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Gary Paige Recognized as Engle Plaintiff’s Attorney of 2016
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in Firm NewsAttorney Gary Paige has been recognized by Courtroom View Network (CVN) as Engle Plaintiff’s Attorney of 2016 after establishing an undefeated record and recovering more than $80 million in damages last year. CVN is a provider of web-casting video of courtroom civil trials. Last year, it recorded 40 Engle progeny trials involving litigation against large […]
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Road Hazards that Can Cause Motorcycle Accidents
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Although many motorcycle accident s are caused by a negligent motorist, some are the result of a dangerous road hazard. Because motorcyclists lack many of the traditional protections of a passenger vehicle, they are especially susceptible to imperfections in the road or other vehicles swerving to avoid a road hazard. If an accident was caused […]
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How to File a Whistleblower Retaliation Claim
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A “whistleblower” is someone who reports their employer’s violation of the law. It could be a breach of the employee’s right individually or a violation of a general law, such as breaking environmental laws or committing fraud against the government.Whistleblower Rights Against RetaliationBecause the government wants to encourage employees to report legal violations, those who […]
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FDA Confirms Increased Bladder Cancer Risk for Actos
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In December 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety communication confirming that the use of the type 2 diabetes medicine pioglitazone may be linked to an increased risk of bladder cancer.Pioglitazone is marketed as Actos, Actoplus Met, Actoplus Met XR, Duetact and Oseni. These medications are used to control blood glucose […]
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Three Reasons to Hire a Truck Accident Lawyer
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Trucking accidents are likely to result in more serious injuries compared to the average car accident. Part of the reason this occurs is due to the sheer size of the vehicle involved. Some semis can weigh up to 40 tons, compared to the average automobile, which weighs roughly 5,000 pounds.Any serious injury after an accident […]
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“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign Launches
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is doing everything in its power to ensure motorists do not drive drunk this holiday season with the launch of its “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” annual campaign. The campaign began Wednesday and runs through Jan. 1st. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is joining […]
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Proving a Medical Malpractice Claim
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Every day, many South Floridians rely on the competence of doctors, pharmacists, nurses and other medical professionals to ensure they receive correct the diagnoses, medications, treatments and surgical procedures they need. Sadly, some medical professionals fail in their care of patients, causing serious injuries and even death. If you are able to prove all of […]
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New NHTSA Guidelines Address Driver Distraction
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Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released guidelines encouraging portable and aftermarket device manufacturers to produce products that help prevent distracted driving.This is the second phase of the NHTSA’s voluntary guidelines aimed at addressing the growing issue of driver distraction on roadways throughout the U.S. The first phase focused on devices built […]
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Jury Awards $1 Billion Verdict for Defective Hip Implants
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Last week, a Dallas federal jury awarded a more than $1 billion verdict to six plaintiffs who were seriously injured by defective Pinnacle hip implants manufactured by Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. The jurors determined that the metal-on-metal implants were defective in design and that the manufacturers failed to warn consumers […]
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Distracted Driving Also Common in Parking Lots
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According to the National Safety Council (NCS), there has been an increase in drivers using their cellphones to call and text while driving through parking lots.A recent NCS survey found that 66 percent of drivers make phone calls while driving through parking lots and 56 percent send text massages. These figures are especially concerning during […]
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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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