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Congratulations Christopher J. Brill of Newton, Pennsylvania for your victory in the Ashley McKean case.  Back in 2011, Ms. McKean a then Temple University student was riding her bicycle when she was involved in a horrific crash.  The incident happened at the corner of Broad and Brandywine streets in Philadelphia when she was doored by a Honda Accord and...

Read More About Industry News: Attorney Christopher Brill Wins $2.4 Million for Cyclist Who was “Doored and Run Over”

On July 4, 2004, Shara Lynne Towne, 37, wife and mother, was killed in a single car crash while wearing her seatbelt, when her Saturn Ion struck a utility pole in a parking lot.  Auto product liability lawyers, BISNAR|CHASE filed suit against GM related to the crash in 2006 in what became known as the first fatality related to the faulty ignition switch....

Read More About July 4th is the 10th Anniversary of the 1st Known Death Related to GM Faulty Ignition

As seen on Boston Globe, Reuters, and Yahoo! Finance Regina L. Valenti, senior trial paralegal at the Herman, Herman & Katz, LLC, in New Orleans, Louisiana has been named the recipient of the 2014 Advocate Capital, Inc. / AAJ Paralegal of the Year Award. Ms. Valenti was nominated for the award by Attorney Leonard Davis. Attorney Davis commented, “Regi...

Read More About Regina Valenti is the 2014 Paralegal of the Year

A 27 year old gas well worker was fatally pinned and crushed when unstable ground beneath the wheels of a rough terrain lift caused the lift to suddenly lurch into him.  The use of large wooden rig mats should have been used as a safety precaution to help stabilize the ground area on the site.  The site operator decided to cut costs by “getting by” using...

Read More About Bucci Bailey & Javins, LC Helps Ensure Legacy for Gas Well Worker Killed as a Result of Improper Safety Precautions

Attention parents -  May is National Bike Month! Advocate Capital, Inc. has blogged previously about our friends at the Sloan, Bagley, Hatcher & Perry Law Firm on their partnership with the Heads in Helmets campaign which includes distribution and custom fitting of free children’s bicycle safety helmets as well as instruction and safety tips for paren...

Read More About Sloan Firm’s Lida Vega Interviewed for May Bicycle Safety Campaign

Bernard J. Hamill tried a case alleging nursing home sexual assault on behalf of his client against Kindred Healthcare, Inc. in front of a Middlesex County Massachusetts Jury in December 2013. The jury entered a verdict on Dec.17th, for $2,000,014, not including interest, against Kindred Healthcare, Inc. after a weeklong trial. The Plaintiff, "Marie" by h...

Read More About Hamill Law Offices Secure Largest Nursing Home Lawsuit Verdict in Massachusetts History

Advocate Capital, Inc. congratulates friend and colleague Matthew Dubin, of the Law Offices of Matthew D. Dubin, on being named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers of 2014 by The National Trial Lawyer. The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 is “a professional organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from across the country who exemplify superior qualif...

Read More About Matthew D. Dubin Named One of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers of 2014

Congratulations to Roger Booth, his team and his clients on this outstanding settlement on a case for which there was no client to testify regarding the facts of the accident. The crash occurred when the decedent (a 73-year-old truck driver), traveling northbound on a small rural road, began a left turn at an intersection. The defendant, also traveling no...

Read More About Booth Firm Settles Double Tractor-Trailer Case for $1Million Policy Limits

Advocate Capital, Inc. congratulates F. Paul Bland, Jr., the newly named Executive Director of the Public Justice Foundation.   Attorney Bland was unanimously appointed by the Board of Directors to succeed Arthur H. Bryant who held the position for the past 27 years. Mr. Bryant was named Chairman of Public Justice and elected an ex-officio member of the B...

Read More About Public Justice Foundation Names New Executive Director, F. Paul Bland, Jr.

My good friend Simona Farrise is well known and highly respected for her proven track record and willingness to fight for justice.  A very successful trial lawyer, Simona has spent her career fighting for justice and she aims to take the fight for justice to the California State Assembly.  Simona recently explained to me why she is running for office: Cal...

Read More About True Friend of Justice Seeks California State Assembly Dist. 62 Seat