THE BEST WAY TO CELEBRATE MYSTERY MONTH Host a Murder Mystery Dinner!
Did you know May is Mystery Month? There are dozens of ways to celebrate this enigmatic occasion, from playing Clue to rewatching “Glass Onion” — but why not bring those experiences to life and host your own murder mystery dinner at home? Thanks to a plethora of kits on the market,
Mystery and My Mystery Party at your local board game store, but you can find many options available online, too. Night of Mystery (NightOfMystery.com), for example, sells both in-person and virtual kits with themes ranging from ‘80s prom to Christmas homicide. If your friends and family don’t like the idea of acting and dressing up, that’s okay — you can still solve a mystery over dinner! Look into kits available through Unsolved Case Files (UnsolvedCaseFiles.com) or Hunt A Killer (Shop.HuntAKiller.com), which involve collaborative mystery-solving without the character work. STEP 2: CURATE YOUR GUEST LIST. Most murder mystery dinners require at least four people, while some include characters for six, eight, or more! Check the number of players on your kit and invite your most creative, analytical, theatrical, and mystery-loving friends. STEP 3: DECORATE AND PLAN THE MENU. If you choose a themed murder mystery, level up your event with a matching menu and decor! For games taking place in England, whip up a shepherd’s pie and make a cardboard cutout of Big Ben. For Havana Nights, plan a build-your-own Cubano bar and throw on an Afro-Cuban playlist. You can be as over-the-top as you like. Remember, it’s Mystery Month!
doing so is easier than ever!
WHAT IS A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER? A murder mystery dinner is essentially a real-life game of Clue. You invite friends over for dinner and turn your home into the set of “Knives Out” — without the blood, of course. Each of your friends takes on the persona of a character in the story, and when one of them is “murdered,” you compete to uncover who dunnit. STEP 1: PICK YOUR KIT. Planning a murder mystery dinner from scratch would take the ingenuity of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Luckily, you have several ready- made mysteries to choose from! You can find boxes from Masters of
A NEW LAW IS NOW IN EFFECT! What Is the Florida Tort Reform?
limitations, comparative negligence, and how to assess medical bills to calculate charges during trials. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS A statute of limitations provides a guideline for when the aggravated party can file a lawsuit against the defendant after an injury occurs. Before the Florida Tort Reform, the plaintiff had up to four years to file a claim. However, they now only have up to two years to file a lawsuit. COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE Before the new law, a jury would give a percentage of fault to the defendant in a negligence case. For example, if you were involved in a car accident and the other party was 70% responsible, they could collect 30% compensation to cover damages. You would collect 70% of compensation since you weren’t the at-fault driver. But now, if you are 50% or more responsible for an accident
or other negligent act, you will receive zero compensation.
MEDICAL BILLS ADMISSIBLE AT TRIAL Florida legislature found several issues with how jurors calculated compensation when reviewing medical expenses. Before the law, the jury would only look at the amount billed by health care providers rather than the amount they provided in their initial invoice. If they were to look at the invoice, they could see that the plaintiff’s injuries were more severe than they realized. The new law creates a seamless process that will help the jury calculate the overall cost of damages and pain and suffering. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Florida Tort Reform, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us! We understand that these new changes are confusing, and we will be happy to assist you and ensure you continue receiving the best service possible from us.
At the Law Offices of Marc L. Shapiro, we value education and sharing our insights with others. One of the ways we can provide you with the best service is by informing you of any government laws and regulations that could impact you and your claim. Today, we have news that we wanted to share with you. On March 24, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law that put the Florida Tort Reform into effect. This new law creates significant changes that affect how lawsuits are litigated in Florida. The Florida Tort Reform primarily focuses on changes related to statutes of
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