Defective drugs can cause serious complications that can have major (and, in some cases, life-changing) impacts on patients’ lives. As a result, if you have been harmed by a defective drug, it will be critical to ensure that you have a clear understanding of your legal rights. This includes ensuring […]
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Shareholder Rosalyn “Sia” Baker-Barnes is the First African American Woman to Serve as President of The Florida Bar We are proud to celebrate Searcy Denney Shareholder Rosalyn “Sia” Baker-Barnes making history as the first African American Woman to serve as President of The Florida Bar. Ms. Baker-Barnes is an extremely […]
When you get injured in an auto accident, seeking compensation for your repair bills, medical bills, and other losses generally means dealing with the insurance companies. Unfortunately, this is usually much more difficult than it should be. The insurance companies put their interests first, and they use a variety of […]
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports that there are over 100,000 hit and run crashes in our state each year. Approximately 250 people are killed each year by hit-and-run drivers, and four times as many suffer serious injuries. Less severe injuries number in the tens of […]
Receiving a defective medical device can have major consequences. Serious infections, internal injuries, and the need for revision or replacement surgery are all very real risks. It is because of these risks that medical device manufacturers are required to take steps to avoid selling defective products—and that patients and their […]
Lawmakers made a drastic change in Florida’s comparative fault rule in 2023, and the effects of that change are now showing up in court, revealing some patterns that plaintiffs in personal injury cases need to be aware of. The best personal injury attorneys have been anticipating these results and adjusting […]
Truck accident cases are far more complicated than most car accident cases in Florida for a variety of reasons. There are more parties involved, corporate legal teams get aggressive, injuries are usually much more severe, and federal laws often set standards for the trucks involved. These factors have existed for […]
The Lord’s Place, a non-profit organization devoted to breaking the cycle of homelessness in West Palm Beach, is hosting its March to End Homelessness on February 27, 2026. The event starts at Centennial Square at 2:00 pm and includes a 2.6-mile walk through the city and its waterfront, followed by […]
Parents can become justifiably overwhelmed when they learn that their child is suffering brain damage or other neurological problems because of injuries that occurred at the time of birth. Trying to imagine what the future will be like and how the child’s needs will affect the family can seem like […]
Electronic logging devices—referred to in the trucking industry as ELDs—are systems that connect to a commercial truck’s engine to record the time the truck is in operation. These systems are supposed to create an accurate log of the time that a driver has been “in service.” Because federal laws set […]
