1 2 Next
Ex-Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Clients
Disbarred lawyer Richard Boter has pleaded guilty to stealing $148,000 from at least 20 clients and agreed to a sentence of at least one year in prison and to pay $160,000 in restitution and forfeiture, according to the Manhattan DA's office. Boter was the 12th attorney to be netted by a probe into personal injury lawyers' use of runners to bribe hospital employees to gain access to potential ... (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:10:32 GMT)
Oxford lawyer Scruggs funds ad against GOP insurance commissioner hopeful
Oxford lawyer Dickie Scruggs is funding a new attack ad on Republican insurance commissioner hopeful Mike Chaney. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:03:35 GMT)
New Jersey Medical Malpractice Attorneys Scott Parsons, Bill Lane Join Lawyer Central Network (LawyerCentral.com)
LawyerCentral.com is pleased to announce the addition of two esteemed medical malpractice attorneys, Scott Parsons and Bill Lane, to their exclusive legal network. Mr. Parsons and Mr. Lane have accepted membership in the Lawyer Central New Jersey Network, providing assistance and information to those in need of medical malpractice. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
New Jersey Medical Malpractice Attorneys Scott Parsons, Bill Lane Join Lawyer Central Network (LawyerCentral.com)
LawyerCentral.com is pleased to announce the addition of two esteemed medical malpractice attorneys, Scott Parsons and Bill Lane, to their exclusive legal network. Mr. Parsons and Mr. Lane have accepted membership in the Lawyer Central New Jersey Network, providing assistance and information to those in need of medical malpractice. (PRWeb Nov 5, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ... (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:08:37 GMT)
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyers Eberstein & Witherite Handling Salmonella Cases Resulting From ConAgra Banquet Turkey ...
Dallas Trial Lawyers of Eberstein & Witherite, LLP are Assisting Individuals Who Have Contracted Salmonella from ConAgra Banquet Turkey and Chicken Potpies or Generic Store-brand Not-Ready-To-Eat Potpie Products Bearing the Code "P-9" Printed on the Side of the Package Can Now Be Assisted by Eberstein & Witherite, LLP (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyers Eberstein & Witherite Handling Salmonella Cases Resulting From ConAgra Banquet Turkey ...
Dallas Trial Lawyers of Eberstein & Witherite, LLP are Assisting Individuals Who Have Contracted Salmonella from ConAgra Banquet Turkey and Chicken Potpies or Generic Store-brand Not-Ready-To-Eat Potpie Products Bearing the Code "P-9" Printed on the Side of the Package Can Now Be Assisted by Eberstein & Witherite, LLP (PRWeb Nov 6, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ... (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:41:50 GMT)
Visalia attorney recounts Highway 99 pileup
Editor's note: Visalia attorney Linda Luke was involved in Saturday's chain-reaction crash on Highway 99. Here are her impressions. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:47:10 GMT)
'Pacman' Jones Must Serve Full Suspension
Suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones of the Titans will have to serve his entire one-year suspension after having his request for leniency denied by Commissioner Roger Goodell. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:49:32 GMT)
Guillen Is Linked To Steroids
Baseball officials are seeking to interview former National Jose Guillen after a newspaper reports that he bought more than $19,000 worth of steroids and human growth hormone from 2002 to 2005. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:49:52 GMT)
3rd Circuit Rejects RICO Claim Against Archdiocese
Fourteen alleged victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests have lost their bid to revive a civil RICO suit against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for its alleged cover-up of the scandal. Upholding a lower court's dismissal of the suit, a unanimous three-judge panel of the 3rd Circuit found that the entire theory of the suit was flawed because it was premised solely on the plaintiffs' alleged ... (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:10:20 GMT)
Charity founder tells tale of gaffes and lies
Gateway to a Cure founder Lou Sengheiser bought tickets to his own charity's raffles under assumed names and unintentionally won — twice — he testified Tuesday to jurors weighing fraud charges against him. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:26:57 GMT)
Ruling may help Allstate plaintiffs
A ruling by a New Mexico judge this week could provide a crucial piece of evidence for some New Orleans attorneys still battling with Allstate Insurance Co. over Hurricane Katrina cases. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:58:18 GMT)
Attorney Caroline Munley Named 'Rising Star Super Lawyer'
Attorney Caroline Munley places among the top 2.5% of legal professionals. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
Business People
