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  • Lehigh Acres woman reported missing February 3, 2012
    Lee County Sheriff's Office deputies are currently searching for 27-year-old Deanna Weadon of 2802 9th Street SW in Lehigh Acres. […]
  • LCSO searches for missing woman February 3, 2012
    LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Lee County deputies are asking for the public's assistance in their search for a missing person. […]
  • Lehigh man arrested for sexual assault on a disabled person February 3, 2012
    LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- A Lehigh Acres man was arrested Thursday after picking up a mentally disabled man at a gas station, bringing him back to his trailer and sexually assaulting him. […]
  • Gas prices up 50 cents from last year, could rise to $4 February 3, 2012
    If you think gas prices are high now, get ready. Analysts predict they're going to get a lot higher by summer. […]
  • Lehigh Acres bridges the target of thieves February 2, 2012
    The East County Water Control District is replacing missing large concrete chips, painting over graffiti, tightening loose guardrails, and even scraping off acidic guano - or bat poop. […]
  • Fort Myers shooting victim ID'd as Lehigh man February 2, 2012
    A mother's anguish at shooting: Robin Burton, the mother of a man who was fatally shot Wednesday night in Southward Village, reacts to her son's death as community members comfort her. […]
  • Cape employee hopes to get on LCEC board February 2, 2012
    * Guided by 10-member board of trustees elected by customers. * Service area: Cape Coral, North Fort Myers, Marco Island, Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Pine Island, Everglades City, Immokalee, Ave Maria, and parts of Lehigh Acres. […]
  • Eilf Named President of LRMC Auxiliary Board February 1, 2012
    Lehigh Acres resident Liz Eilf has been named president of the Lehigh Regional Medical Center's Auxiliary Board for the term from 2012 to 2014. […]

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  • Miami Men Continue Running LaBelle's Front Porch January 31, 2012
    News Sponsors: Alden A. Rumfelt, Attorney At Law, Gold & Guns, Inc., Gary Peters Computer Services, LaBelle Plumbing Corp., Pete's Tractor Service, Randy's Garage Inc., Phillips AC & Heating Services LLC, Alvarez Tire Shop Country Place LLC Evicted - New Miami Men Now Run Restaurant LABELLE, FL. […]
  • Traveling Gold Buying Company In LaBelle - Caution Warning January 26, 2012
    News Sponsors: Alden A. Rumfelt, Attorney At Law, Gold & Guns, Inc., Gary Peters Computer Services, LaBelle Plumbing Corp., Pete's Tractor Service, Randy's Garage Inc., Phillips AC & Heating Services LLC, Alvarez Tire Shop Newly Formed Company Wants Your Gold - "Inadequate" Prices Some Say? LABELLE, FL. […]
  • Hendry Officials' Afternoon Visit To New Sheriff's Annex January 25, 2012
    News Sponsors: Alden A. Rumfelt, Attorney At Law, Gold & Guns, Inc., Gary Peters Computer Services, LaBelle Plumbing Corp., Pete's Tractor Service, Randy's Garage Inc., Phillips AC & Heating Services LLC, Alvarez Tire Shop New Pubic Service Communications Center And Sheriff's Substation LABELLE, FL. […]
  • Dining notes: New owners, familiar menu at Stillwater Grille January 25, 2012
    It started with a showman-like ace and ended with a do-or-die fairway wood across the water to... Lauren Book is on her way back to Tallahassee, where she will make her way to the steps of the Old... New Stillwater Grille in south Fort Myers has changed former Lush decor and added to its menu, keeping kitchen staff the same Stillwater Grille has ... (more) […]
  • Hendry-Glades Gas Price Finally Equal Rest Of Florida January 23, 2012
    News Sponsors: Alden A. Rumfelt, Attorney At Law, Gold & Guns, Inc., Gary Peters Computer Services, LaBelle Plumbing Corp., Pete's Tractor Service, Randy's Garage Inc., Phillips AC & Heating Services LLC, Alvarez Tire Shop LABELLE, FL. […]
  • Horses' 4th birthday cause for celebration January 22, 2012
    Ever turned your lens on the River District? If you've taken some cool photos of downtown Fort Myers, why not enter them in a show to benefit the Southwest Florida Symphony? You could win $100 - not to mention fabulous bragging rights. […]
  • Arts are Very Much Alive in the Heartland of Florida January 21, 2012
    Arts of the Inland is pleased to present our first "Arts in the Park," Saturday, February 4, 2012 at beautiful Barron Park in LaBelleA The day-long event will run from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.A Admission is free.A Rotary Club of LaBelle is serving a pancake & sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. - 10 a.m.A Other food vendors will also be on-site. Arts in […]
  • Hendry Motels - Not Always Up To Par? January 20, 2012
    News Sponsors: Alden A. Rumfelt, Attorney At Law, Gold & Guns, Inc., Gary Peters Computer Services, LaBelle Plumbing Corp., Pete's Tractor Service, Randy's Garage Inc., Phillips AC & Heating Services LLC, Alvarez Tire Shop Violations Found In LaBelle And Clewiston Motels LABELLE, FL. […]

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  • More Springs ideas heard
    Passions ran as deep as the spring itself Thursday evening as 35 people gathered at the Gulfcoast Event and Conference Center in Sarasota to discuss the future of the Warm Mineral Springs Day Spa. […]
  • Car crash splits car in half
    The two cars were traveling east on Webber Street, just west of Leafy Lane, at 2:50 a.m. when a red Cadillac driven by Brayam Alfaro-Piliado, 16, of Bradenton drifted to the right and struck two mailboxes on the south shoulder of Webber Street. […]
  • Man charged with having sex with teen
    The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Venice man for allegedly sexually assaulting a now-17-year-old girl in August 2011. […]
  • North Port man dies after car strikes tree
    A 28-year-old North Port man died early today after his car struck a tree in Sarasota County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. […]
  • Englewood man booked into jail for the 27th time
    ENGLEWOOD, Fla.- Charlotte County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Englewood East man after finding multiple narcotics on him after he eluded them from a speeding violation and drove home. […]
  • Romney takes Florida
    Mitt Romney's easy win in Tuesday's Presidential Preference Primary likely had a lot to do with his success in business and the Olympics, and his executive experience as a former governor. […]
  • Shooting suspect returned to Charlotte
    Charlotte County Sheriff's Major Crimes detectives reported Tuesday that Herbert Earl "Dooney" Battle Jr., 39, formerly of North Port, has been returned to Charlotte County in connection with a Nov. […]
  • Report: Man pawns stolen jewelry; bond set at a quarter-million
    Police charged a 23-year-old man Friday with 12 counts of false ownership of pawned items, 12 counts of dealing in stolen property and one count of larceny. […]

