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Chrislie Lopez

Chrislie Lopez joined Martinez, Manglardi, Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor in 2006 upon graduating cum laude from American University, Washington College of Law, in Washington D.C. While at law school, she served as an editor for the Journal of Gender, Social Policy and the Law. She also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Stephanie Duncan-Peters, of the D.C. Superior Court, and was a member of the Hispanic Bar Association. Mrs. Lopez received her undergraduate degree from Stonehill College, in North Easton, Massachussetts, where she graduated magna cum laude and received the Outstanding Senior of the Year Award.

Orlando, FL 540 North Semoran Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32807 Telephone (407) 381 4123 Directions to this office.

Kissimmee, FL 903 North Main Street Kissimmee, Florida 34744 Telephone (407) 846 2240 Directions to this office.

Apopka, FL 2469 East Semoran Boulevard Apopka, Florida 32703 Telephone 1 (888) DERECHO Directions to this office.

Digitek Alert

Actavis, maker of the prescription drug DIGITEK, launched a Class I nationwide recall of the drug in April 2008. Digitek pills were made for an unknown period of time with a potentially fatal defect. Some tablets may have been twice as thick as they were supposed to be. That meant they could contain twice the approved level of Digitalis, the active ingredient in Digitek, leading to Digitalis toxicity. Read More

Florida Supreme Court Patient Ruling

The Florida Supreme Court rules that patients have a right to check records of past errors made by doctors and hospitals. The hospitals and doctors have been reluctant to produce records of past errors, but the Court ruled that voters adopted a "Patient's Right To Know" in November 2004. Read More

Man Says Paramedics' Mistake Broke His Spine, Shoulders

November 28, 2007: WFTV reports that AttorneysTrialGroup.com is representing an Orange County, FL man who was injured when paramedics attempted to transport him to the hospital for a diabetic emergency. Astolfo Lugo, Sr. broke his hip, both of his shoulders and suffered spinal fractures. Read More

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Merck & Co to pay $4.85 billion

November 9, 2007: Merck & Co agreed to pay $4.85 billion to settle claims that its painkiller Vioxx caused heart attacks and strokes. Vioxx was prescribed to 80 million patients from May 1999 to September 2004, when it was voluntarily recalled by Merck. Following the recall, suits were filed on behalf of 47,000 claimants across the US. "Great news," exclaims Attorney Carlos Diez-Arguelles. Read More

Medical Malpractice caps ruled unconstitutional

October 30, 2007: the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Orange County, FL ruled that medical malpractice caps on award damages are unconstitutional. A statute enacted in 2003 provided caps on damages. The Court ruled that this statute is contradicted by the Florida Constitution, Article I, Section 26 that was made part of the State Constitution by Florida voters in November 2004. Read More