Last September, I posted about reverse mortgages here. We agreed to represent our client, Mrs. Gravlin 4 days before the trial was scheduled in the foreclosure action. She had a reverse mortgage, they were foreclosing on her (despite what you might have seen on TV commercials, you can lose your house…..) Mrs. Gravlin had been […]
Read MoreI’ve been meaning to comment on this timely and recent New York Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/06/upshot/lost-jobs-houses-savings-even-insured-often-face-crushing-medical-debt.html?_r=0 The article in turn refers to this joint Kaiser Family Foundation/New York Times Survey: http://kff.org/health-costs/report/the-burden-of-medical-debt-results-from-the-kaiser-family-foundationnew-york-times-medical-bills-survey/ I, like many of you, have been paying attention to the Presidential campaign and debates. My question, since I haven’t anything from most of the […]
Read MoreSeveral weeks ago, our terrific team, filed suit on behalf of 2008 – 2010 Honda Accord Owners regarding their Airbag systems (SRS). This system is not a Takata system, but is instead manufactured by Continental. We learned today that the issue is not limited to Honda at all. Today, Continental announced a recall of those […]
Read MoreI’ve been doing a lot of driving lately, to Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami, Tampa… and it seems that in every major city, there are the same billboards, showing some smiling individual with the tag line that their lawyer got them X number of dollars! Of course the lawyer is different , depending on which city the […]
Read MoreIf you haven’t taken the time to go and watch “The Big Short” movie, you really ought to. It is thought provoking, true, informative, and it will make you angry. (The acting, and the directing are beyond top notch). Like many folks, for me, this time of year is one of both reflection and planning. […]
Read MoreHere’s the scenario: You get healthcare, you give the healthcare provider your insurance card (automobile insurance after an accident, or health insurance/HMO otherwise). The insurance company/HMO pays the provider what it wants to pay (that determination is another subject completely!) Now you get a bill from the healthcare provider or a bill collector telling you […]
Read MoreRobert Wagner, Fred Thompson, Henry Winkler…. those TV commercials pitching reverse mortgages… What could go wrong? Actually, a lot: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/business/reverse-mortgages-costing-some-seniors-their-homes.html?_r=0 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/reverse-mortgages-dont-let-the-fonz-sell-you/ http://www.consumersunion.org/pdf/reverse-mortgage-report-2010.pdf Recently we’ve agreed to help Mrs. Gravlin who was placed into foreclosure as a result of a reverse mortgage. Her story is really fantastic and tragic. We have filed a counterclaim on her […]
Read MoreWhen anyone purchased or leased a 2014 Cadillac CTS Sedan prior to the spring of 2014, the vehicle had a new car sticker, (called a Monroney Sticker), that indicated the 2014 CTS sedan had been tested, and had a 5 Star Crash Rating, all around. In May 2014 everyone who had purchased or leased a […]
Read MoreWe are rather heavily involved in class action litigation of all types. Very rarely do we handle a class action without teaming up with other experienced law firms. The amount of work, paper, and expense involved in most class actions require a level of sophistication, expertise, and commitment that requires a team of law firms. […]
Read MoreNot every post is about what cases we’re winning, losing, or simply struggling with. This past week I’ve spent a good deal of time simply ruminating about two opposite but telling things I’ve read. Let me share them with you: First, last week, I received one of those e-mails from an old school friend of […]
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