It’s difficult to get through life without whacking your head on something. If you’re lucky, that little bump on your noggin results in nothing more than an “ouch!” and an expletive. Many times, what seemed like an insignificant bump results in a longer-term problem. Traumatic…
Regardless of whether an “accident” is a slip & fall, an auto accident, medical malpractice, negligent security or some other form of negligence, the harms and losses suffered by an injured person, or the survivors of a deceased victim of negligence, can be many. The…
You are injured on the job. Your employer files a workers’ compensation claim. The workers’ compensation insurance carrier sends you to an Urgent Care. The doctor at the Urgent Care refers you to an orthopedic surgeon. The orthopedic surgeon says you are fine, but sends…
I am a trial lawyer. I know our tort system well. I cannot stand frivolous claims, nor can I stand frivolous defenses. They have no place in our Civil Justice System. I also have no patience for disingenuousness. The assault on our tort system, particularly…
If you are over 40 (maybe even over 30), chances are life has started beating you up. For those of us lucky enough to live a full life, at some point we will most likely hear those dirty words: arthritis, degenerative joint disease, stenosis. These…
There is often a fundamental misunderstanding among many medical providers who treat workers’ compensation patients who are injured on the job in the State of Florida, and it is wreaking havoc on workers’ compensation claims. Many times, when a physician sees a patient under a…
If you have an opinion about Gun Control and Tort Reform, are your opinions consistent? Ever thought about that? These two hot topics and the issues surrounding them all arise out of the protections granted by The Bill of Rights. If you listen to the…
Earlier this week, popular and charismatic “Cheer” star Jerry Harris was arrested on charges of producing child pornography. According to prosecutors, Harris solicited sexually graphic photos and videos from a 13-year-old boy, among other allegations of having sex with people he knew to be minors. …
Universal Orlando’s Volcano Bay has come under fire due to injuries sustained by park visitors on its water slide attractions. Since the water park opened three years ago, 73 injury claims have been filed against Volcano Bay. Despite these claims, Universal Orlando’s insurance company insists…
Chief Judge Carl L. Bucki of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Western District of New York ruled Friday that the bar date for abuse victims to submit claims should be the same day that the extended Child Victims Act expires – Aug. 14, 2021.…