VANCOUVER FIRM ADDS LAWYER: Schauermann, Thayer & Jacobs, a Vancouver law firm, has added Scott A. Staples as an associate attorney. He will primarily be representing plaintiffs in personal injury and insurance cases. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:14:10 GMT)
Attorney Caroline Munley Named 'Rising Star Super Lawyer'
Attorney Caroline Munley places among the top 2.5% of legal professionals. (PRWeb Nov 7, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/ (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:16:22 GMT)
Police Say Hogan's Son Was Racing Before Crash
Nick Bollea, son of famed wrestler Hulk Hogan, has been arrested on felony charges of reckless driving involving serious bodily injury. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:30:40 GMT)
New attorney returns home to practice
Christie Ward, who was born and reared in Americus, recently passed the State Bar exam and was sworn in as an attorney licensed to practice law in Georgia. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:57:19 GMT)
Jury continues today in charity founder case
A federal jury will continue deliberating today on the fate of Gateway to a Cure founder Lou Sengheiser, accused of using funds from his spinal cord injury charity to pay personal debts such as mortgage payments and credit card bills. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:41:56 GMT)
Inside Slant
Cincinnati Bengals (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:47:22 GMT)
New Expert Rule Poses Challenges
While the Georgia Supreme Court considers a constitutional challenge to a new rule on expert witnesses, lawyers are struggling to make the rule work for them and their clients. Plaintiffs in the case claim the rule violates state constitutional rights of equal protection and trial by jury. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:03:22 GMT)
BLG hires trio for casulaty practice
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has announced that three personal injury lawyers - one costs specialist and two barristers - will be joining the firm’s casualty practice. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:13:33 GMT)
BLG raids Hardwicke for PI barristers
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (BLG) has hired three personal injury lawyers as part of its expansion of its casualty practice. ... (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:57:04 GMT)
Law firms gear up for 'Big Bang'
Almost a quarter of leading law firms will seek outside investment, according to research on Friday, under new legislation described by some as the legal equivalent of the City of London's 1986 Big Bang. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:40:23 GMT)
Charity founder accused of fraud dies in apparent suicide
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/AP) -- The founder of a charity who faced federal charges in a fraud case has killed himself, U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway said Thursday. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:27:06 GMT)
11-09-07 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
WOMAN CLAIMS SHE'S JAMES BROWN'S WIDOW: Lawyer claims Georgia woman married singer in 1953 and never got a divorce. *A 73-year-old woman in Georgia has suddenly come forward with claims that she had been married to James Brown for the past 53 years until his death on Christmas Day made her a widow. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:10:09 GMT)
Not-guilty pleas in injury probe
Workers at a Salinas company at the center of an alleged worker's compensation conspiracy say they were suspended without pay after being injured on the job as a means of discouraging insurance claims. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:46:19 GMT)
Davydenko's wife questioned in match-fix case
The investigation in to possible match-fixing on the ATP tour has been widened with Nikolay Davydenko's wife and brother the latest to be questioned in connection with allegations of wrong doing. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:29:07 GMT)
Merck agrees to $4.85 billion Vioxx settlement
In what is believed to be the largest drug settlement ever, the pharmaceutical giant faced personal injury lawsuits alleging the once-popular painkiller caused injury or death. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:33:53 GMT)
Merck to pay $4.85 billion in Vioxx suits
TRENTON, N.J. - Merck & Co. said Friday it will pay $4.85 billion to end thousands of state and federal lawsuits over its painkiller Vioxx in one of the largest drug settlements ever. The company said the deal, if accepted, would end 45,000 to 50,000 personal injury lawsuits involving U.S. Vioxx users who suffered a heart attack or ischemic stroke, in which blood flow to the brain is blocked. ... (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:34:23 GMT)
Minnesota Might Pay Bridge Victims
State lawmakers are considering whether to offer financial help to victims of a deadly interstate bridge collapse, who face mounting medical bills and other costs (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:52:48 GMT)
The Lanier Law Firm Announces $4.85 Billion National Vioxx Settlement with Merck & Co. Inc.
