By Zarina Ahmed Published: Jan 4, 2011 A leading insurance company has reported that in the last two years GPs have seen a rise in the number of patients exaggerating their injuries. Ninety two per cent of the 250 GPs who took part in a survey conducted by the insurer said whiplash was the most […]
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BY BRIAN STANLEY Dec 31, 2010 02:38AM A 23-year-old employee of a Romeoville stone warehouse was crushed to death by a 6,000-pound slab of granite on Thursday morning.Emilio Gallardo, 23, of Chicago was killed in what the Will County Coroner’s office called a work-related mishap. He was pronounced dead at 10:22 a.m. Fire crews responded […]
Contributor: Collins & Collins, P.C. Many with personal injury claims are very surprised to learn that their medical insurance carrier has asserted a subrogation interest in their personal injury settlement or judgment. Personal injury victims often are frustrated that they have paid medical insurance premiums for years and now they must reimburse their insurance company […]
We have all heard of the Miranda warning. It requires police to advise criminal suspects that if they talk, their words can and will be used against them. This rule does not apply in civil cases. If you have been in a car accident, and the insurance company for the other driver calls you, you […]
Jury Verdict Research found earlier this year that the average money damage award for personal injury trials in California is $1,814,094. The median verdict, perhaps a better statistic, is $114,305. Other interesting facts from the study: The median verdict in a wrongful death case is $2,212,936, compared to the national average of $1,450,000 Approximately 17% […]
Residents of south suburb will get $500K, plus free trash pickup, vehicle stickers and business licenses for 2 years December 10, 2010| By Michael Hawthorne, Tribune reporter Crestwood will pay residents $500,000 to settle one of the class action lawsuits filed against the south suburb for secretly pumping contaminated water to households for more than […]
(Reuters) – A federal judge largely rejected Toyota Motor Corp’s attempts to dismiss personal injury claims brought over sudden unintended acceleration, according to a tentative order posted on Wednesday. The personal injury cases are proceeding at the same time as a proposed consumer class action over economic loss suffered by people who purchased Toyota vehicles. […]
By Jonathan Birchall in New York Published: December 7 2010 01:34 | Last updated: December 7 2010 01:34 The US Supreme Court is to decide whether the largest class action employment lawsuit in US history can proceed against Walmart, the discount retailer, in a case that is being closely watched by other large corporate employers. […]
Posted by Pierce Egerton, December 02, 2010 3:38 PM Driving while impaired (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) data and prevention efforts often focus on drunk driving. But drugged driving presents a serious risk for property damage, personal injury and even death. Sadly (and scarily,) the trend is on the rise. The new fatality […]
Orinda, Calif. (Vocus) December 1, 2010 Gillin Jacobson Ellis & Larsen (GJEL Accident Attorneys), a catastrophic injury and wrongful death law firm in the San Francisco Bay area, has published an online news center as a family resource on issues pertaining to motoring on the nation’s roadways and bicycle paths. With a focus on driver […]
29 Nov 2010 A woman who lost a finger at a public event is seeking personal injury compensation for the pain and suffering she was caused. Clare Wiffin, 37, was attending a race at Kempton Park in Sunbury with her family when the accident occurred last year, Get Surrey reports. She needed to get some […]
Trial begins Monday for Ben Wilcox, a former dean at Kaplan who is accused of sending threatening e-mails to Kaplan students, employees and executives Ameet Sachdev Chicago Law, November 30, 2010 A trial opened Monday in a Chicago federal courtroom against an alleged computer hacker that promises to reveal more than the details of a […]
11/11/2010 // New York, NY, US // New York City Accident Lawyer // New York City injury lawyer Jonathan C. Reiter New York, NY (New York City Injury Lawyer News) With approximately 400 complaints regarding the failure of a hip replacement implant reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over a span of […]
By Jeff Danna TribLocal reporter Nov. 9 at 12:47 p.m. Leaving the scene of an accident A 49-year-old Northbrook man was arrested at 1 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Glenview Police Station and charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and failing to yield to a construction worker in a construction zone […]
11/18/2010 10:55 AM By Amelia Flood Former truck driver Thomas Edwards and his wife, Betty, were awarded more than $3 million in damages by a Madison County jury in their personal injury trial. The Edwardses filed suit two years ago against truck driver Gary Collier and his employer Millstadt Rendering Company over a 2007 tractor […]
