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In Episode 22 of Trial Lawyer View, host and Synergy CEO Jason D. Lazarus had a compelling conversation with Tony Romanucci of Romanucci & Blandin, LLC. The episode focused on Romanucci’s impressive career in the legal industry, including his background and experience handling high-profile cases. Romanucci talked about his Italian immigrant parents and how they […]
In Episode 21 of Trial Lawyer View, Jason D. Lazarus had an insightful conversation with Dorothy Clay Sims, a well-known trial lawyer and author based in Florida. During the podcast, they discussed a range of topics related to her career as a trial lawyer, including her work on behalf of individuals with disabilities, her approach […]
October 14, 2021 Rasa Fumagalli JD, MSCC, CMSP-F As we reflect on the 20th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on US soil and all the lives lost, we cannot forget the heroic efforts of all the first responders and workers involved in the clean-up of the devastation sites. Since then, many […]
October 14, 2021 Samantha Webster Settlement – What to Consider for a Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) When settling a case involving a current Medicare beneficiary and before finalizing, it is important to understand what actions need to be taken to consider Medicare’s interest. What does this all mean and what are the three most important things […]
Rasa Fumagalli JD, MSCC, CMSP-F In Penelope Stillwell v State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., et al. case (2021 WL 4427081), a plaintiff attempts to impose primary payer status on a liability insurer post-settlement via a qui tam action in federal district court. The U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division addressed in […]
In episode 20 of Trial Lawyer View, Jason D. Lazarus, the host and CEO of Synergy, had an intriguing conversation with Tom Edwards of Edwards & Ragatz, P.A. During the interview, Tom discussed his journey to becoming a trial lawyer and how his firm prioritizes a compassionate legal process. Tom began college with the intention […]
September 30, 2021 Josh Pettingill, MBA, MS, MSCC All structured settlements are not created equal. There is a strong possibility you are leaving money on the table for your client with your existing settlement consultant or worse, relying on the insurance carrier’s structure broker. In this brief article, I will explain some of the methods […]
In Episode 19 of Trial Lawyer View, TLV host and Synergy CEO Jason D. Lazarus had a conversation with Brett Turnbull of Turnbull, Holcomb & LeMoine, PC. Turnbull talked about his journey from pursuing an international finance career to becoming a trial lawyer. He also shared how he balances his family life while working on […]
September 9, 2021 Rasa Fumagalli JD, MSCC, CMSP-F The American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct provide a blueprint for attorneys to follow when representing clients. The first Rule and arguably one of the most important ones, outlines a basic expectation in the client-lawyer relationship. Rule 1.1 states: “A lawyer shall provide competent representation […]