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[GRAPHIC: Furtado, Jaspovice & Simons LC A Law Corporation Representing
Consumers for Over 40 Years]
NARRATOR: For over a quarter of a century, the law office of Furtado, Jaspovice & Simons LC has been committed to obtaining justice for
families and individuals who have suffered harm through the
wrongdoing of others.
By combining personal attention and outstanding results, the
attorneys of FJ&S champion the interest of people whose health or
financial security has been damaged through no fault of their own.
The advocates at Furtado, Jaspovice & Simons LC work with clients to
obtain compensation from large corporations, insurance companies or
malpracticing professionals responsible for the harm that they
caused these average people.
RICK SIMONS: It's not easy for clients to find a lawyer who has both the
resources financially and the skill and experience to take on some
of the largest corporations in our country. We've established
ourselves as being able to do that in cases against government, in
cases against the large insurance companies that have made promises
to pay for certain losses but then don't, and against other large
institutions and corporations.
NARRATOR: Our civil justice system stands to protect us when we
encounter a fraudulent or illegal activity that turns us into a
victimized consumer. And integral part of this system is the role
that consumer attorneys play. It's their job to fight for citizens
who have been harmed by another's misconduct and hold those
responsible accountable.
RICK SIMONS: When clients come to us to prosecute a lawsuit, they're
going up against the biggest and well financed companies in the
world. They need the best experts and they need a lawyer who can
speak for them and tell their story and be their voice in a way that
other people can understand and that's what we do.
DEBORAH GIANNINI: We had a young woman come to us. Her husband had died suddenly and she was totally distraught and overwhelmed.
NARRATOR: Cases like these are called civil lawsuits, or torts, acts
that are illegal but not necessarily criminal. And there is much
heated debate on whether tort reforms should be initiated to
restrict the rights of consumers.
[GRAPHIC: California Torts]
RICK SIMONS: The tort system is a case by case way to look at whose
responsible for causing harm or injury. The biggest companies in
our country wants to take that system away from our consumers.
DEBORAH GIANNINI: We helped this mother and her daughters find financial
security and a future. We found the best experts and proved that
had the medical professionals done their job that he would have been
alive today.
RICK SIMONS: When people have experienced a tragedy or a loss that's
very serious, it's very difficult sometimes for them to act right
away, but they need to.
I don't think there's anything more rewarding than at the end of a
case when a client says thank you for helping me survive the tragedy
that befell me or my family and you know that their children are
going to be secure. That they are going to be able to live their
lives again because of the work you're done. And that's a wonderful
feeling.
[GRAPHIC: Furtado, Jaspovice & Simons LC A Law Corporation Representing
Consumers for Over 40 Years www.fjslaw.com Copyright 2005]