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  • Copper thief arrested February 3, 2012
    Venice police officers retrieved expensive building supplies taken from the Ramada Inn construction site at 455 North U.S. 41 Bypass, and arrested the man who was taking them. […]
  • Man charged with having sex with teen February 2, 2012
    The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Venice man for allegedly sexually assaulting a now-17-year-old girl in August 2011. […]
  • Hypnosis principal scores a plea deal February 1, 2012
    VENICE, Fla.- George Kenney, a former southwest Florida principal at the center of a hypnosis controversy, strikes a plea deal. […]
  • Find out how to read more Online. February 1, 2012
    Prices of homes sold last month in Venice were up almost 7 percent said Roxie Larain, president of the Venice Area Board of Realtors. […]
  • Police Agencies Crack Down on Prescription Fraud January 31, 2012
    Several law enforcement agencies in the Sarasota area are participating in a crackdown of doctor shopping and pill pushers through a state initiative called "Operation Southwest Shopper."A "Illegal prescription drug trafficking does not recognize jurisdictional boundaries, so fighting this form of crime effectively requires a cooperative and . […]
  • SARASOTA-Grant workshops scheduled through March January 31, 2012
    A series of grant orientation workshops under the popular Sarasota County Neighborhood Grant Program will be held January through March at several Sarasota County locations. […]
  • 2 arrested on prescription related charges in Sarasota January 31, 2012
    Holly Costa, 48, of Venice, obtained 12,800 oxycodone pills and similar controlled substances between August 2010 and July 2011, the sheriff's office reported. […]
  • James V. Heck January 27, 2012
    James V. Heck, age 73, of Venice, Fla., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, Fla., as a result of a traffic accident that same day. […]

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  • SARASOTA-Police announce North Sarasota crime operation February 3, 2012
    Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight and Sarasota Police Chief Mikel Holloway announce a joint enforcement operation for North Sarasota Friday. […]
  • First ever video of dark side of the Moon released by Nasa February 3, 2012
    Nasa has released the first ever moving images of the dark side of the Moon, filmed by the spacecraft GRAIL. […]
  • Reporting: FloridaFLORIDA 'Locals' Fight a Stranglehold on Fiber-Optic Lines February 3, 2012
    Top officials from two counties blasted the Florida Department of Transportation and its consultants for barring use of fiber optic lines it will install along I-75, urging the FDOT to join the 21st Century to save money and seize opportunities to "piggy-back," or plant parallel fiber for cities, counties and towns along the way. […]
  • Pinchers founder builds empire from ground up February 3, 2012
    Tony and Grant Phelan started Pinchers Crab Shack in 1996 with one small restaurant inside a Bonita Springs shopping plaza. […]
  • Car crash splits car in half February 3, 2012
    The two cars were traveling east on Webber Street, just west of Leafy Lane, at 2:50 a.m. when a red Cadillac driven by Brayam Alfaro-Piliado, 16, of Bradenton drifted to the right and struck two mailboxes on the south shoulder of Webber Street. […]
  • Sheriff searches for student stalker February 3, 2012
    The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who tried to lure an 11-year-old boy into his vehicle as the child walked home from Phillippi Shores Elementary School in Sarasota yesterday afternoon. […]
  • Bicycle rider hit in Sarasota February 3, 2012
    A 21-year-old man riding his bicycle in a bicycle lane was seriously injured at 4:15 p.m. today when he was struck by a sport utility vehicle. […]
  • Circus Performer Bello Trapezes From Helicopter February 3, 2012
    In Patuxentawny, Pennsylvania, they brought out a groundhog named Phil to see his shadow on Thursday. […]

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    Florida motorcycle accident lawyer Port Charlotte families can call for legal help in Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Cahrlotte county […]
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    Hire an accident attorney, accident lawyer at the Harris Law Firm for your port charlotte fl accident claim, punta gorda fl accident claim, englewood fl accident claim […]
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    Florida accident attorney Port Charlotte families can call for legal help in Charlotte County, Punta Gorda. […]
  • Auto Accident Lawyer Port Charlotte
    Florida auto accident lawyer Port Charlotte families can call for legal help in auto accident, personal injury, wrongful death matters. […]
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    Florida child injury attorney Port Charlotte parents can trust to put their children first, serving Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Englewood. […]

Need a Lawyer?

Do I need a lawyer?

Of course, this depends on your circumstances. If the accident was minor (i.e. less than $2,000 property damage) and you have not suffered permanent injury, i.e. herniated disk, head injury, broken bones, aggravation of pre-existing injury or illness, etc., then the truth is you may not need a lawyer.

Unfortunately, some lawyers seem to think that everyone needs an attorney for minor car accidents. In fact, lots of lawyers advertise in the phone book and on TV counting on minor accident claims to help them meet their bottom line. These firms operate on volume. They accept a very large number of small value accident cases. They may refer you to a chiropractor if you have muscle soreness but not other problems. Good for the firm and good for their doctor referral, but maybe not so good for you.

