Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain, P.A.

06/17/2026

A daughter lost her mother. A family lost someone they loved. Partner Dax Bello, together with co-counsel Marc Brumer of Brumer & Brumer, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the family of Faniola Joseph, one of three people killed in the 2025 Florida Turnpike crash. The case is among the first in Florida to test a recent Supreme Court ruling expanding accountability for freight brokers. For Faniola’s family, the fight for answers continues.

This marks the first litigation arising from the Supreme Court's ruling a month ago.

06/09/2026

Congratulations to our very own Steve Cain on receiving the Florida Justice Association President's Award, an honor recognizing his support of FJA and his contributions to advancing justice in Florida. We're proud to celebrate this recognition and all that Steve has done for Florida's legal community.

06/08/2026

The 7th Amendment protects and preserves the right to a jury trial in civil cases. It’s one of the most important protections Americans have. This powerful message from Florida Justice Association highlights the importance of the 7th Amendment and the role it plays in preserving accountability and access to justice.

06/05/2026

Wonderful news from our team: Carol Goraczko has received the Florida Justice Association's Joan Williams Award, which honors a non-attorney for outstanding service to the civil justice system.

Carol has been part of our firm for seventeen years, and anyone who has worked a case with her knows why this honor fits. She has a real hand in the outcomes we win for clients, and she becomes family to the people we represent, the shoulder to cry on and the friend who shows up for birthdays and big moments long after a case ends. Outside the office, she coaches mock trial students, leads the Broward Chapter of the Paralegal Association of Florida, and gives her time to the FJA.

Congratulations, Carol. We are so proud of you.

06/02/2026

Attorneys Michael Levine and Gary Fox are representing the parents of Ryan Costello, a 23-year-old minor league baseball player who died from Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. According to the lawsuit, his cardiac condition was identified by the Minnesota Twins' team physician during a spring training clearance evaluation, but it was never disclosed to Ryan, and he was never referred for care.

Our team has now secured a second appellate victory in the matter, allowing the case to move forward toward trial. As Attorney Levine argued, "The overwhelming issue here is when a doctor comes to this state, commits malpractice in this state on a Florida resident, Florida law applies."

"This is a doctor who came down here as part of his work, performed 40 pre-clearance evaluations, one of which was on Ryan Costello, committed malpractice here in Florida, the only place their relationship existed, and now he is trying to escape liability by imposing another state statute."

We are committed to fighting for the answers and accountability that Ryan's family deserves.

05/19/2026

Jack Fleischaker, a freshman from Overland Park, has died after a fall from a window at the Sigma Chi house at Kansas State. Riley County police say there is no suspicion of foul play, but the incident might be alcohol-related. The same national fraternity had its University of Kansas chapter shut down for hazing in 2022—context that will keep this incident close to scrutiny in the weeks ahead.

05/05/2026

A family’s Florida vacation took a devastating turn when a grill at their rental home exploded, leaving one guest with severe burn injuries. We are working to understand how this could have happened, including whether the property owner, management company, grill or propane tank manufacturer, or third-party maintenance vendors are responsible. Injuries like these are devastating physically, emotionally, and financially. We will find answers for this family and hold the responsible parties accountable.

05/01/2026

We are representing multiple families following a fatal apartment fire in Smyrna, Georgia. Three people lost their lives, and others suffered severe burn injuries. STFBC, alongside Brumer & Brumer, is investigating the cause of the February fire, including whether appropriate safety systems were in place and why the fire was able to spread. “Our clients and their family have been through unimaginable pain and grief,” said Attorney Michael Levine. “Together with Brumer & Brumer, we are committed to determining what happened and holding those responsible accountable.”

Three lives lost, including two children. STFBC and Brumer & Brumer have been retained to investigate the cause of a devastating apartment fire in Smyrna, Georgia—and whether it could have been prevented.

05/01/2026

Attorney David Bianchi accepted his Lifetime Achievement honor from Daily Business Review at the Florida Legal Awards. Over more than four decades, David has helped change laws, hold powerful institutions accountable, and fight for families facing some of the most complex cases in the country.

In his remarks, he reflected on the work that continues to drive him:

"I've spent many decades trying to save young men from fraternity hazing. Since 2000, over 100 college freshmen have died from hazing in the United States. I feel like we're on the side of the angels. They should not be dying from fraternity hazing in 2026, but they are. There are more laws now than ever, but the problem continues. So the fight will continue."

04/28/2026

STFBC Partner, Dax Bello, spoke with students at St. Thomas University College of Law about leadership alongside Javier Ley-Soto and Jorge Fors. His message was straightforward: do the work, build real relationships, and protect your reputation. Or, as he told the room, “Don’t sell your soul for a seat at someone else’s table. Be yourself, do the work, and build something real.” STFBC was glad to be part of the discussion.