David vs. Goliath

Safety certifications ensure that products have undergone rigorous testing. This is especially important when it comes to children’s products. However, not all products are subject to the same vetting process, if at all. In this episode of David v. Goliath , host Stan Gipe is joined by Ed Ciarimboli , an attorney who specializes in products liability cases as they relate to children's products. Wi...

Moving from military life to civilian life can be difficult, especially if a veteran is dealing with a service-connected injury. Resources are available to ease the transition, but in typical government fashion, obtaining VA disability benefits often involves a maze of rules, intricate procedures, and bureaucratic red tape. In this episode of David v. Goliath , hosts Matt Dolman and Stan Gipe are...

No one wonders how to get an attorney if they get into an auto accident, but when someone has a business contract issue and can’t afford to litigate, it can feel like the walls are closing in. In this episode of David v. Goliath , hosts Matt Dolman and Stan Gipe are joined by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania litigator Brendan Lupetin . Brendan discusses his experiences in both medical malpractice and busi...

“Our inventory means nothing to a bank.” Banks won’t lend money for personal injury or other single-event cases, so lawyers and clients need to secure funding elsewhere. In this episode of The David vs. Goliath Podcast , host Matt Dolman welcomes Casey Gard , the managing partner of Gard Family Office LLC, a litigation finance firm focusing on high-value personal injury litigation. By funding liti...

How can an attorney fund a case? When a personal injury attorney files suit against an insurance company giant, they often don’t have the same resources as the companies they are going up against. However, private equity gives these attorneys the power to level the playing field. There are ethical considerations though. Who controls the case? Does the lawyer listen to their client or the lender? A...

“I think the general public has been bamboozled by this tort reform.” Contrary to popular belief, juries are not awarding unmerited “nuclear” verdicts in Florida, so recent tort reform legislation may be doing more harm than good. In this episode of The David vs. Goliath Podcast , hosts Matt Dolman and Stan Gipe welcome Fort Lauderdale trial lawyer Anthony Russo Jr. to discuss the drawbacks of the...

The public often has a negative perception of attorneys, especially plaintiffs attorneys. What many don’t know is the crucial role plaintiffs attorneys play in championing the rights of everyday people, often against incredible odds. In this episode of The David vs. Goliath Podcast , Matt Dolman and Stan Gipe welcome Marcus Susen , of Susen Law Group , where they discuss the legal intricacies of m...

Ever wondered how to combat the fake online reviews? In this episode of the David vs. Goliath Podcast, Matt Dolman and Stan Gipe welcome Curtis Boyd , founder of The Transparency Company , to discuss the power of online reviews and how his company is helping to combat illegitimate reviews. Curtis explains the different types of fake reviews, how businesses can be negatively impacted by them, the p...

In this week’s episode, hosts Matt Dolman and Stan Gipe discuss that changes to Florida's insurance laws primarily benefit insurance companies at the expense of consumers. The legislation was criticized for allowing companies to escape corporate negligence and shifting the burden to consumers and businesses. The bill was sold as a benefit to consumers despite lacking language that would lead to re...

In this week’s episode, hosts Matt Dolman and Stan Gipe share valuable insights into navigating the complexities of tort law and insurance coverage.  We discuss the distinctions between intentional torts and negligence, focusing on the insurance coverage implications for each. Intentional torts occur when someone purposely causes harm. Negligence arises from unintentional harm due to careless...

Florida's HB 837, the new tort reform bill signed by Governor DeSantis, contains sweeping limits on lawsuits and is likely to have detrimental consequences for accident and injury victims in Florida. While it may appear reasonable to those outside the legal profession, Matt Dolman and Stan Gipe are here to debunk common misconceptions and reveal the true impact of this bill on accident victims in...

The landscape of legal marketing is evolving rapidly. You can no longer rely solely on word-of-mouth referrals if you want to scale your practice. How do you craft a legal marketing strategy that targets your specific audience? Invest in the areas where your potential clients are. In 2023, this means putting your marketing dollars into social media. This is an essential step to connecting with oth...

