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LaBovick & LaBovick, P.A. will hold a FREE Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Defense Seminar for Homeowners at its office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Attorney Scott R. Haft, Esq. and Paul D. Baltrun, Director of Loss Mitigation, both of LaBovick & LaBovick, P.A., will conduct the Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Defense Seminar at 5220 Hood Road, Suite 200, Palm Beach Gardens. Space is Limited, and an RSVP is required to attend.

Attendees can register for the FREE Seminar on Mortgage Modification/Foreclosure Defense by clicking on the following Link marked Register for March 10, 2010 Seminar.

Managing Shareholder, Brian F. LaBovick, Esq., stated, “In the last two years the economy has utterly destroyed the equity for many homeowners. In some cases, the family home is now a liability instead of an asset. Recent statistics from the Mortgage Bankers Association show 25 percent of mortgages in Florida were at least one payment past due or in foreclosure.”

According to Paul Baltrun, Director of Loss Mitigation, LaBovick & LaBovick, P.A., “When working with a bank directly to obtain a modification, it can stressful. The LaBovick team can help with the hassles lenders often conveniently create. Many lenders are so behind they cannot process requests efficiently. This allows our team to handle the many burdens the lenders can create for the distressed homeowner.”

Homeowners facing financial diffulty need help to save their home. Our Mortgage Foreclosure Defense and Mortgage Modification Team at LaBovick & LaBovick, PA. helps homeowners identify strategies to save their home.

The ability to not make monthly mortgage payments or losing a home to foreclosure is stressful on a homeowner. Our team of professionals help homeowners explore their options with Mortgage Modification, Foreclosure Defense and Bankruptcy Protection.

"The Banks hire attorneys to represent them in foreclosure matters. Homeowners facing financial difficulty should seek advice and assistance from an experienced professional to explore their options and the best strategies for their situation", added Brian F. LaBovick, Esq.

Call 800-417-3687 to RSVP or  Register Online by clicking on the following link: to  Register for March 10, 2010 Seminar. on Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Defense and to discuss your options on Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Defense.
 

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LaBovick & LaBovick, P.A. will hold a FREE Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Defense Clinic for Homeowners at its office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 p.m. and again on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Attorney Scott R. Haft, Esq. and Paul D. Baltrun, Director of Loss Mitigation, both of LaBovick & LaBovick, P.A., will conduct the Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Defense seminar at 5220 Hood Road, Suite 200, Palm Beach Gardens. Space is Limited, and an RSVP is required to attend these events.

Managing Shareholder, Brian F. LaBovick, Esq., stated, “In the last two years the economy has utterly destroyed the equity for many homeowners. In some cases, the family home is now a liability instead of an asset. Recent statistics from the Mortgage Bankers Association show 25 percent of mortgages in Florida were at least one payment past due or in foreclosure.”

“Today, many families need help. We created the Mortgage Foreclosure Defense and Mortgage Modification Division at LaBovick & LaBovick, PA. to help homeowners. We believe that homeowners in financial distress deserve a fair deal and that a loan modification can help provide this opportunity. Foreclosure Defense adds leverage to our ability to negotiate with a lender. Losing a home to foreclosure is a traumatic experience, and our goal is to help homeowners prevent this tragedy.”

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As many of us know, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated most of his life to ending inequality, and spreading a message of peace to the world. As one of the most prominent figures in the Civil Rights struggle of the mid-20^th Century, Dr. King proved to everyday people, politicians, and world leaders alike that change is possible. More importantly, he demonstrated how eaceful and lawful means can be used to accomplish this change.

Today, January 18, we celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Many of us draw inspiration from Dr. King, as his messages have influenced our lives.  As a law firm, day in and day out, we passionately fight for the rights of our clients. We take comfort in knowing that Dr, King's message of equality and justice for all, has made an impact on us.

Part of our firm’s ethics includes being committed to our community. Many of our attorneys and staff members actively participate in community organizations, special events and safety measures. It is the collective goal of the LaBovick & LaBovick, P.A. team to give back to our community while likewise furthering the development of our society in general.

