April, 2011 Blog Posts

Father Tries to Cover Up Drowning

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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VOIR DIRE IS IMPORTANT TO IDENTIFY BIASED JURORS

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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Not 1, not 2 but 50 car pileup on I-20 in DFW

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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GRANBURY CAR WRECK: Granbury woman flown to Fort Worth after car flips

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 ...
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INSURANCE: Coverage for Manufacturer's Economic Loss

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. ...
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PRODUCTS LIABILITY: Exception in State Statute Providing Defense Based upon FDA Approval of Labeling Not Preempted

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 ...
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PRODUCTS LIABILITY: U.S. District Court Upholds Award of $21 Million Against Manufacturer of Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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 ...
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Mastering Personal Injury Litigation For Michigan Attorneys

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 ...
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Retirement reception Thursday for court bailiff Harold 'Clem' Clemmons

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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Personal Injury: Protecting families

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 ...
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Personal Injury: Medical Malpractice and Contributory Negligence

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 ...
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Welcome to our Personal Injury Blog

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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Hospital errors

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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Attorney General is Cracking Down on Nursing Home Neglect

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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Deposition preparation

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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Can I sue the City? Can I sue the State? Important things to know when suing a municipal defendant.

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 ...
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Welcome to Our New Personal Injury Blog!

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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Are Nanny Cams Legal to Document Nursing home Abuse and Neglect in Florida?

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 ...
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Welcome to our San Diego personal injury blog!

We are proud to announce the launch of our San Diego personal injury blog .
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