05/23/07 - The Minority Gets It Right: The Florida Supreme Court Reinvigorates the Crashworthiness Doctrine in D’Amario v. Ford
by Edward M. Ricci, Theodore J. Leopold, and Benjamin Salzillo
Since its recognition more than 30 years ago, the crashworthiness doctrine has become a central tenet of products liability law. The doctrine applies principally in so-called “second collision” or “enhanced injury” cases involving automobile crashes with two distinct “collisions"...
04/30/07 - Failing the Public Health — Rofecoxib, Merck, and the FDA
On May 21, 1999, Merck was granted approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market rofecoxib (Vioxx). On September 30, 2004, after more than 80 million patients had taken this medicine and annual sales had topped $2.5 billion...
04/30/07 - Coxibs and Cardiovascular Disease
04/18/07 - Auto_DM
12/05/05 - When Should Suit be Filed?
When Should Suit be Filed? By: Joseph L. Vaccaro, CCLA Sr. Paralegal / Insurance Specialist This can be a tough question to answer. Consider the - RICCI~LEOPOLD, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
12/05/05 - Should you allow a pre-suit statement to be taken of your client?
Should you allow a pre-suit statement to be taken of your client? By: Joseph L. Vaccaro, CCLA Sr. Paralegal / Insurance Specialist Many insurance - RICCI~LEOPOLD, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
12/05/05 - Dealing with Lowball Offers: Some Practical Suggestions & Considerations
Dealing with Lowball Offers: Some Practical Suggestions & Considerations BY: Joseph L. Vaccaro There are many ways to deal with the “lowball” - RICCI~LEOPOLD, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
12/05/05 - Random Thoughts on Dealing with Insurance Adjusters
Random Thoughts on Dealing with Insurance Adjusters BY: Joseph L. Vaccaro Many Plaintiffs Attorneys view adjusters with great suspicion. This is - RICCI~LEOPOLD, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
12/05/05 - Tips In Dealing With Coverage Issues Versus Liability Issues
Tips In Dealing With Coverage Issues Versus Liability Issues By: Joseph L. Vaccaro, CCLA Sr. Paralegal / Insurance Specialist Consider these facts. - RICCI~LEOPOLD, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
12/05/05 - Helping Your Client with Their Collision Claim
Helping Your Client with Their Collision Claim By: Joseph L. Vaccaro In my prior life working for the insurance industry (over 27 years ago), I - RICCI~LEOPOLD, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
09/15/05 - 9/1/05 - Trial Magazine: "A Wrong Without a Remedy"
[Reprinted with permission of TRIAL (September 2005) Copyright The Association of consumer justice attorneys of America.] 9/1/05 - Trial Magazine: "A Wrong - RICCI LEOPOLD Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
08/15/05 - Heart Device Maker To Consider Changes
Heart Device Maker To Consider Changes June 23, 2005 The Guidant Corporation said yesterday that it planned to create an independent panel to - RICCI LEOPOLD Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
08/15/05 - Pacemakers By Guidant Have Flaw
Pacemakers By Guidant Have Flaw July 19, 2005 By BARRY MEIER The Guidant Corporation, already embroiled in controversy over recalls of heart - RICCI LEOPOLD Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
08/15/05 - Faulty Heart Devices Force Some Scary Decisions
Faulty Heart Devices Force Some Scary Decisions June 20, 2005 By BARRY MEIER; Andrew Ross Sorkin contributed reporting for this article. For Pam - RICCI LEOPOLD Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
05/17/05 - Documents Show Vioxx Sales Tactics
Documents Show Vioxx Sales Tactics By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer May 6, 2005, 6:40 AM EDT WASHINGTON -- What Merck & Co. calls good - RICCI LEOPOLD Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
10/27/04 - Litigation Tips for the Managed Care Case
LITIGATION TIPS FOR THE MANAGED CARE CASE By: Theodore J. Leopold For this inaugural article, I thought it would be helpful to give a background on - RICCI LEOPOLD Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
10/27/04 - HMO Medical Malpractice Changes
The Florida Legislature Expands HMO Immunity with Medical Malpractice “Reform” By Theodore J. Leopold, Esq. Last summer the Florida Legislature - RICCI LEOPOLD Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
10/27/04 - When HMOs put Profits Over Patients
When HMOs put Profits Over Patients Theodore J. Leopold Managed care executives often base decision about medical services on how they affect the - RICCI LEOPOLD Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
10/27/04 - United States Supreme Court Shields HMO’s From Lawsuits
United States Supreme Court Shields HMO’s From Lawsuits The United States Supreme Court has just dealt a devastating blow to consumers by ruling - RICCI LEOPOLD Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
10/27/04 - “DENIED”: The Managed Care Company’s Most Often Used Word
“DENIED”: The Managed Care Company’s Most Often Used Word Americans today face the challenge of obtaining good and affordable health care coverage. - RICCI LEOPOLD Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
06/24/04 - Litigation Tips for the Managed Care Case
09/11/02 - The Cancer of Managed Health Care
05/06/02 - Anatomy of an HMO Liability Case
04/14/02 - 5-Year-Old Cerebral Palsy Victim Wins Landmark Trial Against Humana
04/14/02 - HMO Plan Members Seek Truth from Companies
03/28/02 - THE MINORITY GETS IT RIGHT
03/28/02 - Insurance Analysis, Damage Review, Bad Faith Analysis & Litigation Support for Law Firms
Insurance Analysis, Damage Review, Bad Faith Analysis & Litigation Support for Law Firms Law firms across the nation engage Ricci~Leopold, P.A. to - RICCI~LEOPOLD, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
03/28/02 - NEW AREAS OF BAD FAITH
03/28/02 - PROTECTING YOUR CHILDREN - A Guide to Using and Choosing Child Safety Seats
03/28/02 - CONVERSION VANS: LUXURY TRANSPORTATION OR DANGEROUS DEATH TRAPS?
03/28/02 - THE LONG ROAD TO AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY
03/28/02 - AUTOMOTIVE SEATS AND SEAT BACKS: TAKE NO COMFORT IN THEM
03/28/02 - WHEN SAFETY BELTS AREN'T SAFE
03/28/02 - A FEW DOLLARS SHORT, A FEW YEARS LATE: Why auto collisions are no accident.