We also pride ourselves on the diversity of our team. At the core of our corporate culture is the understanding that diversity not only adds well-rounded knowledge, it adds cultural depth to the company that increases everyone’s level of acceptance. We are happy to say that our team reflects LaBovick & LaBovick, P.A.’s commitment to diversity, and we are blessed to have a multitude of talented professionals from many backgrounds.

As we celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr. King today, let’s all take a moment to reflect on the impact his mission had on our society, its effect on the world in general. In so doing, we should also determine what impact each of us has on our community, and how we can continue (or begin) to affect the lives of our neighbors in a positive way. After all, it only takes a dream to change the world.

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Summer for school age children is officially over and the school Year for 2009-2010 is starting around the country. Drivers will see Yellow school buses on the road in full force. Students will be walking and riding their bikes to school. School zones will be in force in the morning and in the afternoon. We encourage all drivers to drive safely and pay extra attention while you are driving on the roads.

Parents are encouraged to discuss safety tips with their children, to prevent avoidable injuries and accidents. Studies have shown that over a million school age children are injured each year according to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign. Let’s try and prevent accidents and injuries this year with education and training to students and young children.

The American Academy of Pediatrics created a great safety tip checklist for parents of school age children. We have highlighted a few tips for parents and caregivers to school age children. Please feel free to share these helpful and practical tips with others.

BACKPACK SAFETY TIPS
• Always use both shoulder straps. Slinging a backpack over one shoulder can strain muscles.
• Choose a backpack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back.
• Pack light. Organize the backpack to use all of its compartments. Pack heavier items closest to the center of the back. The backpack should never weigh more than 10 to 20 percent of the child’s body weight.

TRAVELING TO AND FROM SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS
Review the basic rules with your children

School Bus safety tips for students
• Do not move around on the bus.
• Wait for the bus to stop before approaching it from the curb.
• Check to see that no other traffic is coming before crossing.
• Make sure to always remain in clear view of the bus driver.
• Children should always board and exit the bus at locations that provide safe access to the bus or to the school building.

Car Safety tips for students
• All passengers should wear a seat belt and/or an age- and size-appropriate car safety seat or booster seat.
• All children under 13 years of age should ride in the rear seat of vehicles. If you must drive more children than can fit in the rear seat (when carpooling, for example), move the front-seat passenger’s seat as far back as possible and have the child ride in a booster seat if the seat belts do not fit properly without it.
• Remember that many crashes occur while novice teen drivers are going to and from school. You should require seat belt use, limit the number of teen passengers, do not allow eating, drinking, cell phone conversations or texting to prevent driver distraction; and limit nighttime driving and driving in inclement weather.

Bike Safety tips for students
• Know the "rules of the road."
• Use appropriate hand signals.
• Respect traffic lights and stop signs
• Ride on the right, in the same direction as auto traffic.
• Wear bright color clothing to increase visibility.
• Always wear a bicycle helmet, no matter how short or long the ride. Research indicates that a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by up to 85 percent.

Walking to School safety tips for students
• Make sure your child's walk to a school is a safe route..
• Bright colored clothing will make your child more visible to drivers
• Be realistic about your child's pedestrian skills. Carefully consider whether or not your child is ready to walk to school without adult supervision.
• If your child is young or is walking to new school, walk with them the first week to make sure they know the route and can do it safely.
• Plan a walking route to school or the bus stop. Choose the most direct way with the fewest street crossings
• In neighborhoods with higher levels of traffic, consider starting a “walking school bus,” in which an adult accompanies a group of neighborhood children walking to school.
 

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Are you a parent or a grandparent with a teen at least 16 years of age?

Did you know that:

 Last year, over 5,000 teenagers died in motor vehicle crashes, the leading killer of American youths aged 16 to 19, accounting for more than 40 percent of fatalities in that age bracket.

In an effort to promote road safety, Street Survival Inc and BMW CCA Foundation have teamed up to offer Drivers Education Safety programs across America.

