Gordon & Partners Blog
-
Nursing Home Residents’ Rights
Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners
on
When a senior is placed in a nursing home, they gain a set of “residents’ rights” as mandated by both Florida law and federal law. These rights are meant to empower nursing home patients by giving them the ability to control decisions regarding their medical treatment and personal care and to help ensure that their […]
-
Nursing Home Abuse in Palm Beach
Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners
on
Approximately 90 percent of nursing homes in the United States arrange for employment levels too low to provide sufficient care for its residents. Nursing Home Abuse is ever-present in today’s society, and unfortunately, nursing home neglect is one of the most universal forms of elderly abuse. Nursing home neglect is a serious problem plaguing the […]
-
Nursing Home Checklist
Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners
on
When visiting nursing homes, it is important to ask relevant questions in order to evaluate which facility will best meet your loved one’s needs. To ensure that you ask the right questions, at the law offices of Gordon & Partners we have compiled a checklist of things you should ask when visiting a Florida nursing […]
-
Motorcycle vs. Truck Accident
Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners
on
When a motorcyclist is involved in a collision with a large commercial truck, the results are usually catastrophic. Taking into consideration that motorcycle riders are already 37 times more likely to lose their lives in a motor vehicle accident and that truckers make up only 6.5 percent of fatalities in multi-vehicle truck crashes, it stands […]
-
Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Florida
Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners
on
If you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident due to the actions or negligence of another person or entity, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit in order to recover losses from crash. You may be able to receive compensation for current and future medical bills, lost wages, property […]
-
Motorcycle Rider DUI Lawyers
Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners
on
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 464 motorcycle fatalities occurred in Florida during 2011. In many of these instances, the motorcyclist was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. It is illegal in Florida, as well as the rest of the United States to have a blood alcohol concentration […]
-
Motorcycle Accident Statistics Florida
Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners
on
In the United States today, 1 out of every 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents involve a collision with a motorcycle, according to reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The state of Florida sees a great deal of motorcyclists throughout FL highways and roads. With beautiful weather and picturesque scenery, Florida is often […]
-
Road Rash Damages Claims in FL
Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners
on
When compared to a car or truck driver, a motorcycle rider is relatively unprotected. In most Florida motorcycle accidents, the rider is thrown from the bike, leaving him or her vulnerable to painful abrasions known as road rash.If you or a loved one suffered road rash in a motorcycle accident that was caused by the […]
-
Meningitis Outbreak
Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners
on
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently heading a multistate investigation in regard to fungal meningitis found in patients who have received an epidural steroid injection. The CDC has been working with public health departments across the country during this multistate investigation of a potentially […]
-
Local Area Hospitals
Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners
on
It only takes a second for an accident to happen. It’s important for Florida residents to be aware of where the nearest hospital is located in the event of an emergency that requires immediate medical attention.If you were injured in an accident that was caused by the actions or negligence of another person or entity, […]
Free Case Evaluation
Blog Categories
- Auto Accidents
- Aviation Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- Community Involvement
- Consumer Alerts
- Defective Products
- Employment Law
- Firm News
- Insurance Claims
- Medical Malpractice
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Other
- Personal Injury
- Truck Accidents
- Uncategorized
- Veterans' Benefits
- Whistleblower Claims
- Workers' Compensation
- Wrongful Death
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.
Featured Attorney
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.
Read more