Lauren Geraghty, Esq.

Associate

Phone: (305) 448-8585
Toll Free: (877) 448-8585
Fax: (305) 448-9818

Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Upon being admitted to the Florida Bar in 2016, Ms. Geraghty joined the law firm of Friedman, Rodman & Frank, P.A. as an associate focusing on Plaintiff’s Personal Injury matters.

Ms. Geraghty received a Bachelor of Arts, with a major in Political Science and minors in Sociology and Human and Social Development, from the University of Miami in December of 2012. She graduated summa cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Ms. Geraghty continued onto the University of Miami School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor, graduating cum laude, in 2016. While in law school, Ms. Geraghty received top grades in Legal Communications I, Legal Communications II, Property, and the Human Rights Clinic. She was awarded the C.A.L.I. Excellence for the Future Award for her success in Property, Legal Communications I and the Human Rights Clinic, as well as the Deans Certificate of Achievement for Legal Communications I and Legal Communications II. Ms. Geraghty was also recognized for her pro bono efforts, receiving the Pro Bono Challenge Distinction for completing over 75 hours of pro bono work. Ms. Geraghty served as a Dean’s Fellow for her Property course through the Academic Achievement Program, as a staff editor for the Race and Social Justice Law Review, and as a Clinical Fellow in the Human Rights Clinic. As a clinical fellow, Ms. Geraghty focused on immigration advocacy projects and authored published works on deportations to Haiti since the 2011 earthquake.

Countries

Bibendum Etiam Venenatis Malesuada

Iraq

Afghanistan

Japan

Qatar

Helping Contractors Injured in Iraq Seek DBA Compensation

Countless civilian contract personnel have been injured in Iraq due to the perils of the job and the environment in which it takes place. You may be wondering if yours qualifies as a DBA injury, and if so, how you might file a claim. Friedman, Rodman & Frank, P.A. helps clients in Iraq and overseas navigate DBA cases involving bases and other areas of operation.

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Helping Civilian Workers Injured in Afghanistan Secure DBA Assistance

There are a number of circumstances that have caused civilian contract personnel to be injured in Afghanistan, but all of them can be similarly overwhelming when it comes to filing a DBA injury claim. Even though a contractor who is working on a military base overseas is entitled to certain protections granted by the Defense Base Act, advocating for yourself and ensuring these rights are honored can be a difficult task.

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If You Were Injured in Japan You May Be Entitled to DBA Compensation

There are many longshore and harbor workers who have been injured in Japan in a variety of circumstances. A DBA injury is a serious matter, and any civilian contract personnel who have sustained such an accident should be afforded the medical care and resources they need. Too often, however, injured contractors are expected to file their claim and navigate the system on their own. This would be a difficult task to require of anybody, but it is even more stressful for a recently hurt person.

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Helping Civilian Contract Personnel Injured in Qatar

Civilian contract personnel who are injured in Qatar are entitled to medical treatment and several other rights that are outlined in the Defense Base Act. Verifying that an incident qualifies as a DBA injury, however, requires that you file a claim and go through a review process. This is not ideal for any contractor who is on the job in Qatar, and it pushes many injured longshore and harbor workers to become frustrated with the process.

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