Locally in Palm Beach County, the Everglades Chapter of BMW Car Club is hosting a Tire Rack Street Survival Teen Driving Program at Palm Beach International Raceway on Saturday Aug 8, 2009 from 7am - 4pm.

The program is open to all makes and models of cars. One does not need to own a BMW to participate. Students that register for the program will drive what they bring. All makes are accepted, from minivans and pick-ups to hopped-up sports cars and everything in between.

The program needs 25 students registered by this Friday – July 24 to offer the program for the reduced rate of $60.

The one day course is open to all ages 16 years old (must be 16 years of age on Aug 8, 2009).
If you have learners permit – you must have it for 6 months.
The program will cover learning car control; breaking and use of a wet slippery surface to learn driving skills that will save your life! 

The cost is $60.00 per student. All the monies go to the Street Survival Teen Program sponsored by the BMW CCA Foundation and the SCCA Foundation.
All of our instructors and staff are volunteers.

We encourage you to spread the word, and sign up if you have a teen that would qualify or benefit from this course. To learn additional information and to register,  visit www.streetsurvival.org.

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LaBovick & LaBovick will interview Congressman Bruce Braley in new Podcast series "From the Courtroom".

Congressman Braley (D) Iowa has been fighting for the rights of people for many years.  He is an experienced Trial Lawyer, with twenty three years of practicing law under his belt. He is a past President of the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association and former President of the the Iowa Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Prior to being elected to Congress, Mr. Braley, served on the Boards of the Association of Trial Lawyers (now known as AAJ) and Iowa Legal Aid.  He was Board Certified in Civil trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.  In addition, to his legal expertise, he started a scholarship fund for injured workers and their families.

Congressman Braley has been busy in Congress since being elected to represent Iowa's First District in November 2006. He currently serves on the House committee on Energy and Commerce.  Mr. Braley is Vice Chair of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and serves on the Health and the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection subcommittees.

Congressman Braley introduced, H.R. 985, Whistleblower Protection Enforcement Act of 2007 to the Floor and has been very instrumental in fighting for Whistleblower protections.

We are proud to interview Congressman Bruce Braley for our podcast series "From the Courtroom".

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Yesterday's Superbowl XLIII 20in Tampa Florida  was outstanding.  Two teams both with new head coaches and exceptional players stood to make history last night. One for the most Superbowl wins and one for the first Superbowl win of his Franchise. Unfortunately, only one could take home the trophy and that would be the Pittsburgh Steelers. With so many outstanding plays in the game, it is hard to deny that both teams played to win.  There was the magnificent interception by Pittsburgh Steeler linebacker, James Harrison, that ran the ball 100 yards for a touchdown. My heart stopped and I knew that the Steelers wanted to win this game. However, the Cardinals seemed to breathe life into their game scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter.  Larry Fitzgerald came through for the Cardinals and it really seemed that they were poised to win this Superbowl.

As they say, "It is not over until it is over". With less than 40 seconds on the clock, Sanantonio Holmes decided to leap into the air and come through for his team.  He connected with his Quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger  and scored a touchdown despite being surrounded by Cardinals player trying to block him.  He caught the ball in mid air and held on to it, making the game winning touchdown with only seconds on the clock. 

Although the Cardinals did not win, they played an excellent game. Their players gelled and gave the Steelers several nail biting moments. Their Franchise will no longer be a joke in the NFL and will get attention.  I am sure that we will be seeing more exceptional Football from this team in the coming years.  But for today, we must celebrate the magnificent win of Pittsburgh Coach Tomlin and the Rooney family for believing that this young Coach could give them another Superbowl win. 

Way to Go Steelers!!!!

(P.S. I had to share my sentiments of this fantastic game with all of our readers and friends)

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At LaBovick & LaBovick, we support the community in many ways. Collecting books for young children during the Holiday Season is a part of the firm's 2008 Give Back campaign.

Anyone who wants to participate in this Holiday Book Drive can drop off a book at either our West Palm Beach or Jupiter Office. The book can be wrapped or unwrapped. If it is wrapped, please label the book by indicating if it is for a boy or a girl and by age.