If you want to avoid being a number or statistic, then you may want to avoid:

• mega-size firms, where your case is handled by non-lawyer staff, and your luck to even speak with a lawyer; these are "volume" firms, where they seek to handle as many small claims as possible for quick, often small, settlements to pay for their large overhead;
• some TV "referral service" which is trying to send you to a chiropractor and lawyer who are "on their list" -- the fact is you don't anything about these attorneys and chiropractors, their experience, or backgrounds, and must wonder if they put themselves before your interests;
• blindly hiring some lawyer who has paid thousands of dollars for large phone book ads (probably a volume operation which depends on large numbers of clients for small settlements);
• hiring a firm which has a non lawyer staff handle most aspects of your claim, and in some cases, you are lucky if you ever meet your attorney;
• be wary of law firms which make a bunch of promises to you, especially when it comes to how much money you will receive for your injuries. Many firms lure clients in with promises of large settlements, only to come up way short. No lawyer or legal staff should be making promises about a result -- no lawyer is permitted to guarantee a result.

Bible Verses

Here are Some Bible Verses to Help You Get Through Your Difficult Times:

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:5

The kingdom of God is within you. Luke 17:21

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 11 Timothy 1:7

Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Psalm 73:2

Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6:13

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. Proverbs 16:20

If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink. John 7:37

Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Matthew 5:44

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13

In Him we live, and move, and have our being. Acts 17:28

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee. Isaiah 26:3

I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4

Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Mark 11:23

They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

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  • Tough Targets: When Criminals Face Armed Resistance from Citizens February 2, 2012
    The ostensible purpose of gun control legislation is to reduce firearm deaths and injuries. But if policymakers are truly interested in harm reduction, they should pause to consider how many crimes are thwarted each year by ordinary persons with guns. A new paper from Clayton E. Cramer and David Burnett uses a collection of news reports of self-defense with […]
  • Obama's Mortgage Refinancing Plan Could Hurt the Economy February 1, 2012
    President Obama on Wednesday unveiled a plan to jump-start the flagging housing market by making it easier for homeowners to refinance their mortgages. Cato scholar Mark A. Calabria has argued that these proposals will do nothing to turn around either the housing market or the broader economy. "In fact," says Calabria, "by continuing his trend […]
  • House Freezes Federal Pay January 31, 2012
    On the heels of a Congressional Budget Office study concluding that federal employee compensation is 16 percent higher than that of similar private-sector workers, the U.S. House voted Wednesday to freeze federal pay. Just on Monday, Cato scholar Chris Edwards had argued, "Congress should freeze or cut federal wages and then start overhauling federal be […]
  • The Growth of Government January 30, 2012
    In the latest issue of Cato Policy Report, we present a 1985 lecture from William A. Niskanen, distinguished senior economist and chairman emeritus of the Cato Institute who passed away last year. Still timely and relevant, the lecture discusses the importance of limiting the role of the state to those activities that serve the common defense and the general […]
  • Is Immigration Good for America? January 25, 2012
    Immigration has been instrumental in U.S. history in promoting economic development and increasing the range of options open to people. In a new, special issue of Cato Journal, the authors examine the economics and demographics of immigration, the current U.S. immigration system and efforts to either enforce or reform it, and the potential for movement towar […]
  • SOTU Focuses on Jobs, Economic Inequality January 25, 2012
    President Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday focused mainly on economic inequality, taxes, manufacturing, and education. Obama proposed new tax reform, including increased tax rates for the nation's wealthiest, education and job-training initiatives, and more clean energy incentives. Cato Institute scholars live-blogged the address, offe […]
  • Supreme Court Rules GPS Surveillance Requires Search Warrant January 23, 2012
    The Supreme Court ruled against the government's position in U.S. v. Jones, the case dealing with the Fourth Amendment constitutionality of using GPS to track individuals' movements without a warrant. Cato scholar Jim Harper approves: "The Supreme Court has delivered a big win for privacy. The Jones majority returned to property rights as a ba […]

RSS National Review

  • Message to Mitt
    Message to Mitt: A rising tide lifts all boats. That great phrase was coined by the late Jack Kemp, who believed that growth and opportunity for all is the answer to poverty. In fact, Kemp believed it was the answer to all things economic. And he was right. The best anti-poverty program is the one that creates jobs. The answer to large budget deficits? Grow […]
  • Newt and the Mandate
    During a debate in January, Rick Santorum charged that “Speaker Gingrich for 20 years supported a federal individual mandate.” Pointing to a series of statements Gingrich had made over the years, beginning with his 1993 comment on Meet the Press that he was “for people, individuals — exactly like automobile insurance — individuals having health insurance and […]
  • A Pink Ribbon for the Win
    So twisted are the Left’s conceptions of life and law, conscience and the Constitution, that many in their quarter praise a federal mandate that would force private religious organizations to facilitate the distribution of contraceptives, even as they condemn the decision by the secular, apolitical Susan G. Komen for the Cure to disentangle itself from abort […]
  • Gingrich vs. Santorum
    Conservative opponents of Mitt Romney are nervous. If Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich continue to battle for the primary’s non-Romney, non-libertarian slot, the former Massachusetts governor could coast toward the GOP convention as the indubitable front-runner. Maybe, supporters of both candidates say, the other will come to his senses and drop out, uniting […]
  • Obama’s Green-Energy Mirage
    President Obama is obsessed with green energy as a terrier is obsessed with a bone. He digs the issue up time and time again with a single-mindedness that is remarkable in contemporary politics. Last week, during his State of the Union address, he gnawed on that policy again, offering it to voters as the foundation of his economic recovery plan, a pillar of […]
  • Vigilante Films and the Left
    On Tuesday, director Joe Carnahan announced on Twitter that he had embarked on a remake of the Charles Bronson vigilante classic Death Wish. The main question, for any director approaching such a topic, especially with source material as infamous as Death Wish, is “Have you read any reviews lately?” Vincent Canby, in the New York Times, dubbed the original D […]
  • Game Time
    JONATHAN ADLER On the field, the New England Patriots will avenge their loss in Super Bowl XLII with a convincing win on the backs of their tremendous tight ends. Indy may be Manning Country, but that’s Peyton, not Eli. Off the field, union activists will give the labor movement a self-inflicted black eye insofar as they try to disrupt the festivities to pro […]
  • Presidential qualities, &c.
    As regular readers know, I think a lot of Rob Portman, Pat Toomey, Jeb Bush, and some others, and think they ought to run for president — they’d be good. (In the Oval Office, I mean, whether on the campaign trail or not.) I have been singing the praises of Portman since long before he reached the Senate. He’s one of the most impressive public servants around […]
  • The Case for Romney
    Years ago, a friend told me a story from her days living in South America. The movie Wayne’s World had come out, and she went to see it. She spoke English, but it was interesting to read the Spanish subtitles. For instance, early in the film, Wayne says: “Shyeah, and monkeys might fly out of my butt!”Keep reading this post . . . […]
  • Introducing the Cupcake Cops
    First they come for the alcohol, then for the tobacco, then for your sugar. When the day arrives when you have to undergo a background check and endure a three-day waiting period to enter a Dunkin’ Donuts, you can trace the loss of your unrestricted access to a Boston Kreme or French Cruller to this moment. Namely the publication in the journal Nature of an […]