HOUSTON----Attorneys from The Lanier Law Firm are announcing a nationwide settlement agreement with pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. Inc. that should resolve at least 85% of the personal injury lawsuits in the U.S. over Vioxx, the company's controversial pain medication. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:06:00 GMT)
Eleven Fulbright Lawyers Selected For 'Go-To Guide'
HOUSTON----Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. surpassed other law firms, with 11 Fulbright lawyers recently selected for the 2007 Go-To Guide, a Texas Lawyer publication that recognizes top lawyers once every five years. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:00:00 GMT)
Merck to pay $4.85B Vioxx settlement
By LINDA A. JOHNSON Merck & Co. said Friday it will pay $4.85 billion to end thousands of state and federal lawsuits over its painkiller Vioxx in one of the largest drug settlements ever. Company officials estimated the deal, if accepted, would end 45,000 to 50,000 personal injury lawsuits involving U.S. Vioxx users who suffered a heart attack or ischemic stroke, the type in which blood flow to ... (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:24:58 GMT)
Davydenko's Wife Questioned in Fix Probe
BERLIN -- Nikolay Davydenko's wife and brother have been questioned by ATP investigators looking into irregular betting patterns surrounding one of the Russian player's matches. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:37:25 GMT)
Merck agrees to $4.85 billion settlement over pain medication Vioxx
Linda A. Johnson, The Associated Press November 9, 2007 - 6:11 p.m. TRENTON, N.J. - Merck & Co . will pay US$4.85 billion to end thousands of lawsuits over its painkiller Vioxx in what is believed to be the largest drug injury settlement ever, the big pharmaceutical company said Friday. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:22:48 GMT)
Autopsy Finds That Death of Gotbaum Was Accident
Carol A. Gotbaum was accidentally strangled while in police custody, according to an autopsy, which also said alcohol and prescription medication played a role in her death. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:42:26 GMT)
Maker of Vioxx will pay billions to end lawsuits
Merck & Co. said Friday it will pay $4.85 billion to end thousands of state and federal lawsuits over its painkiller Vioxx in one of the largest drug settlements ever. Company officials estimated the deal, if accepted, would end 45,000 to 50,000 personal injury lawsuits involving U.S. Vioxx users who suffered a heart attack or ischemic stroke, the type in which blood flow to the brain is ... (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:52:28 GMT)
Vick dismisses attorney
RICHMOND, Va . -- Michael Vick has fired one of the attorneys representing him in his dogfighting case. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:36:43 GMT)
Redskins facing injury problems at wide receiver
Santana Moss and Antwaan Randle El were unable to practice again Friday, putting the Washington Redskins in a perilous position at receiver for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:14:10 GMT)
Merck makes deal on Vioxx
$4.85 billion settlement would end thousands of personal-injury suits Merck & Co. said Friday it will pay $4.85 billion to end thousands of state and federal lawsuits over its painkiller Vioxx in one of the largest drug settlements ever. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:19:45 GMT)
$4.85 billion deal to settle Vioxx suits
Trenton, N.J. -- Merck & Co. said Friday it will pay $4.85 billion to end thousands of state and federal lawsuits over its painkiller Vioxx in one of the largest drug settlements ever. Company officials estimated the deal, if accepted, would end 45,000 to 50,000 personal injury lawsuits involving U.S. Vioxx users who suffered a heart attack or ischemic stroke, the type in which blood flow to the ... (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:00:37 GMT)
Settlement frees Merck of Vioxx suits
