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NFL notes: Make some noise
Everything Eric Mangini has done so far reflects an attention to detail — giving players pop quizzes, making them run laps for committing penalties or dropping the ball in practice, having officials work every practice, an unwillingness to disclose injury information and so on. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:18:22 GMT)
Complaint claims lawyer solicited business in a hospital
SARASOTA — Chasing business is not unusual in the legal arena, but a Sarasota lawsuit alleges a lawyer and his firm went too far — including to a hospital room. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:16:25 GMT)
Inmate to file lawsuit over baby’s death
RACINE — An attorney representing the Racine County Jail inmate whose daughter died after being born in a jail cell last month plans to sue the county. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:49:08 GMT)
Walker appeals traffic conviction
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS - An attorney for Herman Walker filed an appeal last week to overturn his conviction on three traffic charges related to a fatal accident last July. "It's unfortunate that the victim's family has to be put through this process," Assistant State Attorney Ruston Sanders said. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:26:25 GMT)
CRITICIZING ROD PACHECO:
The 2008-09 grand jury reported on the Riverside County District Attorney's Office recently. The district attorney's response was made through a subordinate, who denied most of the findings or claimed the grand jury did not understand the role of the executive division of the D.A.'s office. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:17:01 GMT)
Crash victim suing Appelwicks
One of the Winona State University coaches seriously injured in a drunken driving crash in 2005 filed a personal injury lawsuit last month against the driver who caused the wreck. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:23:37 GMT)
Laying claim to £400m compensation 'rip-off'
An online law firm says it can marginalise costly claims management companies by directing applicants straight to a lawyer. Tony Levene reports Claims management companies are raking in £400m a year for doing nothing more taxing than passing on customer details to solicitors, according to the lawyer behind a new legal website. The CMCs, which often advertise on daytime television, offer to sort ... (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:44:18 GMT)
18-year-old charged in 2-year-old's hit-run death
The Wayne County prosecutor's office says an unlicensed 18-year-old driver struck and killed a 2-year-old Detroit boy, then fled. Ricardo Velezquez of Detroit is charged with causing death while driving with a suspended or revoked license and failure to stop at a personal injury accident. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:00:52 GMT)
Man eyed in perjury
Mauricio Celis, the man who ran a Corpus Christi law firm that amassed a fortune in personal injury lawsuits until accusations were brought against him two years ago that he was impersonating an attorney, now faces a charge in Zapata County. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:47:15 GMT)
Who paid hoax mom's bail?
The attorney representing Bonnie Anne Sweeten says the Lower Southampton woman did not post the $100,000 cash bail herself though paperwork released Monday says otherwise. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:15:13 GMT)
Crash victim suing Appelwicks
One of the Winona State University coaches seriously injured in a drunken driving crash in 2005 filed a personal injury lawsuit last month against the driver who caused the wreck. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:25:15 GMT)
Whitehead attorney: DUI story 'false'
DESTIN - An attorney at the Law Office of R. Scott Whitehead, P.A., said Tuesday the jailed attorney was "looking forward to putting these matters behind him" and returning to work soon - days within his second DUI arrest in about a week. The arrest (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:08:11 GMT)
Whitehead attorney: Double DUI stories 'slanted and inaccurate'
DESTIN - An attorney at the Law Office of R. Scott Whitehead, P.A., said Tuesday the jailed attorney was "looking forward to putting these matters behind him" and returning to work soon — days within his second DUI arrest in about a week. The (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:05:57 GMT)
MALCOLM DISHES 'PAY' DIRT ON SHEL
ALBANY -- Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver yesterday came under new pressure to disclose his controversial -- and long-secret -- law-firm income, when Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith unexpectedly said legislative leaders should be banned from... (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:30:22 GMT)
Calling for an End to the Shel Game
Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith's call for his peers to give up outside income has turned attention to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's lucrative side gig as an attorney. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:27:37 GMT)
Amherst woman, 75, pleads innocent to motor vehicle homicide in bicyclist's death
BELCHERTOWN - Holding her lawyer's hand for support, a 75-year-old Amherst woman accused of motor vehicle homicide in the May 25 death of a bicyclist pleaded innocent Tuesday in Eastern Hampshire District Court. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:06:50 GMT)
Danville lawyer begins suspension
A Danville lawyer who was disciplined by the Virginia State Bar began her suspension Tuesday. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:24:09 GMT)
Police: Cameras show feces added to child's feeding tube
The arrest affidavit said that hospital staff had to replace the child’s intravenous lines several times because of infections or clots in the lines. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:48:34 GMT)
Lawyer says 75-year-old Parvin Niroomad, accused of killing bicyclist in Amherst, not trying to evade police when she ...
