Corporate bylaws govern a Wisconsin corporation’s internal operations. They are generally drafted by an attorney before a company’s initial incorporation. While a company’s articles of incorporation are filed with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (FDI), the bylaws are an internal legal document governing important aspects of how the company …

In a significant victory for victims of preventable crime, The Haggard Law Firm, led by Managing Partner Michael Haggard and partner Douglas McCarron, has successfully secured a $28.9 Million settlement in a catastrophic injury negligent security case stemming from a shooting incident involving a teenager. This case not only highlights …

Hurricane Helene made a significant impact on the Sarasota area, delivering the worst storm surge flooding our area has seen in decades, heavy rainfall and fierce winds that knocked down traffic signs and tree branches around the area. The storm’s effects were particularly pronounced on St. Armands Key, where streets …

Beasley Allen, along with other attorneys representing tens of thousands of women with ovarian cancer linked to Johnson & Johnson’s talc products have vowed to fight the company’s latest bankruptcy filing. The New Jersey-based pharmaceutical giant claims that 83% of surveyed plaintiffs have agreed to the terms of their pre-packaged …

NORTH PORT – Florida Highway Patrol announced a tragic fatal accident that took place very early Monday Morning on Interstate 75 The crash took place as a 21-year-old man from Tampa was driving a Toyota Corolla heading southbound on I-75 in the left lane south of River Road. At the …

If you were injured in an auto accident as a passenger in Florida, what are your legal rights? This is a critical question. Accident-related injuries can prove incredibly expensive, and you shouldn’t have to bear the costs of someone else’s mistake on your own. Fortunately, passengers’ rights are clear, and …

As self-driving cars transition from futuristic concepts to realities on the roads of Sarasota and Bradenton, they are fundamentally reshaping how we approach auto accidents and legal responsibility. Autonomous vehicles promise a future with fewer accidents due to human error, yet they also introduce a complex web of new challenges, …

A nurse can lose his license for being drunk or under the influence of drugs while on the job. Nursing boards take substance use at work very seriously because it jeopardizes patient safety and undermines the integrity of the profession. Coming to work impaired is seen as a violation of …

MYAKKA CITY – Florida Highway Patrol announced a deadly accident Wednesday took one life and left another in serious condition. The crash took place, as a 52-year-old man from Lithia Florida was driving a pickup truck heading south on South Duette Road, approaching the intersection with Bradenton Arcadia Road. At …

Southwest Florida has weathered its share of storms, and while Hurricane Helene brought less destruction to Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and Pinellas Counties than previous storms, the aftermath still presents risks. Cleanup can be dangerous, and if not handled carefully, it can result in injuries or property damage. At Goldman Babboni …

Full face snorkel masks might be the common thread amongst an increasing number of drowning deaths in Hawai’i.   The alarm was sounded on full-face snorkeling masks in 2017, when a woman waded into calm waters off the coast of Hawai’i, eager to try her new full-face snorkeling mask. Less than …

The Haggard Law Firm, led by attorneys Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel, and with Osbourne & Francis as co-counsel, secured a significant victory in a negligent security wrongful death case that underscores the importance of proper security measures in residential properties. The firm obtained an $8 million settlement for the family of a 19-year-old who was gunned …