SARASOTA COUNTY DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENT LAWYERDrunk Driving Accident Attorneys in Sarasota County, Florida:In the State of Florida, it is illegal to drive a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of .08% BAC (Breath Alcohol Content) or more. Having too much alcohol in the blood stream significantly impairs a driver's mental alertness and physical coordination, increasing his or her chances of causing an accident. If you or someone you love was injured or wrongfully killed in a drunk driving accident, you have the right to take legal action against the driver responsible for the accident. An experienced Sarasota County drunk driving accident attorney or Manatee County drunk driving accident lawyer can represent you in court, prepare a strong case on your behalf, fight for your rights, and take every step necessary to ensure your compensation is fair and just.DUI Accidents in Sarasota County:Florida's personal injury laws entitle accident victims to compensation for an accident caused by acts of negligence. The law considers driving under the influence an act of negligence since the driver knowingly broke the law and put the lives of innocent passengers and drivers in danger. Therefore, any person found driving with a BAC level above the legal limit who causes an accident will not only face criminal charges, but will also be held liable for money damages.Contact a Sarasota County DUI Lawyer:At If you are injured in a drunk driving accident and would like to discuss your case with a Sarasota County drunk driving accident attorney or a Manatee County drunk DUI lawyer, who genuinely cares for your best interests, please contact http://www.morgandramis.com |
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Drunk Driving Accident
Thursday, December 23, 2010
T'was the Night Before Christmas (Legal version)
(Legal Version)
Author Unknown
Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a certain
improved piece of real property (hereinafter "the House") a general lack of
stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to a mouse.
A variety of foot apparel, e.g. stocking, socks, etc., had been affixed by and
around the chimney in said House in the hope and/or belief that St. Nick a/k/a/
St. Nicholas a/k/a/ Santa Claus (hereinafter "Claus") would arrive at sometime
thereafter.
The minor residents, i.e. the children, of the aforementioned House, were
located in their individual beds and were engaged in nocturnal hallucinations,
i.e. dreams, wherein vision of confectionery treats, including, but not limited
to, candies, nuts and/or sugar plums, did dance, cavort and otherwise appear in
said dreams.
Whereupon the party of the first part (sometimes hereinafter referred to as
"I"), being the joint-owner in fee simple of the House with the parts of the
second part (hereinafter "Mamma"), and said Mamma had retired for a sustained
period of sleep. (At such time, the parties were clad in various forms of
headgear, e.g. kerchief and cap.)
Suddenly, and without prior notice or warning, there did occur upon the
unimproved real property adjacent and appurtent to said House, i.e. the lawn, a
certain disruption of unknown nature, cause and/or circumstance. The party of
the first part did immediately rush to a window in the House to investigate the
cause of such disturbance.
At that time, the party of the first part did observe, with some degree of
wonder and/or disbelief, a miniature sleigh (hereinafter the "Vehicle") being
pulled and/or drawn very rapidly through the air by approximately eight (8)
reindeer. The driver of the Vehicle appeared to be and in fact was, the
previously referenced Claus.
Said Claus was providing specific direction, instruction and guidance to the
approximately eight (8) reindeer and specifically identified the animal
co-conspirators by name: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder
and Blitzen (hereinafter the "Deer"). (Upon information and belief, it is
further asserted that an additional co-conspirator named Rudolph may have been
involved.)
The party of the first part witnessed Claus, the Vehicle and the Deer
intentionally and willfully trespass upon the roofs of several residences
located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the House, and noted that the Vehicle
was heavily laden with packages, toys and other items of unknown origin or
nature. Suddenly, without prior invitation or permission, either express or
implied, the Vehicle arrived at the House, and Claus entered said House via the
chimney.
Said Claus was clad in a red fur suit, which was partially covered with residue
from the chimney, and he carried a large sack containing a portion of the
aforementioned packages, toys, and other unknown items. He was smoking what
appeared to be tobacco in a small pipe in blatant violation of local ordinances
and health regulations.
Claus did not speak, but immediately began to fill the stocking of the minor
children, which hung adjacent to the chimney, with toys and other small gifts.
(Said items did not, however, constitute "gifts" to said minor pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the U.S. Tax Code.) Upon completion of such task, Claus
touched the side of his nose and flew, rose and/or ascended up the chimney of
the House to the roof where the Vehicle and Deer waited and/or served as
"lookouts." Claus immediately departed for an unknown destination.
However, prior to the departure of the Vehicle, Deer and Claus from said House,
the party of the first part did hear Claus state and/or exclaim: "Merry
Christmas to all and to all a good night!" Or words to that effect.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Are We Headed Toward Economic Recovery?
by JOHN YDSTIE
Government data suggests consumers are emerging from their shells: Layoffs are declining, and the bulls on Wall Street are snorting that the stock market is poised for a long upward charge.
And this week, President Obama signed an $859 billion package extending Bush-era tax cuts and jobless benefits.
But, the jury's still out on whether we've reached a tipping point to a self-sustaining recovery.
