Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Miami Heat Sweep? Online Gambling and Sports Betting - Damages Aren't Protected Under Florida Law

Here in Miami, as well as most of South Florida, we're pretty psyched about the 2011 NBA Playoffs. After all, the Miami Heat have just toyed once again with the 76ers like a cat toys with a mouse: yesterday, final score in Game 2 of the series, 94 - 73.

Sweep! Sweep!
The Sun Sentinel is all for a sweep, and gives us all the analysis on why a Heat Sweep is going to be a done deal, up there in the City of Brotherly Love. Who in Miami is going to argue with Shandel Richardson's take on things? Not anyone here in Miami Beach.

Fun with the Heat - Be Careful Out There, Miami
We've posted before about big Miami events, and how drinking and partying tied to big events can result in personal injuries. Personal injury lawsuits, unfortunately, are all too often based upon good times gone bad, with serious injuries or wrongful death resulting.

So, once again, at all the inevitable Miami Heat Playoff parties - remember to be careful. Stay safe. While there are Florida laws available to those who are injured or killed in car crashes, slip and falls, assaults, and other festivity-related injuries and accidents, the better option is to avoid becoming a party plaintiff.

Not Every Injury Is Protected Under Florida Law
Finally, one last note: not every harm that Floridians may suffer during the Miami Heat path to the 2011 NBA Championship is protected by the law. Big one: losses from gambling - and more importantly, winnings from gambling.

If you gamble and win a bet on the Miami Heat, then know that this is not legal in Florida (even though there's a fight for online gambling for sporting events to be legalized across the country). If you bet and you win, and then you cannot collect your money, it's an injury you are going to have to deal with without the help of a lawyer.

Get injured in a car crash, bar fight, or fall? Personal injury claims can be asserted.

Get stiffed on a Miami Heat bet? You're on your own. We can't help you there.

By Bryant Esquenazi on April 21, 2011 1:40 PM

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