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Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Workers' Compensation
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Products Liability
Additional Practice Areas
- Wrongful Death
- Car Accidents
- Premises Liability
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Attorney at Law
- Law Offices of Ricky D. Gordon, P.A.
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Education
- Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
- J.D. | Law
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- University of Florida
- B.S. | Business Administration
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Awards
- AV Rating
- Martindale Hubbell
Professional Associations
- Florida State Bar # 449407
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- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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- Broward County Bar Association
- Member
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- Association of South Florida Mediators & Arbitrators
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- American Bar Association
- Member
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- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
- Eagle Member
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- Florida Workers' Advocates
- Member
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- Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund
- Director
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- North Broward Preparatory School Performing Arts Guild
- Director/Officer
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- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association of Florida
- Director
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- Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital
- Community Advisory Board
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- Northridge Bank
- Attorneys Advisory Council
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- Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
- Dean Emeritus
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Certifications
- Certified County Court, Circuit Court & Family Mediator
- Florida Supreme Court
Legal Answers
3 Questions Answered
- Q. I fell off an electric escalator in the FLL airport after it suddenly stopped. I would like to contact a personal injury
- A: The first element of a personal injury case is to establish liability. With your facts, you would have to prove (1) that there was a hazardous condition, (2) whether the hazardous condition was known, or existed for a period of time that it should have been known and (3) whether there was a failure to warn. Once liability is established, the second element is proving causation of your injuries through documented medical care. If you cannot prove both elements, liability and damages, then you would likely have difficulty finding an attorney to take the case. With the enactment of HB 837 on March 24, 2023, you bear the burden of proving that the negligent party was more than 50% at-fault. ... Read More
- Q. Is this an accurate interpretation of Florida's third-party bad faith law?
- A: My opinion: The jury decision in the underlying lawsuit is what determines if bad faith existed in pre-suit negotiations compared to the amount of the jury verdict. Example: If the carrier was given the opportunity to settle the case for policy limits and failed to do so timely (90 days pursuant to HB 837 enacted on March 24, 2023), then bad faith would need to be determined in a subsequent trial. However, whether it is financially practical to proceed with the bad faith trial will depend on the amount of the jury verdict compared to the pre-suit offer. If the parties agree to settle, then where is the bad faith? In a first party action (uninsured/underinsured motorist claim), you can also ... Read More
- Q. Question about Florida Workers Compensation Lawyer MSA settlement
- A: The attorney is entitled to be paid a fee on the total settlement amount, including but not limited to the amount of the MSA. Additionally, the attorney is entitled to be paid fees and costs apart from the settlement (typically paid by the Employer/Carrier/Servicing Agent} for a pre-petition deposition, IME, benefits obtained through litigation, etc. Those separate fees can be sought by approval of the Judge of Compensation Claims in a Stipulation submitted with the settlement or exclusive of a settlement.
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