Deal's 'reasonable' cost means company's risky strategy may pay off 47,000 plaintiff groups - 26,600 lawsuits - $4.85 billion settlement reached In the darkest moments of Merck & Co.'s legal nightmare over its painkiller Vioxx, the drugmaker was staring down thousands of personal injury claims that could have topped $30 billion in liability. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:31:29 GMT)
Merck to pay $4.85B Vioxx settlement
By LINDA A. JOHNSON Merck & Co. said Friday it will pay $4.85 billion to end thousands of state and federal lawsuits over its painkiller Vioxx in one of the largest drug settlements ever. Company officials estimated the deal, if accepted, would end 45,000 to 50,000 personal injury lawsuits involving U.S. Vioxx users who suffered a heart attack or ischemic stroke, the type in which blood flow to ... (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:31:14 GMT)
On TV, being gay is so passé; now transexuals are in
Gay people on TV are old hat. By now, Entertainment Weekly reports, 61 percent of college freshmen, who grew up with "Will & Grace,"... (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:12:49 GMT)
Popular business directory searches
This 11th day of November is the day we Americans set aside each year to pay tribute to our veterans for the sacrifices they have made so we may live in freedom. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:21:57 GMT)
36 lawyers get in line to apply for 2 lifetime federal judge openings
Two openings for a lifetime federal judgeship have attracted 36 applicants from around Florida and the country, including three judges and three civil attorneys from Orlando. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:34:11 GMT)
Medical board moves slowly against addicted doctors
Dr. Jennifer Zampogna showed many signs of having a drug addiction that could endanger patients. Pharmacists noticed. Her staff noticed. So did the state attorney general’s office, local police and federal authorities. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:38:30 GMT)
Local Line: NFL Week 10
EUGENE AMANO, C, Titans (SEMO) — Played in reserve role, no stats. CAREY DAVIS, RB, Steelers (Illinois) — Assisted on 1 tackle (on special teams). (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:25:23 GMT)
11-12-07 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
KANYE WEST'S MOTHER PASSES: Donda West died suddenly Saturday night. *Rapper Kanye West's mother, Donda West has died. She was 58. Details are still emerging and at EUR's press time, a cause of death had not been released. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:10:49 GMT)
TV gives a role to transsexuality
Gay people on TV are old hat. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:14:25 GMT)
Laundry owner must pay woman who hurt her foot in parking lot $1.35 million
All the regulars at North Trail Laundryland knew to avoid the seven-inch-deep pothole. But Gena Allison, a new resident in Newtown, had never been there before. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:47:03 GMT)
Lord Goldsmith urges lawyers to take on day-to-day pro bono responsibility
The former attorney general Lord Goldsmith has called on law students and lawyers to make pro bono an inherent part of legal professional life. ... (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:14:16 GMT)
Lawyers get firm boost on Web
By technological decree, lawyers need to find new ways to market themselves and their services. "You have to adapt to the times," said Nick Avgerinos, a personal injury attorney at Capron and Avgerinos. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:27:47 GMT)
Cherie Booth QC: Matrix reloaded
She's moved out of No 10, but not out of the limelight. Cherie Booth QC reveals what's next on her agenda (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:57:21 GMT)
Irwin Mitchell anticipates good times ahead in shifting legal landscape
PI powerhouse looks to Legal Services Act reforms to improve revenue streams. By Katy Dowell (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:30:49 GMT)
Henin out to claim Aussie
