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The Tort Reform Myth Persists — Selling Out the Injured Why do lobbyists still sell and legislators still buy the tort reform myth? A 194-page briefing book published in December 2018 by the Center for Justice & Democracy at New York Law School packs a powerful punch when it comes […]

Honor and Protect Our Soldiers Tales of corporate wrongdoing have pervaded society for decades. Take the Takata airbag scandal, in which a Japanese manufacturer of the automobile-safety device churned out tens of millions of defective ones that, at latest count, have killed over two dozen motorists and injured hundreds of […]

Sovereign Immunity — the STATE against the Injured Antiquated Law Should Disappear from the Books “The King can do no wrong” or as stated in Latin, “rex non potest peccare”. The legal maxim is also called “Crown Immunity”. This is a concept going back beyond Roman times and regularly adopted […]

Was Uloric Approval the Safe Decision? Attempts in 2005 and 2006 to obtain government-approval to sell Uloric were denied by the FDA due to concerns about research data that showed a slight elevation in the risks of death and heart problems (including acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction or heart attacks, […]

In eDiscovery, look before you leap! You have filed a lawsuit and you are set for a “meet & greet” conference with opposing counsel(s) to review and agree on discovery. What should you expect from opposing counsel and their client(s)? The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, of course, provide structure […]

When will Nursing Homes Be Ready? An entire hurricane season has come and gone, and over three-quarters of Florida’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities (ALF) have yet to comply with a state law requiring they  have generators. The Legislature approved the measure after Irma – one of the costliest, […]

Jury awards $10 million in fatal accident caused by 99-year-old driver $10 million settlement for young woman’s death in crash with negligent tractor-trailer driver Elder drivers, driving privileges, and safer roads: Where are we heading? After insurance company fails to act in good faith, SDSBS finds justice for families of […]

In this issue: Settlement reached on behalf of Bradley Edwards against billionaire child molester Jeffery Epstein Florida Supreme Court issues landmark decision on tobacco case Insurance company forced to come to terms after previous litigation of traffic accident Failure to detect serious infection, results in permanent and total paralysis Community […]

In this Issue: Woman Suffers Severe Brain Injury After Collision High Speed Chase Ends in Tragedy Parents Decline $22 Million Offer and Win Three Week Trial Large Settlement Procured Despite Insurer’s Attempt to Cap Damages Plane Breaks Up Causing Death of Young Pilot

In this Issue: Florida Supreme Court Affirms $50 Million Verdict Fot A Cooper City Woman Attorneys Greg Barnhart and David Sales Battle for Client’s Share in Father’s Estate SDSBS Client Featured on CBS Early Show