Reading is the foundation of success. Studies have consistently shown that children who are read to and who read themselves do better in schoo and are more likely to graduate. While most kids want video games and things of that nature, reading can provide the foundation for a long successful and healthy life.

If you want to contribute to the Holiday book drive, please drop your book(s) off to either our West Palm Beach Office, located at: 2601 Military Trail, ste 39, West Palm Beach 33415 or our Jupiter Office located at: 935 Military Trail, Ste 102, Jupiter 33458.

Books are being collected through December 16th, 2008.

Thanks for your generous donations to the Holiday Book Drive in conjunction with Lawyers for Literacy and the Palm Beach County Bar Association.

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Yesterday I voted early in Broward County. It was quite an experience. The early voting polls were extended this weekend by Governor Charlie Crist for 12 hours for the weekend. It was strange that Palm Beach County early voting polls were only opened from 10-2 on Sunday, and Broward County early voting polls were opened 10-4pm. Therefore, I left the house at 9:15 am and arrived at the polls at 9:30 am. To my amazement, everyone else was thinking the same thing. The early voting lines were wrapped around two blocks. I grimaced and thought to myself do I come back or do I wait it out with The hundreds of people in line?  I chose the latter and am very happy that I did. It was quite an experience.  I met three wonderful people  (a teacher, an audio engineer and attorney) that helped me pass the time away. I was equally impressed that two were in the 18-29 year old demo. One was a male middle school teacher and one was a female audio engineer. 

I made it very clear to these two outstanding young people how impressed I was with their dedication and commitment to early voting.  Emily, the audio engineer, told me that this was her second polling place that she had visited that morning.  The other poll was at Broward College and was longer than the Pompano Beach public library. She had a family day planned to watch a football game with her family that kicked off at 1pm. Several of us were taking bets on when we would get into the building,  Emily took 12pm, I took 1pm and another woman took 2pm. Unfortunately, I did not win the bet, but then again, none of us won.  However, it did not matter, we all had fun and were making history by standing in the heat, with hundreds of other people waiting in line to cast our vote for our candidate.

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Today is Blog Action Day to help shed light on Poverty around the world.  A lot can be said about the world's poor, but how much is really being done?  In America, we have several working poor.  There are many Americans working that can barely afford food for their families or healthcare, yet they go to work each and every day, but just do not make enough to make ends meet.

What can we do?  We can all lend a helping hand to the less fortunate.  We can support organizations that reach out and help the less fortunate.  We can give money or we can give time.

One critical issue that many working poor families face is healthcare for their children. In Florida, we have a program called Florida KidCare that provides medical insurance for children, birth through age 18.  If a family can't afford to pay the basic premiums, which can be as low as $15/month, a family may qualify for no monthly premiums for their children. 

Another great organization that reaches out and helps the poor and less fortunate is the United Way of  Palm Beach County. This group gives to families and supports many other non profits that help communities. We can all do something to lend a helping hand to the less fortunate.   Education and programming is key to the solution. 

Reach out in your community and find a homeless shelter that welcomes volunteers.  Talk to the residents and listen. Share your story with them and encourage them. If you have no money to give, your time is just as valuable.  If we all do something, our collective efforts can make a difference.

Check out blogactionday.org/ for more insights on what others are doing in the fight to end poverty.

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Injury Law Blog Readers:

The LaBovick Injury Law Blog is participating in the National Blog Action Day for Poverty on October 15, 2008. It is a worldwide collective effort of over 7000 Bloggers discussing the subject of Poverty to their readers.

You may be asking yourself why is a law firm participating in something like this and why is it of interest to our readers?  Poverty is something that affects millions of people in this country.  The Attorneys of LaBovick & LaBovick constantly come into contact with personal injury victims seeking help. In some instances, the injured person my not have health insurance, they may not have a home or employment. In other instances, LaBovick & LaBovick Attorneys come across people in in need while working on Community Charitable projects. The firm tries to lend a helping hand to worthy causes that are making the community a better place and helping to solve critical needs for families and children. 

