Compensation makes a difference! The family of motorcycle accident victim, 25-year old, Lucas Vogt made the very difficult decision to keep Lucas on life support after he suffered a traumatic brain injury during a 2011 motorcycle accident near Gypsum Canyon Road in Anaheim, CA.
The two year road to recovery has been and continues to be long and hard for...
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A Personal Story About Tort Reform
A recent article in the New York Times sheds light on the impacts of tort reform on one Texas politician, Greg Abbott. In 1984, Mr. Abbott, then a recent law school graduate, was running in a Houston, TX suburb when a large oak tree fell on him, crushing his spine and crippling him for life. Mr. Abbott had “…no health insurance and no paycheck. But he...
Perlman Rosen Firm Obtains $1.4 Million Verdict for Sidewalk Fall Injury
Congratulations to Ira M. Perlman, of the Law Offices of Ira M. Perlman and Robert D. Rosen, on this outstanding victory for their client, Laura Mata.
On August 29, 2010, Laura Mata sustained a severe injury to her right knee when she tripped over a broken piece of sidewalk in front of a Manhattan apartment building. Ms. Mata sustained a displaced fractur...
Mark Kaire Launches Three Mobile Injury Apps for Floridians
South Florida now has 3 new apps available for both Android and iPhone courtesy of Advocate Capital, Inc. friend and colleague, Mark A. Kaire.
App #1 “Accident Tool Kit” contains utilities such as a camera, voice recorder and drawing pad to collect information and preserve valuable evidence at the scene.
App #2 “Bike Crash Kit” provides additional helpf...
Reisner & King, LLP Obtains $610,000 Verdict in Workplace Discrimination Case
Congratulations to attorneys Adam Reisner and Tessa King, of Reisner & King, LLP, and their client on receiving a verdict of $610,000 against the plaintiff’s former employer in Yolo County, California.
The plaintiff, Kosol Main, prevailed on his employment claims for unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation based on his race (Asian), disabi...
Claggett & Sykes Victorious in Defective Scissor Lift Case
In a recent settlement with Skyjack, Inc. and Ahern Rentals, Inc., Advocate Capital, Inc. friend and colleague, Sean Claggett and his team received a significant recovery for a client who suffered numerous debilitating injuries, including brain shear and frontal lobe injuries as a result of a horrific fall from a scissor lift.
In October of 2007, as the p...
Law Office of John E. Hill Settles for $875,000 in Cannery Case
Congratulations to John Hill, of the Law Office of John E. Hill, for securing an $875,000 settlement for his client in a products liability case against his prior employer.
FACTS: On Sept. 15, 2007, plaintiff Richard Doe applied for a job with a company that provided staffing services to other companies.
On Sept. 16, he was sent to work as a forklift driv...
Claude Wyle – Part 5 of 5 – Why Choose Choulos, Choulos & Wyle?
Click on the video to watch part five of Mr. Swanson’s recent interview with Claude Wyle, of Choulos, Choulos & Wyle, LLP, as he discusses why a plaintiff should choose Choulos, Choulos & Wyle, LLP.
Attorney John E. Hill Honored by Melvin M. Belli Society
Advocate Capital, Inc. congratulates Attorney John E. Hill on receiving the prestigious “Mel” Award from the Marvin M. Belli Society.
The “Mel” Award was initiated by the Melvin M. Belli Society as a way of honoring one attorney from around the country who was innovative and made a significant contribution to the practice of trial law. As former Belli Soc...
Ken Shigley – Part 5 of 5 – Trial Lawyers vs. Insurance Companies
Click on the video to watch part five of Mr. Swanson’s recent interview with Ken Shigley, of Shigley Law, LLC, as he discusses the relationship between trial lawyers and insurance companies.
