David vs. Goliath

Going into a sexual relationship with a co-worker is risky, especially if you don't clearly understand where consent stops and sexual harassment begins. 

What is sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is inappropriate workplace conduct involving the perpetrator and the victim's sex. However, the perpetrator must take some hostile action for the victim to have a probability. The onus is on the victim to show how they have been denied tangible benefits of their job because they rebuffed the perpetrator.

Learn more in this episode of the David vs. Goliath podcast with elite personal injury lawyer Matt Dolman and his guest, Trescot Gear, Esq. They discuss workplace sexual harassment, what it is, what it is not, how to build a case, handling it in a small company without HR, and more.  

• [00:49] Matt Dolman introduces his guest, Trescot Gear, Esq., and the topic of the day: sexual harassment
• [01:15] What is sexual harassment?   
• [02:08] When does a consensual relationship between coworkers become sexual harassment? 
• [05:37] The gray line for sexual harassment - when there is not enough for a case 
• [07:56] Working at a small company with no HR channel for reporting sexual harassment? Here’s what to do.
• [10:40] Sexual Harassment warning signs 
• [11:53] Dealing with retaliatory conduct by employers
• [13:14] How employers can legally take action against an underperforming employee without the risk of being charged for retaliatory conduct

Name Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.

Title: Partner at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Matt is a nationally recognized insurance and personal injury attorney and focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. 

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Name Trescot Gear, Esq.

Title: Managing Owner at Gear Law, LLC

Specialty: Trescot exclusively practices Labor and Employment Law, representing both employees and employers in litigation related to contracts, wage disputes, discrimination, retaliation, and other labor-intensive areas.

Connect:  LinkedIn 

• The FCHR
• Position statement
• Right to sue letter
• Retaliatory conduct

The insights and views presented in “David vs. Goliath” are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. The information presented is not a substitute for consulting with an attorney. Nor does tuning in to this podcast constitute an attorney-client relationship of any kind. Any case result information provided on any portion of this podcast should not be understood as a promise of any particular result in a future case. Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers: Big firm results, small firm personal attention.

Were you involved in a car accident? Are the insurance companies for both parties not offering enough money to pay off the medical bills, let alone attorneys fees, or compensate for your loss? Will your case be going to trial, or what will happen?

Your case will have to go through the different stages of the litigation process. The first step of the litigation process is discovery. Discovery gives—both parties involved in the accident—the opportunity to ask the other sets of written questions called interrogatories. It is the information-gathering phase of the litigation process. The next step of the process is deposition.

Learn more in this episode of the David vs. Goliath podcast with elite personal injury lawyers Matt Dolman and Julia Dolman, Esq. They discuss all you need to know about the litigation process, from discoveries to mediation, and if your case is going to trial: what you can expect from trial preparation, the trial process, and everything that goes into getting a verdict.

• [00:47] Matt Dolman introduces his guest, Julia Dolman Esq., and the topic of the day: the litigation process
• [01:22] What is the first step after filing a personal injury lawsuit? Discovery: what it is and what it is not  
• [06:03] After discovery, everything you need to know about deposition.  
• [07:31] How long does the litigation process take? 
• [09:45] Post-deposition is mediation. What does mediation entail? 
• [12:20] After 90 days of filing a lawsuit, either party can serve a proposal for settlement—all you need to know about proposals for settlement. 
• [15:28] If your case is unresolved after mediation, what happens next? Preparation for trial—everything involved from witnesses and exhibit lists to experts disclosure and more
• [18::10] What to expect during the trial
• [21:42] How often do personal injury lawsuits go to trial, and what role does the permanency threshold play? 

Name Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.

Title: Partner at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Matt is a nationally recognized insurance and personal injury attorney and focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. 

Connect: LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram 

Name Julia Dolman, Esq..

Title: Attorney at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Julia practices in the areas of personal injury, trucking and motorcycle accidents, traumatic brain injury, wrongful death and insurance carrier bad faith. She is dedicated to serving her clients with the utmost degree of zeal, diligence and integrity.

Connect:  LinkedIn

• Uninsured, underinsured motorist carrier
• Deposition
• Contingency fees
• Proposal for settlement Rule
• Florida rules of civil procedure
• Demonstrative exhibits
• Expert disclosures
• Voir dire
• Burden of proof
• Non-economic damages
• The permanency threshold

The insights and views presented in “David vs. Goliath” are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. The information presented is not a substitute for consulting with an attorney. Nor does tuning in to this podcast constitute an attorney-client relationship of any kind. Any case result information provided on any portion of this podcast should not be understood as a promise of any particular result in a future case. Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers: Big firm results, small firm personal attention.

