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Product Liability

Beware of Attorney Charging Liens

Attorneys’ fee liens, commonly referred to as “charging liens,” pose a difficult problem for defendants. ...

Casualty Litigation

What Lies Ahead as Florida Transitions to Daubert

Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed into law a piece of legislation that transforms Florida...

Product Liability

Florida's 4th DCA Underlines Importance of Rules Governing Depositions of Designated Corporate Representatives

In a recent decision, a Florida appellate court discussed why we have rules allowing for...

Product Liability

Update Regarding Florida’s Proposed Product Liability Instructions

On May 17, 2012, The Supreme Court of Florida issued its opinion concerning proposed new...

Commercial Litigation

Proposed Florida Law H.B. 587 Seeks Fairness in Plaintiff Recoveries on Claims for Medical Expenses

On February 1, 2013, Florida Representative, Dave Hood (R–Daytona Beach), filed H.B. 587,[1] a bill...

Product Liability

Using Cell Phone Records In Accident Cases

It is now standard procedure to obtain the cell phone records of the opposing party...

Product Liability

Florida Supreme Court To Decide Appropriate Procedure For Litigating Wrongful Death Claims That Arise During Pendency of Personal Injury Action

Two recent opinions from the Third District Court of Appeals cast doubt as to the...

Product Liability

Recent Meningitis Outbreak May Mean Increased Scrutiny for Compounding Pharmacies

The recent fungal meningitis outbreak attributed to a compounding pharmacy will mean increased FDA scrutiny...

Product Liability

10th Circuit Holds Opinions of Expert, Craig Good, are Bad and Reverses Multimillion Verdict

In Hoffman v. Ford Motor Company,[1] the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the...

Product Liability

Electronic Document Production: A Cautionary Tale

On August 3, 2012, a U.S. District judge in the Southern District of Florida levied...