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Tag Archives: Attorney
Law Firm Secures Settlement for Special Needs Student in Lee County
The personal injury and abuse law firm of Balkan & Patterson successfully secured a settlement of $200,000 on Friday, March 8, for a family whose child was physically abused by his kindergarten teacher at Gulf Elementary School in Lee County, FL. … Continue reading
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Special Needs School Employee Charged with Abuse of Special Needs Student in Broward County
August 17, 2012 – Broward County, FL – An employee of an alternative education school in Davie has been released from jail on bond after being charged with two counts of child abuse. Allegedly, the school employee, David Baier, mistreated … Continue reading
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Toy Safety: Smart Shopping Can Protect Your Children from Dangerous, Unsafe Products
The holidays bring a new collection of toys into South Florida’s homes each season, and it is vital for parents to ensure that these toys are safe for our children. In the last year, more than 250,000 children went to … Continue reading
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Balkan & Patterson Handling Two Cases Against Lee County Sheriff’s Office; Cases Allege Intimidation, Illegal Search and Seizures
The attorneys of Balkan & Patterson are handling two cases against the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida that allege false arrest and detention, malicious prosecution, and negligent retention, supervision and training. The plaintiffs … Continue reading
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Firm Settles South Florida Auto Accident Case; Victims Suffered Severe Injuries
Balkan & Patterson has settled an auto accident case and was successful in recovering $700,000 for our clients. The accident occurred in Alligator Alley in Florida on March 25, 2009, in the early morning. A dump truck that did not … Continue reading
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Adam Balkan of Boca Raton Law Firm Balkan & Patterson Recognized as Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar
Boca Raton, FL – Trial attorney Adam Balkan of the Boca Raton law firm of Balkan & Patterson, LLP, has received his board certification as a civil trial lawyer from The Florida Bar, which is the highest recognition in the … Continue reading
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Drug Avastin No Longer Recommended for Breast Cancer Treatment
The Food & Drug Administration has recommended that Avastin, a commonly prescribed drug to treat breast cancer, be removed as a safe and effective treatment for the disease. The drug itself is not being removed from the market and the … Continue reading
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Darvon, Darvocet Prescription Painkiller Drugs Banned by FDA; Linked to Heart Rhythm Abnormalities
Two commonly prescribed painkiller drugs, Darvon and Darvocet, have been banned by the Food and Drug Administration and will no longer be available in the U.S. The key ingredient in the drugs, propoxyphene, is shown is be linked to serious … Continue reading
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Boca Raton Homecoming Party Gets Out of Hand
A recent homecoming after-party in Boca Raton was abruptly ended when police found hundreds of teens drunk, vomiting or passed out. The soirée of almost 600 South Florida teenagers was broken up early Sunday morning when police received a number of noise complaints. … Continue reading
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Mattel Settles Landmark Class Action Lawsuit for Estimated $50 Million for Toys Tainted with Lead; Settlement to Include Quality Assurance Program to Ensure Product Safety
Fisher-Price and its parent company Mattel settled a 2007 class action lawsuit on Tuesday for 17 million recalled toys – the largest recall of children’s toys to date. Attorneys with the Florida-based class action law firm of Balkan & Patterson … Continue reading
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