WORLD No. 1 Justine Henin has set her sights on reclaiming the Australian Open title after beating Maria Sharapova 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 to retain her WTA Championships title in an epic struggle at the Madrid Arena yesterday. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:24:04 GMT)
The Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Joe Ellig was recently sworn as an attorney in and is licensed to practice law in Minnesota. He has joined Nycklemoe, Ellig and Nycklemoe law firm and anticipates he will be doing a lot of prosecuting for the city, as well as family law, personal injury and workers compensation cases. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:13:24 GMT)
PAH Lawyer Johnson Develops www.jbclawfirm.com to Answer Questions About Fen Phen and PAH
PAH Lawyer Nick Johnson of Johnson Law Group, with principal offices in Houston, Texas, has created www.jbclawfirm.com, a website dedicated to providing much needed information on Fen Phen and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension or PAH. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:15:00 GMT)
The BMW Of Forklifts
The ultimate lifting machines come from New Bremen, Ohio. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:43:32 GMT)
Nets' Carter Is Out With Bad Ankle
Nets swingman Vince Carter will be sidelined indefinitely with a Grade 1 sprain to his right ankle, an injury suffered in Saturday's loss to the Celtics. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:47:21 GMT)
Disbarred Attorney Indicted in Theft From Clients
A disbarred New York attorney is facing felony grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from two clients, according to Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice. Joseph Levine, who submitted his resignation in April and was disbarred in June, has pleaded not guilty, according to his attorney. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:12:07 GMT)
Firm: No Reason to Suspect $4.3M Theft by Bookkeeper Who Is Partner's Brother
Artful lies, trusting co-workers and lax bank procedures allowed law firm Galasso Langione & Botter's long-time bookkeeper to loot a client's escrow account of more than $4.3 million, according to court documents and the bookkeeper's brother, who's a firm partner. Now the firm is suing its two former banks, its former accountant, and the alleged embezzler, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 ... (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:12:27 GMT)
Disbarred Attorney Indicted in Theft From Clients
A disbarred New York attorney is facing felony grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from two clients, according to Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:02:57 GMT)
Firm: No Reason to Suspect $4.3M Theft by Bookkeeper Who Is Partner's Brother
Artful lies, trusting co-workers and lax bank procedures allowed law firm Galasso Langione & Botter's long-time bookkeeper to loot a client's escrow account of more than $4.3 million, according to court documents and the bookkeeper's brother, who's a firm partner. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:02:57 GMT)
Croyle gets call to revive Chiefs
IN TOMORROW'S PAPER: (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:30:27 GMT)
Blogger warned to delete Avis logo
But is using a picture of a logo trademark infringement? A US blogger who reported on a court ruling has been ordered by car rental firm Avis to remove an image of its logo from his blog posting to avoid charges of trademark abuse.… (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:00:50 GMT)
Blogger Bullied To Remove Avis Logo
U.S. blogger Eric Turkewitz, a lawyer who writes a personal injury blog has been told by car rental company Avis to remove an image of its logo from his blog posting or face charges of trademark infringement. Turkewitz wrote in a blog post about a ruling on the constitutionality of car rental company immunity from some types of negligence suits. For the post he used the logos of Hertz and ... (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:07:09 GMT)
Cowboys hope to keep focus, avoid another December debacle.