This is an 8:15 p.m. update of a story originally posted at 10:03 this morning. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:36:35 GMT)
Loveland car wash injury yields no charges | By Jon Pilsner Loveland Reporter-Herald
A Loveland police officer who was off duty when she accidentally hit a pedestrian will not face criminal charges. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:36:54 GMT)
Consumers Seek Relief as Chrysler Bankruptcy Derails Lawsuits
June 4 (Bloomberg) -- Consumers bringing personal-injury and product-liability lawsuits against Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corp . are pressing lawmakers in Washington to ensure that their cases get a court hearing or another form of compensation is found. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:03:39 GMT)
Goodyear fires director amid child abuse allegations
City terminated Raul Varela after reviewing police reports, court records and a personal interview. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:03:23 GMT)
Attorney to bail out today
CEDAR CITY – Local personal injury attorney Matthew Terry Graff is bailing out of Iron County Jail today after his attorney deposited $450,000 of Graff’s personal money at 5th District Court and agreed to a stipulated motion for release from the Iron County Attorney. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:19:56 GMT)
Dragons hold off surging Flames in Dundas Youth Soccer action
Claire Wilkinson Personal Injury Lawyer Dundas Dragons jumped to a 4-0 lead then held off a surging Flamborough Flames team to win their first SRSL U12 boys Division 3 game 4-3. The win evened the Dragon’s record at 1-1 after a 4-1 opening game loss in Acton. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:26:42 GMT)
Elderly man pleads not guilty in crash death
BARNSTABLE — His lawyer helped him rise from the bench, then, using a cane, Manuel Louzada inched slowly down the center aisle of Barnstable District Court. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:11:03 GMT)
Bruce Plaxen Named 2008 Maryland Trial Lawyer of the Year by Maryland Association for Justice
Columbia-based plaintiffs' lawyer adds another professional accolade to his distinguished career as attorney in Maryland (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Bruce Plaxen Named 2008 Maryland Trial Lawyer of the Year by Maryland Association for Justice
Columbia-based plaintiffs' lawyer adds another professional accolade to his distinguished career as attorney in Maryland (PRWeb Jun 5, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:08:34 GMT)
Matthew Graff makes bail
CEDAR CITY - Local personal injury attorney Matthew Terry Graff bailed out of Iron County Jail Thursday after his attorney deposited $450,000 of Graff's personal money in 5th District Court and agreed to a stipulated motion for release from the Iron County Attorney. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:06:22 GMT)
Man guilty in Canada Day mishap
A judge found Timothy Poser guilty as charged yesterday in a campground mishap last summer in which a woman suffered a serious head injury after falling out of his pickup truck.[...] (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:06:44 GMT)
Barnstable man arraigned in fatal accident
BARNSTABLE - His lawyer lifted him from the bench, and with the help of a cane, Manuel Louzada inched slowly down the center aisle. When he arrived at the microphone, Louzada,... (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:59:47 GMT)
Gary Coleman's Friend Dismissed From Lawsuit
A friend of Gary Coleman has been dismissed from a personal injury lawsuit against the star and his wife, Shannon Price. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:42:17 GMT)
Lawyer cites client's poor eyesight in wife's boating death
A Canadian doctor's poor eyesight has been advanced by his defence lawyers as an explanation for why the man struck and killed his Nova Scotia wife with a pontoon boat after pushing her overboard on a Kentucky lake. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:32:19 GMT)
Chrysler Bankruptcy: personal injury claims null and void
(WKTV) - As with any bankruptcy agreement, there is usually someone who loses out. In the case of the Chrysler Corporation, it's those who claim they have been injured by faulty auto parts. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:23:12 GMT)
SC Lawyer Offers Safety Tips for Boating Season
Increase in boating activity also means more accidents and injuries, says South Carolina lawyer Bert Louthian. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
The Mulligan Law Firm is Evaluating Shoulder Pain Pump Injury Cases
The Mulligan Law Firm announces that it is evaluating and investigating cases where the usage of pain pumps in the shoulder has allegedly led to the development of a serious condition called Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (also known as PAGCL). (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Providence Attorney Shares Tips to Keep Rhode Island Bicyclists Safe
As riders take advantage of longer summer days for cycling, Providence lawyer Mark W. Gemma offers suggestions for keeping safe on Rhode Island roads. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
SC Lawyer Offers Safety Tips for Boating Season
Increase in boating activity also means more accidents and injuries, says South Carolina lawyer Bert Louthian. (PRWeb Jun 6, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:19:32 GMT)
Providence Attorney Shares Tips to Keep Rhode Island Bicyclists Safe
As riders take advantage of longer summer days for cycling, Providence lawyer Mark W. Gemma offers suggestions for keeping safe on Rhode Island roads. (PRWeb Jun 6, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:04:22 GMT)
Ask the Attorney: The rising cost of justice
The Florida Legislature, struggling with unprecedented budgetary constraints, expended much effort in the latest legislative session looking for new sources of revenue without “raising taxes.” It seems the legislature has found it can ratchet (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:58:24 GMT)
State Supreme Court discards age-old distinction in injury suits
A woman who sued her son after she was injured in his home scored a legal victory Friday that could simplify personal injury lawsuits against private property owners in Iowa. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:19:26 GMT)
Ballet faces big changes as four key dancers leave
When a ballet company replaces a key dancer or two, it's the normal shakeout caused by injuries, stress, personal decisions and casting choices. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:47:10 GMT)
The Mulligan Law Firm is Evaluating SSRI (Prozac®, Zoloft®, Lexapro®, Celexa®, and Paxil®) Alleged Birth Defect Injury ...
