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Distracted driving, as defined, is “any non-driving activity that a driver engages in behind the wheel.”  It only takes three (3) seconds of distraction to cause an accident.  According to a recent carinsurance.net article, approximately 2.5 million car crashes happen worldwide due to distracted driving every year.  In the United States alone, eight peopl...

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How do law firms decide what videos to produce? Julie Lorson gives tips on what law firms should consider when planning their video content in an article for LexBlog.  Target Audience According to Lorson, the content that is relevant and helpful to your current clients is different from the content that your prospective clients may find beneficial. Lorson...

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Authored By: Candace Whitman Class action lawsuits are being filed against Family Dollar for the rat infestation at their West Memphis distribution center that led to the recall of contaminated products and the temporary closure of over 400 stores across six states, according to Brandon Richards of Action News 5.  A Memphis attorney pursuing a class actio...

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Advocate Capital, Inc., headed to the Golden State for the 2022 American Association for Justice Winter Convention. Jeff Glueck and I represented Advocate Capital. After attending a few virtual conferences, I was ecstatic to visit with fellow clients, vendors, and prospects. Thanks to everyone who took the time to stop by our booth to say hello. It truly...

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Dear friends, I am writing to let you know that I will be retiring from the business world soon. I am thankful for the past 21 years at Advocate Capital, learning about the vital work done by plaintiff law firms every day to ensure justice and protect us all. I will be departing Advocate on Friday, March 4, 2022.  However, I am leaving Advocate and its cl...

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Think about what you were doing in 1994 and all that has happened in your life since then.  What would the past twenty-seven (27) years look like if you were fighting for justice during that time?  Mitchel Ashley of The Ashley Firm PLLC in New York City teamed up with the Staten Island law firm of Kuharski Levitz & Giovinazzo and filed a lawsuit on be...

Read More About Mitchel Ashley of The Ashley Firm Is Awarded An Approximate $34 Million Settlement For His Clients After A 27 Year Long Fight

Many of us got some experience with the work-from-home model in the past couple of years. While some of us returned to our offices, many saw the benefits of working from home and are transitioning to a fully remote office. Whether your firm is fully remote, partially remote, or considering the switch to a remote or hybrid office, there are a few things th...

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Authored by: Ollie Lammers According to Law.com, some of the attorneys who sued Johnson & Johnson over their aerosol sunscreen are questioning the proposed class action settlement that was negotiated with J&J. The sunscreen recalled five Aveeno and Neutrogena products in July of 2021. The class-action settlement was proposed months after the July...

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Authored by: Ollie Lammers According to Law.com, 3M had a $110 million verdict in late January. In Pensacola, Florida, a federal jury awarded $55 million each to two plaintiffs. The award included $15 million in compensatory damages and $40 million in punitive damages. The $110 million verdict is the most significant award to plaintiffs suing 3M over its...

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“Justice for all.  That is the unwavering commitment of the trial attorneys of the Kentucky Justice Association.  Our mission is to ensure that every Kentuckian gets a fair and just settlement in our courts.  Justice for all, no matter how big or powerful the opposition.  Justice for all, no matter which special interest group doesn’t like it.  Justice fo...

Read More About Robert D. Mattingly of DeCamillis and Mattingly Named 2022 Kentucky Justice Association President