April, 2011 Blog Posts
Posted on Apr 30, 2011 By San Diego Personal Injury Lawyer
A father, desperate to cover up an accidental drowning death, was found to have slain his other child as well in Detroit. Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Ver Massey Jones saw right through the lies ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2011 By Scott I. Palumbo
The following quotes illustrate the importance of allowing lawyers to conduct adequate voir dire so that biased jurors aren't allowed to sit in judgement of their peers. "The very essence of due ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2011 By W. Brett Cain attorney at law
More than 50 vehicles were involved in a chain of collisions last week that shut down westbound Interstate 20 for about three hours. The wrecks stretched from Kelly-Elliott Road to South Cooper ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2011 By W. Brett Cain attorney at law
Last week a 72-year-old Granbury woman was flown by air ambulance to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth early Tuesday afternoon after her Chrysler Sebring struck a tree in the parking lot of a ...
Continue reading "GRANBURY CAR WRECK: Granbury woman flown to Fort Worth after car flips" »
Posted on Apr 25, 2011 By W. Brett Cain, attorney at law
A recent decision from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals strikes a cautionary note for plaintiffs who want the assurance that any damages they recover will be covered by insurance. In Medmarc Cas. ...
Continue reading "INSURANCE: Coverage for Manufacturer's Economic Loss" »
Posted on Apr 22, 2011 By W. Brett Cain attorney at Law
The question of federal preemption of state products liability causes of action arises frequently because preemption can be a complete defense to state tort liability. In the arena of prescription ...
Continue reading "PRODUCTS LIABILITY: Exception in State Statute Providing Defense Based upon FDA Approval of Labeling Not Preempted" »
Posted on Apr 21, 2011 By Attorney Brett Cain
A recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire addressed a number of issues regarding defective design of an anti-inflammatory drug, in upholding a jury verdict of over ...
Continue reading "PRODUCTS LIABILITY: U.S. District Court Upholds Award of $21 Million Against Manufacturer of Anti-Inflammatory Drug" »
Posted on Apr 21, 2011 By Blog Manager
Recent changes and challenges to tort-reform laws, no-fault legislation, and growing reluctance by juries to award large damage amounts have changed the landscape of personal injury and products ...
Continue reading "Mastering Personal Injury Litigation For Michigan Attorneys" »
Posted on Apr 20, 2011 By Attorney Brett Cain
Harold "Clem" Clemmons, who is retiring as the longtime bailiff in 355th Judicial District Court for Judge Ralph Walton, will be honored with a reception from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday in the Central ...
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Posted on Apr 20, 2011 By W. Brett Cain, Attorney at Law
In a case of first impression in Illinois, an appellate court held recently that an employer has a duty to protect an employee's family members from exposure to asbestos that the employee brings home ...
Continue reading "Personal Injury: Protecting families" »
Posted on Apr 19, 2011 By W. Brett Cain, Attorney at Law
Courts in many jurisdictions have grappled with the issue of whether a patient's contributory negligence or comparative fault affects recovery in medical malpractice claims. Sometimes the answer is ...
Continue reading "Personal Injury: Medical Malpractice and Contributory Negligence" »
Posted on Apr 15, 2011 By Personal Injury Attorney
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Personal Injury Blog with an RSS feed available at Blog/Entire-Blog-Feed/RSS.xml
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Posted on Apr 12, 2011 By James Roane
In a recent ABC News article , it was reported that: Hospital errors, like the one that led to Josie's death, are common. As many as one-third of hospital visits leads to hospital-related injuries , ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2011 By Scott Distasio
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is responsible for the arrests of several CNAs and LPNs accused of Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect . In a Press Release ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2011 By James Roane
More and more cases end up in litigation as the offers from insurance companies has decreased. As a result, many clients may have their deposition taken. This can be nerve-racking for many. It is ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2011 By Jason B. Kessler
What happens when you slip and fall on a sidewalk in your Town, City or Village in New York due to the negligence of that municipality? What happens when your Kindergardener falls off monkey bars that ...
Continue reading "Can I sue the City? Can I sue the State? Important things to know when suing a municipal defendant." »
Posted on Apr 7, 2011 By Personal Injury Attorney
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Chicago personal injury web site and law blog! We have an RSS feed available for you here .
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Posted on Apr 7, 2011 By Scott Distasio
Modesta Alvarado was a paralyzed and terminally ill resident at Harborage Nursing Home. According to Chris Harris at Northjersey.com , one January night she was woken from her sleep to an open hand ...
Continue reading "Are Nanny Cams Legal to Document Nursing home Abuse and Neglect in Florida?" »
Posted on Apr 6, 2011 By Personal Injury Attorney
We are proud to announce the launch of our San Diego personal injury blog .
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