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 […]
Eight Colson Hicks Eidson Partners Recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2012 Guide
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2011) –The law firm of Colson Hicks Eidson is pleased to announce that eight of its partners have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 (Copyright 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.), the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession and highly-regarded […]
Plaintiff Says Defendants Sold Harmful Fake Cocaine Product
A West Virginia man filed suit against three local businesses in Lincoln County for selling and marketing a product called “bath salts,” which the defendants marketed as a “legal drug.” Now, other plaintiffs might join him in his product liability and personal injury lawsuit, according to The West Virginia Record. In his complaint, the plaintiff […]
Exploding Backyard Firepots Injure South Carolina Residents
A backyard mosquito repellent is exploding in consumers’ backyards and causing severe burn injuries. Napa FireLites is the company that makes the ceramic firepots and gel-based fuel, and it is now facing personal injury and product liability lawsuits in South Carolina. One lawsuit by two Charleston residents alleges that one of the defendant’s firepots suddenly […]
Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Polaroid Televisions Burst Into Flames
Watching a certain brand of television could be a fire hazard according to a federal class action lawsuit filed in Minneapolis. The complaint alleges that Polaroid brand LCD televisions have a defect that causes the televisions to fail and burst into flames. Furthermore, Polaroid allegedly knew of the defect as early as 2006, but it […]
Florida Governor Expected to Sign Bill Limiting Lawsuits against Car Makers
Lawmakers expect Florida Governor Rick Scott to sign a bill that would make it more difficult for injured plaintiffs to win product liability damages in lawsuits against automakers and manufacturers of defective products. Under the proposed law, juries would have to consider the fault of all persons who contributed to a car accident when deciding damages in the products […]
The Law Firm of Colson Hicks Eidson Signs Office Lease/Receives Naming Rights
CORAL GABLES, FL (Feb.5, 2010) – The Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson, announced today that the firm has signed a 10-year lease to relocate its office to 255 Alhambra in Coral Gables. As the new lead tenant, the Firm will occupy the penthouse floor and receive naming rights to the building. The expected move-in date […]
