Those were the words of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. And, wow, has he caught a lot of flak for it from anti-immigrant folks. Politics aside—I neither hate nor love Jeb Bush—the former Gov has a point. Instead of spouting hateful rhetoric, our politicians should be seeking a sensible, comprehensive, and compassionate solution to illegal […]
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Unfortunately, no lawyer can represent the dolphins and other wildlife that continue to suffer and die as a result of corporate negligence and indifference. We are proud to be working with Simon O’rourke, the first firm to file a class action lawsuit and the firm who seized one of the responsible vessels. Together, we can […]
CNN recently featured a story mentioning the GM Recall which reminds us all of the efficacy of our civil justice system, and, quite frankly, makes me proud to be a plaintiff’s lawyer. Without plaintiff’s lawyers like us, corporate misdeeds which result in DEATHS would go unpunished and unchanged. As Mr. Smerconish reminds us in the […]
It has been two weeks since the Galveston Bay oil spill, in which two ships collided causing 168,000 gallons of fuel oil to spill out. And now the longer lasting effects of that catastrophic event are surfacing. Officials now say that over 300 shorebirds died from this catastrophic event and more are expected to surface […]
A recent ruling by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama may breathe some life back into the tort of Bad Faith Failure to Pay Insurance Benefits in Alabama. After many years of hefty campaign contributions to Alabama law makers by insurance companies, Alabama policy holders have had little recourse against […]
The answer is a very simple and cost effective solution: Domestic Mediation. Domestic mediation has been around for a very long time but has only recently gained attention as a reasonable and more cost effective alternative to prolonged, emotional, and expensive litigation. The process is very simple. You and your spouse agree on a domestic […]
Yesterday afternoon, catastrophic storms swept through North Texas, as heavy rain, large hail, and tornadoes touched down upon the Decatur – Denton area. The storm started at 3 pm on Thursday and lasted throughout the night. Residents in the Denton area sought shelter as the softball-sized hail wreaked damage on homes and businesses alike. Jesse […]
The family of a boy injured in a North Texas car wreck that resulted in four fatalities is refusing to settle their case, according to an auto accident lawyer. The case of 16-year-old Ethan Couch received nationwide attention when his attorney cited his well-to-do parents’ failure to instill a sense of responsibility in the young […]