U.S. district courts, which handle trials within the federal court system, are suspending or scaling back courthouse activities in response to a sharp nationwide rise in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Team CBTG, led by the duo of Ted Corless and Mary Catherine Lamoureux, is now set for trial January 11, 2021, in a case styled Cheryl Staple v. […]
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UPDATE: Civil Jury Trials in the Age of COVID
Many of those waiting for their day in court will have to wait a bit longer. The good news is some court proceedings have continued through video or telephone conferences. There are other avenues – like arbitration, mediation, or settlement – to help get your personal injury case or insurance dispute matter successfully resolved. We […]
Court Orders Insurer to Face Significant Punitive Damages for Sinkhole Losses
What happens when an insurance company’s conduct is so explosive and unlawful that it may be ordered to pay massive and historic punitive damages as well as change the way it conducts business? With unparalleled legal and policy expertise, nationally acclaimed insurance dispute law firm Corless Barfield Trial Group faces off against Big Insurance to […]
Business, Interrupted? Recover More Than Policy Limits After Insurer Delay
Case Study What does a Condo Association do when a severe storm destroys property? What if the storm caused more than $6 million in business interruption losses? Does the Association have the ability to keep their business online? What if they are stuck in an interminable claims process with the insurance company? This scenario happened […]
Dos and Don’ts of Property Damage Disputes
DO hire an attorney who regularly represents policyholders in all aspects of the insurance claims process. Corless Barfield Trial Group’s experienced and knowledgeable lawyers will help you file an insurance claim in a court of law and take care of the entire process for you. DON’T take an insurance company’s first offer. Insurance claim litigation […]
Experienced, Dedicated Storm Damage Attorneys
“For millions of Americans, climate change is no longer just a chart or a graph. It’s the smoke on our tongues from massive wildfires. It’s the floodwater invading our homes and record-breaking hurricanes and heat waves.” – Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington EYE OF THE STORM. Washington is thousands of miles away from Florida but […]
Anatomy of Asbestos Litigation
Ripped from the headlines is important information about asbestos that will have profound impacts on the future of personal injury law and plaintiffs. At Corless Barfield Trial Group, it is always our goal to maximize compensation for those injured by another’s negligence, recklessness or criminal wrongdoing. Corless Barfield is a premier mesothelioma and asbestos exposure […]
Your Community Personal Injury Trial Lawyers
Not every personal injury lawyer is a trial lawyer. At Corless Barfield Trial Group, we don’t recommend settlement unless it’s in our client’s best interests. We offer our clients this unique, tactical benefit: Corless Barfield Trial Group thoroughly and painstakingly prepares cases with the view that they are going to trial. It’s all in the […]
Trials, Tribulations & Triumphs of Practicing Trial Law
Trial work is creative. It is a form of heightened theater where you get to know the characters and help your client tell judges and juries their story. There is nothing like having a jury nod in agreement and learn from a verdict that the jury found favor with your arguments. Trial work is not […]