Consider a Florida Claim Bill

When Should I Consider a Florida Claim Bill?

posted on Thursday, October 15th, 2015 and is filed under Court System, Legislation, Litigation Tactics, Personal Injury

The Florida Legislature has provided a system whereby injured parties – from drivers struck by reckless police cars to wrongfully convicted prisoners – can sue the government in a circumstance where a private person would be liable , piercing 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... Continue Reading 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... Continue Reading 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... Continue Reading 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... Continue Reading When Should I Consider a Florida Claim Bill? posted on Thursday, October 15th, 2015 and is filed under Court System, Legislation, Litigation Tactics, Personal Injury The Florida Legislature has provided a system whereby injured parties – from drivers struck by reckless police cars to wrongfully convicted prisoners – can sue the government in a circumstance where a private person would be liable , piercing the... Continue Reading How Do I Pick a Lawyer

How Do I Pick a Lawyer?

posted on Wednesday, October 14th, 2015 and is filed under About Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore, Court System, Working with your attorney

Work with the Tampa law firm with over 40 years of experience! For any given area of law, there are scores of lawyers vying for your business, and it can be extremely difficult to choose the best one. If you’re looking...

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Famous Whistleblowers

Famous Whistleblowers

posted on Tuesday, October 13th, 2015 and is filed under Whistleblowers

Work with Tampa’s experienced whistleblower attorneys! Whistleblower protections have been extended by law in this country ever since the Revolutionary War, when, in 1777, Midshipman Samuel Shaw reported that Commodore Esek Hopkins – the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Navy –...

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Florida Supreme Court Justices

Do you Know your Florida Supreme Court Justices?

posted on Thursday, October 8th, 2015 and is filed under Court System

Few cases end up in the Florida Supreme Court, and most Floridians, it is safe to say, will never have the pleasure of meeting the men and women who sit as Florida Supreme Court justices.  Still, the lives of the...

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Myths Driving Tort Reform

The Stella Awards: Myths Driving Tort Reform

posted on Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 and is filed under Personal Injury, Tort Reform

Work with Tampa’s skilled Tort Claim attorneys! Chances are, you’ve heard something about that “hot coffee spill” lawsuit against McDonalds. It’s often held up as an example of what’s wrong with the jury system. Like so many people, maybe you’ve...

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E-Cigarette use Among Teens

posted on Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 and is filed under Personal Injury

Injured by an e-cigarette? Contact us now! Tobacco use is illegal for teenagers and young children – but that doesn’t keep cigarettes out of their hands. Worse, children and teens are becoming more and more drawn to e-cigarettes, with their...

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence for Law Firms?

posted on Thursday, September 24th, 2015 and is filed under Working with your attorney

Work with experienced Tampa lawyers who embrace new technologies! Our country is founded on laws. Thousands of laws help citizens get along with one another, resolve their conflicts, and promote a national system of justice. These thousands of laws –...

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We are Leaders of our Local Bar Association, but What Exactly Does the Hillsborough County Bar Association Do?

posted on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015 and is filed under About Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore

There are dozens of statewide and local bar associations in Florida — meaning organizations of lawyers grouped by geography, demography, or court practice – but what they do is often a mystery to clients and others who happen not to...

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Lawyers in Hollywood


Why Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore Attorneys are Like Paul Newman & Tom Cruise The ABA Journal recently published an issue covering “100 Years of Law at the Movies,” exploring Why Hollywood Loves Lawyers. It concluded that “[t]he literature of law...

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What if I’m Injured by a Good Samaritan?

posted on Monday, August 17th, 2015 and is filed under Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Personal Injury

Good Samaritans are usually the stuff that fuels stories of heroes. These are the ordinary citizens or the off-duty doctors and nurses who spring to the aid of someone who has been injured. They often save lives with their quick...

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