In January of 1995, an Orlando couple’s home was struck by a tornado causing extensive damage. Their insurance company made initial repairs to the home at a cost of approximately $30,000.00. Unfortunately, the couple continued to have problems with the home. It continued to allow water and moisture to seep [...]

In February, 2006, a warehouse worker was injured when he was struck by a forklift while performing his duties on a loading dock in Orlando, Florida. The rear wheel of the forklift struck his right foot, causing a “degloving” injury, in which the skin, muscles and tendons were torn from [...]

David Paul was recently a keynote speaker at the Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association’s (CFTLA) annual seminar. Mr. Paul spoke on the issue of “Shifting from Facts to Story: A New Approach to Damages”. The speech focused on a paradigm shift from the basic discovery and presentation of facts to [...]

Paul & Perkins is proud to announce David Paul’s recent election to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Mr. Paul is honored by his selection, as ABOTA is a highly selective “invitation only” trial lawyer’s society that reserves membership for trial lawyers who are of “high personal character and [...]

Insurance Bad Faith occurs when an insurance carrier chooses its own interests over those of its insured. In Florida, “bad faith” law helps regulate large insurance companies, affording an avenue for relief when insurers hold profits in higher esteem than people. In 2007, one of our clients lost her husband [...]

More and more Florida nursing homes are choosing not to secure liability insurance, hoping to deter valid claims by asserting the absence of assets if the facility is found liable for neglect. Many firms have abandoned litigation calculated to enhance protection of the elderly in response to this maneuver. We, [...]

In 2007, our client was placed into a mental health crisis facility for short term stabilization. In spite of clear internal rules governing the appropriate medications for a patient with a history of dependence issues, and knowledge it would significantly decrease the possibility of a withdrawal seizure, the psychiatrist and [...]

Source: St. Petersburg Times TAMPA – After going out of town, an 82-year-old man returned home to find his house emptied out. Even the trash was gone. He found a padlocked door and a sign for a company that cleans out properties in foreclosure. But Benito Santiago Sr.’s home wasn’t [...]

Millions of people die each year from medical errors and infections linked to health care and going into hospital is far riskier than flying, the World Health Organisation. “If you were admitted to hospital tomorrow in any country… your chances of being subjected to an error in your care would [...]

Did you know that in Florida, there is no such thing as an “accident report.” They are called Crash Reports, and the State of Florida officially re-named them crash reports in 1998. The reason they are called Crash Reports, is because accidents can all be avoided if people take precautions [...]