Can Fibromyalgia be a Disability?
The office received notice yesterday that we were successful obtaining Social Security Disability benefits for a wonderful hard working woman who was struck down by serious spinal issues and...
View ArticleIs Cold Vomit Enough?
In a slip/trip and fall case the plaintiff, or injured person generally has the burden of proving that a business knew or should have known of the presence of a transitory hazard such as spilled soda,...
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Sweet Revenge - "I just wanna make 'em pay"
Some clients tell me they want revenge. Other clients express concern that they will be viewed by others as seeking revenge. A negligence claim or lawsuit is not about revenge. Revenge is...
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Private Disability is a Moving Target
Most, if not all, private disability plans have a changing definition of Disabled. Take a look at your plan. You can request a copy from your HR department. You may not be surprised to...
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Sending a Text to a Driver can Leave You Holding the Bag
They call them "Remote Texters." An article in the ABAJournal.com chronicles a New Jersey case that indicates that the person sending a text message to someone the texter knows to be driving could...
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Life Insurance - Keeping the Benefits For Themselves
Shocking concern about life insurance benefits. Did you know that a life insurance company can keep the benefits due to you upon the death of a loved one? That's right, they can put the benefits in...
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In an Automobile Wreck With a Clown Car?
Its no laughing matter. Auto insurance contracts promise coverage limits for bodily injuries caused by a covered driver. In Florida the insurance coverage one purchases to cover injuries caused to...
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Law Office Now Accepting Bitcoin
Link to BTC pg. My father and grandfather, both attorneys, tell stories of accepting and rejecting interesting fees for legal services. Although the Model Rules of Professional Conduct go...
View ArticleBroken Workers Comp on the Way Out?
Circuit Judge Jorge E. Cueto says Florida's antiquated workers compensation law (Chapter 440 of the Florida Statutes) deprives workers of Constitutional Rights. A worker injured on the job in most...
View ArticleDrugs and Medical Devices - ADVERTISEMENT
Drug and Medical Device manufacturers play an important and vital role in our advanced society. Their innovations are nothing short of amazing and should be encouraged and lauded. With these...
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