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Bloomberg has an interesting article today discussing medical device approval and where the fault lies for bad devices being approved for use. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) “approves” medical devices and often (some say too often) grants review and approval under Section 510(k) of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic […]

Imagine you own a home – free and clear—no mortgage, no liens, it is all yours. Imagine you are advised that a bank has shown up at your property to foreclose on “their” mortgage and take possession of your property. Just a mistake, right? You talk to the company, they […]

If you and I enter into a contract and one of us believes the other has defaulted under the contract, the party believing they have been wronged can file a lawsuit and ask the Court for a solution to their cause(s) of action. That is a right guaranteed in the […]

April 9, 2011 is an important date and an important event will take place at the Meyer Amphitheatre in Palm Beach County. It’s called the “SleepOut” and it is a symbolic reminder of the phrase: “But, for the grace of God, go I”.   Imagine that you have no bed […]

It was a Democrat who made “court packing” a scheme, a political move. And, it was done by an American president I confess to admiring for a great many reasons; his plan to pack the US Supreme Court with only justices who would see things his way, is not one […]

Visions of white clapboard houses with bright red barns have been a staple of Americans’ visions of farming for centuries. The farmer diligently working in his fields to produce food and material for the nation’s bread basket was a worthy subject of photos, paintings and stories throughout the last couple […]

I am familiar with Shakespeare’s quote from Henry VI, “The first thing we must do is kill all the lawyers.”  Although, one should note, the quote is often used to malign attorneys when Shakespeare actually meant it as a compliment – the characters in his play were planning a revolution […]

Imagine you are in an automobile accident that was not your fault. Tragically, you are severely injured. Imagine you will require at least 6 to 8 months of surgeries and intensive rehabilitation before you have any hope of returning to work. Imagine that your injuries are permanent; the doctors can […]

West Palm Beach, FL (March 10, 2011) – South Florida law firm Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA announced today that Business Leader Media, a recognized information and resource organization for business executives, owners, and other professionals,  selected attorney Sia Baker-Barnes as one of their “2011 South Florida Women Extraordinaire.” Honorees […]

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida – March 9, 2011- The Attorneys of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart and Shipley are promoting a special TV event to air on NBC that honors service and volunteerism in America. “All Together Now: A Celebration of Service” is scheduled to air Monday, March 28th from 8-9 PM […]