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About

David Hughes Harris is a trial lawyer dedicated to excellence in advocacy on behalf of his clients.  He has been in active practice since 1995, and throughout his career has put his clients first, successfully representing those who needed a strong voice and aggressive attorney fighting for them when those clients were at their weakest and most vulnerable.

David is proud to have represented clients in the thousands, including those who have suffered serious injuries, catastrophic injury, and the families who have suffered the loss of their loved ones.

David’s depth of experience in representing the injured and their families extends from fighting for injured persons who have suffered serious personal injury, e.g. brain injury, spinal cord injury, paralysis, herniated discs, broken bones, major trauma, etc., and other serious injuries and conditions, to representing family members who lost their beloved child, brother, sister, mom, or dad, to wrongful death.

From car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, atv accidents, and slip and falls, to medical malpractice, product defect claims, to construction accidents, to class actions, David Harris has been involved in some of the most challenging types of personal injury and consumer cases.

David launched the Harris Law Firm PA to bring his passion, principles, and advocacy for his clients to the next level.  “Putting clients first” is not some slogan:  it’s a fundamental approach to representing injured persons.  It means, for example:

  • being available and accessible to clients
  • open and honest about the case from beginning to end
  • seeking client input
  • answering questions
  • promptly returning phone calls
  • not taking a fee which is more than the client receives as compensation

There are simply not that many lawyers in Southwest Florida who have the range and depth of experience David provides to his clients.

Education & Background

David is graduate of American University (B.A. 1991).  During his undergraduate years, David served as an Intern in the United States Senate and thereafter as a Research Assistant in the United Kingdom’s House of Commons.  After graduating, but before law school, David was Field Director for the successful congressional campaign of James Greenwood, defeating a 14 year incumbent.

Attorney David Harris received his law degree from American University, Washington College of Law (J.D. 1995).  In law school, David was Co-Chair of the National Moot Court Team and Lead Oral Advocate in the National Moot Court Competition.

David Harris has practiced in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Florida before State and Federal courts.  He has been in continuous law practice since 1995.

As a dedicated trial attorney, David has had significant advocacy experience in both the public sector as an Assistant Public Defender and in private practice representing consumers.  He has tried cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators.

The Harris Law Firm currently handles serious personal injury and wrongful death claims throughout Southwest Florida on behalf of injured persons and their families.

David strives hard to the honor the tradition of the dedicated “Philadelphia Lawyer.”

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Florida
  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey
  • District of Columbia
  • United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • United States District Court, District for New Jersey

ASSOCIATIONS & LEGAL SOCIETIES

  • The Florida Bar
  • Appointed: Consumer Protection Law Committee
  • Florida Justice Association
  • American Association for Justice
    • Member: Section on Motor Vehicle, Highway Design, and Premises Liability
    • Member: Section on Professional Liability
    • Member: Section on Products Liability
  • Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Southwest Florida Justice Association
  • Christian Trial Lawyers Association
  • Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, 2009 (Florida Rural Legal Services)
  • Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Certified Arbitrator, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania
  • American Inns of Court, Calusa Chapter
    • Elected Barrister 2008-2011

PRACTICE AREAS

Below is a sampling of the personal injury component of the Harris Law Firm’s consumer justice practice, where we focus on serving injured consumers — like you.  If you have any questions about a particular issue or claim, then feel free to contact us.  If we cannot help you, then we will work to refer you to another attorney.

Serious Personal Injury

  • Car Accident
  • Motorcycle Accident
  • Truck Crash
  • Burn Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Brain Injury
  • Motor Vehicle Accident
  • Product Liability
  • Swimming Pool Accident
  • Slip and Fall
  • Negligent Security
  • Child Injury
  • Medical Malpractice

