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If there’s one thing that a personal injury attorney knows better than probably anyone else on the planet, it’s that things are often not what they seem. Years of law school study combined with years of observing the way people behave gives attorneys a superior advantage in sizing up a situation or person and determining […]

The Ruby Princess has, again, returned to port in Fort Lauderdale carrying sick passengers. The Princess Cruise ship, which has had three reported outbreaks of norovirus so far in 2012, returned to port Sunday, March 11, 2012, from a weeklong Caribbean cruise with an unconfirmed number of sick passengers. A week ago, the Ruby Princess […]

Sometimes, the most severe accidents and injuries occur where you live. A recent incident in Fort Lauderdale serves to illustrate just how such an event can happen. In October, a fire engulfed a two-story apartment building, much to the shock of its residents. Though nearly everyone made it out of the building safely, one resident […]

Naples, FL, February 2012 — The Fort Lauderdale based law firm of Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey has opened a new office in Naples, Florida.  The firm has had a presence in South Florida since October, 1997 when founding Partners John K. La…

The most common outbreak that occurs on a cruise ship is called the Noro virus. It is a highly contagious gastro-intestinal illness that strikes mainly where people are living in close quarters, and displays symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting. There can’t be much worse than getting ill on your vacation, especially when you’re confined mainly […]

A recent Florida motorcycle vs. car accident resulted in the death of the motorcyclist involved. The 33-year-old was riding his motorcycle along with the traffic, but due to an unknown miscalculation, he rear-ended a car. The force of the impact tossed him off his motorcycle, whereupon he was hit by a southbound vehicle. He was […]

Fort Lauderdale and other areas of Broward County see their fair share of personal injury cases. Usually, personal injury attorneys contend with cases based upon accidents and negligence; however, it’s not uncommon for people in Florida and elsewhere to face a personal injury lawsuit for deliberately inflicting harm upon others. The following example illustrates a […]

The House Civil Justice Committee got it right this year when they voted down the “Bad Faith Reform” bill (HB 427)sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples) 8-7. Three of the 8 “NO” votes were made by Republicans, who were evidently not convinced that doing away with Insurance Bad Faith was “business-friendly” or consumer-friendly, as it […]

All Four Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey partners selected as 2012 "Super Lawyers"
Fort Lauderdale, February 2012 — All four Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey partners have been selected as 2012 SuperLawyers, an honor reser…

For the second time in the last three weeks, a Princess Cruise Ship, the “Crown Princess”, shipping out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was forced to return to port early due to a sweeping outbreak of norovirus.  The ship was “sanitized” following its last voyage when it returned to port with approximately 200 people onboard sick. […]