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Fla.’s Damages Cap for Medical-Malpractice Death Cases Struck Down – Decided

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  http://blogs.findlaw.com/decided/2014/03/flas-damages-cap-fo... Fla.'s Damages Cap for Medical-Malpractice Death Cases Struck Down - DecidedIn case you missed it, the Florida Supreme Court recently struck down the state's damages cap on wrongful death awards resulting caused by medical malpractice. The state law placed a $1 million limit on the amount of money people could be awarded for pain and suffering when someone dies... [...]

Husband’s Use of Trusts to Hold Assets Fails to Prevent Wife From Collecting Alimony

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http://www.fortlauderdaledivorcelawyerblog.com/divorce/econo... High-end divorce Archives: Fort Lauderdale Divorce Lawyer Blog Published by Sandy T. Fox, P.A. One variety of estate planning technique used to shield assets from creditors is the use of discretionary trusts, such as so-called "spendthrift trusts." In a recent ruling by the 2d District Court of Appeal, however, the trusts a former husband created failed to block his ex-wife... [...]

Victim’s Family in Deadly MacArthur Causeway Crash Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Victims-Fmaily-in-Deadly-... Victim's Family in Deadly MacArthur Causeway Crash Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit The attorney for the family of Dr. Malcolm Lloyd, who was killed while riding in a Lamborghini that crashed on the MacArthur Causeway, spoke out Monday about the lawsuit he filed late Friday. “He had his whole life ahead of him. Beautiful family, wonderful business, incredible... [...]

Florida Retiree, 77, Jailed for Alleged Bank Robbery

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http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Florida-Retiree-77-Jailed... Florida Retiree, 77, Jailed for Alleged Bank Robbery A Palm Beach County retiree has been jailed after police saw he robbed a bank. Russell Cooper is 77 years old and only gets around with the help of a walker. Boynton Beach police say he was angered after showing up at a PNC branch Friday and being told his account was closed for lack of funds. Authorities say he then... [...]

Police: Woman bilked more than $150,000 from former South Miami employer – South Miami – MiamiHerald.com

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http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/04/21/4072523/police-woman-b... Woman bilked more than $150,000 from former South Miami employer - South Miami - MiamiHerald.com She was recognized as one of Nordstrom’s top shoppers, buying thousands of dollars worth of high-end shoes, purses and jewelry. But South Miami police say Katty Hernandez’s shopping spree — which cost more than $150,000 — was paid for on someone else’s dime. Now she... [...]