The Mulligan Law Firm announces that it is evaluating and investigating cases where the usage of SSRI antidepressants such as Prozac®, Zoloft®, Lexapro®, Celexa®, and Paxil® has allegedly led to serious birth defects. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
New Study Indicates Mesothelioma Deaths Continue To Rise
Federal report underscores the need to control work-related exposure to asbestos, says Attorney Joe Belluck of NY's Belluck & Fox. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
New Study Indicates Mesothelioma Deaths Continue To Rise
Federal report underscores the need to control work-related exposure to asbestos, says Attorney Joe Belluck of NY's Belluck & Fox. (PRWeb Jun 7, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:05:13 GMT)
Matteson lawyer fights for those who fight for us
Navigating any government system - with piles of paperwork and phone extensions that go nowhere - can be exhausting. Now add to that a physical injury, strained personal relationships or mental illness and it can be downright excruciating. Lawyer Heidi Keenan says when members of the military return from overseas service, red tape is the last thing they should worry about. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:16:20 GMT)
Minneapolis man accidentally boarded in his house
In many ways, Ted Poetsch's experience is emblematic of the forces that have fastened plywood over so much of the North Side and urban neighborhoods across America. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:22:10 GMT)
Connectyx Partners with I-DENTI-FIED, Inc., to Add RFID Transponder Technology as Part of its MedFlash Personal Health ...
Connectyx - Connectyx Technologies Holdings Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company has entered in to an agreement to provide its MedFlash technology and products as a critical component of the I-DENTI-FIED System, a safe, secure system to positively identify individuals when they are injured or unable to speak. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:30:00 GMT)
Omagh families civil action: Judgment in full
[1] The 12 plaintiffs in this action claim damages including aggravated and exemplary damages for personal injuries sustained by them as a result of the explosion of a bomb in Omagh town centre on 15 August 1998. In addition there are three further claims for damages under the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 and the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1937 ... (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:05:53 GMT)
Minneapolis Man Accidently Boarded Up Inside Supposedly Vacant Home
Jun. 8--On May 12, the day the city inspector came to board up his house, Ted Poetsch was eating lunch. After living all of his 53 years at 823 Penn Av. N., Poetsch had an hour left to pack his stuff and get out. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:38:59 GMT)
DiMasi, 3 associates, plead not guilty to corruption charges
(Globe staff photo/Yoon S. Byun) Salvatore F. DiMasi preparing to leave in his attorney's car after the arraignment. By Andrea Estes, Globe Staff In a clear, firm voice, former House speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi declared ``not guilty'' as he... (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:49:35 GMT)
Smithtown family's GM lawsuit hurt by bankruptcy
More than two years ago, 10-year-old Amanda Dinnigan was a passenger in a GMC Envoy driven by her mother when the car went out of control and struck a tree about 500 yards from their Smithtown home. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:22:16 GMT)
Pioneering Mass Torts Judge Offers Impassioned, but Rueful, Defense of Personal Injury Class Actions
No one knows mass torts like Brooklyn federal Judge Jack Weinstein. In more than 40 years on the bench, he has presided over pioneering asbestos, tobacco and gun cases, shaping the progress of litigation involving products that harmed millions. But in a provocative article in the Cardozo Law Review's online companion journal, Weinstein expresses his fear that mass tort litigation will not bring ... (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:38:40 GMT)
Army Report Shows How Rules That Don't Work Are Ignored
There is a "conflict between obtaining accurate, timely information and treating detainees humanely," concluded the Army colonel overseeing the initial investigation of the December 2002 deaths of two Afghan detainees at the Bagram air base detention facility in Afghanistan. The colonel's assessment... (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Orange County Personal Injury Attorney is Super Lakers Fan
Just how big of Lakers fans are Orange County personal injury attorney John Bisnar and his wife, Kimberly? Big enough that one of the conference rooms in John's law office has a basketball court floor, a regulation basket at ten feet, a purple conference table, purple and gold chairs and a big screen TV playing Lakers championship games. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
May 20 courthouse fire accidental, officials say
A fire that heavily damaged the 154-year-old Jefferson County Courthouse last month was accidental, authorities said yesterday. The May 20 fire destroyed the courthouse's dome-topped bell tower, which collapsed into the third floor. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:47:37 GMT)
Hot cereal feeding could lead to homicide charges
Montgomery County authorities are investigating whether homicide charges are warranted in the death of an elderly Hatfield Township man who died just two weeks after he was severely burned from being fed scalding hot cereal by an aide at a geriatric facility. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:04:00 GMT)
Homicide charges possible in elderly man's death
The coroner wants to exhume the body of a man to determine whether the feeding of scalding hot cereal is what killed him. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:13:43 GMT)
Allentown police to review pursuit that ended in fatal crash
Officers chased a man driving a SUV that had been reported stolen. It hit a city woman. Allentown police will conduct an internal review into last week's police pursuit of a man driving a stolen sport utility vehicle that ended with a crash that fatally injured a 42-year-old city woman, Chief Roger MacLean said Monday. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:22:10 GMT)
Employers are Making it Harder for Unions to Organize Workers and New York Construction Accident Lawyer, David ...