What can someone do to participate in Blog Action Day for Poverty 2008?
Advocate - Consumer, Political, and Community
Work/Volunteer - Donate time to a worthy organization
Give - Donate money and resources
Inform - Spread the word to others

If everyone does something all of the collective efforts will make a difference.  On October 15, 2008, join in and make a positive impact on the war against Poverty.

Please read and share the LaBovick Injury Law Blog post on Poverty with others.  Your comments and feedback on the post will be greatly appreciated. If you decide to do something positive for the war on Poverty, please feel free to share your thoughts and ideas.  Comments and feedback are welcome.
 
 

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We sometimes forget how fortunate we are to live in an open Society. Journalists covering the Beijing Olympics have been routinely prevented from going into certain parts of Beijing, including Tiananmen Square, have been promised access to the Internet and have not been able to get it. We forget how lucky we are in the United States to have it here, where we can look at things and do what we believe is right and say anything and be critical of Government Officials, Lawyers, Judges and anyone that we want.

As an Attorney, when we are reviewing our files and looking at cases, sometimes we are critical of certain people involved, whether it is the Judge, opposing Counsel, or witnesses. But what we take for granted in our Society is that we can be openly critical, whereas, in a lot of places, we would not have that option. It is special for us to be able to voice our opinions.

In relation to Personal Injury cases, in most Countries, you would not have the right to bring a Suit if you have been hurt. If there is no Healthcare and you do not have the money for it, you would just suffer. When people talk about Tort reform and that there are too many lawsuits, most of those people have not been on the receiving end of an injury. If they ever are, my suspicion is that their opinions would change. It is special in the United States that we have the right to try and balance the scales, when someone has been hurt. The Justice system was never designed for someone to try and make a profit and never have to work again for a relatively minor injury. But it is designed to allow people who have been hurt to get the medical treatment they need to fix the Injury and try to bring them back as close as possible as to where they were before the injury. If they are not able to be brought back physically equal, the Justice system attempts to balance that scale. In addition, the Justice system attempts to provide the injured party the finances that will allow them either to get nursing treatment at home or additional medical care to help alleviate their pain, or wages that they would have earned but can’t because of whatever has happened to them.

Enjoy watching the Beijing Olympics 2008… Go Team USA!

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LaBovick & LaBovick, PA invites you to attend the Back to School Florida Kidcare enrollment Fair in West Palm Beach on August 3, 2008 from 12 noon - 3pm. The location is  2601 Military Trail (Corner of Crest Haven Blvd & Military Trail) West Palm Beach, at  the Shoppes of Cresthaven.

This event is being put on through the efforts of Palm Beach County Coalition members:  Kid Finders Network, Childrens Services Council of Palm Beach, Health Care District of Palm Beach County, Stay Well, Florida Department of Children and Family, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies, Procer Cultural Organization, Florida Covering Kids & Families, LaBovick & LaBovick, PA and many others.

The Health Care crisis in Florida is serious with over 700,000 children without Healthcare coverage, yet  many are eligible to receive Florida KidCare insurance, either by a low cost or free option.

"The purpose of the Back to School Florida KidCare Enrollment Fair is to bring awareness of the healthcare coverage available to kids in Florida without health insurance coverage", stated, Attorney Esther Uria LaBovick, Partner, LaBovick & LaBovick, PA.

Coalition Member, Kid Finders Network will provide digital fingerprints to  kids enrolling in Florida KidCare. KidFinders Network will also be give out professional Kits for Child ID cards at the Florida KidCare Back to School Enrollment Fair.

The main thing is that Free School Supplies will be given to Kids attending the event.  There will be food, Entertainment and fun giveaways for  families and kids attending the Back to School Enrollment Fair.

Please Share this information with any family that has children and cannot afford to provide healthcare coverage for their kids.

Palm Beach County Florida KidCare - Back to School - Enrollment Fair Sunday, August 3, 2008 -

 12 noon - 3pm - Admission is Free
 

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Happy Fourth of July!

