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Have a Safe Holiday Season – Don’t Drink and Drive.

At Badgley Law Group, our Orlando auto accident attorneys have seen many types of injuries and damages from a car crash sustained over the holiday season. The season shows a spike in road fatalities due to more cars on the road and an increase in…

Common Causes of Trucking Accidents

Truck crashes can be caused by many factors and circumstances. Statistics from the National Highway traffic Safety Administration show trucking fatalities reached their highest level in three decades. Truck drivers can make driving errors such as tail gating, changing lanes, speeding not yielding to the…

Common Injuries Sustained in Trucking Accidents

Choosing the right Orlando personal injury law firm is one of the most important decisions you will make. When you have been involved in an accident involving a commercial truck, call the Orlando trucking accident attorney at Badgley Law Group. Orlando attorney Jeffrey Badgley is…

What Happens When an Infectious Disease Results From Misdiagnosis?

Medical malpractice happens when a doctor, nurse or other health care practitioner causes harm to a patient by a negligent act. Before a patient can sue a doctor or nurse, Florida law requires that another doctor, nurse or similar health care provider sign an affidavit that there…

Attorney Jeffrey S. Badgley named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum

The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney Jeffrey S. Badgley of Orlando, Florida has been certified as a member. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership…

Medical malpractice – Delays in Cancer Diagnosis

Delayed diagnosis of cancer is the leading culprit in the category of delayed diagnosis that we see in medical malpractice cases. When a doctor ignores the warning signs of cancer, or fails to order the correct tests, then the patient may lose their life or…

How to Research Cancer Centers in Florida after A Cancer Diagnosis

Upon receiving a diagnosis of cancer, undergoing cancer treatment can be a long and arduous process. The treatment of cancer should begin soon after diagnosis, but for many cancers, it is possible to wait a few weeks to begin treatment. Getting a second opinion may…

New Orlando Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Program to Help Student Debt

The Orlando Chapter 13 bankruptcy court has established a new program for helping those who are drowning in student loan debt.  Student loans represent a special debt problem, because once you take out a student loan, very few things can be done to keep you…

What You Need to Know about Florida’s New Texting While Driving Law

Millennials and Generation Z seem glued to smartphones.  They won’t eat until they’ve broadcasted a picture of their meal to all of their friends.  They won’t buy something until they’ve checked for a better price on Amazon.  They won’t believe something until they’ve verified it…

New Prepaid Card Regulations Protect Consumers | FL Bankruptcy Blog

As technology elbows its way into financial payments, cash and paper checks become relics of the past. Employers pay employees not by writing checks but by loading money onto their prepaid re-loadable debit cards. Students receive their financial aid and meal plan swipes on their…

Lawyer Fails to Advocate for Divorce Client

This case involved a young inexperienced lawyer going to trial unprepared.  His client’s case was special but he failed to do the work that was required to ensure she received a fair and just outcome of her divorce trial. My client had been married under Islamic law…

Lawsuit of Wrongful Death Against Surgeon

Most responsible physicians carry medical malpractice insurance to protect their patients when they are injured due to a negligent mistake.  In this sad case, the surgeon made a calculated risk to avoid the cost of insurance premiums by going “bare,” without any insurance.  However, he calculated…

7 Things to Do After a Orlando Car Accident

When you are involved in an Orlando Car Accident you will be overwhelmed in the immediate aftermath by adrenaline along with fear, confusion, anxiety, distress and many times pain.  After a auto accident, it’s not always easy to make rational decisions. Many accident compensation lawsuits…

America’s Maternal Mortality Rate Epidemic

Sadly, many of the medical malpractice cases our firm handles involve the death or sever injury related to pregnancy.  According to ProPublica, an independent and non-profit investigative journal, there are an estimated 700-900 women that died from pregnancy related causes in the year 2016. ProPublica’s…

How to Prevent Infant Drowning in Florida: Personal Injury Blog

Many families from across the country come to Florida to enjoy the year-round warm weather and water. Florida is one of the most popular destinations for aquatic sports and swimming, but unfortunately, it is also the most dangerous to young children and infants. According to…

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