Preventing Construction Site Fatalities

Preventing Construction Site Fatalities

posted on Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 and is filed under Negligence, Personal Injury

Contact the Tampa OSHA attorneys TODAY! One of the most common jobs in America is also one of the most dangerous. Every day, construction workers face a multitude of dangers; an accident on the job could result in serious injury...

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Product Liability

Product Liability and the Latest Recall

posted on Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 and is filed under Uncategorized

Work with the skilled Tampa Product Liability attorneys! At Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore, we have seen many product liability cases over the years. Product liability arises when a defective product injures a consumer who was using the product as manufacturers...

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Injuries on Airplanes

Injuries on Airplanes – Can I Make a Claim?

posted on Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 and is filed under Personal Injury

Consult a Tampa Bay personal injury lawyer TODAY! Many studies have demonstrated that passengers in airplanes are often more safe than they would be in their own kitchens. Still, while serious in-flight injuries from airplane mishaps are rare, they do...

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Florida Boating Accident

Florida Boating Accident Statistics

posted on Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 and is filed under Personal Injury

Work with the Tampa Boat Accident attorneys at Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore! With Florida’s more than 2,000 miles of shoreline and over 11,000 miles of rivers, streams, and waterways, boating is a staple of the state’s recreation. Commercial boats, personal...

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Victory for Florida Taxpayers

Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore Secures Victory for Florida Taxpayers (and Pizza Lovers!)

posted on Monday, November 16th, 2015 and is filed under Class Action, Working with your attorney

The attorneys at Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore fight for you! (Spoiler alert: Check out www.FloridaDeliveryChargeSettlement.com if you had a Papa John’s pizza delivered to you between March 28, 2010 and December 1, 2014. You can make a claim for one...

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Retaining Liens and Charging Liens

Attorney Liens Part 3: What are Retaining Liens and Charging Liens?

posted on Monday, November 9th, 2015 and is filed under Legal Malpractice, Working with your attorney

Attorney liens are the ultimate sign of a broken relationship between attorney and client. Part 1 discussed what an attorney lien is and Part 2 highlighted the requirements and limitations of an attorney lien. This final part will discuss the...

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Attorney Lien

Attorney Liens Part 2: What are the Requirements and Limitations of an Attorney Lien?

posted on Friday, November 6th, 2015 and is filed under Legal Malpractice, Working with your attorney

In Part 1, we discussed what attorney liens are and when they might be used. This post will talk about the requirements and limitations of attorney liens. Prerequisites There are several things that must exist before your old attorney can file...

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Attorney Liens

Attorney Liens Part 1: What are Attorney Liens?

posted on Thursday, November 5th, 2015 and is filed under Legal Malpractice, Working with your attorney

Work with skilled Tampa attorney lien defense attorneys! When you hire an attorney, you will normally sign a contract laying out the work you expect the attorney to accomplish and the method by which the attorney expects to be paid...

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civil justice

Access to Civil Justice

posted on Thursday, October 29th, 2015 and is filed under Court System, Legislation

Work with qualified Tampa civil justice lawyers! When someone is accused of a crime but cannot afford an attorney, the State is required to provide them with an attorney. This attorney then represents that person though all stages of their...

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George Edgecomb

Who is George Edgecomb?

posted on Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 and is filed under Working with your attorney

Honoring the first African-American county judge in Hillsborough County, Florida! The Hillsborough County Courthouse bears the name of George Edgecomb, the first African-American county judge in Hillsborough County, Florida. Though he died too young – at the early age of...

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