They have barely found themselves back on land and a number of lawsuits have already been filed against Carnival Cruise Lines over the disastrous ship Triumph’s trip from hell. An engine room fire on February 10 left the 3,000 passengers with no toilets or air conditioning, little food and fresh […]
Consumers are being warned to stop using the Imaginarium Activity Walkers for children after the government received five reports of the wheels detaching. No children were injured. The product is sold by Toys R Us which has issued a recall for 9,000 units of the walkers, used to help babies […]
I, and the other attorneys in my firm, represent people who experience tragedies in their lives. Sometimes clients do receive justice. Sometimes the defendants make honest mistakes, other times their neglect is particularly egregious. The case I recently tried, with Greg Barnhart and Matt Schwencke in my firm, was flagrant […]
I have been asked by friends and family: “how do you pick a trial lawyer?” I even have those calls about my friend needing a lawyer and wanting the “meanest, nastiest lawyer you know”. So, how do you pick a lawyer or law firm? Should you base it on a […]
There is little oversight of the private school industry in Florida. Once they are opened and operating, they are effectively an island unto themselves. They do not have to be subjected to testing or evaluation. Private schools are not licensed, approved or regulated by the Florida Department of Education. When […]
None of us live in a vacuum. We all yearn for positive interaction with other people. During our formidable years we need acceptance by our peers perhaps more than at any time. Bullying is one of those things that crosses all ethnic, age and gender lines. Statistics vary, but the […]
Who first uttered the words “tort reform” in the context of medical malpractice lawsuits? It had to have been an ingenious insurance executive who has long since retired after being richly rewarded by the insurance industry. Why? Because when it comes to “tort reform” there is a single winner: the […]
“Be extra careful driving late at night. You are likely going to be sharing the road with drunk drivers.” If your parents were like mine when I started driving in South Florida, you likely heard this familiar warning many times. Unfortunately, they were sometimes right. If my two children were […]
Medical negligence happens. That is a fact. Other professional negligence happens, too. One of the differences that distinguish medical professionals from other professionals who are negligent is tort reform laws passed by states intending to protect and insulate medical professionals from their negligence. Other professionals are apparently “on their own”. […]
“Antibacterial” – there is just something about the word that inspires a certain scientific clean. So, it is flu season break out the antibacterial soaps, gels and lotions – Right? Wrong. First, a majority of illnesses are caused by viruses and antibacterial substances have no effect on viruses. The flu, […]
