Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare services have become a daily part of life in Southwest Florida — transporting residents, tourists, and seasonal visitors throughout Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, and beyond. During season, rideshare demand surges as snowbirds…
Southwest Florida is one of the premier boating destinations in the United States. With Naples Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, the Intracoastal Waterway, the Ten Thousand Islands, and countless inland lakes and rivers, our waterways are busy year-round — and…
Every day in Florida, drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists are struck by vehicles whose operators flee the scene rather than stop and accept responsibility. For victims, the immediate aftermath is disorienting — you are injured, the at-fault driver is gone, and…
The photographs below document one of the most serious intersection accidents Phillips Law Firm has handled in rural Collier County. They tell a story that is unfortunately all too common on Southwest Florida’s rural roads — a driver obeying every…
The photographs below were taken at the scene of one of the most serious commercial vehicle accidents Phillips Law Firm has handled in recent years. They tell a story that words alone cannot fully capture — a story of a…
Slip and Fall Accidents in Naples — What You Need to Know About Your Legal Rights Southwest Florida is home to some of the finest hotels, restaurants, resorts, and shopping destinations in the country. Naples alone attracts millions of visitors…
Motorcycle riding is one of the great pleasures of living in Southwest Florida. With warm weather year-round, scenic roads, and open stretches of highway, it is no surprise that Collier County has a large and passionate riding community. But the…
If you have spent any time driving in Naples, you already know that certain intersections seem to attract trouble. The combination of heavy seasonal traffic, distracted drivers, and roads that weren’t always designed for today’s volume makes some corners in…
Two recent decisions, one by a federal appeals court and the other by the National Labor Relations Board, look to significantly change the landscape of employee rights and constitute the biggest update to labor and employment law in decades. On…
The United States Supreme Court recently addressed the issue in the case of Young v. United Parcel Service. Peggy Young was a part-time driver for UPS. Her responsibilities included pickup and delivery of packages that had arrived by air carrier…
If you’ve been involved in a car accident or some other type of personal injury claim in Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs or anywhere else in Southwest Florida, how do you know who the right lawyer is to handle your…
The number of people using social media increases every day. Whether it’s Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Vine or some other new and popular social media vehicle, in this age of technology everyone wants to be connected. While there are many…
We frequently get inquiries from salespeople in various industries wondering if they are entitled to overtime if they work more than forty (40) hours in a workweek, as is generally required under federal and state overtime laws. The Fair Labor…
We routinely receive inquiries of employees in the financial services industry regarding improper conduct of their employers. The improper conduct may range from financial fraud, such as filing false or misleading information with the Securities and Exchange Commission, to market…
On January 1, 2013, a new Personal Injury Protection (PIP) law went into effect in Florida, which significantly limits insurance benefits of automobile accident victims. Under the old PIP law, people were guaranteed that their own insurance company would pay…
He read lips. He used a fax machine to transfer and review data. And he used text pagers to communicate with managers, field consultants, market managers and headquarters. Jim Soliday is deaf, but the 58-year-old Naples man was able to…
This may be old news considering the many radio and television advertisements that have addressed the subject, but it is a warning worth repeating. If you are involved in an auto accident or suffer some type of personal injury because…
Many employees believe that they have the right to view their own personnel file as it’s kept and maintained in the employer’s ordinary course of business. In Florida, however, employees do not have that right. An employee’s personnel file is…