IRVING — The way the Dallas Cowboys are rolling up points and rolling over foes, there are no longer doubts about whether they're a legitimate contender in the NFC. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:28:13 GMT)
Lawyer Says Jones Will Take Plea Deal in Las Vegas Case
The suspended Titans cornerback Pacman Jones is expected to accept a plea deal that will get him probation in return for his testimony about a triple shooting at a Las Vegas strip club. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:38:08 GMT)
Raeford police chief accused in assault
RAEFORD — Police Chief Kevin Dewayne Locklear was charged Tuesday with assaulting his estranged wife. Locklear, 41, who lives on the 400 block of East Fifth Street, was charged with domestic criminal trespassing, injury to personal property and assault on a female. All charges are misdemeanors. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:01:18 GMT)
Estranged wife to testify for accused in castration case
LILLINGTON — The estranged wife of a partial castration victim plans to testify next month on behalf of the woman accused of maiming him. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:01:38 GMT)
Jones is likely to take a plea deal
Suspended Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones is expected to take a plea deal that will get him probation in return for testimony about a Las Vegas strip club triple shooting, his attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:18:09 GMT)
Doctor's sex assault hearing to continue
HAZEL PARK - A sexual assault preliminary examination will continue at least one more day because a defense attorney wants to examine photos taken of the female victim's injury. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:41:10 GMT)
NFL Notebook: "Pacman" to take deal
Suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones watches court proceedings with his attorney Worrick Robinson in July. According to court documents, Jones is prepared to take a plea deal for his alleged involvement in a triple shooting in Las Vegas. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:47:36 GMT)
More News
LAS VEGAS - Suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones is prepared to take a plea deal that will get him probation in a Las Vegas strip club triple shooting in an attempt to salvage his career. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:20:45 GMT)
Judge: Illinois caps on some malpractice awards unconstitutional
CHICAGO - A judge threw out Illinois' law placing caps on some medical malpractice lawsuit awards Tuesday, reigniting debate over one of the Legislature's most contentious issues. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:30:51 GMT)
'Pacman' agrees to plea deal in Las Vegas shooting
Suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones is prepared to take a plea deal that will get him probation in a Las Vegas strip club triple shooting in an attempt to salvage his career. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:00:02 GMT)
Coach Billick must make adjustments, or pay price for Ravens' demise
BALTIMORE -- In the wake of Sunday's wretched 21-7 home loss to Cincinnati, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mark Clayton recalled another strikingly similar defeat. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:00:50 GMT)
Wachovia Securities Finds New Downtown Home
Wachovia Securities - a 23-year resident of King Street - will set up shop at its new space on Church Street next week. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:13:41 GMT)
Case handed to state
RAEFORD — The domestic-related charges against Raeford Police Chief Kevin Locklear will be handled by the state Attorney General’s Office, the district attorney said Wednesday. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:00:18 GMT)
N.J. High Court Weighs Human-Crash-Dummy Evidence in Fender-Bender Case
It's a defense lawyer's dream evidence: a biomechanical engineer's testimony -- based on simulated accidents with human beings as test subjects -- that a fender-bender could not have caused the injuries the plaintiff says it did. The question is whether it's science or pseudoscience. That's what New Jersey's Supreme Court is puzzling over in a case argued Tuesday that affords the court a chance ... (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:10:51 GMT)
Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: The risk of the road
Dear Readers; When I wrote Bicycling & the Law , one of my main goals was to tackle the problem of anti-cyclist bias. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:54:34 GMT)
Lawyer gets house arrest in domestic battery sentence
Associated Press - November 15, 2007 6:54 AM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A Baton Rouge lawyer convicted in April of the domestic battery of his wife in 2006 has been sentenced to two months of... (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:03:10 GMT)
Judge: Illinois caps on some malpractice awards unconstitutional
CHICAGO - A judge threw out Illinois' law placing caps on some medical malpractice lawsuit awards Tuesday, reigniting debate over one of the Legislature's most contentious issues. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:30:21 GMT)
AMO Recall Update: Contact Lens Solution Users Across America Continue To Suffer Eye Infections Requiring Corneal ...
LOS ANGELES----Demonstrating the ongoing national tragedy of the defective contact lens solution manufactured by Santa Ana, California-based Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. , Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, announced that ten contact lens solution users from across America today filed a personal injury lawsuit against AMO in state court in Los Angeles. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:09:00 GMT)
AMO Recall Update: Contact Lens Solution Users Across America Continue To Suffer Eye Infections Requiring Corneal ...
