Bertram Law Group, PLLC Awarded $17.1 Million Verdict in Washington DC Medical Malpractice Case
Congratulations to Catherine "Katie” Bertram and her team at Bertram Law Group, PLLC, on their recent $17.1 Million verdict. Katie was the lead trial attorney for a thirty-three (33) year old single mother of three (3) who passed away when the health care provider failed to diagnose her ectopic pregnancy and allowed it to rupture.
The decedent went to t...
Supreme Court Rules Against Favoring Arbitration
Authored by Ollie Lammers
According to LexBlog, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in Morgan v. Sundance, Inc. The plaintiff, in this case, was suing their employer, a Taco Bell franchisee, for wage theft.
The Supreme Court ruled that the defense can not try to pursue arbitration after a plaintiff has pursued litigation. The case of Morgan...
Advocate Capital Team Enjoys Family Fun Night
The Advocate Capital team recently got together for a Family Fun Night at The Game Terminal in Nashville. We had a great time catching up with one another, enjoying food and drinks, and playing games like Pac-man, Mario Kart, and soccer.
It was nice to spend time together as team and we look forward to our next in-person event. Watch the video below to se...
Tips on Giving Constructive Feedback to Employees
Getting a compliment is always nice, but sometimes hearing negative feedback is hard to take. It’s necessary to give tough feedback to make your employees and peers better, but it’s important to do it in the right way. Here are some tips from Attorney at Work.
Target incidents, not individuals. When you are giving feedback, make sure to give a clear exam...
Olga Patterson Named Winner of 2022 AAJ Paralegal of the Year Award, Sponsored by Advocate Capital
As seen on MarketWatch, Seeking Alpha, and Morningstar.
The winner of the 2022 American Association for Justice (AAJ) Paralegal of the Year Award, sponsored by Advocate Capital, Inc., is Olga Patterson from the law firm of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. She was nominated by Brenda Fulmer, Partner and Shareholder at Searcy Denney.Patter...
Nursing Home Case Tips Webinar Recording with David Hoey and Kyle Schneberg Available Now
Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate & Client Experience with Advocate Capital, Inc. hosted David Hoey, attorney and owner of Hoey Law, and Kyle Schneberg attorney and co-founder of Bedsore.Law to discuss Nursing Home Case Tips.In this webinar, listen to both attorneys provide feedback on some of the newest controversies caused by the impa...
Daily Harvest Lentil Litigation
Authored by: Ollie Lammers
According to NPR, Daily Harvest has issued a recall for their lentil and leek crumbles. The recall comes after many customers complained of feeling sick after eating the lentil and leek crumbles.
Many customers shared that they experienced nausea, vomiting, and liver damage after eating the product.
According to Lexblog.com, a l...
Headed to Seattle for AAJ Annual Convention!
Authored by: Ollie Lammers
Are you attending the American Association for Justice Annual 2022 Convention next week?
Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate & Client Experience; Paul Myers, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman; and Jim Pacelli, Vice President of Strategic Solutions, will be heading to Seattle, WA. Our team will attend the con...
Public Justice Holds Smithfield Accountable for Lying to the Public
Authored by: Ollie Lammers
Public Justice and Food & Water Watch submitted a brief regarding Smithfield wanting the case dismissed against them.
A case was filed against Smithfield alleging they continued to lie to consumers about the COVID-19 pandemic to protect its bottom line at the expense of its workers' health and safety.
The company attempted t...
Quickbooks – Price Increase
Intuit has announced a price increase this summer. If you are a QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Payroll user, you will see a markup of anywhere from $1-20 per month per user.
Quickbooks Desktop users will experience a price increase this fall.
To find out more information, follow Intuit’s article below.
Upcoming Changes to QuickBooks products and pricing...
