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Did you know that nearly 40% of all traffic deaths in Texas involve a drunk driver? This is an issue that impacts our own community and an issue that we can do something about. That’s why Rasansky Law Firm is proud to serve as this year’s presenting sponsor of the Dallas Walk Like MADD event scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19th at t...

$13.9 Million Dollar Medical Malpractice Verdict in Birth Injury Case.  Dempsey v. Gwinnett Hospital System, State Court of Gwinnett County, 2013. On January 25th, Hunter Hillin of Hillin Law, PLLC in Austin, Texas won a verdict of $13.9 Million dollars against Gwinnett Medical Center based on a claim that during labor, medical personnel failed to interve...

Have you ever forgotten to follow up with a contact after a networking event? Do you feel like you are always too busy or overwhelmed when it comes to nurturing your business relationships? These issues are not uncommon and the good news is they can be remedied with organization, focus and discipline. Sally J. Schmidt, President of Schmidt Marketing, Inc....

Congratulations to The Carlson Law Firm and Attorney Julie Peschel on obtaining a $1 million settlement for her client, a 57 year old husband and father of two children. The victim’s vehicle crashed into a trailer hauling lumber when the defendant driver having apparently missed his turn was in the process of attempting an unsafe U-turn. The Plaintiff doi...

After three long years of tirelessly pursing justice, Bisnar|Chase Personal Injury Attorneys’ H. Gavin Long was finally able to secure justice on behalf of a Good Samaritan who suffered a traumatic brain injury while trying to save others. The Plaintiff was struck by a reckless driver while trying to direct traffic away from his friend who was trying desp...

Harvey D. Peyton, founding partner of the Peyton Law Firm, PLLC has reached a confidential settlement on behalf of their client. The Plaintiff, a 43-year-old mother of 2 died on May 3, 2011 when the Ford Explorer she drove was struck in the rear by a speeding, out of control truck. The violence of the rear collision caused the rear of the Plaintiff’s vehi...

President and CEO Michael J. Swanson interviews Attorney John Fisher of John H. Fisher, Attorney at Law about how Advocate Capital, Inc.'s case expense financing has benefited his practice and his clients.

Congratulations to Edmond El Dabe and his client on this recent outstanding jury verdict. In June of 2011, the plaintiff was involved in an automobile accident and was rushed to the hospital.  In the emergency room, plaintiff’s speech was slurred; she repeated questions and was confused. The doctors diagnosed her with a concussion and soft tissue injuries...

Michael J. Swanson and I had the great pleasure of presenting the 2015 Advocate Capital, Inc. / American Association for Justice Paralegal of the Year Award to this year’s winner, Christine Flynn. The ceremony took place in Montreal, Canada during the American Association for Justice Annual Convention. Ms. Flynn is the senior litigation paralegal at Hagge...

Congratulations to California attorney Christopher Banys of Banys, P.C. for securing a victory of $9.25 million for his clients due to damages in a patent-infringement case. Sons of Dallas-area inventor, Charles Freeny, Jr., sought the help of Christopher Banys and his team of lawyers with four claims of infringement against Murphy USA. The Texas jury con...