Florida Court Lifts Caps on Non-Economic Damages in MedMal Cases
In another blow to the controversial 2003 Florida law that limited non-economic damages in med mal cases, the Florida 4th District Court of Appeals ruled that these “caps are unconstitutional not only in wrongful death actions, but also in personal injury suits as they violate equal protection…Whereas the caps on non-economic damages in (the section of st...
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Peyton Firm Resolves Products Liability Case Against Ford Motor Company
Harvey D. Peyton, founding partner of the Peyton Law Firm, PLLC has reached a confidential settlement on behalf of their client.
The Plaintiff, a 43-year-old mother of 2 died on May 3, 2011 when the Ford Explorer she drove was struck in the rear by a speeding, out of control truck. The violence of the rear collision caused the rear of the Plaintiff’s vehi...
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Best Business Resources for Running Your Law Practice
Owning and operating your own law practice is challenging. Whether you have an established firm or are just getting started, it’s always a good idea to look for business resources to keep you focused and motivated.
I recently read an article in BusinessCollective by the FounderSociety listing 10 Must-Read Books for Entrepreneurs and found a few of them ma...
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Importance of Jury Service
Many of us will walk through life without ever having to consider the importance of the Seventh Amendment. Many Americans do not even realize that the Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to trial by a jury. Meanwhile, there are special interest groups and lobbyists working daily to limit and/or abolish every citizen’s...
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New Apps for Lawyers 2015
In 2015, smart phones are helping us work on the move. Since we are spending less time in the office, we are always in search of new applications to make our lives easier and work flow more efficient.
In a recent blog, Attorney Brian Focht of The Cyber Advocate shares some of the best new apps for lawyers released in July.
Here are a few of his top picks:...
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Increasing Productivity - Keeping Your Bigger Goals in Mind
Being busy is a great thing if you’re steadily moving you toward your bigger goals. If you’re like me, you may have found yourself completely exhausted at the end of the day only to realize you had gotten off track and hadn’t accomplished any of the steps toward your main goals.
I recently read a great article by Scott Fegette called '6 Habits Guaranteed...
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An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Tort Reform
We have trumpeted our belief that tort reform has little real impact on society with the exception of protecting insurance companies, big pharma and large corporations from being held accountable for their behavior. A recent analysis done by Scott DeVito of the Florida Coastal School of Law and Andrew W. Jurs of Drake University School of Law provided the...
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Meet Attorney John Fisher
President and CEO Michael J. Swanson interviews Attorney John Fisher of John H. Fisher, Attorney at Law about how Advocate Capital, Inc.'s case expense financing has benefited his practice and his clients.
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Play Ball!
The Nashville Sounds are the AAA affiliate of the Oakland A’s, and our hometown baseball team. Earlier this year, the Sounds christened their new home, First Tennessee Park located on the historic Sulfur Dell site that is commonly known to be “Baseball’s Most Historic Park Since 1870”.
First Tennessee Park was also the site of July’s Employee Appreciatio...
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El Dabe Law Firm Secures a $512K Verdict for Client
Congratulations to Edmond El Dabe and his client on this recent outstanding jury verdict.
In June of 2011, the plaintiff was involved in an automobile accident and was rushed to the hospital. In the emergency room, plaintiff’s speech was slurred; she repeated questions and was confused. The doctors diagnosed her with a concussion and soft tissue injuries...
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