Bennett Legal Group

Litigation can be costly. Whether it’s the cost of hiring an attorney, the cost of the settlement or verdict itself, there is little debate that litigating can get expensive quickly. But what about intangible costs? The costs outside of attorney fees and settlement? Many people overlook these costs at the [...]

After previously rejecting the Daubert standard in accordance with the recommendation of the Florida State Bar, the Supreme Court of Florida has now adopted the Daubert standard for the admissibility of expert testimony, replacing the Frye standard. This new decision will affect the admissibility of expert testimony in state courts [...]

We have many business clients who come to us facing business-related disputes and are unsure of where to even begin. After all, these are business professionals well versed in their business, not attorneys or lawsuits. We always start by walking our clients through the process but want to give all [...]

This is one of the most frequently asked questions we get. Should my case go to trial or should I settle? The answer is – it depends. Each case is different and each client has different considerations to take into account as well as different priorities for the resolution of [...]

Many construction projects involve disputes at some point in the process. If you are managing a construction firm, you’ve likely experienced disputes on a number of projects. What happens when there’s a dispute? In some cases, the dispute goes to trial before a judge or jury. But in many other [...]

Is your construction firm compliant with all of the OSHA regulations? If not, it could be extremely costly. Fines for OSHA noncompliance can be extremely costly. In fact, in Q4 of 2018 one contractor was fined more than $420,000. Even seemingly minor requirements can cost significant amount of money. One [...]