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$300,000 TVCF Award for Wrongful Death Victim

Published in Uncategorized on January 22, 2025

Recently, Craig Heidemann secured a $300,000.00 award  from the Missouri Tort Victims’ Compensation Fund (TVCF) for his client after her husband was assaulted and died in an attack at a restaurant in Dade County, Missouri.  The award was the maximum amount allowable.  The TVCF was established to compensate those who have been injured due to the negligence or re cklessness… READ MORE

Financial Advisors Have Rights When Terminated by FINRA Employer

Published in Uncategorized on October 29, 2024

FINRA requires employers to detail why an employee left a firm in the securities industry on a Form U5. A recent case resulted in a $29 million Pennsylvania state court jury defamation verdict in favor of a terminated employee because the language on the terminated employee’s Form U5 was found to be untrue and damaging to the former employee’s reputation.… READ MORE

IF I WIN MY CASE WILL THE DEFENDANT PAY MY ATTORNEY FEES?

Published in Personal Injury,Uncategorized on March 21, 2016

One of the most frequent questions I get from my clients is whether the defendant in their lawsuit (or the insurance company who is paying the claim) can be forced to pay my clients’attorney fees. In almost all cases, the answer to that question is “no.” Most states follow the “American Rule,” which requires parties to pay their own fees… READ MORE