A will can save your family so much grief and headaches that not doing one would be a grave mistake. If you die without a will, the Florida statutes will dictate where your property goes, and it will not follow your intention. Your estate will go to a succession of family members and possibly to the one person you don't want to keep any of your property.    

Listen to this David vs. Goliath podcast episode with elite personal injury lawyer Matt Dolman featuring estate planning lawyer Gian-Franco Melendez, Esq. They talk about the importance of having a will and when to draft one, your net worth before getting a will, the other documents you need to have, how your will plays out after you pass away, and more. 

• [00:48] Matt Dolman introduces his guest, Gian-Franco Melendez, and the topic of the day: the importance of having a will
• [01:35] When is the proper time to get a will? 
• [02:03] What happens if you die without a will? 
• [03:30] Do I need more than just a last will? Yes, consider healthcare surrogate designation and more.
• [06:51] What is a durable power of attorney, and when does it kick in?
• [07:57] If you have kids, you need a will now. What should be in it?
• [09:52] Your will is not static. What you can do when your life's circumstances changes
• [11:21 At what net worth do you need a will?
• [12:26] Don't it: dangers of drafting a will by yourself or using a DIY legal service online 
• [14:39] When you die, how does your will play out? 
• [16:08] What is a revocable trust, and what are the benefits?
• [17:45] Other mechanisms and documents of estate planning you should know

Name Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.

Title: Partner at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Matt is a nationally recognized insurance and personal injury attorney and focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. 

Connect: LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram 

Name Gian-Franco Melendez, Esq.

Title: Owner at The Law Office of Gian-Franco Melendez, LLC 

Bio: Gian-Franco runs a general practice law firm in Florida with a focus on immigration law, estate planning, business law matters, and real estate law.

Connect:  LinkedIn 

• Intestate probate
• Healthcare surrogate designation
• Living will or do not resuscitate order
• Terri Schiavo case
• Durable power of attorney
• Codicil
• Right of survivorship
• Tendency by the entirety

The insights and views presented in “David vs. Goliath” are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. The information presented is not a substitute for consulting with an attorney. Nor does tuning in to this podcast constitute an attorney-client relationship of any kind. Any case result information provided on any portion of this podcast should not be understood as a promise of any particular result in a future case. Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers: Big firm results, small firm personal attention.

Are you wondering why your friend got a $45,000 personal injury settlement, but you're getting only a 25K to 30K offer or even less?

The facts and the insurance companies involved in the case differ - that's why. Some insurance companies are liberal, and others set out to deny, delay, and defend every insurance claim that comes their way.

Listen to this David vs. Goliath podcast episode with elite personal injury lawyer Matt Dolman featuring Geoffery Pfeiffer, Esq. They talk about how to derive the value of a personal injury claim, what you can expect, increasing the value of a claim, and more.

• [00:55] Matt Dolman introduces his guest, Geoffery Pfeiffer, and the topic of the day: deriving the value of a personal injury claim
• [01:15] Why does my injury settlement offer differ from my friend’s? 
• [02:54] What are the main factors when determining the value of a case? How do they play out? 
• [08:10] Building your case: why getting medical treatment and showing up consistently for it is critical to the value of your case 
• [11::25] What to do after an accident and how we determine who was at fault for the accident
• [23:07] From Pre-suit to litigation, how a case can gain or lose value 
• [25:25] Understanding the role of the insurance carriers in determining the value of your case - and should your health insurance get involved? 
• [30:24] The insurance carrier is entitled to an offset. What does that mean? 
• [32:09] Your attorney matters to the value of your case, too. How to know if your lawyer has an exemplary reputation?

Name Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.

Title: Partner at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Matt is a nationally recognized insurance and personal injury attorney and focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. 

Connect: LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram 

Name Geoffery Pfeiffer, Esq.

Title: Former Associate Attorney at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Bio: Geoffery graduated cum laude from Stetson University College of Law in 2016. Before his graduation, he clerked for the Dolman Law Group. Upon graduation, he worked at the Dolman Law Group as an associate attorney focused on personal injury actions. 

Lawyer referral services are everywhere. They ask you to call them if you’re injured in an auto accident and they'll get you set up with a doctor and lawyer to take care of your case. They even try to sell you the idea that they have an exclusive club of the best lawyers—but nothing could be farther from the truth.   

Whose interest are these lawyer referral services serving, and is anything special about the lawyers and doctors in their program?

Learn more in this episode of the David vs. Goliath podcast with elite personal injury lawyers Matt Dolman and Of Counsel, Alex Knapp. They break down the purpose, activities, and antics of lawyer referral services like 411-PAIN and why their advertisements don't tell the whole story.