Personal injury law is a saturated field — there are thousands of firms battling for top spots on Google search results. So, how do you stand out from your competitors?  In this episode, personal injury attorneys Matt Dolman and Stan Gipe talk with SEO expert Chris Dreyer about why SEO matters, Google’s recent algorithm update, the importance of link building, ChatGPT, and strategies and tool...

Actor Alec Baldwin will face charges in connection with the accidental shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie ‘Rust'. Prosecutors announced that Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the film’s armorer, will each be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Dolman Law Group Attorneys Matt Dolman, Stan Gipe, and Bryan Hannan discuss the charges against Baldwin, if celebrities r...

When your child is born the only thing you should worry about is the drive home. You expect that the hospital and doctors in delivery have done everything to the highest standard, performed every test to ensure your child's health, and informed you of any potential problems that happened during labor. If you think your child may have suffered a birth injury then this episode is for you. Find the a...

The constant advancement of technology has shifted the world around so much, it often feels like we’re living in a different universe. If they choose, lawyers can now have all of their evidence in one convenient laptop, holding the ability to pull up records in a matter of seconds, to deviate to separate arguments, all while eliminating the headache of carrying boxes of paper up the court steps. L...

Amidst the many studies released concerning correlation between Tylenol use in pregnant women and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD, it’s easy to call facts fiction. But when specialists are providing legitimate, replicable, research time after time, we should probably start listening.  Today, it’s time to cut through the outside noise and find the facts in the Tylenol auti...

After avoiding a potential death blow, the Tylenol-acetaminophen autism lawsuit has continued to build momentum.  With over 20 reputable studies displaying clear correlation between a high dosage of acetaminophen use in pregnant women and children born with neurological conditions, the claim has continued to gain steam, but also criticism. The pushback from wanting something as simple as a la...

When a doctor is entrusted with the task of preparing, monitoring, and delivering a baby, it’s a special responsibility. Every parent deserves to be excited and happy for their new baby, rather than worried about their child’s health and future. Unfortunately not all delivery rooms have the same story. Mistakes during delivery that lead to injuries and birth defects happen, and odds are that a doc...

If you’re in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area and you’ve been the victim of an auto accident, you may think the first thing to do is to call your insurance to start your claim.  What you should do is find an auto accident attorney who can help you build your claim. The goal of an insurance company isn’t for you to be fairly compensated, it’s to pay as little as they need to fulfill their sid...

If you’ve been involved in an accident in the Boca Raton area, it’s critical that you find an attorney and find one quickly. When you have experienced damage from a car accident and liability is clear, it feels like common sense that being insured will lead to your compensation. But when you call your insurance company, they have already started a process to devalue your claim. They're going to do...

When faced with a difficult case, some lawyers move on, other lawyers settle for a decent compensation. The best lawyers prepare and persevere through the ups and downs of trial when they create the path to win compensation and accountability. Our guest today knows a thing or two about perseverance. From nearly being kicked out of Cornell University to becoming one of the top trial lawyers in the...

When a woman is pregnant they are incredibly limited on what medication they can safely take for pain relief, mainly only being able to take acetaminophen. This may be something that pregnant women should think twice about. According to a study in 2021 from Johns Hopkins University, there may be a correlation between Tylenol use during pregnancy leading to autism in children when they’re born.&nbs...

Social media is an enjoyable escape from work, school, and general life for many, but it can become addictive and even deadly to some.  Over 85 lawsuits have spread across 28 federal circuits alleging that social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok have knowingly utilized algorithms to show adolescents certain content which engenders addiction and causes declining mental heal...

When there’s a fire to be put out at an airport or a military base, the first priority is to contain the flames and extinguish what could be a disaster. Rarely is anybody thinking about the methods at which fires are put out, but in recent cases it’s become a question of how a certain firefighting method is affecting the people and property involved. A firefighting foam called AFFF (Aqueous Film F...