At Searcy Denney, the answer is actually “yes.” Like all meaningful consultations, we have two particular goals for our free initial consultation: To allow both our attorney and the prospective client to get to know each other and be sure both sides are comfortable, and To examine the prospective client’s […]
Category: Personal Injury
The American Bar Association defines mediation as “a private process where a neutral third person called a mediator helps the parties discuss and try to resolve the dispute.” It is essentially equivalent to a settlement conference. In other words, it is a way for people who are having a dispute […]
According to an article in the New York Times, more than half of the 17 million vehicles sold annually in the U.S. now have keyless ignitions. 28 people have died and 45 others have suffered carbon monoxide poisoning caused by push button ignitions, also known as keyless ignitions, since 2006. It […]
Social media can be fun. It can also be a catalyst for many positive changes. Nonetheless, the permanent nature of social media, in that what is posted never truly disappears, has been the downfall of many people who were just expressing what was on their mind at the time. Social […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States. From 2006 to 2014, the number of TBI-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths increased by 53%. In 2014, an average of 155 people […]
Industrial accidents can range from relatively minor to extremely damaging in terms of human suffering and property damage. Most modern companies are aware of the potential devastation caused by industrial accidents, and they take precautionary measures to prevent them. If you have been injured in an industrial accident in Florida, […]
The Florida Turnpike system operates throughout Florida and delivers drivers to various locations throughout the state. Much of the turnpike system consists of toll roads; drivers can purchase a SunPass that they can use to quickly navigate through the tolls at a relatively low cost. Florida has over 460 miles […]
It’s not uncommon to speak with regular folks who cringe at the idea of calling a lawyer, especially those who have never actually hired a lawyer. To some extent, they have been consciously or even subconsciously programmed to assume that a lawyer will automatically drain their savings, ignore them, and […]
On TV, the lawyers on the popular legal shows are usually shown in a courthouse, ferociously arguing a case for their client, and, eventually, saving the day for the good guy (i.e., their client) through intelligent arguments and skillful manipulation of the jury. In fact, even “trial” lawyers spend very […]
Clients often want to know: “What is the difference between a civil trial attorney and a board-certified civil trial attorney?” Or, simply: “What’s the difference between a lawyer and a board-certified lawyer?” If you need the experience of a board-certified attorney, call a Florida personal injury lawyer at Searcy Denney […]
