This past Thursday three sexual abuse lawsuits were filed against the Diocese of Portland in Maine. These are the first lawsuits filed that are a direct result of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed a law last year that allowed victims to bring civil lawsuits about…
Early in May, President Biden and his administration urged the Supreme Court not to hear an appeal regarding Roundup and its manufacturer Bayer. The case in question is Hardeman v.
Guided by the Red-Headed Step-Children of Injury Law: Claimant Attorneys No offense intended to Red-Headed Step-Children. If you are one, you probably rank above Claimant Attorneys. The cliché seems fitting. Lawyers representing injured workers in the Florida Workers’ Compensation system have always
On June 14, a motion was filed to coordinate Exactech knee, ankle, and hip recall lawsuits into a federal multidistrict litigation in the Eastern District of New York. Multidistrict litigation is a special procedure in which federal civil (noncriminal) cases from around the country are…
On May 24, an 18-year-old gunman stormed Robb Elementary School, killing two teachers and 19 students before law enforcement killed the shooter. The gunman purchased his first gun legally on
Last month, the 86-member executive committee of the Southern Baptist Convention released a 288-page independent report by Guidepost Solutions that found that church leaders had covered up sex-abuse claims for over two decades. The report revealed that the church had long maintained a secret databas
Every morning in this country, women could wake up concerned about an unwanted pregnancy. Women may decide to terminate a pregnancy due to the mother's physical health, potential
Well, the 800-pound gorilla is now in the spotlight. Last week I published a blog entitled Partisan Politics Invades OJCC in Violation of the Judicial Code of Ethics addressing the illogical interpretation of Miles v. City of Edgewater Police Dept., Case No. 1D15-0165 (Fla. App…
Over the course of the NFL’s 2021-2022 season, two major lawsuits have come out against the organization. One lawsuit related to the Miami Dolphin's former head coach,
OK, let’s shine a light on the 800-pound gorilla in the room. Let’s talk about something no one likes to talk about, especially attorneys: attorneys’ fees. Yes, greedy attorneys who want to get paid. I know. I know. It is impossible to talk about attorneys’…
CPAP machines can save the lives of sleep apnea sufferers, but last year’s extensive Philips Respironics CPAP recall proved that these devices come with risks. Sleep apnea is one
