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A scam is be perpetrated using the name “Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey”. Individuals around the US are being contacted by someone purporting to be from our firm advising them they have won $175k in a “sweepstakes” run by “American Shopper’s Network”. A fake copy of a Bank of America check is sent to the […]

Andrew Y. Winston, Esq. Completes Second Three Year Term on a Florida Bar Grievance Committee
Fort Lauderdale, FL  August, 2011 — Andrew Y. Winston, managing partner of Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey, a Fort Lauderd…

LWWM Partner, Ben Murphey, Part of Legal Team that Resolved Casino Death Case on Behalf of 77 year-old’s Estate 
Fort Lauderdale, FL  August, 2011 –The Palm Beach Princess has settled a lawsuit that was filed against them last year…

LWWM Managing Partner, Andrew Y. Winston Featured in the Wall Street Journal and Florida Trend Magazine
Fort Lauderdale, FL  August, 2011 — Andrew Y. Winston, managing partner of Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey,  was featured in a June,…

Did you know that according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were 235,778 motor vehicle accidents in Florida in 2009? This means there are seven traffic deaths per day in the state. And even more sobering is the fact that there were 2,563 fatalities. If you have been involved in […]

Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in America, killing 100,000 people every year. From 1996 through 1999, Florida hospitals reported 19,885 incidents but only 3,177 medical malpractice claims. In other words, for every 6 medical errors only one claim is filed. Why are the medical malpractice claims in Florida so low even […]

Trial lawyers help obtain access to our civil justice system for the powerless in America—working families, individual workers, and consumers who often lack the resources to take their grievances to court. Trial lawyers play a valuable role in detecting the rights of American families. They champion the causes of those who deserve redress for injury […]

Drivers and passengers may suffer auto-accident injuries when other vehicles fail to stay on their side of the road. What causes these “failure to maintain lane” accidents? Rainy, snowy, or icy weather is one reason. Faulty brakes, nonfunctioning windshield wipers, and bald tires are among other reasons. Even roadway design or maintenance may create conditions […]

Premise liability law is the body of law that makes owners of land or premises responsible for injuries suffered by people who are present on the premises. Florida premises law states that the person who is responsible for maintaining a property in a safe condition is liable if someone is injured due to negligent maintenance. […]

Q. What is a wrongful death lawsuit? A. A wrongful death claim generally consists of four elements: (1) the death was caused, in whole or part, by the conduct of the defendant; (2) the defendant was negligent or strictly liable for the victim’s death; (3) there is a surviving spouse, children, beneficiaries or dependents; and […]