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April 1, 2025 News and Notes

Rodd Santomauro of Strategic Partnership wrote, “Chapter One: Military/VA/Tricare Liens,” published in LexisNexis 4th Edition of Liens in Personal Injury Actions. Woodie H. Thomas III of Palm Beach Gardens hosts the talk show, “American Family Life,” on radio and television. Jeff Wright of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt was a featured speaker at the NABOR […]

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April 1, 2025 On the Move

Jon Kane, August “AJ” Stanton, and Olivia Garcia joined Nardella & Nardella. John Bennett, Paul Mascia, and Jonathan Sykes were elevated to equity partners at Nardella & Nardella. Labeed Choudhry was promoted to partner and Samuel “Benny” Menaged was named of counsel at Kaufman Dolowich  Choudhry in Ft. Lauderdale.

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Brake grinder company on hook for $2.7M after jurors say brake dust partly caused woman’s cancer

FORT LAUDERDALE – A Florida state court jury awarded a woman $18 million in an asbestos case, saying brake dust was partly responsible for her cancer. The lone defendant in the trial was Hennessy Industries, which makes brake grinders. Jurors said Hennessy, which owns Ammco, was 15 percent responsible for 64-year-old Denise Cook’s mesothelioma, meaning […]

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Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Business Operators Following Delivery Mishap

In a gripping legal battle that underscores the potential dangers lurking in everyday business operations, Alexandre Bisconti has filed a lawsuit against Illinois Avenue Partners LLC, doing business as Oakhurst Signs & Graphics, and Skyway Realty LLC. The complaint was lodged on March 11, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in […]

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