John Silvia watches the economy like a hawk from his perch as chief economist for Wells Fargo. He says reports on industrial protection and retail sales for November that came out this week are encouraging.
"Both of them suggest the economy actually is doing quite well. So in the fourth quarter of this year we're probably going to have growth of around three-and-a-half percent," Silvia says.
For him, the figures indicate we are in a sustainable recovery, though he admits for many people it's not the traditional economic recovery or economic boom.
"You know I think it's still tough," says Christmas shopper Jeanine Bachman. "I mean, you hear where things are getting better, but then you turn around and hear somebody's lost their job, so, you know."
Many holiday shoppers are going for sales items and looking for the best bargain.
"We're definitely more conscious of things," says shopper Kate Redenbaugh. "You know we're shopping sales and making sure we get the best pricing and, you know, if you have to make one more stop instead of doing it all in one place we might make multiple stops if it saves us some money and stuff.
"I think it's still shaky."
But for Brant Pierson things aren't quite as tight.
"Last year we cut back, but this year we're sittin' a little better. So, we're going to open up a little bit this year to make up for last year," he says.
Pierson is an example of Americans who are doing better and spending more. Many of them are well-off Americans who patronize luxury shops.
"The high-end retailers are knocking it out of the park," says Patty Edwards, chief investment officer and a retail specialist at Trutina Financial in Bellevue, Wash. "And they are having one heck of a good time right now."
Edwards says high-end stores are doing better because well-off shoppers are seeing the value of their investments and 401(k)s rise as the stock market moves up.
Things are different for middle-class and lower-income Americans, she says.
"The consumer can't come back fully with 9 or 10 percent unemployment. The consumer can't come back fully if they can't get a loan, and right now they can't get a loan," Edwards says.
Those issues, along with the foreclosure crisis, were on the mind of Federal Reserve policymakers this week. After their regular meeting Tuesday they called the recovery "disappointingly slow." And they surprised some of the economic optimists by saying they'll continue injecting extraordinary amounts of money into the economy.
Obama, Like GOP, Wins, Loses In Tax-Cut Deal
In signing the tax-cut extension into law, Obama failed to keep a key campaign vow. So did the GOP.
That's fine with Dyke Messinger of PowerCurbers Inc., in Salisbury, N.C. The company builds machines that make curbs and gutters for streets and highways.
"We're still down about 50 percent from where we were; the drop being mostly U.S. residential and commercial construction," he says.
With construction in the dumps, the U.S. demand for Messinger's machines has largely come from federal stimulus spending for infrastructure. He's worried about what will happen to orders when that fades in the next few months.
But, there is one bright spot: foreign sales.
"Our hopes for international business this coming year are really quite high. We think we can put another 20 percent on the top because of what's going on in the rest of the world," he says.
Foreign sales have been good for a lot of big U.S. multinationals, too, from MacDonald's to Hewlett Packard. That's behind the recent big jump in the stock market, which has seemed somewhat out of sync with progress in the U.S. economy.
Whether the U.S. recovery is self-sustaining remains in question. But the new tax package, with a couple hundred billion dollars in added stimulus, should help it gain traction.
-From NPR's website
http://ping.fm/9AXX3
by JOHN YDSTIE
Government data suggests consumers are emerging from their shells: Layoffs are declining, and the bulls on Wall Street are snorting that the stock market is poised for a long upward charge.
And this week, President Obama signed an $859 billion package extending Bush-era tax cuts and jobless benefits.
But, the jury's still out on whether we've reached a tipping point to a self-sustaining recovery.
John Silvia watches the economy like a hawk from his perch as chief economist for Wells Fargo. He says reports on industrial protection and retail sales for November that came out this week are encouraging.
"Both of them suggest the economy actually is doing quite well. So in the fourth quarter of this year we're probably going to have growth of around three-and-a-half percent," Silvia says.
For him, the figures indicate we are in a sustainable recovery, though he admits for many people it's not the traditional economic recovery or economic boom.
"You know I think it's still tough," says Christmas shopper Jeanine Bachman. "I mean, you hear where things are getting better, but then you turn around and hear somebody's lost their job, so, you know."
Many holiday shoppers are going for sales items and looking for the best bargain.
"We're definitely more conscious of things," says shopper Kate Redenbaugh. "You know we're shopping sales and making sure we get the best pricing and, you know, if you have to make one more stop instead of doing it all in one place we might make multiple stops if it saves us some money and stuff.
"I think it's still shaky."
But for Brant Pierson things aren't quite as tight.
"Last year we cut back, but this year we're sittin' a little better. So, we're going to open up a little bit this year to make up for last year," he says.
Pierson is an example of Americans who are doing better and spending more. Many of them are well-off Americans who patronize luxury shops.
"The high-end retailers are knocking it out of the park," says Patty Edwards, chief investment officer and a retail specialist at Trutina Financial in Bellevue, Wash. "And they are having one heck of a good time right now."
Edwards says high-end stores are doing better because well-off shoppers are seeing the value of their investments and 401(k)s rise as the stock market moves up.
Things are different for middle-class and lower-income Americans, she says.
