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Detroit lawmakers oppose elimination of no-fault insurance

DETROIT — Republican senators want to eliminate Michigan’s no-fault insurance system while Detroit lawmakers oppose the move. No-fault now provides auto accident victims who have suffered traumatic injuries with unlimited medical coverage. The senate bill, introduced earlier this month, creates six tiers of Personal Injury Protection offering drivers a range of coverage depending on the […]

Supermarket store hit with second personal injury bill

Asda has been forced to payout yet more personal injury compensation to a shopper who slipped on discarded fruit and veg in the Rivergate store in Peterbrough. Jonathan West, partner and personal injury specialist at Graysons WE, has now agreed a substantial settlement with the supermarket for 74-year-old Patricia Hill who hurt her knee and […]

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel making big push for bike paths

Jim Freeman, a bike-riding attorney in Chicago who represents pedestrians and cyclists in personal injury cases, sees enforcement as the biggest factor that will make biking safe, to keep cyclists from ignoring traffic laws while keeping cars out of bike lanes. To alleviate the tension between bicyclists, pedestrians and drivers in Chicago, the Chicago Police […]

SAE International Releases New 3-Volume Book on Biomechanics of Head Injuries

SAE International released the 3-volume set Head Injury Biomechanics, edited by Jeffrey A. Pike, which is designed to aid those studying head injury from a broad range of causes, including transportation, falls, sports, personal violence, and blast-related. Nearly 50,000 Americans die from brain injuries annually, with approximately half of all traumatic brain injuries (TBI) being […]

National Personal Injury Attorney Wendy Fleishman Comments On FDA Warning On Safety of Yaz Birth Control

Attorney Represents Women Across America in Yaz Injury Lawsuits Against Bayer NEW YORK, Sep 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a statement today that the FDA remains concerned, but has not yet reached a conclusion, about the potential increased risk of blood clots from Drospirenone-containing birth control pills such […]

Plant Must Disclose Data to Fight Cancer Lawsuit

By JACK BOUBOUSHIAN CHICAGO (CN) – The parents of a girl who developed brain cancer can access over a decade of data on an Exelon power plant they claim discharged harmful radiation, a federal judge ruled, but the energy giant can withhold certain other information. Joseph and Cynthia Sauer say their daughter, Sarah, was diagnosed […]

Personal Injury Lawyers offer expert advice on whiplash claims

It is unfortunate fact of life that due to the increasing numbers of vehicles on the road, there are more and more accidents occurring on a daily basis. With this fact comes the undeniable fact that more and more injuries are sustained. One of the most common and prevalent injuries that occur on a regular […]

3 Medical Care Mistakes to Avoid After an Auto Accident

Indianapolis – Car accidents are the most frequent cause of severe injury in the United States, according to a report from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Association. In Indiana, the number of auto accidents rose by 6.6% from 2006 to 2008. It adds insult to injury when these tragic accidents are the result of […]

Know What to Expect in Your Texas Personal Injury Case

June 12, 2011 Learn more about the steps involved in a Texas personal injury lawsuit. Pre-filing Some important actions must be taken before a case ever reaches a courtroom. Usually, the instigating event behind a personal injury suit is some type of accident. After dealing with immediate medical needs, victims should contact a Texas personal […]

Caltagirone calls ‘fair share’ bill unfair to victims

A bill is making its way through the legislature that would significantly erode an injured person’s ability to recoup damages awarded in a lawsuit. Today, I opposed legislation approved by the House Judiciary Committee known as the “Fair Share Act” that would repeal the joint and several liability law in Pennsylvania. The joint-and-several-liability law allows […]

Slip and Fall Accident Traps Man Overnight

New York personal injury lawyer David Perecman comments on the slip and fall accident that left a street sweeper trapped at the bottom of a debris-filled drywell for over seven hours. The incident reminds New York personal injury lawyer Perecman of a similar case he handled a few years ago when a construction worker fell […]

Personal injury suit against Rosewood Care Center

Trial opens with nurse’s testimony in personal injury suit against Rosewood Care Center 6/21/2011 2:21 PM By Amelia Flood Plaintiff Delia Marguerite Giannini is suing the nursing home for damages in excess of $75,000 and other damages. The trial testimony of a nurse began the plaintiff’s case in a personal injury suit filed against Rosewood […]

