florida may be a “No-Fault” state, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need accident insurance. In fact, the law requires certain types of coverage. Knowing which type you have to have and which type you really need is a bit confusing. In my many...

South Florida drivers will be hitting the highway in the coming weeks. July and August are some of the busiest months for vacation road trips. Whether you’re trying to escape the South Florida heat (good luck!) or you’re off to explore, safety is paramount. Even the...

The term “frivolous lawsuits” keeps creeping into Florida’s political lexicon, but how much of what we hear is actually true? According to the American Medical Association (AMA), not much. Governor Rick Scott visited Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami last week to highlight newly enacted legislation...

The Florida Auto Insurance industry is an interesting business. It’s the only one that is supposed to be your safety net after an accident, yet its primary goal is to make money and pay out as little as possible. Sound like a conflict of interest? It is. After...

Florida auto insurance does not come cheap and a tough economy is putting an even bigger squeeze on Florida drivers. There are so many different types of car insurance coverage that the average driver in Florida may not understand all of them. Unfortunately, a commonly misunderstood coverage is what&rsquo...

As a Miami Accident Attorney, I know that “accidents” doesn’t just refer to car accidents. Each year, thousands of Florida patients fall victim to “medical accidents” in hospitals and medical offices. What’s more, most of these accidents are preventable....

Acetaminophen toxicity cases are rising fast. Just because you can buy many medicines without a prescription doesn’t mean they’re entirely safe. Over-the-counter drugs can kill you. Liver toxicity from acetaminophen poisoning is by far the most common cause of acute liver failure in the United States,...

Motorcycle accidents that I have handled at my firm sometimes involve bikes without anti-lock braking systems (ABS). Controlling a motorcycle while braking is more difficult than stopping a car. Motorcycles typically have separate break controls for both the front and rear wheels. If the rider...

Sadly, three children were killed this past week in Stuart, Florida when their Ford Explorer had a tire blowout and the driver lost control of the suv. If a defective tire caused this accident, the auto maker and/or the manufacturer of the