Experienced New York construction accident lawyers like David Perecman know that unions are essential in avoiding unnecessary construction accidents. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:05:00 GMT)
Chrysler Creditors Say Court Shouldn’t Hurry Appeal (Update2)
June 9 (Bloomberg) -- Chrysler LLC creditors asked the U.S. Supreme Court to ignore pleas for a quick review of a planned asset sale because Fiat SpA’s chief executive officer said he wouldn’t abandon the deal after its June 15 deadline. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:48:18 GMT)
PHRs Protect Families From the Harshest Realities of Natural Disasters
"Hurricane Season" an ideal time to guard personal health information against nature's devastation CHICAGO, June 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Major catastrophic events can lead to chaos, destruction and death. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:08:11 GMT)
Cowboys Capsules: Pacman who? Unknown DBs shine at Cowboys practice
CARROLLTON - Maybe the Cowboys won't need Adam "Pacman" Jones back in the secondary after all. The biggest playmakers at organized team activities Tuesday were a pair of low-profile, third-year defensive backs: cornerback Alan Ball and safety Courtney Brown. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:04:18 GMT)
Noxen man waives right
BY MICHAEL R. SISAK Times-Shamrock Writer A Noxen man accused of causing the April crash that killed Plains Township firefighter Robert Kubicki has waived his right to a preliminary hearing at Central Court in Wilkes-Barre. A magisterial district judge on Monday forwarded all eight charges against Tommy James Patton, 31, to Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas, Assistant District Attorney ... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:47:32 GMT)
INCIDENTS 6-10-09
JACKSON COUNTYAgency assist with a foot pursuit, 400 block Fountain Drive, Seymour, 12:51 a.m. Tuesday.Motorist assist, Calvary Baptist Church, 1202 N. Ewing St., Seymour, 8:45 p.m. Monday.Property damage wreck, 800 block North Main Street, Brownstown, (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:17:02 GMT)
Madigan sues Crestwood, Stranczeks and former water official
The village of Crestwood's decision to tap into tainted well water for more than two decades amounted to outright lies and blatant cover-ups, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said in a lawsuit filed against the village and three officials Tuesday. Mayor Robert Stranczek, his father and former Mayor Chester Stranczek and Frank Scaccia, the former certified operator of the village's water ... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:13:18 GMT)
Hazleton-area attorney will plead guilty
WILKES-BARRE — Robert J. Powell’s high-flying days are over. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:11:45 GMT)
Kittson County man accused in hammer attack, shotgun shooting of girlfriend
A Lake Bronson, Minn., man is facing two felony assault charges in the shotgun shooting of his girlfriend. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:42:57 GMT)
Williams pleads guilty to using dead man's name
BENTONVILLE — Former Centerton Mayor Ken Williams admitted in court Tuesday morning to using the name of a dead teenager, but the real reason behind the deception may never be known. (Benton County Daily Record) (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:41:54 GMT)
Former mayor gets probation for forgery
BENTONVILLE — Former Centerton Mayor Ken Williams admitted in court Tuesday morning to using the name of a dead teenager, but the real reason behind the deception may never be known. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:43:14 GMT)
P.C. Law Firm Certified as Members Of Multi-Million Dollar Advo
Martin, Jean & Jackson is proud to announce that all of the partners of the law firm have been certified as Life Members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. In addition, Paul Martin and Kenneth Jean have been certified as Life Members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:19:44 GMT)
Chicago Symposium to Address Effect of Vanishing Trials on Legal Education
For law school deans troubled by the diminishing importance of litigation skills in a U.S. legal world where trials are becoming a rare occurrence, there will be an opportunity next month to commiserate and brainstorm on the topic. DePaul University College of Law on July 31 is hosting a two-day symposium in Chicago exclusively for law school deans. DePaul alumnus and personal injury attorney ... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:53:09 GMT)
Victims of Garner ConAgra Explosion Should Be Wary of Improper Attorney Contacts
Raleigh workers' compensation specialist Benjamin T. Cochran says victims, families faced solicitation from out-of-state lawyers following 1991 Hamlet fire. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:05:00 GMT)
Jury Awards $5.45 Million to Bronx Man With A Misdiagnosed Staph Infection, New York Medical Malpractice Attorney ...
