Pensacola Law Firm

In his more than 20 years of experience handling injury claims, Mr. Bearman has literally “seen it all.” Whatever your needs, he and his staff are available for a free consultation. Cases are taken on a contingency basis, with no out-of-pocket expenses for the client. If you don’t collect, we don’t collect.

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On November 6, 2008, a single driver on US Highway 98 caused an accident near Catamaran Drive in Navarre that wrecked five other cars and his car-and sent six people to the hospital. Less than a month before that, on the same highway, an Okaloosa County school bus was rear-ended on October 14 by an SUV. The driver of the SUV was killed.
On November 9, 2008, a Texas man lost control of his car on I-10 near DeFuniak Springs. The Texas man died at the scene, and the accident sent the innocent occupants of another car to the hospital in serious condition.

Auto accidents happen in Florida every day-even to safe drivers who are not at fault.

The Law Office of Samuel Bearman protects the rights of car, truck, and motorcycle accident victims throughout the state of Florida.

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Hurricane Insurance Claims

The Law Office of Samuel Bearman, L.C. offers expert advice on hurricane damage claims...

News sources estimate that the 2008 hurricane season caused the second highest amount of damage on record after 2005. Texas was hit hard, and Florida was spared, but next time it may be different. Floridians know this, and most of them are prepared every season.

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Fentanyl transdermal patches, also known by the brand name Duragesic, are skin patches that deliver an extremely potent narcotic to patients suffering from cancer or other causes of chronic and constant pain. As early as 1995 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was investigating numerous cases of overdose and death from these patches.

Florida attorney Samuel Bearman has been following these investigations. From his office located on historic 12^th avenue in Pensacola, Mr. Bearman serves his Florida clients in cases of injury and wrongful death due to defective fentanyl patches.

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Recently, numerous State and Federal agencies, including The Florida Department of Health, The Consumer Product and Safety Commission, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and The Environmental Protection Agency, have all been making some serious "noise" about the possibility that a particular type of building material may be causing health problems for people in their homes in Florida.

This is NOT related to asbestos or "mold." It is something completely different and involves an imported product used in recent Florida home construction and repair.
A variety of often "unexplained" symptoms related to this product includes:

• Irritation to the eyes, nose or throat
• Difficulty breathing
• Upper respiratory tract problems/infections
• Bloody noses
• "Headaches, tiredness, trouble sleeping and slight changes in the nerves," (according to
ATSDR, a part of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services).

If you or anyone in your household is experiencing, or has experienced, any of these symptoms, it could be very telling.

In addition, it appears sulfide gases emitted from this same building material is also capable of…• Corroding the coils and wiring in your air conditioning system and other home appliances.
As you can see… between the health issues and potential property damage you might be facing due to corrosion and home repairs… this is a HUGE problem. The Associated Press estimates over 100,000 homeowners (or more) may be unknowingly living in homes with this material "hiding" in their walls. Additionally, Time, USA Today, The New York Times, CNN, Fox News and other major media have all reported on this unsafe material.

So, what is this material exactly?

The Culprit…

CHINESE DRYWALL!

Do you remember the huge controversy last year, and a few years prior, with Chinese toy manufacturers? They were exporting toys to us that contained harmful lead paint. As a result, children in the U.S. died and hundreds of toys were recalled.
Sadly, nothing has changed: we continue to look to the Chinese for manufacturing because they produce the cheapest product.
I hate to say this – but it’s possible your home builder did the same thing when building your home. Let me explain. During the 2004-2007 housing boom, to meet demand and keep costs low, various home builders purchased drywall from Chinese manufacturers and had it shipped here. It was cheap and abundant. They used it in new home construction and post-hurricane reconstruction.

Everything seemed fine.

The problem is, as the Chinese drywall aged and became exposed to the Florida heat and humidity, sulfide gases were being released and the people inside the homes were getting sick. They were experiencing the symptoms I mentioned earlier – eye, nose and throat irritation; breathing and respiratory problems; bloody noses; headaches, tiredness, trouble sleeping, etc. – and builders were getting read the riot act and getting sued.

In addition, people were complaining their house…
"Smelled Like Rotten Eggs!"

It’s true. The sulfide gases that are emitted have an awful, rotten egg smell. It makes identifying homes containing Chinese drywall fairly simple. But be careful – some homes containing Chinese drywall DO NOT emit the strong sulfide smell.

Why not?

Because some builders used a combination of Chinese AND American drywall – and the American drywall does not emit sulfides. So, if a home contains mostly American drywall and a relatively small amount of the Chinese product, the "rotten egg" smell will be very faint or practically non-existent. However, the effects may still be hazardous.
A No-Hassle Chinese Drywall "Test"?

Fortunately, there is a simple method to determine whether Chinese drywall was used in your home WITHOUT HAVING AN INSPECTOR COME TO YOUR HOUSE. It involves asking you a few specific questions about certain areas of your home and what they look like. It’s that easy. If we determine Chinese drywall was used to build your house, we will discuss what type of legal claim for money damages you might have.

Realize, if you DO have Chinese drywall and do nothing, you might have to pay tens of thousands of dollars down the road to remove and replace it, and rebuild major parts of your home. So, why wait? Call (800) 760-6065 for your FREE Chinese drywall consultation. It’s toll free, anywhere in Florida.

How Easy Is It Dealing With Our Law Firm?

I’ll get to that in a second, but let me first tell you a little about myself: You may have noticed, my name is Samuel Bearman… and I’ve been an attorney for over 32 years. I’ve had the privilege of serving clients in Pensacola (where I’m based), the Gulf Coast, the Gold Coast, South Florida – and basically STATEWIDE. My law firm handles homeowner claims, defective product and accident cases, and other types of insurance-related claims. In addition to being the co-author of a book, I have been a featured speaker at numerous bar association functions and have been quoted throughout various media outlets.

Our system in handling Chinese Drywall cases is unique because it is a simple 3-step process:

1. You call (800) 760-6065 for your FREE Chinese drywall consultation (anywhere in FL).
2. We ask some simple questions to determine if your home contains Chinese drywall.
3. If it does, we will discuss the next step… and will introduce you to one of the firms we will be working with in handling these cases. After that, communication can be done by phone, fax and mail… or… face-to-face, if you wish.

You can call us regardless of where you live in Florida, and you never have to leave your home.

What To Do Now!

If you have even the slightest suspicion your home contains Chinese drywall, please call my office immediately and ask for Kim or Angela. Just mention "Chinese drywall" and they will handle your call with special care. Once again, the telephone number is (800) 760-6065. Please hurry.