When you are the victim of someone else’s negligence, you want fair compensation quickly and without hassle. Often times, the process for settling a personal injury case is arduous, as each side attempts to prove or disprove fault. With the experienced Fort Myers and Cape Coral, Florida personal injury attorneys at Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith, P.A. however, the stress associated with such cases can be greatly reduced.

Settling out of court is almost always in your best interest. Personal injury suits that are settled out of court not only take less time but, in a majority of cases, result in much larger compensation for the victim. We will work to present the evidence of your case in a manner that results in the largest settlement in the smallest amount of time; allowing you to get on with your life and heal. No one wants to prolong or increase their own suffering, and we want to make sure you don't need to.

If you have been injured through no fault of your own, and live in Cape Coral or Lee County, Florida, please contact the Florida personal injury attorneys of Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith, P.A. for a free consultation.

If you are going through a divorce and have children, chances are you have dozens of questions about child custody that you need to have answered. Whether your former spouse is willing to settle the question of your children’s custody amicably in a settlement meeting, or if you will ultimately find yourself in court fighting for the custody of your children, an experienced child custody attorney may be the only support you can turn to, to help keep your children.

Several factors will be taken into account by the court when addressing the question of who will have primary custody of your children. Those factors may include:

• Living arrangements
• Emotional health and safety
• Educational opportunities
• Quality of life
• Your children's preference
• Parental history of drug or alcohol abuse
• Parental criminal record

Even if your spouse has a higher income than you, the court will not automatically preclude you from having custody of your children. While quality of life is important, the children’s health and safety, and each parent’s parenting abilities will be of primary concern.

If you are in the Cape Coral, Lee County, or Fort Myers, Florida area and are facing a child custody decision, contact us today and let Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith, P.A., help keep your children at home.

Lusk, Drasites,Tolisano & Smith P.A. sponsored their local Bikers Caloosahatchee Chapter (Abate of Florida). This American Bikers group was founded in 1994 and sponsor families in need throughout the Lee County area. This year Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith employees joined forces with the Abate group and the Harry Chapin Food Bank to provide dollars needed to pay electric bills and provide needed can goods for eight families that were chosen that needed that little extra Christmas blessing. An extra thanks goes to Attorney Domenic Valentine for coordinating and all the employees who wanted to make a difference in our local community in 2010!

If you have recently lost someone you loved, you are aware of the joy, sadness, surprise, and frustration that can come at the time of the reading of a will. Family members who expected to receive a particular heirloom or object may be disappointed, and loved ones who had expected nothing may find themselves the unexpected beneficiary of the deceased.

Whether the reading of a will is a happy or sad occasion, or if it can't take place due to the lack of a will, all depends on an individual's planning and foresight before he or she passed away. Even the will of an individual with few possessions can be a comforting document for children or a spouse who would otherwise be burdened with determining the division of property and possessions.

If you have not written a will, have questions about wills, or if you need to update your will, an experienced probate and will attorney can be your best friend for the task. Attorneys at Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith, P.A., can help you with difficult legal phrasing, can ask you questions you may not have considered, and can act as executors to a document which will insure the safety and wellbeing of your family and friends after you have passed away.

If you are in the Fort Myers, Lee County, or Cape Coral, Florida area and have specific questions about wills and probate, please contact us today and find the answers you need.

The Florida real estate market has seen a substantial dip in the past few months. For homeowners and businesses this has been a disappointing time. But for buyers, investors, and new companies, now is a great time to find a deal on a piece of real estate. Purchase demands are remarkably low and foreclosures are up, which means that if you are eligible for loans, you might be able to find what you want at a much lower cost than one or two years ago.

However, not every seller and lender is as ethical as you would like them to be. Because a real estate contract is legally binding, even if it was poorly or deceitfully written, buyers’ eagerness to find a great deal on real estate is making them a prime target for predatory lenders.

If you are considering purchasing a home or other piece of real estate, now more than ever you should be sure to have a trusted advisor with knowledge about real estate law review the contract and insure that everything is above board and easy for you to understand.

If you are in the Lee County, Fort Myers, or Cape Coral, Florida areas, please contact us today and let Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith, P.A., protect you from predatory lenders.

The beautiful Florida sun and the warm temperatures virtually year-round bring many tourists to the state, especially during the summer and winter months. Due to the increased number of drivers on our state’s roads, there is the increased risk of serious car accidents. If you have been involved in a car accident in Florida, you should know your rights. Negligence resulting in a car accident is grounds for a lawsuit. If you are injured due to someone else’s bad driving, you should contact an automobile accident attorney. In the Fort Myers area, the car accident attorneys at Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith, P.A. have helped countless Floridians following car accidents, and we can help you, too.

If you choose not to seek out the assistance of an experienced car accident attorney and work only with the other driver and the insurance companies, you may lose out on compensation to which you are entitled. We will leave no stone unturned in investigating your case, and we will work diligently to get you compensation for:

• Medical bills
• Lost wages
• Physical rehabilitation
• Medications
• Funeral expenses (if wrongful death occurred)
• Pain and suffering (if applicable)

If you live in the Fort Myers, Florida area and are in need of an experienced auto accident attorney, the lawyers at Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith, P.A. can help; please contact our office today.

It is estimated that just about every single person will be involved in some type of car accident in his or her lifetime. Many of you have already been involved in one or more, and some of you have been involved in automobile accidents resulting in serious injury or death. If you have been involved in a car accident in Florida, you should know your rights following this traumatic event. If someone was driving recklessly or under the influence of alcohol or drugs and caused injury or death, that person is guilty of negligence; negligence is grounds for a lawsuit in Florida.

The experienced car accident attorneys at Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith, P.A. can explain your rights following a car accident and give you an idea of what compensation you may be entitled to; if a wrongful death occurred due to someone else’s negligence you may be entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering. Each car accident case differs.

Our attorneys will meet with you at the hospital or your home if you are too injured to come to us. We will work diligently to get you the compensation you deserve; in the past, we have worked tirelessly to get our clients compensation for:

• Medical bills
• Physical rehabilitation
• Medications
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Funeral expenses (in the case of wrongful death)

If you live in Fort Myers, Florida and are looking for an experienced car accident attorney, please contact Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith, P.A. today to schedule a confidential, no-cost consultation to discuss your case.