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Car Accidents and Poor Road Design
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Accidents due to improper road care and maintenance are all too common; a driver can do everything by the book and yet collisions and accidents still occur.As far back as 1985, a study revealed that over one-third of all serious automobile accident were either due to the negligent upkeep and repair of the road, or […]
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Search Continues for Florida Teens Missing at Sea
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As a capsized boat is found in the search for two missing Florida teens, the Coast Guard announces that it plans to continue its search. The U.S. Coast Guard said the boat was found 67 miles off Ponce de Leon Inlet in Volusia County. Officials say the boat cover was missing and at least one […]
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Congressional Bill Pushes for Allowing 18-Year-Olds to Drive Big Rigs
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A new Congressional bill is proposing to allow drivers as young as 18 drive tractor-trailers around the nation. While federal regulations currently require drivers to be at least 21 years old to drive commercial trucks, the new bill would allow connecting states to join together and drop the age limit for interstate commerce. Currently, some […]
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Uber to Suspend Broward County Operations on July 31
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Its official, Uber is leaving Broward County on July 31 following backlash and too many restrictions from county commissioners. In April 2015, Broward County passed a new law legalizing services like Uber and Lyft. However, the law left in place certain provisions that Uber objected. Extensive background checks and commercial insurance requirements left the company […]
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Number of Fatalities Linked to GM Switch Reach 124, Final Tally Could Increase
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The number of deaths officially attributed to General Motors (GM) defective ignition switch climbed to 124 this week. A fund established for compensating victims is set to pay at least $1 million to each surviving family. Additionally, the fund will compensate 266 injury victims. If you believe that you were injured in an auto accident […]
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Gary M. Paige Victorious Against R.J. Reynolds in Tobacco Lawsuit
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in Firm NewsIn yet another trial against R.J. Reynolds, Gary M. Paige was victorious as jurors held the tobacco company liable for $8.5 million in punitive damages for a Florida widower. In total, jurors awarded Paul Larkin $13.455 million in damages.In the case of Larkin v. R.J. Reynolds, jurors awarded Larkin nearly $5 million in compensatory damages […]
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Motorcycle Safety Tips for New Riders
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If you’ve recently obtained a motorcycle endorsement or license, youre ready to hit the road! However, most novice riders are not always prepared for their first time on a motorcycle, even if they obtained their license. In 2013, motorcycles and mopeds accounted for more than three percent of all Florida motor vehicle accidents that resulted […]
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I-95 Reopens after Deadly Multi-Car Crash
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CDC Says Paxil and Prozac Are Linked to Higher Rates of Birth Defects
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A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has revealed that popular antidepressants Paxil and Prozac have been linked to higher rates of birth defects than other antidepressants.If you or someone you love has been a victim of a dangerous drug, the experienced personal injury attorneys at Gordon & Partners can […]
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Does a Healthy Trucker Diet Decrease the Risk of an Accident?
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has specific medical standards truckers must meet in order to drive professionally. However, questions arise about whether their eating habits correlate to Truck accidents . The attorneys at Gordon & Partners are familiar with the devastating effects of truck accidents. With a dedication to fighting for the rights of […]
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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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