On Independence Day we reflect and remember the people who paved the way for Americans to have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Let's not forget about the sacrifices that were made for our gift of freedom.

Remember that freedom is a delicate balance. Throughout history, societies have given up their freedom to dictators. Our right to free speech, to assemble and most importantly to vote, is the guarantor of that freedom. Exercise your rights and remember to vote. Don't limit your vote to the presidential election. Vote in all the primary elections. Your community and your country deserve your participation. I have provided a link to several Florida Voters Registration Sites and Florida Supervisor of Elections websites at the end of this blog post.

As you celebrate today, we encourage you to be safe. According to reports, there were nearly, 10,000 injuries in 2007 related to fireworks. In Florida, reports claim 137 fires were started due to fireworks. Injuries and fires that are caused from using fireworks can be prevented, if people are cautious and pay attention to what they are doing. As a parent of three young children, I was surprised to learn that Sparklers have caused more injuries to children under age five than any other type of fireworks. The Consumer Product Safety Commission states that  Sparklers burn at temperatures hot enough to melt some metals. If you are a parent or happen to see children handling Sparklers, make sure they are over the age of 12 and are doing so with Adult Supervision.

If you are purchasing fireworks, be sure that you are buying consumer fireworks from a licensed store or stand. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has safety warnings on legal fireworks packaging. Look for the CPSC label and read the warnings.

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The eighth annual Click it or ticket Florida Campaign Kicks off for 2008 today. The campaign runs  from May 19 - June 1, 2008. The Click it or ticket  is a part of a national campaign that encourages drivers to buckle up.

This is a serious issue the LaBovick & LaBovick Law Firm is deeply committed to supporting. This year we partnered with the Dori Slosberg Foundation in helping to make the community more aware of this important roadway safety issue. This year, Governor Crist and law enforcement has  extended the campaign in hopes of saving more lives. Drivers on the roadways should be aware:

During May 19 - June 1, 2008, law enforcement will be increasing normal patrols and enforcement activities. In addition, law enforcement will be practicing a zero tolerance policy for safety belt usage. If a person is stopped for any traffic violation and is caught not wearing a safety belt, he or she will be ticketed. 

Research indicates that when people are wearing their seat belts/safety belts, lives have been saved in automobile accidents and automobile crashes.

Join the LaBovick & LaBovick Personal Injury Law Firm in promoting the 2008 Click it or Ticket Florida Campaign. We can all take it one step better and promote wearing seat belts all year long.

Important Florida seat belt usage statistics:

South Florida Seat belt Usage Statistics by County
Broward –  81.5% (2007) 
Miami Dade –  76.2% (2007
Palm Beach – 79.0% (2007) 

Seat belt Safety Usage Statistics in Florida:
• 2,103 people killed in vehicles.
• (1,301) of those killed not wearing seat belts.
• 72% (79 of 110) of the children ages 0 to 17 years old killed were not using safety equipment

Seat belt Usage by Florida Drivers:
• 618 drivers not wearing their safety belts were killed in traffic crashes. 
• 23,197 drivers involved in traffic crashes were not wearing their safety belts.

Day and Time of Crashes in Florida:
• Friday, during the 5 p.m. hour, had the highest number of all types of crashes (3,294).
• Sunday, during the 2 a.m. hour, had the highest number of fatal crashes (48).
• Saturday, during the 2 a.m. hour, was second with 40 fatal crashes.


NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts, 2006 Nationwide Crash Statistics
1 fatality every 12 minutes
1 injury every 12 seconds
1 property damage crash every 8 seconds
1 law enforcement reported crash every 5 seconds

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Today was "Take your Child to Work Day" around the country.  As a boutique Florida Law Firm, I wondered how many children of our staff would come in today.  I was pleasantly surprised when I saw Mark A. Greenberg, an Attorney in our Jupiter Office, bring his son Jared to work today. The main reason is that Attorney Greenberg has a trials coming up and a mediation scheduled for today. Mark, being the caring and loving dad, wanted to have Jared with him today and learn first hand what to experience a Day in the life of a Trial Lawyer, especially one preparing for trial.  Jared often notices his father working late nights in the office and sometimes at home on the computer, writing, going through files and dictating notes for his legal staff of paralegals. 

