Cutler Rader prides itself on its strong working relationships with other law firms. Whether a personal injury case is outside of your area of practice, the case is too complex, or you simply do not have the manpower to try the case, you may look to refer it out to another law firm. If you Learn More “The Referral Process With Cutler Rader”
There was a time, not too long ago, when going to your doctor meant you were going to see someone who had known you over the years and had seen you healthy and ailing. Your doctor knew you as a person and brought a level of observation and intuition into the treatment room that was Learn More “Florida’s New And Dangerous TeleMedicine Law”
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL (February 21, 2018) — Plaintiff’s personal injury and commercial litigation law firm Cutler Rader announces a $700,000 settlement in a case involving Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, previously called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. The case settled two days before the scheduled start of jury selection. The case involved a client who claimed to be Learn More “Cutler Rader, PL Obtains Major Settlement Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Case”
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL (December 13, 2017) — Plaintiff’s personal injury and commercial litigation law firm Cutler Rader announces a jury verdict that exceeded the maximum enforceable recovery against the City of Miami. The verdict given by the jury was $206,308.65; the maximum collectible under Florida’s sovereign immunity laws was $200,000. The City had offered $25,000 in Learn More “Cutler Rader, PL Obtains Jury Verdict That is Eight Times Best Offer And The Maximum Enforceable”
Yesterday, we received a very typical call from a potential client. The man had been hurt in an automobile accident. During the call, he made a disclaimer: “I’m not the type to sue, but….” It was clear that he felt that calling a personal injury attorney is a shameful act made only by unscrupulous people Learn More ““I’m Not The Type to Sue, But…” (What Personal Injury is… And What it is Not)”
No business wants litigation. It is time consuming, aggravating and unpredictable. It doesn’t forward your business purpose; to the contrary, it causes heartburn when you wake up. But most importantly, it opens up a black hole into which endless attorney’s fees seem to get sucked in. And sucked in. And sucked in. Also, no business Learn More “Contingent Legal Fees For Business”
Negligence cases like automobile accidents seem straight forward to most lay people. If a car is sitting at a red light and gets hit from behind by another car, one would easily say that the person that caused the crash was negligent. But what does that word “negligent” really mean in the context of a Learn More “What is Negligence?”
It’s not The Good Wife. You know, that TV show where a client comes in at the beginning of the show, explains their problem and then before the show ends they are in a trial. And the trials themselves are not like what they portray on TV either. You see the actors in the middle Learn More “Cutler Rader Explains The Path to Trial”
After your attorney files your lawsuit (a Complaint) in the Court, the Defendant(s) will be tracked down and the Complaint and suit papers will be literally hand delivered to them (service of process). The Defendant will then have 20 days to respond or “Answer” the Complaint. Both Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s attorneys customarily send written questions Learn More “What Happens After My Attorney Files a Lawsuit?”
You may want to pay better attention the next time see an emergency response vehicle or an officer on the side of the road. Officials with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) have announced a new enforcement effort directed at drivers who don’t obey the state’s Move Over law. Officials with the Florida Learn More “Move Over, It’s The Law”