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Liability for Injuries Caused by Heavy Machinery Accidents
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Construction workers and other professionals must often work with heavy machinery to build, demolish, restore or assemble things. Unfortunately, this equipment is very dangerous and if accidents occur, they can cause permanent injuries or death. If you or a family member sustained a serious injury from a heavy machinery accident, the workers’ compensation attorneys at […]
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Ways the Discovery Process Can Affect a Personal Injury Case
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After a lawsuit is filed, but before it is heard in court, is the stage where the discovery process takes place. This stage is critical to the success of a personal injury case moving forward, as it is a time for your lawyer to collect the evidence needed to help prove your claim. Our West […]
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Nursing Home Liability for Medication Errors
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A medication error is a mistake in prescribing or administering medications. When nursing homes are understaffed and staff members are feeling tired and overworked, it is more likely that medication errors can happen, which can severely impact a resident’s overall health and well-being. If your loved one was harmed by a medication error in a […]
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Avoiding Unnecessary Distractions While Driving with Pets
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Taking a pet for a car ride is something many owners do each day. While it seems innocent enough to let your pet roam inside the vehicle and stick his or her head outside the window, unrestrained pets can cause a serious distraction and lead to an accident. Our West Palm Beach car accident attorneys […]
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Unfair Settlement Practices Insurance Companies Use to Devalue a Claim
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Insurance companies’ primary goal is to save themselves money. To do so, they attempt to pay less for claims. Insurance adjusters may use certain strategies to lower the settlement offer made to you, even when your claim may be worth more. If you have been injured in an accident, we recommend that you contact our […]
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Obtaining Workers’ Compensation for Heat-Related Injuries
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Due to the high temperatures and the number of heat-related injuries that occur each year, Florida lawmakers are proposing a heat illness prevention bill that would establish statewide standards for outdoor workers, which would include access to shade, drinking water and mandatory rest breaks. If this bill passes, employers would be required to provide annual […]
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Factors Involved in Breach of Duty of Care in Medical Malpractice Cases
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The duty of care that a doctor owes to a patient is much higher than the duty one person owes to another. This is because of the contractual duty of the doctor to provide the appropriate care to the patient, as well as the education and skill that makes him or her a trusted professional. […]
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Minimizing Fall Risks in Nursing Home Facilities
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Every year, millions of people age 65 and older experience falls. More than one out of every four older adults in this age range suffer injuries caused by falling, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even more alarming, the rate of falls is twice as high for nursing home residents than it […]
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Determining Liability for Failure to Yield Accidents
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Failure to yield the right-of-way is the second leading cause of fatal accidents and injuries in Florida motor vehicle accidents, only behind careless driving. Drivers may be confused about which driver should go first in various scenarios. Understanding these rules is important in order to protect yourself and other drivers in any given traffic situation. […]
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How Not Wearing a Seat Belt Could Impact Your Car Accident Settlement
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If you were not wearing a seat belt at the time of a car accident, you may still have the right to recover compensation for the damages you sustained. However, the other party’s insurance company might try to minimize the amount of your car accident settlement by claiming that you suffered more severe injuries due […]
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Verdicts & Settlements
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company product liability.
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company product liability.
Jury verdict for the wrongful death of a 63-year-old man survived by his widow.
Verdict against cigarette manufacturer for family of local lawyer who died of lung cancer.
Verdict against tobacco manufacturer for family of man who died from lung cancer as a result of smoking.
Verdict for widow of man who died of lung cancer as a result of addiction to smoking.
Gordon and Partners, along with co-counsel, recently represented the family of a smoker who passed away when she was 60 years old from lung cancer caused from her long time addiction to smoking cigarettes since she was a young girl. The case was tried in Lowell, Massachusetts and resulted in a verdict of 17 million dollars on May 31, 2019.
Recovery for man and family for injuries caused by a defective auto part.
Verdict for a smoker who contracted cancer of the jaw.
A Pinellas County jury verdict for the estate of a man who died of lung cancer at the age of 42.
Jury verdict for the wrongful death of a 68-year-old man from lung cancer from smoking cigarettes manufactured by RJR and Philip Morris.
Negligent supervision at Assisted Living Facility resulting in death.
Jury verdict for the wrongful death of a 97-year-old woman at an ALF.
Recovery for man who suffered brain injury and paralysis after collision with Blood Mobile.
Jury verdict in drowning death of autistic boy at a construction site.
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Robert E. Gordon
Robert E. Gordon is a personal injury attorney and founding member of the law Offices of Gordon & Partners. He is a strong advocate in fighting for the injured.
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