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LWWM Managing Partner, Andrew Y. Winston Featured in the Wall Street Journal and Florida Trend Magazine
Fort Lauderdale, FL  August, 2011 — Andrew Y. Winston, managing partner of Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey,  was featured in a June,…

Did you know that according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were 235,778 motor vehicle accidents in Florida in 2009? This means there are seven traffic deaths per day in the state. And even more sobering is the fact that there were 2,563 fatalities. If you have been involved in […]

Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in America, killing 100,000 people every year. From 1996 through 1999, Florida hospitals reported 19,885 incidents but only 3,177 medical malpractice claims. In other words, for every 6 medical errors only one claim is filed. Why are the medical malpractice claims in Florida so low even […]

Trial lawyers help obtain access to our civil justice system for the powerless in America—working families, individual workers, and consumers who often lack the resources to take their grievances to court. Trial lawyers play a valuable role in detecting the rights of American families. They champion the causes of those who deserve redress for injury […]

Drivers and passengers may suffer auto-accident injuries when other vehicles fail to stay on their side of the road. What causes these “failure to maintain lane” accidents? Rainy, snowy, or icy weather is one reason. Faulty brakes, nonfunctioning windshield wipers, and bald tires are among other reasons. Even roadway design or maintenance may create conditions […]

Premise liability law is the body of law that makes owners of land or premises responsible for injuries suffered by people who are present on the premises. Florida premises law states that the person who is responsible for maintaining a property in a safe condition is liable if someone is injured due to negligent maintenance. […]

Q. What is a wrongful death lawsuit? A. A wrongful death claim generally consists of four elements: (1) the death was caused, in whole or part, by the conduct of the defendant; (2) the defendant was negligent or strictly liable for the victim’s death; (3) there is a surviving spouse, children, beneficiaries or dependents; and […]

At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S Marshals seized elderberry juice products that have been distributed by Wyldewood Cellars Inc., based in Peck, Kan., because the products are unapproved and misbranded drugs.  According to the FDA’s complaint, Wyldewood Cellars makes claims in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act […]

The two most important laws pertaining to cosmetics marketed in the United States are the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA). The FD&C Act prohibits the marketing of adulterated or misbranded cosmetics in interstate commerce. Violations of the Act involving product composition–whether they result from […]

Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey Managing Partner, Andrew Y. Winston selected by Florida Trend Magazine as a member of the 2011 "Legal Elite"
Fort Lauderdale, FL  June, 2011 — Andrew Y. Winston, managing partner of Lawlor, Winston, …