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June 7, 2013

Otaola v. Cusano’s Bakery: Justice for the Family of a Miami Cyclist

After a long, arduous journey, Marisela Otaola and her family received justice this year when they resolved their case against Cusano’s Bakery …

May 31, 2013

By Stuart N. Ratzan

The Right Stuff: A Judge for Now, A Judge for All Time

I attended the investiture of Judge Alan Fine today. It was a remarkable event. A testament to a man who is well …

May 24, 2013

By Stuart N. Ratzan

5 “Big Picture” Trial Tips for Your Next Trial

There are many important and valuable trial tactics and techniques. You can and should read books on the subjects and attend seminars …

May 17, 2013

By Stuart N. Ratzan

Capping Damages on Brain Injured Babies: Florida Supreme Court Gives Approval

The Florida Supreme Court this week, in Samples v. Florida Birth Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association, upheld the constitutionality of Florida's $100,000 …

May 3, 2013

By Stuart N. Ratzan

They Did it Again: The Florida Legislature adds More Roadblocks for Floridians Injured or Killed due to Medical Neglect

So, it’s over. Another legislative session. For the 15th time in 15 years, the Florida Legislature debated "tort reform" seeking to restrict …

April 26, 2013

By Stuart N. Ratzan

“Tort Reform” and the Nursing Home Industry: Bad Public Policy Puts Profits Over Safety

Recently, there has been news and debate over nursing home legislation. Over the past few years, nursing home neglect made its way …

April 18, 2013

By Stuart N. Ratzan

Hospital Errors Equal Hospital Profits: Blaming the Lawyers?

In a recent article published by JAMA ("The Journal of the American Medical Association"), the authors revealed what we all probably knew …

April 5, 2013

By Stuart N. Ratzan

Coming Full Circle: Douglas, Engle, and the Status of Cigarette Litigation in Florida

I meant what I said, and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful, one hundred percent!" --Horton the Elephant I loved …

March 22, 2013

By Stuart N. Ratzan

Wos v. E.M.A.: The United States Supreme Court Puts Medicaid Liens in Their Place

Any plaintiff’s lawyer who has successfully resolved a case for a Medicaid beneficiary knows the importance of the United States Supreme Court’s …

February 27, 2013

By Stuart N. Ratzan

Board of Contributors: Damage caps fail to make health care safer

CHEST, the peer-reviewed official journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, published an article under its medical ethics category titled "Five …