Jared Greenberg, a 10-year old, saw first hand, how important preparation and following up is for an attorney. He learned how important completing assignments were for schoolwork. Good work takes discipline and hard work. He saw his dad interact with clients and opposing counsel. The art of negotiation and effective listening skills were also on display in today's life lesson in our Jupiter Law Office today. Mark wanted today's visit by Jared to be meaningful, so he assigned him tasks to complete such as making copies, tagging exhibits and other meaningful things that he could work on with the team. I was amazed at how many questions Jared would ask his dad regarding projects he worked on or meetings that he would sit in on. These strong probing questions shows that Jared Greenberg has good instincts.  Who knows? One day when Jared is grown up, he may decide to follow in Attorney Mark A. Greenberg's footsteps to become a Civil Justice Prosecutor and fight for the rights of injured accident victims. 

They say a picture is worth a thousand words... Take a look at the above picture and see the excitement in the eyes of Jared and the joy and love in the eyes of Mark. 

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Today, April 22, 2008 is Earth Day. It is amazing that Earth Day has been around since 1970 and I only seem to remember hearing about it a few years ago.  Last week I purchased several reusable shopping bags at Publix, a major chain in the Southeast. Initially, I thought the .99 price tag was just a gimmick to get people to buy a product.  I see that I was wrong, as I bring my 4 bags back to the market with me, I am pleasantly surprised to see other shoppers doing the same.  The bags are awesome. One bag takes the place of 4 plastic shopping bags and two large paper bags. Based on my bagging methods. 

I spoke to Managing Partner, Brian LaBovick, Esq. regarding my post on Earth Day and asked what he was doing today to acknowledge Earth Day. After my story of the Publix "reusable shopping bags" he decided to go out and buy bags for all of our LaBovick & LaBovick staff members in an effort to help promote saving the environment in small steps. Yes, I mention small steps, because if we all take a few steps to make the environment better, it will make a difference. According to the EPA, companies can make a difference at the work place in helping the environment. A few   simple things, to start with include: 1) reducing energy use, 2) Re-use or recycle office products, 3) Use water more efficiently 4) Efficient Commuting for the environment, this includes, working from home when possible, carpooling use of mass transportation 5) Turn off  equipment, copier, printers, computers when not in use, 6) Use energy efficient lighting.

As a Boutique Florida Personal Injury Law firm, we are doing a little bit more than just giving reusable Publix Shopping bags to our employees. About a year ago, Managing Partner, Brian LaBovick, told me that he wanted to go paperless. He asked me to investigate and find the necessary steps on what it will take for us to be a paperless office. Imagine a paperless law firm. Believe it or not, they do exist. They are few and far between, but not impossible.

We are exploring the paperless office, which will take some time and effort, but in the interim, our Florida Injury Law Firm has taken some giant leaps in being more efficient and environmentally friendly. Last year we recycled old computers and monitors, after stripping them of all data, first. We shred and recycle paper and recycle cans that we use for beverages in the firm for staff and clients. We purchased a state of the art copier to scan documents for us to send PDFs of files to Doctors,  Insurance Adjusters, Defense Counsel, Experts and others involved in Personal injury and Qui tam cases we are working on. This cuts down on the use of paper tremendously. We satisfy requests of those that prefer receiving paper instead of a PDF or file.

If our Florida Injury Law firm can take small steps in our business to help the environment, we encourage other firms to join in.  A few weeks ago, the wonderful Governor of Florida, attended a "Going Green" event in Palm Beach County sponsored by Palm Tran. It is nice to see that officials in Florida are trying to make the public aware of their efforts to improve the environment.

You too can make a difference and do your part for our environment.

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It's that time of year again.  Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday at 2 a.m. and ends on November 2. In case you forgot, Daylight Savings is always the second Sunday of March.

