contingency fees

What are my Rights as a Client in a Contingency Fee Case?

posted on Friday, August 14th, 2015 and is filed under Personal Injury, Working with your attorney

Contingency fees are used in many personal injury cases as a substitute for up-front retainer fees or pay-by-the-hour fee arrangements. Under the typical contingency-fee contract, you pay no money up front. Instead, your attorney collects a fee through a percentage...

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hazardous occupations

Hazardous Occupations: What are my Rights as an Employee?

posted on Thursday, August 13th, 2015 and is filed under Personal Injury

Work with the skilled Tampa OSHA attorneys! Most jobs have some possibility for injury. Office workers might slip and fall on a wet office floor or slam their fingers in heavy doors. Fast food workers can be burned by grease...

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Florida patent and copyright litigation

Patent and Copyright Litigation

posted on Wednesday, August 12th, 2015 and is filed under Patent and Copyright

The Tampa patent & copyright litigation attorneys at Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore can help you! You work hard – sometimes for years or decades – to create something new. Your invention might change the world or just improve one small...

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Florida whistleblower litigation

Who is the Typical Whistleblower?

posted on Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 and is filed under Whistleblowers

Work with Tampa’s skilled Whistleblower attorneys! If you rely too much on movies for your education, you might think that a whistleblower is someone who discovers deep, dark secrets about corruption and greed. This brave hero then risks life and...

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Alan Wagner, Superlawyer

Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore: SuperLawyers

posted on Monday, August 10th, 2015 and is filed under About Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore

Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore Lawyers receive SuperLawyers Ratings! SuperLawyers, a national rating system for lawyers, has once again included and recognized the majority of attorneys at Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore. To be included in SuperLawyers, attorneys must first be nominated...

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Florida Bill HR 1927

“Fairness” in Class Action Litigation Act: Fair for Whom?

posted on Friday, August 7th, 2015 and is filed under Legislation

Work with Tampa’s Experienced Class Action Litigation Attorneys! Imagine that you purchase a wonderful new product – an energy drink or a new kitchen tool, for example. You consume or use the product but all does not go well. The...

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Florida has parasailing accidents

Parasailing Accidents

posted on Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 and is filed under Negligence, Personal Injury

Work with experienced Tampa personal injury attorneys! Parasailing is one of the most popular attractions along Florida’s coastline. You pay your money, take a ride in a boat, strap yourself into a harness – possibly with a friend lashed to...

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medical malpractice

The Truth About Medical Malpractice

posted on Saturday, July 11th, 2015 and is filed under Medical Malpractice

Most of us agree that qualified doctors fill an important place in our society. They take care of us when we’re sick, they may save our lives when we are at death’s door, and they help minor and major injuries...

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Young people using social media on a beach

Social Media and the Law: are my Facebook Posts Discoverable?

posted on Thursday, July 9th, 2015 and is filed under Litigation Tactics, Working with your attorney

Let the Tampa litigation attorneys help you understand your privacy rights! Like most Americans, you probably share a large portion of your life online. You take a trip to the lake and snap a few pictures of yourself soaking up...

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Suing a cruise line for cruise ship injuries

What Should I do if I’m Injured on a Cruise Ship?

posted on Tuesday, July 7th, 2015 and is filed under Personal Injury, Uncategorized

The cruise ship industry presents itself as the ultimate in vacations. Your “hotel” is a floating party, with mountains of food and endless entertainment, and in case that isn’t enough, you have regular opportunities to disembark and see different parts...

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