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How Your Attorneys Are Still Standing for You During COVID-19
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 outbreak has affected individuals and businesses of all kinds, and law practices are no exception. Attorneys are having to evaluate if and when to close their office to the public, brainstorm how to best serve their clients, and how to take on new clients while maintaining social distancing requirements. […]
Making Intersections Safer: How Polk County Is Cracking Down on Red Lights and Using Technology to Protect YOU
It’s no secret that accidents involving running through red lights at intersections are often some of the most deadly on our roads. These accidents usually involve a high rate of speed, meaning the impact at the time of the crash is worse for all parties involved. The worst part is knowing these collisions are easily […]
Mark A. Sessums Named to Best Lawyers in America 2020 Edition
Mark A. Sessums of Sessums Law Group, P.A. has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for the third year in a row for Plaintiff’s personal injury law and family law. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. It is the only purely peer-review guide to the […]
Put It Down or Pay: How Florida Is Making Roads Safer with New Texting Ban
With other states enforcing laws regarding the use of phones while operating a moving vehicle, residents in Florida have been pushing for reform of our own rules on the road for a long while. It’s no wonder, with Florida reporting over 50,000 accidents due to distracted driving in 2016 alone, 233 of those resulting in […]
Save a Life: YOU Have The Responsibility to Report Drunk Drivers
Driving under the influence of alcohol is a hot topic with law enforcement (and lawyers), and unfortunately, it’s a subject that won’t be leaving the spotlight anytime soon. Drunk driving is a continual problem that takes countless lives each year on our roadways, yet people STILL choose to climb behind the wheel of their vehicles […]
On the Run: What to Do If You Are Caught in A Police Chase
This week in Polk County, deputies were forced to pursue a suicidal victim when he took to notorious Hwy 27 to flee and ended up inuring bystanders in the process. Sadly, the chase ended in the victim losing his life, but it also ended with innocent drivers being traumatized, or even hospitalized, after being impacted […]
Bright Futures: Scholarship Programs Give Everyone a Better Tomorrow
Sessums Law Group stands behind our slogan 100%. When we say “We Stand for YOU!” that includes looking out for the needs of our friends and neighbors in and around Polk County. One huge area of need for many communities today, our own included, is that of scholarship programs and educational funding. We all want […]