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Homeowners Can’t Sue Insurers? ‘Bad Faith’ Bill Troubles Some Senators Sen. John Thrasher’s bill gets skeptical review, even from supporters Gray Rohrer Posted: March 23, 2011 3:55 AM A bill limiting the ability of homeowners to sue insurers moved forward Tuesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee, but will likely see significant changes before making it […]

Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey want to bring to your attention an important issue pending before the Florida Legislature THIS session: Attempts to do away with Insurance Bad Faith laws which make is possible for anyone with insurance to sue their own Carrier for failing to protect them! Introducing Taxpayers Against Insurance Bad Faith (www.TAIBF.com): […]

Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling the Jr. Texas Taffy pet treat (ITEM # 27077, UPC # 02280827077, All Lots up to and including 10364) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  Merrick Pet Care has made the decision to recall all Jr. Texas Taffy pet treats in the […]

Manufacturers of prescription drugs containing acetaminophen are being asked to limit the dosage of the drug and add a liver toxicity warning to product labels, the Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.  This so-called “boxed warning” is the agency’s strongest warning for a prescription drug. Makers of prescription products that include acetaminophen, a popular pain and […]

Lawlor Winston Partner, Andrew Winston, appointed Chair of Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17A
Fort Lauderdale – December, 2010 Lawlor Winston Partner, Andrew Winston, has been appointed Chair of the Florida Bar’s Grievance Committee 17A.  Andrew’…

Lawlor Winston, LLP proudly announces that attorney M. Benjamin Murphey has been made a Firm Partner
Fort Lauderdale, FL–December 23, 2010  Ben Murphey joined Lawlor Winston, LLP as an associate attorney in April, 2007.  After more than thre…

Lawlor Winston, LLP Partner, Andrew Winston, Ends Term on Broward County Justice Association Board of Directors
Fort Lauderdale – December, 2010 After serving seven years as an officer on the Executive Board of the Broward County Justice Asso…

In Memoriam: Lawlor Winston, LLP Partner, Morris S. Finkel, Esq.
Morris Finkel, 75, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, formerly of Philadelphia, PA passed away November 25, 2010. Beloved husband of Bonnie Finkel for 46 years; loving father of Pilar (Andrew) …

Faulty Harness Strap Chest Clips May Fracture; Posing a Laceration Risk and Choking Hazard to Children  Britax Child Safety, Inc., is announcing a recall of 17,251 Chaperon Infant Car Seats sold in the United States because the occupant harness chest clip may break as an infant is being secured into the car seat.   Britax […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: […]