Lanigan & Lanigan, P.L.
831 W. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, Florida 32789
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The Law
When you go to court to pursue a settlement in a lawsuit for personal injuries received on the job, in a slip and fall at a store, or from a failed product in a vehicle, or other personal injury case, you should be prepared for what’s ahead of you. The attorney will tell you that they need you to keep detailed records of what you feel, how your recovery goes. This is important because a person recovering from a personal injury is totally consumed with getting better and healing. A personal injury attorney is there to be sure that a settlement will be given to the victim by ensuring that all the details of the injury and recovery are documented. The reason this is important is that the victim is going to need money to pay the medical bills after suffering physically in the personal injury. You hear people discussing settlements, but if you’re a victim of a personal injury, you should know what that is. A settlement is a legal wrap to ending a dispute. It’s an agreement between the injured party and the disputing persons to resolve the damages. Terms in a settlement are agreed in writing. The written agreement is a contract enforced by the court. If the case goes to court, the usual way that you come to a settlement is through mediation. Mediation is a formal settlement in which all sides in the dispute discuss terms to settle the disputes. A court can force mediation attendance but the court can’t force the disputing parties to settle. Settlements become complicated because of the need to payoff...
Bankruptcy
When a company needs a corporate bankruptcy attorney Central Florida has many options but they should choose an attorney that can best represent them. There are many bankruptcy lawyers but business owners should become familiar with the types of law firms and their practice areas to best represent their company. When there is a financial difficulty, it’s important to decide based on the needs of the company and the practice areas of the firm. If proximity is important so that business meetings are in person, Winter Park attorneys Eric Lanigan and Roddy Lanigan are minutes from Orlando and work throughout Central Florida. Eric Lanigan has been practicing law including business and civil litigation, bankruptcy, foreclosure and securities and investment losses in Florida for 36 years. He strengthened the practice of Lanigan and Lanigan when Roddy Lanigan joined the firm in 2007. The Lanigans will tell you: bankrutpcy is not a simple process and bankruptcies are some of the most complex areas of law in the United States. Companies need to bring in experts who can help the firm find its way through those laws. When filing bankruptcy the lawyer will need to deal with real estate law, contract law, corporate law and tax law. If a struggling company owns real estate or has other assets, the importance of hiring business bankruptcy attorneys is even greater in order to preserve these assets. Once a firm files for bankruptcy protection the court provides immediate legal protection from creditors. The first concern is that the paperwork for the filing is done correctly by a highly experienced bankruptcy attorney. A court may refuse to...
The Law
Personal Injury Settlements May Determine Quality of Life When you need personal representation for a personal injury, consult with Central Florida personal injury lawyer Roddy Lanigan of Lanigan and Lanigan in Winter Park, Florida. Tragically, sometimes, medical and personal care is needed for the rest of an individuals’ life when a personal injury occurs. You need personal and attentive representation by a lawyer who will see a case through to the end with a commitment to the most positive outcome. There are times, when a case can be resolved before having to go into a courtroom. Preparation, insight, analysis, expertise and planning decide what can be done in the immediate, current and long-term time-frame of a case. When making a decision that will affect you, your family and your future after an accident or an injury, find out what steps to take first through a consultation sharing the facts and details of your case with Roddy Lanigan, of Lanigan and Lanigan, P.L. You’ll benefit from experienced attorneys who provide clients aggressive representation with a personal touch. Lanigan and Lanigan practices personal injury law in the following areas: Assault & Battery Amusement Park Injury Birth Defects Defective Products Industrial Accidents Medical Malpractice Motor Vehicle Accident Nursing Home Abuse Product Liability Slip and Fall Toxic Exposure & Poisoning Wrongful...
