Technology will fundamentally reshape the legal profession. As AI-based machine-learning applications proliferate in law firms, digital transformation brings significant innovations that can save lawyers considerable money and time and increase their accuracy and productivity, helping them win cases and improve client relationships. More intelligent platforms allow you to gain a competitive edge, work more efficiently […]
Category: Personal Injury
UPDATE: Civil Jury Trials in the Age of COVID
Many of those waiting for their day in court will have to wait a bit longer. The good news is some court proceedings have continued through video or telephone conferences. There are other avenues – like arbitration, mediation, or settlement – to help get your personal injury case or insurance dispute matter successfully resolved. We […]
Summer of Safety: Stop, Look, and Listen
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. At Corless Barfield Trial Group, we want you to be safe and avoid accidents and injuries. For all of us at Team CBTG, we take steps to preserve the life, safety, and comfort of our staff who make up the backbone of our 25+ years […]
Navigating the Coronavirus: A Message From CBTG
Corless Barfield Trial Group is committed to the safety, security, and well-being of our staff and community. During the coronavirus pandemic, our goal is to help clients identify solutions and keep people safe. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic. This designation signifies that we are in the midst […]
Florida’s No-Fault Auto Insurance System, No Problem? Think Again
In 2020, Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system is looking to hit the refresh button. The House Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee recently voted 13-4 to end the no-fault system, which requires motorists to carry personal-injury protection, or PIP, coverage. The bill (HB 771) would instead require motorists to carry bodily-injury coverage. Repealing PIP, a […]
New Florida Driving Laws for the New Year
New Year, New Rules: “As a new year begins, I am proud to give law enforcement the ability to fully enforce the Wireless Communications While Driving law,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a news release. From 2014 through 2018, the Sunshine State saw more than 19,000 crashes involving smartphone use. Distracted driving slows your reaction […]
Shape up or Ship out: Cruise Ship Accidents
Last month, Brian Rice fell four stories from a balcony on the ninth deck of the Carnival Horizon. Rice, a father of two, died as a result of a blunt force trauma injury resulting from the fall. His death is being ruled an accident, though an investigation is still ongoing. Salvatore Anello was charged by […]
Firestorm: An Update on Florida’s Fireworks Law
Florida’s fireworks regulations have repeatedly come under scrutiny by legislators and residents. Currently, “firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, roman candles … and any fireworks containing any explosives or flammable compound or any tablets or other device containing any explosive substance” are banned for sale, even as such prohibitions haven’t stopped illegal fireworks from being shot off. In […]
Anatomy of Asbestos Litigation
Ripped from the headlines is important information about asbestos that will have profound impacts on the future of personal injury law and plaintiffs. At Corless Barfield Trial Group, it is always our goal to maximize compensation for those injured by another’s negligence, recklessness or criminal wrongdoing. Corless Barfield is a premier mesothelioma and asbestos exposure […]