• [00:52] Matt Dolman introduces his guest, Alex Knapp, and the topic of the day: lawyer referral services 
• [01:12] What are lawyer referral services? 
• [03:53] How some lawyer referral services mislead people through their ads
• [04:59] Why the Attorney General’s Office punished 411-PAIN and what could come next    
• [05:43] Florida Bar and the difficulty of regulating lawyer referral services 
• [06:34] A lawyer referral service is in Federal Court for violation of the RICO statute, Racketeering and Influence Corruption Organization Act 
• [07:51] What a lawyer referral service wants from you  
• [09:29] Is 411-PAIN in violation of the Self-Referral Act? 
• [10:53] Double-dipping: what it is and how lawyers under some attorney referral services try to game the system 
• [12:03] How attorney referral services may be violating the chiropractic advertising law
• [17:30] Who are you calling when you call a lawyer referral service, and why should you be worried? 
• [19:09] The true picture of the caliber of lawyers and law firms that work with referral services 

Name Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.

Title: Partner at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Matt is a nationally recognized insurance and personal injury attorney and focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. 

Connect: LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram

Name Alex Knapp, Esq.

Title: Of Counsel, Personal Injury Attorney at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA 

Specialty: Alex represents victims of negligence in their pursuit of justice and compensation for their injuries from a vehicle, motorcycle, pedestrian, and rideshare accident. He was formerly the Director of Operations at Dolman Law Group. 

Connect:  LinkedIn

• Personal Injury Protection
• 411 PAIN nailed by the Attorney General's office
• 411 PAIN subject to and is a defendant in a lawsuit filed by GEICO in Federal Court
• RICO statute, Racketeering, and Influence Corruption Organization Act
• GEICO
• “Self-Referral Act”
• Robert Lewin of 411 PAIN 
• Florida Chiropractic Advertising Laws

The insights and views presented in “David vs. Goliath” are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. The information presented is not a substitute for consulting with an attorney. Nor does tuning in to this podcast constitute an attorney-client relationship of any kind. Any case result information provided on any portion of this podcast should not be understood as a promise of any particular result in a future case. Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers: Big firm results, small firm personal attention.

Let's say you've just been in an auto accident. Confused, shaken, and still in shock, you find your way out of the car. Your car is visibly damaged, but you may or may not feel sore. What do you do next?

Learn more in this episode of the David vs. Goliath podcast with elite personal injury lawyers Matt Dolman and Of Counsel, Alex Knapp. They discuss everything about what to do when involved in a car accident, including getting treatment, choosing a lawyer, what not to do after a car accident, the impact of social media on a personal injury case, and much more.

• [00:49] Matt Dolman introduces his guest, Alex Knapp 
• [01:18] Topic of the day: what to do (and not do) after a car accident 
• [01:32] What to do after a car accident  
• [07:42] Mistakes to avoid after a car accident   
• [11:14] Getting medical treatment after an accident   
• [15:07] Why you should seek medical treatment quickly after an accident and avoid gaps in treatment 
• [18:28] When to call an attorney and the type to call 
• [20:05] The value an attorney brings to your personal injury case 
• [22:59] Why do you need a lawyer with trial experience or a reputation for litigating cases?
• [28:29] Who bears the cost of going to trial? 
• [30:01] Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and the no-fault process of Florida.
• [35:04] "I can't afford an attorney. What do I do? What can I do?"
• [38:04] What are the kinks of litigation, and how long does the process take? 
• [44:10] How much is a personal injury case worth? 
• [46:27] Dealing with the causation argument 
• [50:11] Comparing cases: my friend got X dollars on a case. Why is my case being valued at Y? 
• [56:35] The impact of social media on a personal injury case

Name Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.

Title: Partner at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Matt is a nationally recognized insurance and personal injury attorney and focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. 

Connect: LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram

Name Alex Knapp, Esq.

Title: Of Counsel, Personal Injury Attorney at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Alex represents victims of negligence in their pursuit of justice and compensation for their injuries from a vehicle, motorcycle, pedestrian, and rideshare accident. He was formerly the Director of Operations at Dolman Law Group. 

Connect:  LinkedIn 

• What's the first things we should do after a car accident?
• The importance of having a police report 
• What Is a No-Fault State
• "I'm hurt after the accident. Where do I go
• Pursuing a personal injury claim
• Why does one need to retain an attorney
• How much is a case worth
• Personal injury protection

The insights and views presented in “David vs. Goliath” are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. The information presented is not a substitute for consulting with an attorney. Nor does tuning in to this podcast constitute an attorney-client relationship of any kind. Any case result information provided on any portion of this podcast should not be understood as a promise of any particular result in a future case. Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers: Big firm results, small firm personal attention.