September 13, 2023 Torres-Aponte v. Sabrina’s Trucking and Hudnall, Case No. 20-CA-007146 (2023) Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida This matter involved an admitted fault, rear-end auto accident that occurred on February 14, 2019. Plaintiff filed suit in Hillsborough County, Florida on September 9, 2020. Plaintiff claimed cervical injury requiring injections followed […]
Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., 600 U.S. ___ (2023) On June 27, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. This decision presents an interesting analysis of the issue of the scope of a state court’s personal jurisdiction. The case involves a Virginia resident plaintiff, who […]
MIA – August 17, 2023 – Civil litigation defense firm, Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A., is pleased to announce that 33 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 and Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch 2024. This is especially significant because a total of 17 […]
ORLANDO – JULY 18, 2023 –Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A. hosted the inaugural edition of the Executive Forum at the beautiful JW Marriott Grande Lakes July 14th-15th. The Executive Forum brought Wicker Smith partners from Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Arizona together with leading Risk Management and General Counsel professionals from some of the […]
MIA/ORL/NPL/JAX – June 26, 2023 – Civil litigation defense firm, Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A., is pleased to announce that 12 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in 2023 Florida Super Lawyers and 2023 Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Selection to Super Lawyers is a months-long process, where nominees are […]
MIAMI – May 22, 2023 – Civil litigation firm, Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A., is proud to welcome 58 law students as part of the firm’s 2023 Summer Associate Program, our largest class to date. The firm’s annual program welcomes this talented and diverse group of law students to support the firm’s various […]
CORAL GABLES – MAY 15, 2023 – Civil litigation defense firm, Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A., is proud to announce that they have been named to the 2023 BTI Client Service 200. Read the complete list here: 2023 BTI CLIENT SERVICE 200. According to BTI’s research, there are 650 core law firms that […]
PHOENIX – APRIL 4, 2023 – Civil litigation defense firm, Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A., is proud to celebrate the five-year anniversary of our Phoenix office. Affectionately known as “The Cactus League,” Wicker Smith Phoenix opened its doors April 1, 2018, led by shareholder Mandi J. Karvis. Mandi’s journey to Wicker Smith was […]
On March 24, 2023, Florida’s governor signed HB 837 / SB 238 into law, passing extensive tort reform measures pertaining to civil litigation in Florida. This summary addresses the major changes below: Two-Year Statute of Limitations for Negligence Actions Negligent Security Presumption Against Liability for Third-Party Criminal Acts Proving Medical Damages Modified Negligence Standard Civil […]
MIAMI – FEBRUARY 22, 2023 –Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A. partners E. Holland “Holly” Howanitz and Theresa S. Caccippio had their article, Effective Communication in the Age of TikTok, published in the winter 2023 issue of USLAW Magazine. The article discusses how advances in technology have significantly changed the way we receive information […]
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