http://www.miamiinjurylawyerblog.com/ en-us 2008-04-28T17:52:36-05:00 http://www.miamiinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/04/engle_trust_fund.html Judge David Miller ruled last week that the Engle Trust Fund with over 600 Million dollars will be eligible for smokers to claim beginning on April 25, 2008. In a string of recent decisions in favor for sick smokers in... Tobacco Gerson & Schwartz, P.A. 2008-04-28T17:52:36-05:00 http://www.miamiinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/01/sale_of_structured_settlement.html Like other responsible plaintiff’s lawyers we urge many clients to structure significant settlement proceeds for their future security. The benefits of tax-free structured future payouts to plaintiffs are well known and carefully explained to clients at the time of settlement.... General Litigation Issues Gerson & Schwartz, P.A. 2008-01-30T18:47:11-05:00 http://www.miamiinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/01/a_word_about_settlements.html We have had several confidential settlements during our 37 years in practice. At Gerson & Schwartz, P.A. we oppose confidentiality in settlement agreements. It is obvious the public good is better served by open and full disclosure of settlements especially... General Litigation Issues Gerson & Schwartz, P.A. 2008-01-29T18:38:18-05:00 http://www.miamiinjurylawyerblog.com/2007/10/suing_the_drunk_driver.html Talking about suing drunk drivers is like talking about eating ice cream. Defending a drunk driver is certainly a lot less fun. There are plenty of advice programs for defense of criminal cases involving drunk driving. Most of it applies... Gerson & Schwartz, P.A. 2007-10-10T10:31:29-05:00 http://www.miamiinjurylawyerblog.com/2007/10/questions_remain_about_florida_1.html Questions still remain about Florida's No Fault Insurance Law. Under the previous legislation, which expired on October 1, 2007 Florida drivers were required to hold $10,000 of personal injury protection on their car or automobile insurance policies. Under the existing... Car Accidents Gerson & Schwartz, P.A. 2007-10-04T12:18:24-05:00 http://www.miamiinjurylawyerblog.com/2007/10/united_states_supreme_court_de.html The United States Supreme Court today denied certiorari in the Engle Class Action. This ends 13 years of litigation of the class action certification and jury findings.Howard Engle, a Miami Beach pediatrician filed the suit on behalf of an all... Gerson & Schwartz, P.A. 2007-10-01T17:56:01-05:00 http://www.miamiinjurylawyerblog.com/2007/09/florida_no_fault_insurance_upd.html No renewal of no-fault before Oct. 1 As Florida's no-fault insurance law ends its three-decade run Oct. 1, the state's highly competitive automobile insurance market may be ready to enjoy a new dawn -- or enter a new Dark Ages,... Car Accidents Gerson & Schwartz, P.A. 2007-09-19T11:29:34-05:00