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Insurers and law firms are settling legal malpractice cases earlier as their costs increase, suggests a new study from the American Bar Association (ABA). The study also showed changes in the number of claims by practice area, a rise in successful claims, and more claims against large corporate firms. The Business Trial Group specializes in [...]

Unfortunately, an all too common issue for contractors is what to do if they are not paid the full amount they are owed for their work—even when the contract was properly and fully performed. On the surface, reneging on promises would appear to be bad business, not only from a conscientious standpoint, but also because [...]

In a society where legal arcana is creeping ever further into our everyday lives—with everything from credit card applications, to renter’s agreements, to employment contracts containing complex language that’s nearly impossible for non-lawyers to understand—access to legal representation is less a luxury than a necessity. At the same time, soaring legal fees have barred access [...]

A priest from St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rockledge was arrested in September for allegedly stealing nearly $90,000 from an elderly widowed parishioner. The case exemplifies a growing problem in Florida and nationwide: financial exploitation of elders by those in relationships of trust. Father Nicholas King, pastor to St. Mary’s Parish since 1993, “intentionally deprived [...]