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August 13, 2025

Preventing Whiplash Injuries and Knowing Your Legal Rights

Whiplash is one of the most common injuries from car accidents, especially rear-end collisions, but many people don’t realize that prevention is possible. While you can’t control other drivers, you can take steps to reduce your risk—and if you do get injured, understanding your legal rights in Florida is essential. …

August 13, 2025

What Are Exemplary Damages? [In-Depth Guide]

When you hear about someone winning a massive lawsuit, like millions of dollars above their actual losses, you’re probably hearing about exemplary damages. But what exactly are they? And more importantly, could they apply to your case? At West Coast Trial Lawyers, we believe in empowering our clients with real …

August 11, 2025

What Are Non-Economic Damages [An In-Depth Guide]

If you were harmed as a result of an accident, pursuing a personal injury case can help you recover the economic value of your losses, including medical bills or lost wages. But what about emotional distress or pain and suffering? These are classified as intangible losses that are difficult to …

August 11, 2025

Fraternity Parties and Liability: What Happens When Fun Turns to Injury?

Fraternity parties are often seen as a rite of passage in college life—music, drinks, and friends in a lively environment. But when an injury occurs due to alcohol, overcrowding, or unsafe conditions, the legal implications can be serious. If you’ve been hurt at a fraternity party, you may have the …

August 11, 2025

Coral Springs Teacher Arrested for Sexually Abusing Students: Why Victims Need Experienced Legal Representation

In Coral Springs, Florida, a deeply disturbing case has emerged involving a former Coral Springs Charter School teacher. Joseph M. Melendez, 33, was arrested by the Coral Springs Police Department’s Special Victims Unit and is currently being held at the Broward County Main Jail.Melendez faces multiple felony charges: Sexual Battery (Victim 12 years …

August 10, 2025

Hazing and Injury: Legal Recourse for Victims of Fraternity Abuse

Fraternity hazing rituals have long been a controversial aspect of campus culture—often shrouded in secrecy and tradition. While some claim it’s all in good fun, hazing has caused thousands of serious injuries and even deaths across the United States. In Florida, victims of hazing-related injuries have legal options to seek …

August 8, 2025

What is a Retainer for a Lawyer?

Have you heard the term “retainer” thrown around when it comes to lawyers? Unless you’ve hired one before, you might not know the ins and outs of a lawyer’s retainer and what it really means for your case. So, what is a retainer? In its simplest form, a legal retainer …

August 8, 2025

Words by Mark: A Statewide Personal Injury Practice

Words by Mark: A Statewide Personal Injury Practice kmendez Fri, 08/08/2025 – 15:57 Previous …

August 8, 2025

GRGB Provides Full-Spectrum Local Wisconsin Counsel to Out-of-State Law Firms 

In the increasingly interconnected legal landscape, it is common for attorneys in one jurisdiction to find themselves managing complex matters that cross state lines. A client headquartered in Illinois becomes entangled in a commercial dispute with a manufacturer in Waukesha; a national corporate defendant is sued in federal court in …

August 7, 2025

What Are Economic Damages [In-Depth Guide]

All road users are required to provide a duty of care, and when that is breached, it can result in accidents and injuries. The affected victim may be given the right to seek compensation for the financial losses incurred by the event. This includes acquiring the total value of their …

August 7, 2025

July 2025 – Warnken, LLC Recovered $970,859.47 for 47 Injured Clients

Warnken, LLC has produced more than a million dollars in recoveries every month for many months in a row, until this month.  We publish our results in dollars because it is an easy way to show impact.  But our impact is not just in dollars and cents.  It’s in how …

August 6, 2025

$12 Million Settlement in Jacksonville Negligent Security Wrongful Death Case

A $12 Million settlement has been reached in a negligent security and wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of the estate of Marvin Ousley, a father of six who was shot and killed at the Waters Edge Apartments in Jacksonville, Florida. The case was litigated by Pedro Echarte and Michael Haggard of The Haggard Law Firm, nationally recognized leaders in premises …

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