Demonstrating the ongoing national tragedy of the defective contact lens solution manufactured by Santa Ana, California-based Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. ("AMO"), Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, announced that ten contact lens solution users from across America today filed a personal injury lawsuit against AMO in state court in Los Angeles. In May 2007, AMO withdrew its Complete ... (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:47:47 GMT)
R. Williams May Play For Dolphins This Year
Ricky Williams's reinstatement is complete, as the Miami Dolphins say they'll welcome him back on the field beginning Monday. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:54:23 GMT)
Boeing bosses spy on workers
Reading private e-mails, following workers, collecting footage of them -- it's not the latest Bond flick, but rather how The Boeing Co. investigates its employees, the P-I has learned. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:37:44 GMT)
The Democratic Debate
The following is a transcript of the Democratic Presidential debate in Las Vegas, as provided by the Federal News Service. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:40:39 GMT)
By The Standard Staff - 11/16/2007
MICHAEL W. CLAGUE DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse 155 West Granite Street Butte, MT 59701 (406) 497-6230 Attorney for Plaintiff MONTANA SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT, SILVER BOW COUNTY ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff, vs. No. DC-07- WADE GLEN PETERSEN, Defendant. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:42:41 GMT)
The key evidence of steroid use in government's case against Bonds
For more than four years, investigators in the BALCO steroids conspiracy case have gathered evidence about whether former Giants star Barry Bonds used steroids and other banned drugs. In Thursday's indictment, Bonds was accused of perjury and obstruction of... (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:19:02 GMT)
End of the war?
Mediation has not been embraced by personal injury lawyers in the past, but their hostile attitude is changing. Jon Robins reports (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:33:49 GMT)
Regional digest
HAMPTON -- A Woodstock woman died last night from injuries sustained in a two-car accident, and the man who was driving the car suffered a serious injury, state police from the Danielson barracks said. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:59:32 GMT)
Dana wins court OK for asbestos accords
NEW YORK — Toledo auto-parts maker Dana Corp. won bankruptcy court approval yesterday to pay as much as $2 million to settle about 7,500 personal-injury lawsuits over automotive gaskets it made that contained asbestos. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:06:28 GMT)
Phil Greening guilty over Rougerie injury
Former Wasps and England hooker Phil Greening has been told that he must pay out almost £30,000 in damages after he was found guilty of causing an injury to France wing Aurelien Rougerie in a match five years ago. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:25:37 GMT)
Lawyer charged in faked order case
CAMDEN -- A Philadelphia lawyer who gave a client in a Camden County personal injury civil case a faked court order has been charged with uttering a forged document. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:36:13 GMT)
William F. McMurry Selected by ABC News 20/20 for Expert Opinion in Hoax Case
William F. McMurry was featured on ABC News 20/20 in a segment about the jury verdict in a widely publicized strip search case of a McDonald's Restaurant employee. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:43:00 GMT)
Lawyer and business associate indicted on insurance fraud charges
A Walpole lawyer and his business associate have been indicted in an insurance fraud scam for allegedly inflating medical bills to insurance companies. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:00:47 GMT)
Fernandina's new city attorney at work
FERNANDINA BEACH - Tammi Bach took the reins as city attorney Tuesday. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:21:30 GMT)
New Jersey Brain Injury Lawyer David A. Mazie Obtains $4.15 Million Settlement in Brain Injury Lawsuit
New Jersey brain injury attorney David A. Mazie announces the significant $4.15 Million settlement obtained on behalf of a client who sustained serious brain injury as a result of being hit by a desk hutch that fell on him while he was at work. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
Former legislative candidate convicted in federal court
A former legislative candidate from Tallulah has been convicted of tax fraud. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:22:24 GMT)
New Jersey Brain Injury Lawyer David A. Mazie Obtains $4.15 Million Settlement in Brain Injury Lawsuit
New Jersey brain injury attorney David A. Mazie announces the significant $4.15 Million settlement obtained on behalf of a client who sustained serious brain injury as a result of being hit by a desk hutch that fell on him while he was at work. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/ (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:15:33 GMT)