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Fort Myers, Florida 33919
(239) 985-4240
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  • LaBelle's Elnora Funkhouser - Sewing For Babies February 3, 2012
    LABELLE, FL. -- Sewing for the babies in our community. That’s what Elnora Funkhouser does almost every week in LaBelle. Mrs. Funkhouser sews swaddling blankets for the Hendry County Health Department’s Healthy Families program for new parents and their bundles of joy.  (Photo: Judy Paskvan and Elnora Funkhouser) Some of the materials are provided from fundi […]
  • Traveling Gold Buying Company In LaBelle - Caution Warning February 2, 2012
    Newly Formed Company Wants Your Gold - "Inadequate" Prices Some Say? LABELLE, FL. -- A company formed in Florida just last October to buy gold is in LaBelle next week. One of  many outfits renting hotel rooms for a few days around Florida to attract gold sellers, "International Gold, Silver, and Diamond Buyers" registered with Florida as […]
  • Hendry Obituary - Christy Jacobs February 2, 2012
    Christy Ann Jacobs, age 38, of Clewiston passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at Hospice of Palm Beach County of Atlantis, FL.  Christy was born November 13, 1973 in Miami, FL. She is the daughter of Henry M. Gibbs and Mary Ida (Swisher) Ansley. She is survived by her husband: L.C.Jacobs, Jr., three sons: Lyle Gibbs, Christopher Jacobs, Jeremy Jacobs; her fa […]
  • Zuckerberg Wants You To Gamble On Facebook Stock February 2, 2012
    Founder May Make As Much At 24 Billion? Facebook, a Palo Alto, Californina company has filed for a public offering of stock, and 27-year old Mark Zuckerberg, son of a New York dentist and psychiatrist, certainly is hoping the press hype will sell lots of newly issued stock. Press reports say the company may be worth 100 billion. Let's take a look at tha […]
  • Hendry Community Volunteer - Myra Johnson February 1, 2012
    From The Firehouse Community Theatre's "The Dalmatian Review" LABELLE, FL. -- Myra Johnson is beginning her second term on the LaBelle's Firehouse Community Theatre Board of Directors.   She also is the Hendry County Planning and Zoning Coordinator, the Historian of the American Legion in LaBelle and her favorite job is being the mother o […]
  • Hendry-Glades Area Free Events February 1, 2012
    It's Time For Free Art Shows, Festivals, Meetings, And More! LABELLE, FL. -- It's that time of year when community groups put on their local art shows and festivals throughout Hendry and Glades county.  Here's listing of what you can see and do through February: Art in the Park in Moore Haven, Saturday, January 28, 2012, 9 AM to 4 PM.  Ortona […]
  • TV Producer Looking For Pregnant Moms & Daughters February 1, 2012
    Expectant Mothers & Daughters Wanted For Reality ShowLABELLE, FL. -- "Are you currently pregnant and your DAUGHTER is ALSO expecting?!" reads a press release received today. "If this is your unique situation, Vh1 and Ellen Rakieten Entertainment want to document your lives!"   The proposed docu-series will follow a mother and daughter […]
  • Swamp Cabbage Festival Grand Marshal February 1, 2012
    Nikki Yeager Leads LaBelle Swamp Cabbage Festival Parade As Grand Marshal LABELLE, FL. -- LaBelle's Nikki Yeager has been named as the 2012 Swamp Cabbage Festival Grand Marshal and will carry out her duties on Saturday February 25th leading LaBelle's annual parade. A registered nurse and active real estate broker, Nikki Yeager has an extensive back […]
  • VW Stolen From LaBelle Courthouse Recovered January 31, 2012
    Michael Dean Vahle Arrested After Vehicle Theft LABELLE, FL. -- A LaBelle man with a long criminal history going back to 2001 has been arrested on theft and drug charges. On January 13, 2012 Hendry County Deputies met with Marilu Sanchez and Christopher Griner who reported their 2011 Silver Volkswagen stolen. Sanchez reported that when she arrived at work on […]

RSS Cape Coral

  • 'No fishing' signs to be posted in the Cape February 3, 2012
    CAPE CORAL, Fla.- The city of Cape Coral is considering posting "no fishing" signs along bridges at Old Burnt Store Road. […]
  • Browder foes hold a grudge February 3, 2012
    Browder says Judy Piesco, John Traube and Bob Chilmonik - with whom he had contentious relationships during 71 2 years as Lee County School District superintendent - tried to sabotage his opportunity. […]
  • Cape Coral vs. Immokalee boys soccer February 3, 2012
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  • Cape employee hopes to get on LCEC board February 2, 2012
    * Guided by 10-member board of trustees elected by customers. * Service area: Cape Coral, North Fort Myers, Marco Island, Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Pine Island, Everglades City, Immokalee, Ave Maria, and parts of Lehigh Acres. […]
  • Military history goes mobile February 2, 2012
    Ralph Santillo, founder and president of the Invest in America's Veterans Foundation, sits proudly behind the wheel of a former LeeTran bus. […]
  • Gourmet, Cajun-style, via food truck February 2, 2012
    It may be located in a 17 foot trailer on a vacant lot on Del Prado Blvd., but the Backstage Eatery features a complete kitchen. […]
  • Chris Berardi files for District 74 house seat February 2, 2012
    There's a new contender vying for the State Representative seat being vacated by Gary Aubuchon. […]
  • In the money: Kreegle raises most cash in cluttered field of congressional candidates February 2, 2012
    In the race for one of Southwest Florida's congressional districts, state Rep. Paige Kreegel of Punta Gorda so far has the most cash on hand, giving him an edge in a cluttered field of contenders. […]

RSS Serbing

  • Westminster up next for teen
    You first met Jayda Knight-Austin and her 130-pound bullmastiff Hoss back in early December when the 14-year-old was gearing up for a national championship dog show in Orlando. […]
  • Shoop crowned Miss 12 Hours of Sebring
    Since she was a little girl, Hannah Shoop has been going to the 12 Hours of Sebring grand prix of endurance. […]
  • Be the first to comment
    Susan Nelson rings up a customer at Sweetbay Supermarket in Sebring on Wednesday. […]
  • Second fire caused by cigarette
    Every year, almost 1,000 smokers and non-smokers are killed in home fires caused by cigarettes and other smoking materials, and smoking is the No. […]
  • Access to radio traffic is an issue
    If Highlands County commissioners allow the purchase of a new $8 million emergency radio system, each agency can decide whether to encrypt its signals. […]
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    Erik Christensen is seen arranging greens for a salad while preparing dinner for his wife, Darlene, in their Sebring home. […]
  • Heartland Bank aids Tanglewood residents
    At Heartland National Bank, the phrase locally owned, community minded is more than a slogan, it's the foundation upon which the bank was built. […]
  • Salon Suites open Monday
    Signature Salon Suites first Highlands County location will officially open Monday. […]