New York medical malpractice lawyer, David Perecman, reviews the facts leading to the verdict and offers his thoughts. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:59:00 GMT)
New Attorney Joins Greenberg Traurig's Fort Lauderdale Office
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.----The international law firm of Greenberg Traurig announced today that Rose M. La Femina has joined as a shareholder in the firm's Fort Lauderdale office. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:08:00 GMT)
Attica Locke's debut is good summer read
"Black Water Rising" (HarperCollins, 448 pages, $25.99), by Attica Locke: Jay Porter, an overworked attorney with a foundering practice, wants to surprise his pregnant wife on her birthday with a private, romantic moonlight cruise. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:51:36 GMT)
Tennessee Attorney Braxton Terry Named to Prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
East Tennessee attorney receives award given to only 1 percent of trial lawyers. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
New Construction Guidelines Raise Awareness of Asbestos Risks
NY lawyer Joseph W. Belluck says World Bank plan shows importance of limiting hazardous exposure to asbestos in the workplace. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Powell wore a wire in judges meetings, feds say
WILKES-BARRE - Attorney Robert J. Powell came wired to his meetings with two judges who demanded kickbacks for helping his juvenile detention centers flourish, recording "incriminating conversations" that were "instrumental" in bringing the judges to jus (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:05:42 GMT)
Abuse of Power Backfire
"The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse." Golden Boy U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is having a hissy fit over a book, Triple Cross, How Bin Laden's Master Spy Penetrated the CIA, the Green Berets, and the FBI, a 2006 by Peter Lance. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:56:43 GMT)
Motorcyclists take on drivers
FED up with being abused and injured by motorists on Queensland's roads, motorcyclists are now resorting to legal channels to fight back. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT)
Judge to consider request to dismiss lawsuit
An Olmsted District judge took under advisement a defendant's motion for summary judgment in a personal injury case stemming from a traffic accident in a b (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:09:06 GMT)
Lauded by Kenard
California Supreme Court Justice Joyce Kennard called Rystrom “a gifted attorney of the utmost integrity,” and said “We, her friends, loved her for her loyalty, thoughtfulness, charm, grace, and generosity of spirit, and were awed by her personal courage.” (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:54:42 GMT)
Damir Dokic jailed for 15 months
The father of Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic is jailed for 15 months, as his daughter reportedly prepared to fly to Serbia to support him. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:13:49 GMT)
Former McGehee Lawyer Sentenced to Probation, Restitution
Billy Ray Holloway, 69, admitted stealing two $7,000 settlements his clients received from Wal-Mart, but was ordered to pay restitution of more than $200,000 to compensate additional victims. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:18:22 GMT)
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake to Receive State Award for Public Service
FIrm's Pro Bono Family Law Clinic Honored (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT)
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake to Receive State Award for Public Service
FIrm's Pro Bono Family Law Clinic Honored (PRWeb Jun 12, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:03:00 GMT)
United accepts $131M bid for Ronaldo
Manchester United accepted a world-record transfer offer for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid yesterday, clearing the World Player of the Year to negotiate personal terms with the Spanish club. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:14:01 GMT)
Lakers' fan showing his true colors
O.C. attorney and his wife are passionate Lakers fans in Orlando. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:31:56 GMT)
Relying on Luck to Protect Construction Workers? Plain Dumb, Have a Site Safety Plan, Says New York Construction ...
In wake of recent construction accidents, New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman fiercely defends construction workers' right to a safe workplace. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:56:00 GMT)
Va. judge extends deadline for salmonella claims
Associated Press - June 12, 2009 4:45 PM ET ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - A deadline for personal injury claims against the peanut processor at the center of a nationwide salmonella outbreak has been... (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:57:24 GMT)
News learns former Giants WR Plaxico Burress to have case delayed again
Former Giant Plaxico Burress' appearance Monday in Manhattan Criminal Court will result in another adjournment until sometime in September, his attorney Benjamin Brafman told the Daily News on Friday afternoon. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:03:56 GMT)
Va. judge extends deadline for salmonella claims
ROANOKE, Va. -- A deadline for personal injury claims against the peanut processor at the center of a nationwide salmonella outbreak was extended Friday by more than four months. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:10:58 GMT)
Va. judge extends deadline for salmonella claims
Associated Press - June 12, 2009 6:05 PM ET ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - The deadline for filing personal injury claims against a peanut processor at the center of a salmonella outbreak has been... (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:21:07 GMT)
Deadline extended for salmonella claims
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - A deadline for personal injury claims against the peanut processor at the center of a nationwide salmonella outbreak has been extended more than four months. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:42:11 GMT)
Sydney lawyer reaches agreement with provincial barristers' society
SYDNEY — A Sydney lawyer will pay the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society $9,000 as part of a settlement agreement on charges of professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:41:51 GMT)
Business Briefs
A deadline for personal injury claims against the peanut processor at the center of a nationwide salmonella outbreak has been extended more than four months. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge William E. Anderson in Lynchburg granted a U.S. trustee’s motion yesterday in the bankruptcy case of Lynchburg-based Peanut Corp. of America extending the claims deadline to Oct. 31. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:17:21 GMT)
Court upholds decision to throw out hit-and-run case
PITTSBURGH - The Indiana County district attorney's office has lost a bid to reinstate hit-and-run charges against a man who drove away after hitting a bicyclist almost four years ago in Burrell Township. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:53:00 GMT)
Woman pleads innocent in Andes death
A Margaretville woman who was involved in a fatal accident Dec. 13 has been arraigned on charges of driving while intoxicated but not vehicular manslaughter, Delaware County District Attorney Richard Northrup said Friday. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:07:40 GMT)
National League Team Notes
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Minister of Justice to Introduce Legislation to End Conditional Sentences for Property and Serious Crime
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 13, 2009) - The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced that, on June 15, 2009, he will introduce legislation in the House of Commons that would take further action to ensure that all offenders who commit serious crime are sentenced to a term of imprisonment and not ... (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:46:22 GMT)
Va Judge Extends Deadline For Salmonella Claims (12:00 p.m.)