The Law
Keeping Up With Changes to Laws and Pending Legislature Laws change continuously and clients receive personal injury help from attorney Roddy Lanigan. He brings his knowledge and ability to keep up with laws and pending legislature to every personal injury case. He uses his knowledge and experience to appraise statutes governing personal injury cases and stay current on pending legislature affecting personal injury or tort laws. Roddy has in-depth familiarity with the many complex product liability and general negligence laws in boating, motorcycle or automobile accidents or faulty equipment. The legal process can be long and frustrating. It requires patience and it’s time consuming. Roddy Lanigan has the intensity and the client support system in place to clearly communicate to clients the process, the timing, the strategy and the plans. As the case progresses Roddy will be straightforward and forthcoming with information and the analysis of depositions, hearing, filings and all parts of the case. Ultimately cases will be settled out of court or tried through in-court litigation for clients depending on each individual situation because all cases vary and favorable outcomes, while expected by clients who have suffered personal physical loss cannot be determined. The best attorney for a personal injury case is an experienced lawyer who is honest with their clients as Roddy Lanigan will be with individuals who seek legal counsel with...
The Law
A one-on-one legal consultation with an experienced attorney is critical before filing a personal injury case because experience really matters. It’s important to consider a lawyers’ experience handling personal injury cases if you’ve been involved in an accident and have received a serious or life-altering personal injury. Personal injury describes and refers to injury that occurs that affects the emotion, the body or the mind. Another common legal term most used to describe personal injury is tort law which alleges the personal injury has occurred due to the negligence of another party. If negligence can be proven, an injured party may be entitled to monetary compensation from the negligent party. Roddy Lanigan, partner of Lanigan & Lanigan, P.L., puts the full resources and legal capabilities of the firm behind every personal injury case. He works directly with clients who benefit from the one-on-one legal counsel and the immediacy of an attorney available in-person and by phone. Roddy handles all aspects of personal injury cases and is the attorney who will work with you, the client. He knows the status of the case because he’s handling its progress. Roddy is who you will speak to from the first meeting through its completion and every meeting and phone call in-between. He is available for updates, questions and concerns. He personally calls clients and returns all calls within 24 to 48 hours. Roddy writes and files legal briefs, motions, pleads cases, completes documentation, researches cases, prepares you for every part of the process. Lanigan and Lanigan, P.L. have experience representing individuals who have been tragically injured or have had physical trauma that has...
The Law
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 18 U.S.C. §1030 and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act 18 U.S.C. §2701 are generally regarded as federal criminal statutes. Amongst other things, they are statutes that were set up to prevent telephone tapping and Internet and e-mail hacking. Individuals found guilty under these anti-hacking laws face the possibility of harsh criminal sentences. However, each of these code provisions also contains a sub-section allowing for civil claims to brought against individuals found in violation of these laws. Winter Park civil and criminal attorney Roddy Lanigan prosecutes and defends these specific types of civil and criminal cases in Federal court. Specifically, under 18 U.S.C. §1030 a person may be found to have violated the law and subject to civil liability if they accessed a computer, without authorization or exceeded authorization, and obtained financial records of a financial institution, any department or agency of the United States, or any information from a protected computer. Civil and criminal attorney Roddy Lanigan defends and prosecutes such cases in the Federal courts. Under 18 U.S.C. §2707, civil liability may attach if you intentionally accessed or exceed access to a facility through which an electronic communication service is provided. Electronic communication service has been defined by the courts as being telephone and e-mail companies. Contact Central Florida attorney Roddy Lanigan for more information regarding complex litigation such as claims brought under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 18 U.S.C. §1030 and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act 18 U.S.C....
Bankruptcy
Orlando and Central Florida bankrupcty lawyers Roddy Lanigan and Eric Lanigan ensure all individuals adhere to the truth on their bankruptcy paperwork. There are many rules that effect Florida property exemption laws and the Lanigans will ensure that clients receive protection from asset liquidation where appropriate. Every person who files bankruptcy walks in worrying that they will have to give up all they own, their vehicles, heirlooms, collectibles, investments and that simply isn’t the case. States offer this protection for citizens which is why legislation requires all applicants to be a resident of any state before benefiting from its exemption laws. Anyone who attempts to move across state lines before the process will not receive that state’s exemption status. Payment is Due Before Your Case Begins Lanigan and Lanigan clients must understand that in order to begin the bankruptcy process, payment for the bankruptcy, and all its fees have to be paid to complete the bankruptcy process. Prepayment is required for bankruptcy. An attorney cannot pay for any client case, nor may a client “owe” an attorney money in the midst of a bankruptcy case. Bankruptcy is a federal court procedure that requires lawyers to proceed with a court case on your behalf that cannot stop in the middle of the process. Financial problems may make this challenging however There is a lot of information required by the courts in order to proceed with the petition such as present income, expenditures over the last two years, property bought and sold, assets that will be claimed by the applicant after the petition is filed and any property that may have been given as...
