Personal Injury

Mark Roman | June 25, 2019 | Personal Injury

As lawyers, we know every case we handle is different. We also know that every trial we participate in is different. Plaintiff’s cases get presented in many different ways, and they get defended in a myriad of ways too. Nevertheless, there are some common threads. One of the most important ones is the role of… read more

Mark Roman | May 23, 2019 | Bicycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Safety Tips

A South Florida man paralyzed in a bike crash received a multimillion-dollar verdict in Palm Beach County last week. James Schnurr, now 67, an accountant and former government official, received a damage award of $41 million after a jury trial in state court. Most bike crash cases involve motor vehicles. Schnurr’s case was different: he… read more

Mark Roman | April 10, 2019 | news, Personal Injury

Aircraft maker Boeing is struggling with a public relations disaster after two of its 737 jets crashed in a six-month period. The 737 Max is now grounded while investigators try to figure out exactly why the two planes dove and crashed, killing all on board. The suspected culprit is “anti-stall” software in the 737 Max…. read more

Mark Roman | January 31, 2019 | Bicycle Accidents, Personal Injury

Consider the difference between these two sentences from a hypothetical news story describing the same event: The bicyclist entered the intersection and was struck by a car. The car’s driver made a right turn on red and struck a bicyclist using the crosswalk. The phrasing of sentence number one suggests the bicyclist’s choices caused the… read more

Mark Roman | December 6, 2018 | Articles, Car Accidents, Personal Injury

If there’s one thing that’s almost universal in our experience as lawyers, it’s this: clients don’t understand how their auto insurance really works. Even highly educated, financially prudent people are typically bewildered by the interaction between various parts of their Florida auto insurance coverage. This isn’t surprising, because it really is difficult to understand all… read more

Mark Roman | November 28, 2018 | Personal Injury

Seeking fair and deserved compensation from a negligent party that causes you harm is unfortunately not a simple procedure. You cannot just walk up to them, ask for payment, and expect to receive it. Instead, there is an entire legal process that needs to unfold for the typical personal injury claim. To help you get… read more

Mark Roman | September 21, 2018 | Firm News, Personal Injury

Did you know that lawyers, like doctors, can become Board Certified? But what does this mean, and, more importantly, why does it matter? Read on to learn more. Experience the Benefits of Hiring a Board Certified Trial Attorney As defined by the Florida Bar, board certification “recognizes attorneys’ special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various… read more

Mark Roman | April 3, 2018 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury

Futurists have been raving about driverless cars for years. They foresee a world where fuel efficient cars glide safely through cities, avoiding the kinds of crashes routinely caused by humans. People won’t have to own cars at all in that world. They’ll just summon them when they need them, and relax while the car’s artificial… read more

Mark Roman | February 16, 2018 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury

For many decades, there weren’t many changes in the way Americans got around in motor vehicles. People either owned their own cars or motorcycles or took taxis and public transportation. Things have changed dramatically in the last few years. Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft have changed the landscape in the transportation world. The explosion… read more

Mark Roman | December 22, 2017 | Personal Injury

A spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when the protection surrounding your cord is damaged. Trauma, from a violent motor vehicle accident or a vicious sports injury, can cause this damage, which can result in the loss of the ability to send and receive messages from the brain to the body’s system that controls sensory and… read more