The Reality behind Tort Reform Myths
Maybe you have heard the arguments that tort reform advocates use to champion their case at the state and federal level. They are leaving out some important facts, however. My insurance premiums are rising because of all the tort lawsuits: Not true. Rising insurance premiums have nothing to do with personal injury lawsuits. The insurance […]
The 79-Year-Old Poster Child for Tort Reform
We blogged yesterday about the facts stemming from the McDonald’s hot coffee case, which made Stella Liebeck the poster child for tort reform in America. Tort reform advocates want to limit jury awards and take other measures to cut-down on perceived frivolous litigation. In their efforts to do so, proponents of tort reform are glossing […]
Why Tort Reform is Wrong
All personal injury plaintiffs are grifters that are out to cheat the legal system and get a big paycheck from corporations…that is what tort reform advocates want you to believe. Insurance companies and large and small businesses spend millions on lobbyists who push for tort reform at the state and federal level. These advocates cite […]
The COSTA CONCORDIA Sinking: Colson Hicks Eidson Partner Mike Eidson is at the Forefront
Florida attorney Lewis S. “Mike” Eidson has been litigating maritime cases for decades, and when the COSTA CONCORDIA ran aground on Friday, January 13, 2012, he knew Carnival Cruise Lines was in trouble. The ship’s captain, Francesco Schettino, made a grave and fatal error when he recklessly veered off-course and into a reef off the coast […]
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Can Lead to Better Health Care?
Another argument against tort “reforms” revolves around the reduced litigation caused by medical malpractice caps. Many people believe that allowing lawsuits actually provides motivation for healthcare professionals to work harder to protect their patients and therefore improves overall care. Accordingly, doctors fearing lawsuits will actually provide better patient care than those with none of the accountability that […]
What You Didn’t Know about the McDonalds Hot Coffee Case
Forget what you likely know or remember about the 1994 McDonalds hot coffee case. Like most Americans, you likely remember the headlines that said a woman received millions of dollars for spilling some hot coffee on herself. None of that is true, and a new documentary entitled “Hot Coffee” sets the record straight on the […]
COSTA CONCORDIA Tragedy Results in Six People Dead, 16 Missing Due to Captain’s Negligence
Details surrounding the cruise line tragedy of the COSTA CONCORDIA continue to unfold as six people are confirmed dead and 16 more remain missing. Last Friday, the cruise ship carrying 4,200 passengers crashed into a reef and capsized off the coast of Giglio, Italy. Authorities temporarily halted the rescue mission Monday morning due to fears […]
Colson Hicks Eidson Partner Lewis S. “Mike” Eidson Named to Leadership Committee in Toyota Multidistrict Litigation
MIAMI (May 17, 2010) – Senior Partner Lewis S. “Mike” Eidson of the Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson, was appointed Friday by U.S. District Judge James V. Selna in Santa Ana, California, to serve on the nine members personal injury/wrongful death leadership committee in the Toyota multidistrict litigation (MDL). The personal injury/wrongful death leadership committee will be […]
How “New” are Your New Tires?
Did you know that in Florida, tire makers can sell tires as “new” even though they have sat on the shelves for years? While on the shelves, the tires weaken and their performance may suffer. The result for the purchaser can be a tire retread or other type of blow out that can lead to […]