RSS Bradenton

RSS Arcadia

  • Children's ID program offered at fair
    Gathering vital information in a time of crisis is very difficult. In cooperation with the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, the Masonic Lodge of Arcadia is providing a free service to parents and caregivers for children from birth through 16 years on Saturday at the Sheriff's booth at the DeSoto County Fair. […]
  • North Port man still sought in drive-by shooting
    A CrimeStoppers reward is being offered for information leading to the apprehension of a North Port man wanted in a November drive-by shooting in which three Arcadians were wounded. […]
  • One dead in semi rollover
    UPDATE: CCSO deputies are rerouting northbound S.R. 31 traffic to the west on Bermont Road to U.S. 17, then north into Arcadia. […]
  • Paving the parks: Making nature more accessible in Morgan Park
    ARCADIAN PHOTO BY CAROL MAHLER A Gulf Fritillary is one of many butterflies you can see along the new Morgan Park trail. […]
  • Saying no to 'junk' fuel
    His is the only station in Highlands County - and one of a handful in Florida - that sells all three grades of non-ethanol gas or unblended gas: just like the good ole days, as some would proclaim. […]

RSS Fort Myers Attorney

  • Wrongful Death Fort Myers
    Fort Myers Wrongful Death Lawyer David Harris aggressively fights for victims of car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents. Need a Wrongful Death Attorney Fort Myers? Get experience and drive at the Harris Law Firm. […]
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  • Birth Injury
    Birth injury claims are complex. Contact a birth injury lawyer fort myers, personal injury lawyer fort myers florida personal injury attorney fort myers florida, personal injury lawyer ft. myers florida, personal injury attorney ft. myers florida, child injury lawyer fort myers. […]
  • Child Injury
    Child injury is perhaps the most devastating experience for any parent. The Harris Law Firm represents children in fort myers who need experienced counsel to prosecute their injury case. Contact a personal injury lawyer fort myers florida, personal injury attorney fort myers florida, personal injury lawyer ft. myers florida, personal injury attorney ft. myer […]
  • Construction Accident
    A Foprt Myers construction accident or Fort Myers work injury often leave the victim in the unfortunate situation of being disabled, unable to earn an income, and leaving the family in a financial crisis. Contact a personal injury lawyer fort myers florida, personal injury attorney fort myers florida, personal injury lawyer ft. myers florida, personal injury […]
  • Wrongful Death Damages
    Knowing what wrongful death damages are available to a Fort Myers wrongful death victim is important, but knowing to secure them in our justice system is critical. Moving forward promptly requires an attorney who has worked hard for Fort Myers families facing the ultimate loss, helping to hold negligent parties accountable, and working to make sure the famil […]
  • Wrongful Death
    A wrongful death claim or wrongful death lawsuit may serve as a means to provide answers to some tough questions, and hold those accountable at the bar of justice. The Harris Law Firm aggressively, promptly, and with compassion, fights for you and the memory of your loved one. Contact a wrongful death attorney fort myers, wrongful death lawyer fort myers, wr […]

RSS Lehigh Acres Injury

RSS Personal Injury

  • Riding the Motorcycle Safely: Steps on How to Do It
    Potholes, uneven road surfaces and debris are just one of the few road hazards, which a motorcycle driver may encounter along the way. These hazards are commonly one of the reasons for the road accidents and fatalities related to motorcyclists. In fact, in 2009, out of 33,808 traffic fatalities in the United States, 4,462 of them were riders. […]
  • The Hidden Cost of Construction Accidents: It's Bigger Than You Think!
    Construction worker accidents are the highest amongst all fields of employment in the United States, but did you know that OSHA hasn't updated their cost and claims figures since 1996? The true cost of workplace accidents is estimated to be much higher than anyone has guessed! The figures are examined in this article, with references to source materials […]
  • How to Make a Successful Forklift Truck Compensation Claim
    Every year hundreds of workers receive life-changing injuries that arise from serious forklift truck accidents. Statistically, one person is involved in a fatal accident involving a forklift truck every six weeks. Warehouse and factory workers are the most common victims of forklift truck accidents, however, forklift truck drivers are also amongst those who […]
  • Get Legal Help in Case of a Truck Accident!
    Truck accidents can result in catastrophic injuries or even death. Usually the occupants of the passenger vehicle suffer major injuries and not the driver of the truck. Truck drivers are not always at fault for the accidents, but if they are both driver and their employers could be held liable. […]
  • 3 Georgia Personal Injury Legal Issues To Watch For
    Each state has different laws that effect personal injury claims in good and bad ways. This article talks about 3 aspects of Georgia law and how it can effect your claim. […]
  • Food Poisoning - Do You Have a Legal Claim?
    Anyone who prepares food for others, especially those who do so on a commercial basis, has a duty of care to make and serve food that is both nutritionally acceptable, as well as considered to be fit for human consumption. Any food that is contaminated in anyway such as with glass or metal particles, or with vermin feces or parts, or food that has been poiso […]
  • Have You Had a Broken Bone Injury?
    Broken bones can be quite painful, inconvenient, and occur in a variety of ways. Some of the most common ways broken bones occur are through falls, slips, trips, sports injuries, automotive accidents, and from violent acts. While the range of injury types does vary a great deal, what does not vary is the pain and discomfort that is associated with a broken b […]
  • Things You Need to Know About Child Care Lawsuits
    Every day, thousands of children all across the country are placed in the care of child care facilities. Since more and more families are struggling financially, it is quite common that both parents need to work, making child care an attractive option. Child care facilities provide a safe place for children to learn, communicate, and interact with other chil […]
  • A Compensation Claim Relieves You From The Negative Outcomes Of Accidents
    The negative consequences of accidents are too many for a person to encounter. Claiming compensation, in case you have been victimized by the negligence of a third party, happens to be an important step towards securing justice. […]
  • Understanding Lawsuit Loans And Settlement Loans
    Lawsuit loans and settlement loans often spell the difference between having a successful lawsuit and having a disastrous outcome as a result of injuries someone else caused. In this article, you'll find information that will help address some of the questions you may have regarding various forms of lawsuit funding and litigation funding. […]
  • 4 Reasons to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer After an Automobile Accident
    Should I contact a lawyer after I was involved in a car accident? This is a very common question auto injury victims are faced with. If you sustained minor injuries such as scrapes and bruises or minor damage to your vehicle and the insurance company has agreed to cover your costs and damages, chances are you don't need an attorney. However, if you […]
  • What Was Agent Orange?
    For many Vietnam veterans, the possibility of having been exposed to Agent Orange during the war is a cause for serious concern. Exposure has been linked to the development of numerous diseases, such as lymphoma and various forms of cancer. If you think you may have been exposed and affected, you would be well advised to contact VA disability lawyers, Florid […]
  • Long Term Consequences of Motor Vehicle Accidents
    According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in The United States, someone dies every twelve minutes, and every fourteen seconds someone is injured, in an automobile accident. Statistics show there are approximately six million automobile accidents yearly, which result in three million injuries, two million of which are permanent, and app […]
  • Industrial Deafness - Causes and Main Categories
    Industrial deafness is a common type of hearing sensitivity impairment, which is caused by the noise levels existing in the industrial work places. Industrial deafness is also called the occupational deafness or noise-induced deafness. It occurs due to prolonged impact of noise prevailing in a work environment. […]
  • Understanding the Threat of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
    It is a difficult and often sad time when a person must make the decision to place their elderly loved one in a nursing home, but that decision is usually made with the expectation that their loved one will receive better medical attention and care than they can provide themselves. The unfortunate reality, however, is that nursing home residents oftentimes s […]