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - A deadline for personal injury claims against the peanut processor at the center of a nationwide salmonella outbreak was extended Friday by more than four months. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:06:13 GMT)
Feds move to ban conditional sentences for serious crimes
The federal Attorney General, today, said he will introduce legislation Monday that will disallow judges from imposing conditional sentences on offenders for serious crimes. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:35:39 GMT)
Conservatives bid to limit conditional sentences
New legislation that would end conditional sentences for serious crimes will be introduced in the House of Commons on Monday, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Rob Nicholson announced Saturday. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:08:43 GMT)
Drug suspect turns tables on NYPD with videotape
When undercover detectives busted Jose and Maximo Colon last year for selling cocaine at a seedy club in Queens, there was a glaring problem: The brothers hadn't done anything wrong. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:49:05 GMT)
Man's Widow Tries to Change Workers' Compensation Law in Va.
On a damp early morning in September 2006, trucker Arthur Pierce was found lying next to his rig, unconscious in a small pool of blood. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Consumer lawyer chose a road less traveled
In 1965, after three years with the Army, William Shernoff had two jobs lined up in different states. He made his choice on the freeway as he was leaving Missouri -- he'd head to California. The gig: Consumer lawyer with offices in Claremont and Beverly Hills (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:05:51 GMT)
Attica Locke's debut is good summer read
Jay Porter, an overworked attorney with a foundering practice, wants to surprise his pregnant wife on her birthday with a private, romantic moonlight cruise. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:11:56 GMT)
Scientists say man-made reservoirs, drilling can trigger earthquakes
The vast majority of earthquakes in the world occur naturally. But that doesn't mean some can't be man-made. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:35:24 GMT)
Video evidence in drug suspects case against NYPD
A vindicating video from the club's cameras has spared the brothers a possible prison term, resulted in two officers' arrest and become the basis for a multimillion-dollar lawsuit. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:05:17 GMT)
Waverly author pens book to help lawyers
WAVERLY --- A local author who already has experienced some success is branching out with her third book. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:40:10 GMT)
Personal Injury Attorneys in Houston Represent Victims of Horrific Tour Bus Crash
Cartwright Law Firm Travelled to Crash Site in Mexico (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Transit worker Nunez nets $13M for fall thru station platform
A veteran transit worker who was in a coma for two months after falling 30 feet from an elevated Brooklyn subway track has won a $13 million lawsuit against the city, the Daily News has learned. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:04:48 GMT)
Waverly author pens book to help lawyers
WAVERLY --- A local author who already has experienced some success is branching out with her third book. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:41:20 GMT)
Lavish legal costs leave trail of unhappy clients
The high-profile NSW personal injury firm Keddies Lawyers was paid fees and expenses of more than double the amount of compensation payouts obtained by six of its clients in cases settled following a special sitting of the NSW District Court in Hong Kong. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:36:37 GMT)
HR Organizations Demand Investigation into Killing 2 Girls in Gaza
RAMALLAH, June 15, 2009 (WAFA)- Three Palestinian Human Rights Organizations demanded investigation into killing two Palestinian girls, Suad and Amal Abed Rabbo, at close range by Israeli soldiers during the Israeli offensive against the Gaza Strip in December2008 and January 2009. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:16:03 GMT)
Suspects Turns Tables on NYPD With Video
A video from a club's cameras has resulted in two officers' arrest and become the basis for a multimillion-dollar lawsuit. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:45:46 GMT)
Good Samaritan Files Lawsuit For Catastrophic Injuries Sustained In LIRR Collision At Railroad Crossing
On February 23, 2009, Courtney Young did something that society refers to as heroic - he risked his life to help another human being. Mr. Young raced to the rescue of a tractor-trailer driver that was stuck on a railroad crossing in Queens. The tractor trailer driver escaped without injury; while Courtney Young's life will never be the same. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT)
Road leads attorney back to Austin
Business savvy Paul Egtvedt has worked with some of Minnesota's top attorneys from Fortune 500 companies and has his own office in the IDS Tower in Minneapolis, but when his entrepreneurial spirit and heart called him back to his hometown, he listened. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:06:24 GMT)
Department of Justice Canada: Legislation Introduced to End Conditional Sentences for Serious Property and Violent Crime
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 15, 2009) - The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today introduced in the House of Commons proposed legislation that would amend the Criminal Code to further restrict the use of conditional sentencing for serious property and violent crime. "These amendments show that the ... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:53:50 GMT)
Virtual Contacts and Personal Jurisdiction
"Cloud computing," including virtual data rooms and social networks, is the next frontier in personal jurisdiction, which has already involved electronic contacts such as e-mail. As these technologies grow, companies risk defending themselves in jurisdictions never before contemplated. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:33:21 GMT)
Ruling enhances Plaxico's chances of playing this season
NEW YORK -- Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress is negotiating with several NFL teams to return to pro football this season after a judge delayed his trial Monday on gun possession charges.Burress made a brief appearance in court Monday, accompanied by his wife and attorney Benjamin Brafman. Judge Felicia Mennin adjourned the case until Sept. 23.Outside court Monday, Brafman ... (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:11:38 GMT)
Dole Food Co. dislikes 'Bananas!'
