Please welcome Sergio Casiano Jr., who focuses his practice in civil litigation in our Miami office location. Mr. Casiano litigates civil matters throughout the State of Florida in the areas of general liability, transportation law, admiralty, labor and employment law, and insurance coverage litigation. He graduated from Florida International University in 1995 and received his JurisRead more
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Irony will always be the most classic form of humor. A Florida man who stepped out of his car alongside the infamous Alligator Alley to get closer to an alligator was bitten by a poisonous snake. A Broward officer said the 29-year-old Boynton Beach man had his foot bitten by a water moccasin after he andRead more
Congrats to proud Mom/Associate Attorney, Cristina Linares-Obeso.Read more
In the March issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Updates, we review the following: Luces v. Red Ventures Case No. 1D13-1001 (Fla. 1st DCA February 28, 2014) Take-away: If a $1,500.00 medical-only fee is not approved, it is wise to file a Motion for Rehearing if the fee is unilaterally remitted to the Claimant by the JCC (especiallyRead more
Some of you may know that April is Autism Awareness Month, and even more specifically April 2nd is World Autism Day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Autism affects 1 in 50 American children; it is the fastest-growing developmental disability. About 67 million people in the WORLD are affected by this diagnosis, whichRead more
So, a guy walks into a bar and orders $80 worth of shots; guess what happens next? A Volusia County man was arrested by South Daytona police for taking the rap lyrics “shots, shots, shots” and “the roof is on fire” too seriously. Jason Buchanan, 33, walked into a bar where he then ordered $80 worth of alcoholicRead more
Yesterday MKRS Law participated in the RIMS Twitter Chat on the topic of How Will the Legalization of Marijuana Affect Your Employment Polices? Check out our questions below. View the whole thread of questions and answers here. Read more
During a Marlins v. Mets game, an overeager father fan let adrenaline get to him when chasing after Chris Young’s ground-rule double. Watch the GIF above as the dad unsuccessfully chases after the ball during Spring Training, only to soon notice his unsuspecting child on a runaway wagon. Fortunately nobody was injured, except for theRead more
Michael Weissberg, a former sergeant in the South Miami Police Department is suing the city, seeking unpaid overtime wages. In his suit, Weissberg states he was “required to work approximately 30 minutes off-the-clock … for activities he performed at the City of South Miami Police Department prior to Roll Call.” These activities include dressing andRead more
It’s a new month; that means it’s time for a new attorney spotlight. In keeping with our monthly tradition of getting to better know our associates, we’d like you to meet Mariam D. Yanes of our Miami office. Hometown: Miami, Fl. Favorite sports team: Florida Gators Favorite movie: A Few Good Men Favorite legal term: “Due Process” First job: CampRead more