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Videos

• Stacie Schmerling Discusses Negligent Investigations of Child Abuse and Neglect
• Justin Grosz Discusses Human Trafficking
• Child on Child Abuse
• 20/20 interviews Howard Talenfeld on abused foster kids
• Stacie J. Schmerling speaks about protecting children who have been harmed by Florida’s Foster Care System
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• Howard Talenfeld discusses child deaths under DCF

Results

• Jacksonville Jury Awarded $13.5 Million in Negligent Adoption Case
• Jury Awarded $15 Million to Brain Damaged 8-Year-Old Child in Damages Case Against DCF for Negligent Investigation
• Jury Awarded Father $4.5 Million in Damages in Wrongful Death Case Involving Broward Sheriff’s Office
• Governor Scott Signs $5 Million Claims Bill for Child Sexually Abused by Foster Boy Living in the Home
• Law Firm for Eight Abused Former Foster Care Children Settle With NYC, Child Care Agencies for $26 Million
• Florida DCF Hit With $5 Million Verdict in Child-On-Child Sex Abuse
• Civil Rights Win Brings Sexually Assaulted & Neglected Siblings $5 Million Settlement
• Abused Florida Foster Children Win $2.9 Million in Landmark Civil Rights Decision
• Attorneys Establish Standard Used to Determine Eligibility Based Upon Mental Retardation in State of Florida
• Firm Establishes Precedent For Civil Statutory Damages Claim for Developmentally Disabled
• Firm Sues Florida Dept. of Children & Families, Settles Negligence Case for $14.26 Million
• Firm Earns Consent Decree Leading to Reforms, Increased Budget in Broward County Foster Care System
• Wrongful Adoption Case Leads to Civil Rights, Negligence Claims and Settlement With DFC and Private Providers
• Abuse of 4-Month-Old Child Leads to Settlement With Community-Based Care Provider
• Unreported Child-On-Child Sexual Abuse Leads to Settlement for Two Developmentally Disabled Boys
• Girls Sexually Abused by Mother Earn $2 Million Settlement from ChildNet and Florida Department of Children and Families
• DCF, Care Provider Settle Over Child Left Brain Damaged After Near-Drowning
• State Care Provider Settles Violent Child-On-Child Rape for $4 Million
• Florida Department of Children & Families Hit With $5 Million Verdict in Child-On-Child Sex Abuse
• Foster Kids Abused in Horrific New York Case Settle for $9.7 Million
• $10 million Dollar Verdict Upheld on Appeal for Young Apprentice Jockey (Miami)
• South Florida Jet Ski Tragedy Settles Confidentially
• School Settles Violent Child-On-Child Rape Claim for $4 Million

Practice Areas

• Public Service/Pro Bono
• Children We Represent
• Therapist Negligence
• Sexual Abuse - Schools, Shelters, Religious Organizations, and Civic Organizations
• Sexual Abuse - Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Abuse - Foster Parents and Caretakers of Children
• Psychotropic Drug Abuse
• Products Liability and Abuse (Children)
• Physically Abused Children
• Negligent Abuse Investigations
• Mental Health and Drug Injuries
• Medical, Psychological and Professional Malpractice Cases
• Estate Planning, Guardianship and Trust Planning for Disabled Children
• Drug Abuse Facilities and Addiction Treatment
• Drownings and Near Drownings
• Disabled Children Injuries
• DCF Negligence and Claims Bills
• Class Actions to Protect Children
• Civil Rights Violations 42 USC § 1983 Claims on Behalf of Children
• Child Death Cases
• Child and Day Care Injuries & Deaths
• Children Injured at Home by their own Parents
• Children Injured and Abused by Adoptive Parents
• Children Injured by Drug or Alcohol Addicted Parents
• Child Welfare Injury Claims
• Child and Human Trafficking
• Catastrophic Injuries
• Bullying and Hazing Injuries to Children
• Adoption–Negligent Adoption

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