Gordon & Partners Blog

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 […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

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. […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

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. […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

Gordon & Partners is proud to announce that Enya Brackins (pictured on the left with Robert Gordon) and Olivia Johnson are the recipients of our 2019 South Florida Scholarship for Continued Education.Brackins is now attending the University of Central Florida and plans to become a JAG Lawyer. Johnson, on the other hand, has since joined […]

Read More

In many accident cases, a victim may face questions and opposition by the other party’s insurance company and legal team about any pre-existing conditions they have. While it can be difficult to file a personal injury claim for conditions and injuries that existed before the accident, you may still be eligible to compensation if your […]

Read More

Being injured on the job can be a devastating experience. It can impact your financial stability, your physical health and your quality of life. The workers’ compensation system exists to help you overcome these challenges. Unfortunately, the process of obtaining the benefits is not always a simple process. Having a skilled workers’ compensation lawyer in […]

Read More