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The gas that we use every day to heat a room, cook a meal, barbecue steaks, supply hot water or propel our lawn mower can cause smoke, fire, and poisonous fumes if equipment and appliances are not maintained. Among the most lethal dangers are natural gas and propane explosions, whether […]

Like many parents, you may be frustrated with what seems like the endless and thankless task of strapping your child in and out of a car seat several times a day.  You have to be a rocket scientist to understand how to install the seat in the first place, and […]

The What and Why of Intersection Crashes  An intersection is a road junction where two or more roadways meet, cross, or converge. In other words, functionally, an intersection is where traffic moving in different directions all comes together. If you live in an urban area, you navigate intersections dozens of […]

With 11 million large trucks on the road, it’s no wonder that we often find ourselves frustrated, stuck behind a tractor-trailer that is blocking our vision or waiting for a semi-truck to make a tight turn. The fact is, nearly 4,000 people were killed in large truck crashes last year […]

Gone are the days of just measuring your tire tread with a penny to see if you need to replace them. Now you need to know your tires’ birthday too! Because research indicates that tires more than six years old should be retired, regardless of their tread depth or their […]

Bicycling is one of the great American family pastimes, one that is becoming increasingly popular. It’s no wonder: Biking is a low-cost way to get where you want to go, stay fit, have fun, and even help the environment by reducing your carbon footprint. But bicycling is becoming increasingly deadly […]

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, PA, was recently recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2014 for its success in representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice, professional malpractice, and personal injury litigation. SDSBS attorney Jack Scarola was selected as “Lawyer of the Year” in mass tort litigation/class actions. Only a single lawyer in each […]

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (June 4, 2013) – The Florida Bar Association recently announced that Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley attorney Mariano Garcia has met its standards of certification and is now a Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Law. Board Certified Specialists have met the Florida Bar’s highest standards for […]

West Palm Beach, FL – Brenda S. Fulmer, a partner in the law firm of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, has been appointed to serve on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee for prosecution of more than 100 personal injury and product liability lawsuits related to the anticoagulant drug Pradaxa. The […]

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (August 24, 2012) — 13 lawyers from Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2013. Chris Searcy, Jack (John) Scarola, Greg Barnhart, John Shipley, Cal Warriner, Brenda Fulmer, Karen Terry, Chris Speed, Sia Baker-Barnes, Jack Hill and Ed Ricci (West […]