It’s the latest battleground in a decade-long national struggle over the issue of massive jury awards for victims of negligence. But the campaign against Kilbride has stirred a robust backlash from fellow judges, prosecutors and legal scholars who argue that the ads are misleading at best. “It is just terrible, appalling,” said Timothy Slavin, a […]
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 […]
October 27, 2010 (NewYorkInjuryNews.com – Injury News) New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com 10/25/2010 // West Palm Beach, FL, US // Sandra Quinlan // Sandra Quinlan Chicago, IL—A van struck two pedestrians early Monday, October 25, 2010, killing one of them and leaving the other with undisclosed injuries. While the driver initially fled the scene of the North […]
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 […]
2010-11-12 01:08:07 (GMT) (WiredPRNews.com – Law, Personal Injury Law News, Press Releases, new york) A recent OSHA complain from Hyatt Hotel Housekeepers promotes workplace safety standards reports New York Workplace Injury Attorney New York City, NY – (WiredPRNews.com) The Law Firm of Jonathan C Reiter, a proven New York Workplace Injury Attorney, represents injured workers […]
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 […]
A common myth that we hear from clients is that switching attorneys is hard or not allowed. We always encourage people to stay the course if they can or try to work things out if possible, but much like the 2010 Cubs, sometimes it’s just not working.The farther you are in to a case, the […]
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 […]
By LINDA A. JOHNSON (AP) – 1 hour ago TRENTON, N.J. — Drugmaker Merck & Co. on Tuesday won the first trial over withdrawn painkiller Vioxx brought by a state trying to recoup what it paid for residents to take the drug, arguing it wouldn’t have been covered had its risks been better known. U.S. […]
Schulman screamed when he saw the white sneaker on his right foot turn red as it pooled with blood. He dragged himself toward a gas station. Someone called 911. An emergency-room doctor later compared the injured right foot to a crushed tomato: Squeeze hard enough, and the insides will burst. The truck’s wheels also wrenched […]
Personal injury settlement calculators provide you a new method of computation for determining a settlement amount. It tells the appropriate amount that can be claimed from the damage or the loss that has happened. For this calculation of the claim, consultation with your attorney helps you to recover the legal damages caused by the civil […]
By JACKIE CALMES Published: June 22, 2010 WASHINGTON — Kenneth R. Feinberg is the $20 billion man with an open-ended checkbook full of BP’s money. Just as jaw-dropping as the sum is the power he has to spend it: Mr. Feinberg will not only decide who is paid for losses from the gulf oil spill, […]
A personal injury attorney is the key solution to all your legal problems in case of uncertain happenings. It is more preferable to hire an attorney after the occurrence of any uncertain happening, or an accident, if you want yourself to get out of all the future troubles regarding your claims, which may interfere and […]
“We didn’t have to merge,” but the sale of PMA Capital Corp., Blue Bell, to Chicago-based Old Republic International Corp. will be better for shareholders “than if we stood alone,” PMA boss Vincent Donnelly told me this morning. Half of PMA’s 1,300 workers are based in Blue Bell and other Pennsylvania offices, and Donnelly expects most will […]
Bicycling magazine once named it the best big city for bicycling in North America. The mayor is an avid cyclist. There is a citywide goal to become the “most bicycle-friendly” in the country by 2015. With 100 miles of bike lanes, 50 miles of off-street trails and 10,000 bike racks (the most in America), Chicago […]
Wrongful death cases involve claims made by the family or representative of the victim that a death was caused by the fault of another person or entity. Wrongful Death
When someone is injured at work, they may be entitled to the benefits of the workers’ compensation laws. Workers Compensation
A defective product may cause injury to its users or others who come in contact with it. Products Liability
When a case is lost or when someone suffers irreparable harm as a result of the negligence of a lawyer, that may be the basis for a legal malpractice lawsuit. Legal Malpractice
Jeffrey Friedman represents victims of all forms of sexual harassment. Sexual Harassment
Jeffrey Friedman represents victims of all forms of discrimination. When an employer takes action against an employee on the basis of race, age, gender, disability or certain other factors, that may violate the civil rights laws. Employment Discrimination