The firm threatens defamation suits if the documentary about pesticide lawsuits is screened Saturday. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:22:47 GMT)
SC junks Con-ass petitions
Ruling that since nothing has happened yet after the passage of House Resolution No. 1109 that calls to convene Congress into a Constituent-Assembly (Con-Ass) like actual convention or adoption of the rules of procedure for purposes of amending the Constitution, the Supreme Court (SC) dismissed Tuesday for being premature two petitions challenging the constitutionality of the resolution. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:10:12 GMT)
Eileen Ambrose: Instant comment brings risk of instant lawsuits
Eileen Ambrose -- Personal Finance People who post on blogs or Twitter may be sued if someone finds their posts defamatory, according to legal experts, and they may not have Courtney Love's many followers or her deep pockets. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:26:30 GMT)
Officer, bar sued in crash that killed four
JUNE 10, 2009 -- Sunset Hills police officer Christine Miller is wheeled from the St. Louis County Justice Center, where she was booked on four counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter and one count of second-degree assault in an early morning crash on March 21, 2009. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:35:48 GMT)
SC junks anti-con-ass pleas
The fight against the one-chamber constituent assembly to amend the Charter isn’t over as yet, despite a ruling by the Supreme Court (SC) dismissing for being premature two petitions that sought the nullification of moves in the House of Representatives to convene a con-ass in revising the 1987 Constitution. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:53:21 GMT)
New York Construction Still a Huge Risk, Warns New York Construction Accident Lawyer
New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman cites a recent construction accident involving a gas lines. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:16:00 GMT)
SC junks ‘Con-Ass’ petitions
The Supreme Court Tuesday junked two petitions seeking to nullify the controversial House Resolution 1109, which seeks to convene Congress into a Constituent Assembly—or “Con-Ass”—for the purpose of amending the Constitution. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:54:00 GMT)
Louisiana Divorce Lawyers Launch New Website
Gallagher Law Firm is located near New Orleans, Louisiana, and was founded in 2000. Recently, the firm has given their website a new look, a new feel, and a new way for people to get in touch. For nearly a decade, Gallagher has been protecting the rights of people involved in medical malpractice, accident, personal injury, abuse, and other lawsuits, and with their improved website, they are ... (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:50:00 GMT)
MCGEHEE LAWYER SENTENCED IN EMBEZZLEMENT CASE
A former McGehee attorney was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation and was ordered to pay more than $216,000 following an embezzlement case involving two clients during 2007. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:46:15 GMT)
LA hearing for lawyer accused of extorting Dole
A lawyer accused of taking part in a scheme to extort Dole food company for billions of dollars is under orders to appear at a contempt hearing Wednesday. Juan Dominguez is accused of bringing fraudulent claims against Dole by men pretending to have been... Sponsored Topics: Los Angeles - Juan Dominguez - United States - California - Counties (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:23:18 GMT)
Lawyer seeks ouster of LA judge in Dole case
A lawyer is seeking removal of a judge who denounced him as an engineer of a scheme to bring fraudulent claims against the Dole food company by men pretending to have been harmed by pesticides on Nicaraguan banana plantations in the 1970s. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:45:44 GMT)
Lawyer seeks ouster of LA judge in Dole case
A lawyer is seeking removal of a judge who denounced him as engineering a scheme to bring fraudulent claims against the Dole food company by men pretending to have been harmed by pesticides on Nicaraguan banana plantations in the 1970s. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:12:08 GMT)
Lawyer seeks ouster of LA judge in Dole case
A lawyer is seeking removal of a judge who denounced him as an engineer of a scheme to bring fraudulent claims against the Dole food company by men pretending to have been harmed by pesticides on Nicaraguan banana plantations in the 1970s. Juan Dominguez, who... Sponsored Topics: Dole Food Company - Juan Dominguez - Pesticide - Plantation - Home (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:23:29 GMT)
Local attorney: GM suits may be fruitless
"Somebody phrased it as...I had a Friday night car," Scott recalled... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:49:23 GMT)
My Father, the First-Year Associate
Greg Bachand was burned out after selling life insurance for 35 years, but his daughter Tanya had a solution. She had just taken over a busy personal injury practice and Greg, who passed the bar exam but never practiced law, had the business acumen she needed. Now he's working as a first-year associate with his partner-level daughter at Bachand DiScala. He feels some pressure as the young ... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:23:21 GMT)
