When City Negligence Causes Wrongful Death or Personal Injury
Over three decades ago, Florida law was changed to let cities like Jacksonville and its subsidiaries such as the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), the Jacksonville
Please Tell the CPSC to Get Toxins Out of Kids' Toys
Urgent! Time is tight. On October 19th, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will vote on whether or not independent testing for toxics like
Helpful Website for Consumers: Kids In Danger (KID)
When Wayne Hogan hears about defective products that cause injury or death, he feels it is very important to get the word out about those
AAJ Legal News Brief for Consumers
AAJ News Brief is a daily news briefing tailored to the needs of trial lawyers and summarizes key reporting relevant to the trial bar from
FDA Warns Birth Control Pills Yaz, Yasmin and Other Drospirenone Pills: Possible Increase Risk of Blood Clots
FDA Warning – Birth Control Pills Yaz, Yasmin and Other Drospirenone Pills: Possible Increased Risk of Blood Clots The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Actos Bladder Cancer Risks
Actos has been used to treat Type 2 diabetes since 2000 and is sometimes prescribed in conjunction with other active ingredients such as insulin, metformin,
FJA Election Alert – Audrey Gibson
The following letter has been sent to FJA members regarding Audrey Gibson. Dear FJA Member: I am pleased to report that Audrey Gibson, a champion
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP)
Over 5,000 petitioners have filed suit in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (“NVICP”) alleging vaccines caused autism in their children. Due to similar issues,
Dog Attacks
Dog owners need to know that, in general, they are strictly liable for their dogs. Florida law declares that “owners of dogs shall be liable
Dogs In Car: Another Dangerous Driving Distraction
An American Automobile Association sponsored study found that 84 percent of dog owners take pets in their cars and 98 percent don’t use restraints. The
Terrell • Hogan’s Chris Hand Named Alvin Brown’s Chief of Staff
On the eve of his inauguration as Mayor of Jacksonville, Alvin Brown introduced Terrell • Hogan attorney Chris Hand as his Chief of Staff. Chris
NIOSH Asbestos Study
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) advised in their most recent published report on Asbestos that NIOSH has determined that 1) exposure
7/7/11 – Fish Consumption Advisory Issued For Hogan Creek, Long Branch
The Duval County Health Department is recommending that people not eat largemouth bass or striped mullet caught in Hogan Creek, and also to not eat
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Are Unfair to Consumers
Wayne Hogan supports the work of Public Justice in opposing the abuses that occur when consumers are manipulated to sign away their constitutional rights through unfair arbitrations
Success Stories – Florida "truth" Campaign
Smoking Truth Campaign The Florida TRUTH anti-smoking campaign built a new product and branded it. The product/action was being cool by attacking adults who want
The Dangers of Cigarette Smoking
The 1982 United States Surgeon General’s report stated that “Cigarette smoking is the major single cause of cancer mortality [death] in the United States.” This
Troubling Trucking Statistics
Nearly 5000 people died in 2006 in accidents involving large trucks. Another 106,000 were injured. Of the deaths, 85 % of them were not truck
Trucking Accidents – Helpful Links
We’ve compiled a variety of links to helpful resources that may come in handy. U.S. Department of Transportation TACT (Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks) Program.
What is in Tobacco?
Cigarettes, cigars, and spit and pipe tobacco are made from dried tobacco leaves, as well as ingredients added for flavor and other reasons. More than
Susan Saladoff of Hot Coffee appeared on the Colbert Report
Susan Saladoff, director of “Hot Coffee The Movie”, appeared on last night’s Colbert Report to discuss the civil justice system and tort reform. http://www.hulu.com/watch/293289/the-colbert-report-sign-off-enjoying-americone-dream The