Ahava Law Group, P.A.

29/06/2024

10 safety tips to help ensure a safe and happy 4th of July:

1. Do not text or talk on cell phones while driving
2. Always wear your seat belt
3. Stay calm behind the wheel to avoid road rage
4. Don’t tailgate or flashlights at another driver
5. Never leave children or pets alone in the car
6. Move anyone with a heat-related illness to a shaded area immediately and provide water
7. Pay close attention to children around water at all times
8. Avoid using alcohol in the water (70% of all water-related deaths involve alcohol)
9. If you’re caught in a riptide in the ocean, stay calm & swim parallel to shore until you’re past the current
10. Never allow children to handle fireworks

29/06/2024

The more you know...

What should you do if an errant piece of space junk lands in your yard or crushes your two-car garage? And who is legally on the hook for damages to your property or person? I answer these and other falling space debris questions.

15/02/2024

"Because of Kiptum’s international celebrity, the tragedy drew headlines around the world. But his death reflects a broader epidemic of preventable car crash deaths in the Global South — a pattern that has intensified in recent years, even as car fatalities in affluent countries have been declining (the US is a notable exception)."

Car crashes are killing too many young Africans like Kelvin Kiptum.

20/11/2023

Be safe on the roads this Thanksgiving weekend!

Let science show you how to skip your next roadway disaster.

16/11/2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/16/travel/rental-cars-tips.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-0w.Ej_R.EZHviGftRb6o&smid=url-share

What you need to know about renting a car, from reservations to return.

03/11/2023

17/09/2023

"What people really don't understand is that insurance companies make most of their money by investment of our premiums," says Harvey Rosenfield, the founder of Consumer Watchdog in California. "When they run into trouble, they have a scapegoat system set up where they blame something else for the fact that they need to raise their rates because they want to offset their investment losses. That's how the industry works."

The cost of car insurance has jumped more than 19% in the last year, far outpacing overall inflation. There are several reasons why that's happening.

28/06/2023

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/politics/new-florida-laws-july-1-2023/67-8a0f9e9b-fa45-4edc-814c-8675876a85e4

Among the 200 laws passed during the 2023 legislative session include a record $116.5 billion budget.

15/05/2023

https://kravitzlawgroup.com/top-6-changes-to-florida-auto-accident-laws-in-2023/

On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new tort reform bill into law (HB 837), effective immediately. The top 6 changes to Florida auto accident negligence and other personal injury laws are as follows: Shorter Time to File a Lawsuit: the statute of limitations for filing any neg

27/02/2023

https://kravitzlawgroup.com/8-safety-tips-for-teen-drivers/

Even the most responsible teenage drivers are at a higher risk of causing a car crash. The most common reasons are distractions from their phones or friends and lack of experience. Teens do not always know how to react under different driving conditions and situations. Sometimes weather is a factor,