If you live in the Miami-Dade area and have been targeted by telemarketers, understanding the real value of your claim can empower you to take action, pursue meaningful compensation, and put an end to future harassment. Abrams Justice Trial Attorney is dedicated to helping clients assert their rights and recover the highest compensation permitted by…
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If you’ve ever picked up the phone to hear a prerecorded pitch for a product you don’t want—or received repeated text messages from a business you’ve never dealt with—you know how frustrating and disruptive illegal telemarketing can be. These interruptions don’t just waste your time; they invade your privacy, and in some cases, they’re a…
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Unwanted calls and spam texts don’t just waste time—they open the door to scams, identity theft, and relentless sales pressure. The good news: Florida residents have powerful tools under federal and state law to shut these calls down and, when appropriate, recover money. The guide below breaks the process into clear steps you can follow…
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In this featured interview with VoyageMIA, Isabel Abrams shares the story behind Abrams Justice – Trial Attorneys, the firm she co-founded with her husband Ivan after meeting in the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. From humble beginnings as prosecutors to building a boutique trial firm focused on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation, Isabel discusses…
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Unwanted calls and texts aren’t just annoying—they can be illegal. The federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and Florida’s telemarketing statutes give Miami-Dade consumers real tools to stop robocalls, sue repeat offenders, and recover money damages. If you’re fielding spam texts during dinner or waking up to a “ringless” voicemail pitch, here’s what these laws…
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Florida’s Elevator Safety Framework The Florida Elevator Safety Act (Fla. Stat. § 399.02(5)(b)) mandates that elevator owners ensure the safe operation, proper maintenance, and timely correction of any code deficiencies. While owners can assign maintenance responsibilities to lessees, they cannot delegate their statutory duties to service providers. This legal framework is designed to protect the…
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What Is a Black Box in a Truck? Modern commercial trucks are required by federal law to install ELDs that automatically record data about: – Engine power on/off – Vehicle motion – Miles driven – Speed and braking patterns – Hours of service (HOS) – GPS location every 60 seconds (49 C.F.R. § 395.26) Many…
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Florida’s Minimum Insurance Requirements Are Dangerously Low Under Fla. Stat. § 324.021 and Fla. Stat. § 627.736, Florida only requires drivers to carry: – $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP), and – $10,000 in Property Damage Liability (PDL). Bodily Injury Liability (BI) coverage is not required to legally operate a vehicle in Florida. This means…
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What Are Mega Trucks? “Mega trucks” refer to: – Double and triple-trailer combinations (up to 120 feet long), – Trucks weighing over 88,000 lbs (beyond Florida’s default 80,000-lb limit), – Extended cabs with increased blind spots and braking distances. While Federal law under 23 U.S.C. § 127 currently caps vehicle weight at 80,000 lbs on…
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The recent ruling in Sharfman M.D.P.A. v. Precision Imaging St. Augustine 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 92659 (M.D. Fla. May 23, 2024) has made headlines in the TCPA world for its denial of class certification, but let’s be clear: Sharfman does not close the door on Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class actions. Rather, it reinforces…
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