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Conrad & Scherer, a litigation firm with its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has filed a lawsuit against Fireblast Global, Inc., James R. Nelson, and Steve Sposato, on behalf of Demetrius Massey, who suffered serious injuries due to a massive explosion during a fire safety training exercise.

The incident occurred Aug. 5, 2022, at Haywood Community College’s Public Safety Training Facility in Clyde.

Massey, a fire and rescue training coordinator with over 15 years of service, sustained first- and second-degree burns to over 11% of his body, requiring significant skin grafts, and attorneys claim he has suffered permanent scarring, emotional distress and loss of life enjoyment. The lawsuit alleges negligence, gross negligence and willful or wanton conduct by the defendants, leading to the explosion that caused Massey’s injuries.

Steven Osber, a Senior Partner at Conrad & Scherer and lead counsel in the case, said, “This lawsuit aims to ensure accountability for those responsible, particularly individuals entrusted with the safety and well-being of others, for their actions and oversights that led to this tragic incident. Our client’s life has been forever changed, and we are committed to seeking justice and ensuring that such a preventable accident never happens again.”

The complaint outlines how Fireblast Global, Inc. allegedly failed to adhere to safety standards and neglected proper maintenance and training, which directly contributed to the explosion. Despite previous incidents and signs of system malfunctions, the defendants did not take adequate measures to prevent this catastrophic event.

In a press release, it is stated that Conrad & Scherer is determined to pursue all avenues to secure compensation for Massey’s significant medical expenses, lost income and ongoing suffering, as well as seeking punitive damages for the egregious disregard for the safety and well-being of others.

Cybersecurity is a major concern and significant disruptor in the legal industry. Conrad & Scherer is handling one of the largest cases seen in Fort Lauderdale and Broward County related to a major data breach. The ramifications of the data breach are horrendous. We spend more time and effort on our IT than virtually any firm around to bolster our security efforts and prevent that from happening to our clients and our cases. We’ve always had client confidentiality and trust accounts as a bedrock of our practice. The firms that will thrive are those that proactively address these cybersecurity challenges.

Legal Legend William “Bill” Scherer is no stranger to the spotlight; his reputation and groundbreaking verdicts have made him a celebrity within the Florida legal community virtually since he began practicing. Co-founder of Conrad & Scherer, he has helped grow the firm into one of Florida’s leading law firms expanding its presence with offices in Brevard, North Carolina and Quito, Ecuador.

Frequently featured on major television networks such as CNN, CNBC, MSNBC and FNN, Scherer’s cases and legal accomplishments are equally covered in local and national newspapers.

Most recently, a case linking this famed litigator’s name with former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino, billionaire Wayne Huizenga and former AutoNation Inc. executive Michael Maroone, has dominated the headlines and kept “talking heads” busy. Scherer successfully represented these prominent men along with other members of their investment group against Wachovia Mortgage Corp.

“Four thousand people were involved in this scheme, putting over half a billion dollars into this operation that was run by these ‘used-car’ salesman-type people,” said William R. Scherer, co-founder and managing partner at Conrad &Scherer.

Scherer was lead counsel for Rothstein’s victims.

Scherer has teamed with Lawrence “Larry” Kellogg, partner at Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider + Grossman. Together, the attorneys are taking on the latest class action over a $528 million scheme against hundreds of unwittinginvestors.

 

In December 2021. businesses represented by high-profile attorney Bill Scherer won a class-action lawsuit against FPL and three subcontractors. The jury found that FPL and its subcontractors shared in 98% of the blame while the city was responsible for just 2%.

Conrad & Scherer Partner and former Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who oversaw the Parkland School Shooting Trial, said her ‘gut reaction’ is that Sarah Boone doesn’t agree with her attorney’s advice.