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Your business may be eligible for payout from the BP settlement claim
Business owners in Southwest Florida may be eligible for settlement payouts due to the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The BP class-wide settlement covers many businesses located in the Gulf Coast region, including businesses in Florida. These businesses include the following: Advertising & Marketing Companies Automobile Repair or Maintenance [...]
Will distracted driving bill cruise through Florida?
Kagan Law Firm is closing following the bill to ban texting while driving. This week, the Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill to outlaw text messaging while driving. The next stop for the legislation is final passage in the Florida House. The legislation by Senator Nancy Dextor, R-Venice (SB 52) makes texting, emailing or instant [...]
Athletes mean business for Kagan Law Firm
Kagan Law Firm was recently featured in The News-Press in a story highlighting our representation of professional athletes. Kagan Law Firm is representing about 35 current and former NFL players, and has helped the athletes with recovering lost money, estate planning and general counsel. Here’s The News-Press article originally posted March 29, 2013: Athletes mean [...]
I-75 crash victims speak for first time as local organizations unite to provide support
Kagan Law Firm is representing the McClure family, injured in the Feb. 15 crash involving a Florida Highway Patrol trooper on I-75 in Fort Myers. The family shared their story publicly for the first time during a news conference held March 14 in Crystal McClure’s hospital room at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers. The [...]
Protect Yourself With a Living Will & Advanced Healthcare Directive
Making a decision about your medical care at the end of life is a very personal and often religious matter. It may be difficult to discuss those wishes with loved ones, who may feel uncomfortable, sad or even disagree with your views. But, whether you are a young adult or senior, healthy or dealing with [...]
A Will Is A Valuable Legal Document That Every Adult Should Have
According to Harris Interactive, a national polling company, an estimated 55 percent of all adults in the U.S. do not have a will. That’s an alarming statistic, considering the importance of this legal document in designating how an individual want to distribute his or her assets after death. What happens if you die without a [...]
Tanning Beds: Safety Risks & Liability
Despite warnings by medical experts, sunbathing is such an entrenched practice in our culture today. Many people say that acquiring a deep, dark tan makes them feel healthier and more attractive. Now, with the growing popularity of salons offering indoor tanning beds, it’s easier than ever to maintain a golden glow year-round. But there is [...]
Medical Malpractice – Cosmetic Surgery Safety & Risks
Cosmetic plastic surgery is rapidly growing in popularity and acceptance as a way to change or improve some aspect of your appearance. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were 13.8 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures performed in 2011, a five percent increase over the previous year. Breast augmentation, nose reshaping, liposuction, eyelid [...]
Vaccination Safety and Risks
Vaccinations have been an effective means of immunizing millions of children and adults from diseases like polio, smallpox, measles and whooping cough that were once considered epidemic and life threatening. But we are also aware that it can be confusing for parents who are worried about whether the benefits outweigh the risks, especially with media [...]
Legal & Safety Issues Related to Children’s Sports
For many children, team sports are an important part of growing up. Beyond the physical fitness benefits, team sports can teach goal setting, self-control, cooperation and commitment. But the downside to playing on a competitive sports team is the risk of injury, a risk that medical experts say has increased dramatically in the last few [...]
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