Bankruptcy
Business bankruptcy, Chapter 11 bankruptcy, may not be your first choice, but it is an option. Business owners facing heavy debt in Florida and the nation’s financial crisis often find bankruptcy is a good option. A plan can be implemented to save the company, help the owner get out of debt, satisfy debtors, and provide consumers with ongoing service. Bankruptcy lawyers Eric Lanigan and Roddy Lanigan have showed clients that Chapter 7 bankruptcy or Chapter 11 bankruptcy can be a win-win solution for some small businesses. Many times businesses turn first to professional credit counseling service to provide financial plans to meet debtor needs. But consulting with the Lanigans will allow owners to benefit from the experience of attorneys with 35 years of business litigation experience. Small businesses comprise about 22 million of the companies in America and account for close to two-thirds of the employees hired in the country. There are approximately 40,000 bankruptcies that occur each year making it apparent that there should be workable alternatives to this tragic occurrence. Eric and Roddy Lanigan can help a struggling business owner by explaining bankruptcy options for businesses and help devise a plan that is workable within the available financial means that his or her business has. The Lanigans work with business owners to help decide what to do with high debt. Before a bankruptcy is considered business finances are reviewed and the options discussed. Sometimes, the Lanigans are able to negotiate debt for as little as a few cents on the dollar. Even though lenders may not receive the full debt owed them, they are satisfied with what...
The Law
Winter Park business and civil litigation lawyers Eric Lanigan and Roddy Lanigan urge soon-to-be small business owners to consider asset protection. It is always a good idea to begin with the end result when starting a new business venture. Think first about small business asset protection. It sounds like a great idea for Florida small business owners with big dreams, small budgets and little or no initial capitol to support startup costs. But it’s relevant at this point of the year when budding entrepreneurs want to launch businesses. What does a small business owner do when he or she is sued in a personal matter and the fleet of delivery trucks, pizza ovens and all the kitchen equipment are sought by the along with all the other assets the same small business owner holds? You’ll find out soon enough if you haven’t had your assets protected. If you don’t know what asset protection is, then you haven’t done your homework, your research or consulted with Winter Park business and civil litigation lawyers Eric Lanigan and Roddy Lanigan. Businesses that hold assets must structure those assets so that if the primary business is sued, there’s nothing available in a judgment. Asset protection is not only for individuals in high finance, high risk industries. It’s for all businesses. Small, medium and large businesses should have all assets protected. Protecting assets from potential creditors is important because the seemingly small financial emergencies or problems can very easily can put a business into bankruptcy. If you can’t pay the business mortgage then a Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy can sometimes be followed...
Bankruptcy
People who file Chapter 7 bankruptcy or Chapter 13 bankruptcy should consult an attorney with questions about inheritance assets after bankruptcy. Consult with Lanigan and Lanigan, P.L., to be advised of the laws that will affect how inheritance assets of money or real property will be handled after bankruptcy. It will not be a happy experience. The irony is that if the inheritance had been awarded prior to making the decision to file, the debtor may have had sufficient assets to cover outstanding debts. Nevertheless, it’s a case of too little, too late and now the courts have the last word. Debtors Prohibited From Concealing Assets When a cash-strapped consumer comes into large sums of money, it can be a cause to celebrate or be depressed. Federal inheritance tax laws prohibit debtors from concealing assets, including monies or property legally and rightfully willed to them. Bankruptcy is a legal means of providing consumer debt protection for individuals seeking relief from overwhelming financial woes. Without proper monetary management and sound financial planning, anyone is subject to become bankrupt. Unless an individual has a contingency fund, an unexpected illness, chronic unemployment, or credit card abuse can all push a consumer over the edge and into bankruptcy. U.S. Bankruptcy law does not strip an indebted individual of all assets, but there are some concessions that have to be made to satisfy creditors. The law allows debtors to retain Social Security payments, VA benefits, unemployment compensation and certain property deemed exempt by the court. However, when it comes to an inheritance after bankruptcy or other windfall gain, the courts will exercise the right...