Supreme Court candidate process begins
The Albany County Democratic Committee's Law Committee has interviewed three lower-court judges and a defense attorney, all from Albany, for the party's nomination for state Supreme Court in the 3rd Judicial District. City Court Judges William Carter and Rachel Kretser, Albany County Family Court Judge Gerard Maney, who is the supervising judge of family courts in the Judicial District, and ... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:16:45 GMT)
Hearing set for lawyer accused of extorting Dole
A lawyer accused of taking part in a scheme to extort Dole food company for billions of dollars is under orders to appear at a contempt hearing Wednesday. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:04:14 GMT)
Hearing set for lawyer accused of extorting Dole
A lawyer accused of taking part in a scheme to extort Dole food company for billions of dollars is under orders to appear at a contempt hearing Wednesday. Juan Dominguez is accused of bringing fraudulent claims against Dole by men pretending to have been... Sponsored Topics: Dole Food Company - Juan Dominguez - Lawyer - Business - Products and Services (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:38:28 GMT)
Lawyer for Holocaust Victims Claims Trust-Fund Dipping Was Inadvertent
The Supreme Court of New Jersey on Tuesday heard Edward Fagan, a Livingston, N.J., lawyer who helped secure a multibillion-dollar settlement for Holocaust victims and survivors, argue why he should not be disbarred for misappropriating clients' funds. Appearing pro se in response to an order to show cause, Fagan disputed findings made last year by a special master that he improperly disbursed ... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:23:01 GMT)
Lawyer, agent, world traveler
In about 30 seconds — the time it’ll likely take you to read the next paragraph — you are going to be envious of Paul Healy in some capacity. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:56:29 GMT)
Attorney, spiritual leader Albert Huerta hospitalized
CORPUS CHRISTI — Longtime Corpus Christi personal injury attorney Albert Huerta, 64, also a spiritual leader at My Father’s House, was hospitalized Wednesday in stable condition at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Houston following a stroke. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:15:15 GMT)
Prominent Attorney Suffers Stroke
Some sad news tonight concerning the prominent local attorney and spiritual leader, Albert Huerta. He has reportedly suffered a stroke, and is currently hospitalized in Houston (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:11:17 GMT)
Conn. woman gets mixed verdict in dehydration case
A judge has found a woman not guilty of manslaughter in the dehydration death of a baby last year, but guilty of criminally negligent homicide and risk of injury to a minor. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:23:33 GMT)
Customer bankruptcies to be discussed
Attorney K.T. Williams will give a presentation, "Dealing with Customers' Bankruptcies: Tips for Small Business," at a Henderson Chamber of Commerce Brown Bag lunch next week. The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Monday in the boardroom of the downtown offices of The Bank of Henderson. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:53:41 GMT)
Mental exam sought in attempted murder case
FOREST CITY — An attorney for a Lake Mills man accused of attempting to kill his mother wants her client evaluated to determine if he is mentally competent to stand trial. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:12:30 GMT)
Former attorney Matthew Graff arrested
ST. GEORGE - St. George Police arrested former Southern Utah personal injury attorney Matthew Graff, on Tuesday, on charges of communication fraud, theft of more than $5,000 and issuing a bad check of more than $5,000, all second-degree felonies. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:06:35 GMT)
Helmet head now a good thing
Personal injury lawyers may have the reputation of chasing ambulances to drum up business. But in London, contrary to the stereotype, personal injury lawyers tried again yesterday to reduce their business. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:11:40 GMT)
Schuylkill County Area residents among 71 arraigned by the DA
Several area residents were among 71 who were arraigned Monday morning in the district attorney's office at the Schuylkill County courthouse and all entered pleas of not guilty and requested trial by jury. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:03:17 GMT)
Drafting Trouble-Free Social Media Policies
Social networks are under the corporate radar, either because GCs believe that existing policies are sufficient to manage risk, or worse, that social media pose minimal risk to the corporation. Attorney James Wong warns that existing policies are unlikely to cover evolving situations (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:48:21 GMT)
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