Blogs 2011 September

September, 2011 Blog Posts

Florida Senate Report Concludes Florida Isn't Doing Enough to Protect Assisted Living Residents

A new report by the Florida Senate Health Regulations Committee details the shortcomings of Florida's oversight of assisted living facilities. Capitol News Service states the report follows a series ...
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6 year old boy injured in car accident in Boca Raton

A 6-year-old boy was saved after being struck by a car in front of the Verde Elementary School in Boca Raton . The boy was struck by a Pontiac G6 and was pinned underneath the vehicle. Thanks to quick ...
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A Premier St. Louis Personal Injury Law Firm Serves all of Missouri

When we formed this law firm, it was on an important principle, to help anyone injured in a car accident , semi-truck accident , motorcycle accident , bus accident , drug defect claim , slip and fall ...
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Brain Injury

One of the more tragic consequences of any accident is brain injury. Brain injury occurs as a result of different types of trauma. A brain injury can differ in severity from mild to moderate to ...
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Kidney Donor, Recipient Sue Hospital

A Pennsylvania hospital is facing a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by both the donor and recipient of a kidney infected with Hepatitis C, officials say. The lawsuit, which was filed by Michael ...
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Making the Most of Your Vehicle's Safety Technology Can Save a Life

The technology in today's automobiles in a marvel in engineering. There are cars out there now that can recognize your voice and convert a sentence into a text message, and trasmit that text ...
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Change to Worker's Compensation Law

The Illinois General Assembly decided to change the workers' compensation system this year. This legislation was has been in the works for several years and has finally passed. The old version of ...
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Settlement Reached in Final 9/11 Wrongful Death Lawsuit

A settlement has been reached in the final remaining wrongful death lawsuit arising from the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, according to court documents. The lawsuit was brought by the family of ...
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Pain and Suffering

As spring has sprung we look forward to more time outdoors, and to enjoy many activities not available in colder weather. We embrace the beautiful weather, the colors of new growth and the outdoor ...
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SB 914 PROTECTS YOUR CELL PHONE FROM ARBITRARY POLICE SEARCHES

We previously blogged the People v. Diaz case where the California Supreme Court ruled that the police, when arresting you, do not need to obtain a warrant to search the personal data contained on ...
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Over 100 Attorneys Volunteering Wildfire Victims

Attorneys volunteering to help wildfire victims More than 100 lawyers already have volunteered their services to help more than 400 victims of the Bastrop wildfire, and officials say they need more ...
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Jaywalking and Car Accidents

Jaywalking is a violation of Florida State Law and is enforced via Florida State Statute 316.130. People think that by putting their hand up that cars are going to stop. But in fact, there are many ...
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The Value of Educating Clients (and Potential Clients) About their Injury Claim

Lawyerist (a lawyer resource website) had a good article several days ago on the value of educating clients about the law and how it applies to their case . Some clients are happy not knowing much ...
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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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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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Pickup Truck and Palm Tran Accident send 11 to local hospitals

A truck accident occurred today between a Palm Tran bus and a pickup truck in West Palm Beach. The ccident sent the truck's driver along with more than 10 bus passengers to local hospitals. The ...
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Boynton Beach Nursing Home Sued for Patient Neglect

When Annie Lou Jefferson became gravely ill, her family had no choice but to place her in a nursing home where they believed she would get the care she required. WPTV reported her daughter, Maxine ...
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Man Drowns While Trying to Save Friend

When 21-year-old Gregory Minetti began having trouble coming ashore during a storm near Newport, RI, his 23-year-old friend jumped in to try to save him. He drowned instead. Nicholas Napolitano, 23, ...
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Teenage Drivers

Sadly, car crashes account for more than one-third of deaths in U.S. teens, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and are the leading cause of death for that age group. Most ...
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39 year old man convicted of manslaughter in DUI car accident

A 39-year-old man is facing up to 15 years in prison after he was convicted of DUI manslaughter yesterday Thursday for a deadly car accident which occurred in Boca Raton on October 13, 2006. The ...
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