RSS Injury Attorney

  • Do You Want to Settle Your Auto Accident Case?
    I hear a lot of talk about taking an auto accident claim to trial by clients and other attorneys. What if you don’t want to? Some clients will say at the outset that they don’t want to go to trial, while others say a jury trial is how they want the matter resolved. The fact […]
  • Avastin: Causing Blindness?
    A recent report in the New York Times, More Reports of Avastin Causing Blindness, is troubling.  As the report recounts, patients who were being treated with the drug Avastin for eye disease have been blinded. Avastin is a cancer drug, but is often used “off-label” (meaning for a purpose other than its FDA-approved use) to […]
  • A Law Firm is a Law Firm . . .
    Personal injury attorney, accident lawyer, Harris Law provides quality legal services to injury and accident victims in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples, Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte […]
  • Safer Weekends Please
    Throughout the Southwest Florida region over the past several months (and even the past several years), there appears to have been a spike in fatal crashes and serious vehicle accidents over the weekends.  The lives lost and families harmed by this scourge have been front page news in our newspapers, seemingly start off every weekend […]
  • Lawyer for Wrongful Death Claim
    The tragic loss of a loved one in a person injury or wrongful death accident is the kind of nightmare scenario that families pray won’t happen to them. But, it does happen, and it can change the course of lives in an instant. A dedicated and compassionate wrongful death attorney at the Harris Law Firm, […]
  • Bonita Springs Man has foot amputated by charter boat propeller in Naples
    A Bonita Springs man who was swimming off of Vanderbilt Beach in Naples had his foot severed and amputated by the propeller or a charter boat which approached the shore line, according to the Naples Daily News and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. According to the Florida Fish and Wife Conservation Commission report, […]
  • Wrongful Death Attorney Serves SWFL Families
    Wrongful Death Lawyer Serving Ft Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Naples and Southwest Florida As a trial attorney experienced in civilly prosecuting Florida wrongful death claims on behalf of devastated family members, I know that few areas of the law touch so many, so deeply.  These types of cases are never easy for surviving family […]
  • Insurance Bad Faith: Current Law Protects Consumers
    Insurance companies think immunity is good for them. No surprise.  Insurance companies and large corporations have been seeking corporate amnesty from the legislature for years. But what may help their bottom line will not help yours.  You see, insurance companies are required to protect their policyholders — their insureds — by acting in good faith. […]
  • Injury Lawsuits: What They Are and What They’re Not
    There are many misconceptions about what injury lawsuits are, and what they’re not.  Looking at a personal injury lawsuit antiseptically, it is a civil complaint filed in court alleging that one party has injured or damaged another through any number of means. The court becomes the resolver, the arbiter, of the outcome. The court functions […]
  • Florida Semi Accident Lawyer
    Semi trucks are an integral part of our shipping and commerce methods. The tough work put in by the drivers has to be appreciated. Regrettably, from time to time, there’s a trucking accident. When it comes to damages with these big rigs, the outcomes are rarely minor.  As the years have passed and on-line product […]
  • Southwest Florida Personal Injury Attorney
    We Handle Various Types of Serious Personal Injury Claims A Florida personal injury claim can result when someone is seriously injured, or a family member suffers a wrongful death, in a traffic crash (e.g. car accident, truck accident, bicycle accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle accident) or because of a defective product (e.g. design defect, defective […]
  • Truck Accident Attorney Fighting for Seriously Injured Consumers
    No two accident cases are alike. Florida trucking accident injury claims are even more complex and can present a legal maze for your lawyer.  Is the accident attorney in the phone book up to the task? You the consumer have choices when it comes to legal services.  When you and your family are facing a […]
  • Florida Burn Injury Lawyer Helping Burn Survivors
    If you or a loved one has suffered burn injuries because of a work accident, product defect, or other form of negligence or carelessness, then you may need the help of a Florida burn injury attorney.  Burn injury claims can be complex, and attempting to survive, heal, and stay strong while fighting an indifferent insurance […]
  • Florida Car-Truck Accidents Are Different From Auto Wrecks
    Car accidents involving cars and other small vehicles can cause serious injuries or wrongful death to the drivers involved.  These chances of survival, however, are far greater than in those traffic crashes involving commercial vehicles.  Accidents which involve semi trucks, also known as 18 wheelers, tractor trailers, or big rigs are typically far worse tha […]
  • Families Suffering Losses Due to a Trucking Accident Can be Heard
    A person is killed or sustains injuries in accidents involving 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers or semi-trucks nearly every 15 minutes on America’s roadways.  Among Florida’s nearly 4,000 fatal traffic accidents every year, almost 10% of them have involved commercial trucks. Trucking revenues are literally a trillion dollar business every year (some $900 billio […]

