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John Morgan wants to see Tim Tebow in a Jacksonville Jaguars uniform next season . . for the people.

Our own John Morgan took to Morgan & Morgan’s YouTube page Tuesday night to vocalize his support for the former New York Jets backup quarterback, urging Jaguars owner Shahid Khan to bring the newly-minted free agent back to the state where his pla
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John Morgan, founder of the personal injury law firm, Morgan & Morgan, was recently named 5th on the Orlando Sentinel’s list of the “Top 25 Most Powerful People in Central Florida.” The names featured on the list over the last nine years have been impressive, with the likes of Walt Disney Presidents Al Weiss and Meg Crofton, Orange County Mayors Rich Crotty and Teresa Jacobs, and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, all making appearances. In the Read More

On Jan. 8, 2013, lawyers for Casey Anthony argued to a Florida appellate court that Anthony’s four convictions for lying to authorities should be overturned. Anthony was acquitted in the death of her daughter Caylee, but was charged with lying to law enforcement in the search for the two-year-old. The outcome of the appeal could affect Anthony’s defamation suit from Zenaida Gonzalez, who is being represented by Morgan & Morgan. Gonzalez is suing Anthony, claiming that she incurred damages when Anthony claimed that a fictional nanny bearing the same name had taken her daughte
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Although many people are not aware, Florida landowners have different duties to those entering their property, depending on the individual present. Although there is a current movement within the law to dispose of these distinctions, about half of U.S. states (including Florida) still maintain different duties that landowners owe to different types of people entering their land. The three categories of entrants are trespassers, licensees, and invitees. As a Florida landowner (or even just as a guest on another’s land), it is extremely important to know the duties that landowners owe t
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As the housing market recovers for most, it has gotten significantly worse for widows over 50, according to a New York Times article. Many of these women have fallen victim to loopholes in the fine print in their mortgages, following the deaths of their husbands who were the sole holders of the loan. Unfortunately, many of these foreclosures are the result of paperwork flaws that prevent the surviving widows from obtaining modifications to their loan
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When most people think about damages recoverable through a lawsuit, they normally think of compensation for medical bills, lost wages, economic damages, and the like, but many people do not contemplate the possibility of emotional damages. Although the law historically severely limited the possible collection of damages for emotional distress, the evolution of the law has brought with it an increasing acceptance of this form of compensation. As of now, damages for emotional harm are routinely recoverable when they occur as a result of physical harm, but some courts have even begun to allow
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Morgan & Morgan today announced that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Benihana, Inc.  (“Benihana” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:  BNHN) relating to the proposed acquisition by Angelo, Gordon & Co. (“Angelo, Gordon”).

Morgan & Morgan’s  investigation concerns whether the Benihana Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties to Benihana stockholders by failing to adequately shop the Company before entering into this transaction and whether Angelo, Gordon is underpaying for Beni
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Morgan & Morgan today announced that it filed a class action  in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of Facebook, Inc. (“Facebook”) (NASDAQ: FB) who acquired shares of  common stock pursuant or traceable to the Company’s May 18, 2012 initial public offering (“IPO”).

If you purchased Facebook shares pursuant or traceable to the Company’s May 18, 2012 IPO, you may, no later than July 23, 2012, request that the Court appoint you lead plaintiff of the proposed class. A lead plain
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As of Monday, May 21st, Morgan & Morgan’s civil suit against Casey Anthony will officially proceed with Ms. Anthony in the courtroom. On May 10th, Judge Lisa Munyon ruled that the firm had the right to know Ms. Anthony’s address in order to serve her with a subpoena, despite a former ruling to the contrary. The firm’s investigators had her residence staked out in anticipation of serving her with the documents, which on Monday were accepted on her behalf by her attorneys.

Ms. Anthony’s address will remain sealed from public view, a condition volunteered by
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Morgan & Morgan is proud to announce that attorney Michael Goetz has been appointed to the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee for litigation against companies that manufactured certain transvaginal mesh products. Judge Joseph R. Goodwin named distinguished attorneys from around the United States to serve on a committee to coordinate the prosecution of personal injury claims involving transvaginal mesh. The transvaginal mesh multidistrict litigation actions are against manufacturers Johnson & Johnson/Ethicon, Bard, American Medical Systems (AMS), and Boston Scientific.

Transvagin
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 Morgan & Morgan has been advised there are groups in the gulf coast region purporting to be representatives of our firm who are disseminating information about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement with BP.  We understand these groups may have Morgan & Morgan documents in their possession.

