Emerson Straw Blog
New Leading Cause of US Deaths Attributed to Medical Errors
A study published by a team of patient safety experts from Johns Hopkins University in May claims that medical errors are the third leading cause of t...
Defective 3M Earplugs Cause Hearing Loss in Military Veterans
In July of 2018, the manufacturing company 3M settled a $9.1 million lawsuit with the Department of Justice after being found to have knowingly suppli...
Woman Seeks Compensation for Husband’s Death in Florida Malpractice Claim
Instances of malpractice by medical professionals can lead to serious or even fatal injuries due to the delicate nature of many procedures and operati...
Consider Supporting the Guardian Ad Litem Foundation’s Toy Drive
We are proud to announce a partnership with the Guardian Ad Litem Foundation of Tampa Bay. This holiday season they are collecting toys for children w...
Emerson Straw Receives Distinction as a 2018 Law Firm 500 Award Recipient
The law office of Emerson Straw was recently distinguished with the 2018 Law Firm 500 Award as one of the fastest growing law firms in the United Stat...
Top 3 Personal Injury Claims
Personal injury is an area of the law that covers a variety of different situations. Generally, people file a personal injury claim when they have bee...
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT DO’S AND DON’T’S
In late October 2017, the U.S. Department of Transportation released the 2016 motor vehicle crash statistics collected by the National Highway Traffic...
Motor Vehicle Insurance Basics
According to the Insurance Research Council’s (IRC) 2015 motor vehicle statistics, one in every eight drivers on the nation’s roads is uninsured. ...
What are the Most Common Medical Malpractice Cases?
A common type of personal injury claim is medical malpractice. Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional or staff member fails to provide...
What is a Product Liability Claim?
When consumers buy a new product they expect that the product will work as it should and cause no harm. In many cases, however, defective products can...