RSS Verdicts | Settlements

  • Jury Awards $72 Million to Women Who Developed Breast Cancer After Taking Prempro
    The menopause drug Prempro is a major area of interest right now for pharmaceutical liability attorneys like me. Prempro was prescribed widely about a decade ago for symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, but fell out of favor in 2002 after studies connected it to an increased risk of cancer. Since then, manufacturer Pfizer has faced numerous lawsuits a […]
  • Oregon Jury Verdicts: Statistics, Reports, Research
    This is an update to my previous post on Oregon jury verdict statistics, reports, & research. If you are searching for the jury verdict in a single case and want to know more than "who won?": 1) You'll need to see the case file, which is sometimes available via OJIN or you will need to visit the courthouse where the trial took place, or bo […]
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI JURY HOLDS DESOTO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR ABUSE OF SOUTHAVEN RESIDENT
    In July 2009, Southaven, MS resident, Chad Wilson and his girlfriend were taken to the Desoto County, MS Sheriff's Department jail after being arrested by Horn Lake, MS police for a misdemeanor charge. Shortly after arriving at the jail, Chad was physically assaulted by at least one Desoto County jailor, and his right eye socket was broken--necessitatin […]
  • New Jury Verdict Roundup Launched on Lawyers.com Blog
    I have been advised of a New Jury Verdict Roundup Launched on Lawyers.com Blog. This FREE weekly feature will cover the latest news in personal injury awards. Click the link below for more information, including how to have any verdicts, plaintiff or defense, you generate listed in this news source: http://www.lexisnexis.com/media/press-release.aspx?id=13206 […]
  • Jury Finds for Pharmaceutical Company in New Jersey Levaquin Side Effects Lawsuit
    As a Levaquin injury attorney, I was interested to read about a jury verdict that came down in favor of Levaquin (levofloxacin) maker Johnson & Johnson. According to Bloomberg News, a New Jersey jury decided this month that the manufacturer had not failed to adequately warn patients about Levaquin's risk of tendon problems. The decision rejects the […]
  • Federal Circuit Denies Damages to Woman Claiming Injuries From Vaccine - Lombardi v. Secretary of HHS
    As a pharmaceutical liability attorney, I know vaccines are somewhat out of fashion these days. Rates of vaccination of schoolchildren have gone down, causing certain diseases to make a reappearance and triggering debates about whether vaccinations should be optional. Into that fray went Lombardi v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, a claim before the […]
  • Judge Carmen D. Minora of Lackawanna County Denies New Trial in Zero Verdict Case
    In his June 21, 2011 Opinion and Order in the case of Anastasi v. Old Forge Borough, No. 2006 - CV - 4569 (Lacka. Co. June 21, 2011, Minora, J.), Judge Carmen D. Minora of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas denied the Plaintiff's request for a new trial in a zero verdict case. This case involved a trip and fall on a borough street. The primary […]
  • The "when" of counting employees for damage caps in federal discrimination cases
    Counting is wonderful, Counting is marvelous, Counting's the best thing to do. Counting is happiness, Counting is ecstasy, I love to count, don't you? - Counting Is Wonderful, Sesame Street Under the Civil Rights of 1991, the sum of the non-economic damages (future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of […]
  • Casey Anthony, Not Guilty, But the System Worked Because the Jury Can Never be Wrong
    "The jury has the power to bring a verdict in the teeth of both law and fact." - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. - Jury verdicts are subjective and, therefore, cannot be wrong.¹ We all agree in advance that whatever the collective subjective opinion of the jury is we will accept it. You can't retract that acceptance […]
  • Fair Share Joint and Several Liability Is Now the Law in Pennsylvania
    On June 28, 2011, Governor Corbett signed into law SB 1131, commonly known as the Fair Share Act, which pertains to joint and several liability of defendants in civil litigation matters. Note that this new law applies to causes of action that "accrue on or after the effective date," i.e. June 28, 2011. As such, all causes of action arising before t […]
  • Blagojevich Jurors, the "Fist to Five" Vote and Three Other Important Deliberation Notes
    Rod Blagojevich was found guilty. Bo-ring! My question, of course, is what did the jury think? The Chicago Tribune has that covered. The neat thing to come out of the article was how the jurors took preliminary votes. Rather than using a straight up "guilty/not guilty" vote, they used the "fist to five" method, which I had never heard of […]
  • New Pennsylvania Joint and Several Liability Law On its Way to Governor's Desk
    SB 1131, previously approved by the Pennsylvania Senate, has been passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by a vote of 116 to 83. It now proceeds to Governor Corbett's desk where it is likely to be signed into law in the near future. Below is a link to the bill. The bill takes effect upon the governor's signature and the bill applies to […]
  • "He grabbed her, threw her to the floor, pulled up her shirt, masturbated and ejaculated on her" = $95 million (wow)
    The acts of sexual harassment alleged by Ashley Alford against her supervisor, Richard Moore, in Alford v. Aaron Rents, Inc. are among most horrific I've ever encountered (taken from the court's opinion denying the employer's motion for summary judgment): Shortly after Alford began working at Aarons, beginning in November 2005, Moore began int […]
  • Jury Awards $10 Million to Family of Girl Injured by Rare Reaction to Children's Motrin
    As a pharmaceutical liability attorney, I'm always interested in news about over-the-counter drugs because so many millions of people take and trust those drugs. However, a June 3 story from ABC News reminded us that those drugs aren't always worthy of our trust. The article said a Philadelphia jury has awarded $10 million to Brianna Maya of Tennes […]
  • Ohio appellate court slashes state's largest discrimination verdict by more than 75%
    It has been almost two years since a Cuyahoga County jury handed down what remains the state's largest single-plaintiff employment verdict: $46.6 million ($3.5 million in compensatory damages and an astounding $43.1 million in punitive damages). As is often the case, however, what the jury gave, the court of appeals took away (at least in part). In Luri […]

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