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Federal Rules were last updated in 2016 and the changes were thought to be significant. Welcomed by some and scorned by others, those changes are still being evaluated and applied by judges across the country. The Sedona Conference has drafted a primer for FRCP 34. Like revisions to the federal […]

A recent article in Law360 suggested that nursing home claims may rise in the wake of Hurricane Irma and the Hollywood Hills Nursing Home tragedy. The article seemed to downplay the problem in nursing homes. It should not have. Certainly I am sure problems have been exacerbated by the recent […]

In this Issue: $50 Million Awarded in Punitive Damages USAir Crash in Charlotte, NC Settlement Reached Sport Utility Vehicle Rollovers Continue to Claim Lives

Porsche rolled out its line of Cayenne sport-utility vehicles with carefree cruising in mind. Volkswagen did the same thing with its Touareg models. Now, about 125,000 of the upscale SUVs have been recalled because of fuel leaks and fire dangers. Porsche’s share of the recalled SUVs amounts to 50,000. Volkwsagen’s […]

In this Issue: Misdiagnosis and Miscommunication – A Lethal Combination Crushing Injury To Minor Results In Over $2 Million Settlement Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Reports on State Legislature

Hurricane Irma made a mess of Florida as it slammed into the Keys and pushed its way up the west coast, uprooting trees, destroying neighborhoods and costing lives. We all must now go forward and rebuild what is left. Homeowners are fortunate in that their roofs, walls and floors can […]