Florida requires every motorist on its roads to carry automobile insurance with a minimum of $10,000 for personal injury protection (PIP) and $10,000 for property damage protection. However, Florida does not require motorists to have underinsured or uninsured motorist coverage.…
I am often times asked whether a will or trust is appropriate for one’s estate planning needs. For various reasons, many people believe that a trust is always the way to go. However, that is not always the case. Here…
First, an operator of a watercraft must have a proper lookout, go the posted or safe speed, and take all action necessary to avoid a collision. For vessels on the water, there are different rules depending on the type of…
Although most states have a maritime boundary of three nautical miles from the shoreline, Florida’s maritime boundary is not always so. The Atlantic boundary of the state is: [D]ue east [from the mouth of the St. Marys River] to the…
Fla. Stat. 327.395 requires any boat operator (if boat has more than 9 horsepower) born on or after January 1, 1988 to have the following: A. Photo ID; and a Boating Safety Identification Card OR B. A State Issued ID…
It is important to note that the sale of a vessel and a contract for the construction of a vessel do not fall within the federal court’s maritime jurisdiction. However, a contract for the repair of a vessel are deemed…
Depending on the circumstances, a marina may have a duty to care for a boat owner’s vessel. Now, if the agreement between the parties is simply for a space or slip, then the marina has a duty to provide security,…