In the Fall, we Spring back each year at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November. In the month of November, move your clocks back one hour at the resumption of Standard Time.

We uncovered some interesting statistics for Roadway crashes in Florida from the Florida Department of Motor Vehicle Safety Administration. According to published reports, there was a significant spike in crashes in the month of March 2006. There were 24,066 crashes in the month of March, an increase of nearly 3,000 crashes from the month of February.  The number of fatal crashes also increased in March to 308 an increase from February's fatal crashes which were 221. It is important to note that in the month of November, the number of crashes went down from the previous month.  In November 2006 there were 20,984 crashes in Florida, which is much less than the month prior, which was 21,306 total crashes.  Fatal crashes in Florida also went down in November to 240 fatalities, down from 268 fatalities in October. 

We share this information with our readers to hopefully drive home the message for drivers to be safe on the highway, especially in the beginning of Daylight Savings Time, which is the month of March. In 2006, there were 3,097 total fatal accidents in Florida, March had the highest number of fatalities with 308 deaths.

At LaBovick & LaBovick, our goal is to help save lives by promoting and sharing safety information.  If we can help save a life or several lives on the highway, we feel that our time sharing this information has been well spent.

Click here to read more on the Florida Highway Motor Vehicle Safety Administration on crash statistics and highway data.
 

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Managing Partner, Brian F. LaBovick is attending the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Annual Seminar and Convention in Chicago this week. Several thousand lawyers and law makers from around the country convene together to learn new things about The AAJ is an organization committed to promoting a fair and effective justice system. The AAJ supports the work of attorneys in their efforts to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in America’s courtrooms, even when taking on the most powerful interests.

Attorney LaBovick will be writing  a synopsis of the seminar for the readers of the LaBovick Injury Law Blog, when he returns from his trip. He will share pertinent and relevant information that will be of interest to readers of the LaBovick Injury Law Blog.

The Law Firm, LaBovick & LaBovick, Civil Justice Prosecutors, is a Plaintiff’s firm. The firm focuses on fighting for Plaintiff’s personal injury victim’s rights in Florida and on qui tam (whistleblower claims) nationwide.  We handle all serious injuries, car accidents, maritime accidents, wrongful death, slip & fall, toxic torts and product liability cases. We have locations in Boynton Beach, West Palm Beach, Jupiter and Port St. Lucie, Florida. Visit our firm website at www.labovick.com for more injury information.

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The Law firm LaBovick & LaBovick, Civil Justice Prosecutors, is pleased to announce that Managing Partner, Brian F. LaBovick, Esq. has received the designation of 'Super Lawyer', by the publisher of Super Lawyers Magazine. Attorney LaBovick was among the few  Personal Injury lawyers in Palm Beach County  to receive this recognition.The Super Lawyers® designation is awarded to only 5% of Florida lawyers, based on nominations and feedback from other Florida attorneys.

Super Lawyer® Brian F. LaBovick and his firm is among a select group of firms in the United States focusing on qui tam (whistleblower) claims. The firm represents Plaintiff whistleblowers and prosecutes fraud on behalf of the federal and state government.

More than 44,000 lawyers across the state were asked to name the best lawyers they personally observed in action. Super Lawyers Magazine then divided the submissions into practice areas, which were then reviewed by a Blue Ribbon panel of attorneys. The final list represents the top 5 percent of attorneys in Florida.

About the Firm:

The Law Firm, LaBovick & LaBovick, Civil Justice Prosecutors, is a Plaintiff's firm that was established in 1992. The firm focuses on qui tam (whistleblower claims) and fighting for personal injury victim's rights in Florida. They handle all serious injuries, car accidents, maritime accidents, wrongful death, slip & fall, toxic torts and product liability cases. The firm has office locations in Boynton Beach, West Palm Beach, Jupiter and Port St. Lucie, Florida. Visit the firm website at www.labovick.com or the firm's legal blogs: Whistleblowerlawblog.com or LaBovickinjurylawblog.com for more information.

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