Nobody’s perfect, but at the same time, when you hire a lawyer, you hope the lawyer is trustworthy, knowledgeable and diligent in the matters of the law. Lawyers often make it a practice to incorporate the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct into…
Tragedy occurred at another Orlando theme park, ICON Park, when a 21-year-old worker fell to his death while inspecting the park’s StarFlyer attraction. The incident happened before the park opened early Monday morning and is being investigated by Orange County authorities. The StarFlyer is a…
I’m excited to announce that my new book, The Art of Settlement, officially launched this week. It is already an Amazon best seller! What is The Art of Settlement? The regulatory landscape of the personal injury lawyer has become exceedingly complicated. Assisting clients with catastrophic disabilities…
Every parent, guardian, or caregiver of small children knows that it is impossible to follow around a busy toddler every moment of the day. A moment’s distraction, even for something benign like preparing a snack, is enough time for a young person to get into…
Let us start with a hypothetical situation. A passenger is in a vehicle that was being operated by a drunk driver who hits a tree. Suppose that passenger knew that the driver had been drinking and was intoxicated before the crash. In that case, he…
You know that a driver who hits and injures a bike rider can be held liable for paying the crash victim’s medical bills and providing compensation for pain and suffering. You most likely also understand that a pedestrian can have grounds for filing insurance claims…
By Guest Author Teresa Kenyon, Esq. – Director of Lien Resolution for Synergy Settlement Services Medical liens or reimbursement demands are generally an unwelcomed part of the whole recovery process for personal injury attorneys. It’s the case after the case. The target is always moving…
MEDICARE COMPLIANCE , MSAs By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance for law firms when it comes to “futures” is all about risk mitigation. How do you properly and compliantly close a file when you represent a Medicare beneficiary? The biggest risk…
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. …
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.…