These groups are not authorized by Morgan & Morgan to represent our firm, nor are they authorized to provide legal advice or other information about oil spill claims.  They are certainly not authorized to “sign up” clients on behalf of Morgan
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Morgan & Morgan is pleased to announce that attorney Michael Goetz will speak at a Pradaxa litigation webinar to address the legal implications of the potentially lethal side effects of the popular blood thinner drug. Mr. Goetz will present updates on the latest developments in Pradaxa litigation and effective strategies for case selection. Pradaxa (dabigatran) is an oral blood thinner in class of drugs called direct thrombin inhibitors, prescribed to prevent strokes among patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat).

The U.S. Food and Drug Administrat
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On March 23, noted film director and activist Spike Lee sent retweeted an address that he thought was George Zimmerman’s – the man who has found himself embroiled in controversy surrounding the death of Sanford, Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. The address he actually retweeted was that of David and Elaine McClain, a couple in their seventies with no connection whatsoever to the man who shot Martin.

The McClains, as a result of the tweets (which are in violation of Twitter’s Terms of Service), were forced to temporarily relocate to a hotel due to death threats and
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A Pasco jury awarded $820,000 to a Florida woman who claimed she was groped by Dr. Gunwant Dhaliwal as he provided training for her physician’s assistant position, reports WTSP 10 News. According to plaintiff Danielle Turner’s testimony, she went to Dhaliwal’s walk-in clinic after hours so her new boss could demonstrate a microdermabrasion procedure on her. Once the demonstration was finished, Dhaliwal allegedly applied a lotion to her face and then to her che
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Morgan and Morgan has subpoenaed Casey Anthony in a defamation case alleging that Kissimmee woman Zenaida Gonzalez suffered damages as a result of Anthony’s false accusations that a woman by the same name kidnapped her daughter Caylee. The subpoena requests that Anthony appear at Morgan and Morgan’s Orlando office on July 19 at 10 a.m. She will be questioned under oath and the deposition will be recorded. 

In the Gonzalez v. Anthony defamation case, Morgan and Morgan is seeking recovery for damages res
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On March 31, 2011, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Judge Lenard) entered an Order overruling UPS-SCS' objections to certification of this case as a nationwide collective/class action and has ordered UPS-SCS to turn over a list of all couriers who worked for UPS-SCS during the last three years who were classified as "independent contractors."  Each person on this list will receive a letter and enclosed consent form offering them the opportunity to join this case and proceed on their respective claims for unpaid minimum wages and overtime.
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The trial lawyers at Morgan and Morgan have recovered four jury verdicts in one day, with the total amount exceeding $849,000. The attorneys obtained the verdicts on February 16, 2011 on behalf of four separate clients. This is the second time in less than a year that the attorneys at Morgan and Morgan have recovered more than three verdicts in a single day. Previously, Morgan and Morgan obtained three verdicts totaling over $48 million on April 18, 2010.

The largest verdict, $402,506.95, was obtained by attorney Nick Panagakis on behalf of his client in a trip and fall lawsuit
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John Morgan was featured on an episode of Central Florida News 13’s “The Agenda,” which aired on Sunday, Jan. 23. Mr. Morgan, along with fellow attorney Frank Kruppenbacher, debated the Health Care Reform Act, specifically the House Republican vote to repeal the bill. The episode can be viewed anytime on News 13 on Demand, Channel 313. 

“The Agenda” is hosted by political reporter Scott Harris and airs every Sunday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. The political program features Florida’s top citizens and politicians who discuss important issues with the
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 An immigration lawyer for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA), Kara Roberts was facing a lay off due to state budget cuts. JALA was burdened with a $30,000 deficit and although Ms. Roberts’ fundraising efforts raised some money, the law firm for low-income individuals was struggling to keep her employed. 

Morgan and Morgan caught word of the fundraising campaign, dubbed the “Save Kara Project”, and decided to intervene. At Ms. Roberts’ office, Morgan and Morgan attorney Mike Marrese handed JALA a check for $30,000, enough to keep Ms. Roberts’
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Morgan and Morgan is pleased to announce that former Florida governor Charlie Crist will be joining the law firm. Mr. Crist, who was an attorney before entering politics, will be working primarily in the firm’s class action department.

During his final week in office, Mr. Crist revealed that he wanted to return to the legal field, and as of Friday, January 7, announced that he would be joining Morgan and Morgan. Mr. Crist, who ran as the “people’s governor” in 2006, called the transition “natural”, as Morgan and Morgan has dedicated its practice t
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