Illinois attorney crushed to death by own golf cart at Evanston golf course By Doug Mead, Nov 12 2010 When Skokie, Illinois firefighters received a 911 call about a “down golfer” at the Evanston Country Club, they arrived to find a Kenilworth, Illinois attorney trapped under his own golf cart. Larry Schad, a personal injury […]
Posted by Mark Bello November 09, 2010 6:36 PM Lost in the discussion about big business interests and creating an economic climate that will encourage big business to create jobs, lost in the US Chamber of Commerce’s phony campaign against trial lawyers and accident victims, lost in political rhetoric about fixing a false “problem” that […]
GALLOWAY v. STATE TANEIA GALLOWAY, Appellant, v. STATE OF IOWA, Appellee. No. 08-0776. Supreme Court of Iowa. Filed November 5, 2010. Ryan T. Beattie of Beattie Law Firm, P.C., Des Moines, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, and Joanne Moeller, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. HECHT, Justice. A parent signed release forms waiving her […]
JUST IN: Man suffers broken bones in accident Tuesday A 27-year-old Comstock Park man was seriously injured in a personal injury accident at the corner of Post Drive and Pine Island Drive west of Rockford. The accident occurred around 2:05 p.m. Tuesday. According to reports, a 1998 International Stake Truck being driven southbound on Pine […]
Come election day, this race — found on the back of the ballot at the bottom — comes down to what appears to be overwhelming experience versus wanting a change of scenery for the sake of change. But, should this really be the choice at all when voters know that they are asked to decide […]
Jonathan Richards Personal injury refers to injury to the body, mind or emotions. It is caused by the negligence of another person. Some of the most common types of injury claims are those involving road accidents, accidents at work, product defect accidents, etc. If you can prove the negligence of the concerned party, you are […]
Judge recommends $12M settlement on bad peanutsBy MICHAEL FELBERBAUM (AP) – 9 hours agoRICHMOND, Va. — A federal judge is recommending approval of a $12 million settlement for those sickened or killed in last year’s salmonella outbreak tied to a Virginia-based peanut processor. U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Urbanski in Lynchburg issued his recommendation late Wednesday […]
Indianapolis Personal Injury Attorneys Young and Young University Scholarship Endowments Indianapolis Personal Injury Attorneys 26.08.2010 20:57:46 Young and Young one of the leading consumer personal injury law firms in Indianapolis, has announced scholarship endowments for 2 Hoosier Universities. (live-PR.com) – Indianapolis, IN August 25, 2010 — Young and Young one of the leading consumer personal […]
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly attorneys, practices honored by Best Lawyers 8/26/2010 7:56 AM CHARLESTON — Jackson Kelly is pleased to announce that 61 of the firm’s lawyers were recently named in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Lawyers from across the firm’s offices were honored in the publication. Nationwide, Jackson Kelly was […]
Contributor: Erik Magraken, ICBC Injury Claims Lawyer MacIsaac & Company SUMMARY: Article by BC Injury Claims Lawyer (ICBC Injury Claims Lawyer) Erik Magraken discussing cross examination and the effective use of leading questions. DISCLAIMER This article is authored by British Columbia personal injury lawyer Erik Magraken and pertains to legal matters in the Province of […]
By Mike Swift mswift@mercurynews.com In a ruling that could have broad ramifications for workers who sue employers for age bias, the California Supreme Court has cleared the way for a former Google executive who was fired to move forward with a lawsuit accusing the company of age discrimination. The justices on Thursday unanimously upheld a […]
July 21, 2010 (TopWireNews.com: – Law, press release) Tara Monks Trumbull, CT – A wall in the food court of the Westfield Trumbull shopping mall collapsed Saturday, July 18, 2010 and injured 2 people, as reported by the Connecticut Post. Town officials and mall executives are looking into the cause of the accident. The food […]
A defective product may cause injury to its users or others who come in contact with it. Products Liability – Chicago Lawyer & Attorney Jeffrey Friedman, P.C..
Fresno Accident Attorney Explains The First Critical Steps To Take If You’re Ever In An Accident In Fresno Too many people panic when they are in a accident. They do the wrong thing and say the wrong thing. This costs them money and opportunity to get their lives’ back. Learn what to do Published on […]
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers APIL is warning consumers about what has become known as ‘third party capture’, a practice which involves an insurance company settling a claim directly with a personal injury victim of a policyholder, without the victim receiving independent legal advice. The war of words from the APIL comes in reaction […]