Endsleigh warns Leisure Trusts at risk from personal injury claims

by Brian Turner A new report published today by Endsleigh, the specialist insurance broker for leisure trusts, warns trusts that they could be liable should a customer injure themselves on a piece of faulty gym equipment. The report highlights that under the terms agreed between some leisure trusts and companies leasing gym equipment, it is […]

When Chimps Go Berserk: A Lack of ‘Oversight’

If you haven’t heard Charla Nash’s story yet, be warned. The extent of her horrific injuries from the animal attack are reason enough to call for an end to private ownership of chimpanzees. “An adolescent or adult chimp is a very dangerous animal that poses serious public safety concerns if they are not properly housed […]

Insurance claims rise for personal injury claims

The Financial Times recently revealed that car insurance companies have lost £2 billion in 2010 thanks to the amount of personal injury claims rising. Some new customers taking out car insurance have had to pay 30% more for their insurance this year than last. In recent years the car insurance industry has been hit hard […]

Man says stores shouldn’t have sold him ‘bath salts’

6/22/2011 9:36 AM By Harmon Marks -Lincoln Bureau HAMLIN — A Ranger man is accusing three businesses of marketing a product known as “bath salts” and sold as a “legal drug,” and other plaintiffs might join his product liability and personal injury suit. Jason Vance filed the complaint May 11 in Lincoln Circuit Court. He […]

Marketing key in making Glen Lerner a celebrity attorney

Close your eyes. Imagine Glen Lerner’s jingle. You can dial his number from memory, can’t you? In this age of speed dialing and cellphone-programmed contacts, how many telephone numbers can you remember? So the question has to be asked: Is Glen Lerner the most recognizable personality in Las Vegas? The 47-year-old Las Vegas personal injury […]

Personal Injury Attorneys – Various Types of Accidental Injuries

Personal Injury Attorneys can be of great help to you in case you get some accident injury or brain Injuries due to the negligence of some other person or it is due to malfunctions of the faulty equipments being used. This is the situation that you should consult personal injury attorney in order to handle […]

My Kid is being Bullied: Tips from an Orange County Personal Injury Attorney

By Krithic Annamalai Most children find it very difficult to defend themselves when dealing with bullies. Bullies are known for repeating harmful acts and not admitting to (or feeling remorse for) the pain they have inflicted on others. Children who are bullied generally suffer from anxiety, fear, withdrawal, low self-esteem and poor concentration. The most […]

How Using Social Media Can Harm Your Case

An innocent “tweet” could cost you big money. Social Media is continuing to explode in usage and is a huge part of our collective hyper-connected daily lives. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, MySpace and other forms of social media can, however, seriously harm your personal injury or medical malpractice case. Insurance companies, adjusters, investigators, and defense attorneys […]

Cell Phones and Cancer. Are You Concerned?

By now, you may have heard about the recent World Health Organization (WHO) study potentially linking cancer to cell phone use; although, the organization says that no adverse health effects have been established. This hot topic has been around since shoe-size cell phones hit the market in the late 70s. Since then, roughly thirty studies […]

Raspberry Falls Residents Seek To Drop Lawsuit After Tainted Water Claims

It is not yet clear whether the $300 million lawsuit filed by a residents in the Raspberry Falls subdivision north of Leesburg will move forward to trial. In a hearing last week Ted Yoakam, the attorney representing the residents, made an oral motion to non-suit the lawsuit, which, if granted, would stop all the proceedings […]

Family Brings Lawsuit after Mother is Set on Fire During Surgery

The family of Selah Schulze has filed suit in Grayson County, Texas, alleging Ms. Schulze sustained injuries when she was caught on fire during a routine operation. Defendants include Texoma Medical Center, surgeon Dr. Robert Wilcott, and anesthesiologist Dr. Mark Villareal. Kay L. Van Wey of Van Wey Law, PLLC, is representing the family of […]

Strauss-Kahn Will Plead Not Guilty to Hotel Attack, Lawyer Says

June 6 (Bloomberg) — Former International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn will formally deny charges that he sexually assaulted and tried to rape a Manhattan hotel maid at a hearing today, his lawyer said. Strauss-Kahn, 62, will enter a plea of not guilty in New York State Supreme Court, attorney Benjamin Brafman said June […]