"The consumer can't come back fully with 9 or 10 percent unemployment. The consumer can't come back fully if they can't get a loan, and right now they can't get a loan," Edwards says.
Those issues, along with the foreclosure crisis, were on the mind of Federal Reserve policymakers this week. After their regular meeting Tuesday they called the recovery "disappointingly slow." And they surprised some of the economic optimists by saying they'll continue injecting extraordinary amounts of money into the economy.
Obama, Like GOP, Wins, Loses In Tax-Cut Deal
In signing the tax-cut extension into law, Obama failed to keep a key campaign vow. So did the GOP.
That's fine with Dyke Messinger of PowerCurbers Inc., in Salisbury, N.C. The company builds machines that make curbs and gutters for streets and highways.
"We're still down about 50 percent from where we were; the drop being mostly U.S. residential and commercial construction," he says.
With construction in the dumps, the U.S. demand for Messinger's machines has largely come from federal stimulus spending for infrastructure. He's worried about what will happen to orders when that fades in the next few months.
But, there is one bright spot: foreign sales.
"Our hopes for international business this coming year are really quite high. We think we can put another 20 percent on the top because of what's going on in the rest of the world," he says.
Foreign sales have been good for a lot of big U.S. multinationals, too, from MacDonald's to Hewlett Packard. That's behind the recent big jump in the stock market, which has seemed somewhat out of sync with progress in the U.S. economy.
Whether the U.S. recovery is self-sustaining remains in question. But the new tax package, with a couple hundred billion dollars in added stimulus, should help it gain traction.
-From NPR's website
http://ping.fm/9AXX3
George J. Dramis III
George J. Dramis, III, born in Ft. Knox, Kentucky, May 5, 1965; admitted to The Florida Bar, 1992; U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida; and U. S. Court of Appeals for the First and Eleventh Circuits.
Education / Honors: University of Florida (B.S. with honors, 1987; J.D., 1991); Honored as the top performer on The Florida Bar Exam for the Fifth District and in the top five of all participants in the Spring, 1992 Florida Bar Exam; Inns of Court. Listed in Florida Super Lawyers published by Law & Politics which recognizes the top five percent of all lawyers in Florida under the category of Construction/Surety; Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education.
Member: The Florida Bar; American Bar Association; Sarasota County Bar Association; the Florida Surety Association; and, Defense Research Institute.
Prior to attending law school, George was an internal auditor for one of the largest banking institutions in Florida. Upon receiving his J.D. from the University of Florida, he practiced in Orlando, Florida in the areas of insurance, construction and surety law. He moved to Sarasota in 1997 and continues his practice with a special focus on construction law. George has represented and advised owners, developers, contractors and subcontractors in all facets of the law concerning the avoidance and resolution of construction and surety disputes. He enjoys sport fishing, boating and attending sporting events. He is actively involved in community, religious and social organizations, including St. Martha’s Catholic Church and the Sarasota Yacht Club. George is a past member of Mote Marine Laboratory Advisory Board.
PRACTICE AREAS: Construction Law; Personal Injury Law; Surety Law; Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage; Trial Practice.
Michael L. Morgan
Michael L. Morgan, born in San Diego, California, August 2, 1964; admitted to The Florida Bar, 1998, U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 1999.
Education / Honors: University of Florida (B.S. 1995); Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California (J.D. 1998); Interscholastic Trial Advocacy Program; Board of Governors (1997-1998).
Member: The Florida Bar; Sarasota County Bar Association.
Prior to attending law school, Mike founded StormFront Sports Management in Los Angeles for the purpose of representing amateur athletes as a sports agent. In its first year of existence, StormFront was able to obtain interest for its clients in the National Football League, as well as athletes who competed for the United States in the 1996 Olympic Games. During law school and until his graduation, Mike interned with the Los Angeles City Attorney, Civil Liability Division under the supervision of City Attorney, James K. Haan. Upon obtaining his JD from Southwestern University, Mike joined one of Sarasota’s largest law firms where he continued to practice civil trials and construction law cases. In 2005, Mike established his own Firm where he represented and advised owners, developers, contractors and subcontractors in virtually all facets of the law. Mike is an active community contributor and supporter of such organizations as The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and is a regular contributor to The Childrens’ Cancer Research Fund. Mike enjoys sport fishing, travel and good food.
PRACTICE AREAS: Construction Law; Personal Injury Law; Condominium Association representation; Business Litigation and Contract Disputes.
serves public owners, private owners, surety companies, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects and engineers by offering the legal services needed during all phases of development, design and construction. The partners of have combined twenty-seven years of experience in construction litigation. Mr. Dramis is Florida Bar Board Certified as an expert in construction law and has been listed in Florida Super Lawyers for the last four consecutive years.
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serves public owners, private owners, surety companies, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects and engineers by offering the legal services needed during all phases of development, design and construction. The partners of have combined twenty-seven years of experience in construction litigation. Mr. Dramis is Florida Bar Board Certified as an expert in construction law and has been listed in Florida Super Lawyers for the last four consecutive years.
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