Storey County hires a new deputy district attorney who will start Monday
Storey County will have a new deputy district attorney on Monday when Laura Louise Grant is sworn in at the county justice court. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:11:21 GMT)
Indiana murderess's DNA to be extracted from old letters
They dug up Belle Gunness the other day. Or did they? Was the headless skeleton the notorious "Lady Bluebeard," who lured perhaps dozens of men to her northwest Indiana farm, took their money, then killed and dismembered them? (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:56:24 GMT)
Storey County hires a new deputy district attorney who will start Monday
Storey County will have a new deputy district attorney on Monday when Laura Louise Grant is sworn in at the county justice court. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:11:12 GMT)
Lawyer: Former legislative candidate convicted in federal court
MONROE, La. A former legislative candidate has been convicted of tax fraud. Samuel H. Thomas, 62, of Tallulah, was found guilty late Thursday of one count of tax evasion and two counts of filing false federal income tax returns for the tax year 1999 - one personal and one corporate. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:29:16 GMT)
Lawyer: Former legislative candidate convicted in federal court
MONROE, La. -- A former legislative candidate has been convicted of tax fraud. Samuel H. Thomas, 62, of Tallulah, was found guilty late Thursday of one count of tax evasion and... (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:34:13 GMT)
Late attorney remembered for philanthropic spirit
It's tough to tell what William W. Schooley Jr. would accomplish in his lifetime from the 1940s photo of him gracing the wall of the Granite City Sports Hall of Fame: his becoming an all-star football player, his graduating from West Point, his service in Korea, his election as County Bar president, his successful four decades as an attorney. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:46:06 GMT)
Attorney Brad Morin seeks 71st District judgeship
Brad Morin's goal of becoming a lawyer began at a young age, he said. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:47:07 GMT)
Bay Area lawyer, aviation law expert Stephen Kenney dies of cancer
Stephen Kenney, a highly regarded Bay Area trial lawyer and nationally recognized expert in aviation law, died of pancreatic cancer Nov. 2 at UCSF Medical Center. He was 62. Mr. Kenney, of Larkspur, was a founding partner of the San Francisco law firm Kenney &... (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:57:06 GMT)
Bribe Tale Grows Tangled
Lawyer: Affair At The Hartford Played Role A tawdry tale has emerged in an ongoing $3 million bribery case against former employees of The Hartford as a lawyer who was indicted with them claims the company and its executives could have prevented the crime. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:06:43 GMT)
Ed Bunstine says he's innocent
Former Chillicothe Law Director Ed Bunstine maintains he is innocent of two charges levied against him by the Ohio Attorney General's Office. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:16:50 GMT)
4th Circuit Nominee Named in Defamation Suit
E. Duncan Getchell Jr., President Bush's nominee for the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, is being accused of spreading defamatory statements about another Virginia lawyer in order to shore up his foundering nomination and shift blame for an $8 million court error. Getchell has been in the spotlight due to political fallout surrounding his nomination, which has been "troubled since the day it ... (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:12:50 GMT)
4th Circuit Nominee Named in Defamation Suit
E. Duncan Getchell Jr., President Bush's nominee for the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, is being accused of spreading defamatory statements about another Virginia lawyer in order to shore up his foundering nomination and shift blame for an $8 million court error. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:02:20 GMT)
Fall bounty piles on problems
You might call Todd Peterson the Leaf Lawyer of Laurelhurst. But it’s a serious problem that’s bothering him, Peterson says – a problem that not only is costing the city money but someday might cost a bicyclist or a pedestrian or a motorist his life. The problem: the ... (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:09:25 GMT)
Teen charged in crash that killed trooper
A teenage driver who struck and killed a Colorado state trooper and injured a second patrolman will be charged with careless driving resulting in death, among other traffic infractions. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:01:44 GMT)
Few speak out on raising some judges' pay
A judge and attorney both argued in favor of raises for workers' compensation judges at a Monday hearing, while one Woodbridge man said not everyone on the bench is worthy of more pay. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:46:00 GMT)
Three people testify before salary review commission
NEWARK — A judge and attorney both argued in favor of raises for workers' compensation judges at a Monday hearing, while one Woodbridge man said not everyone on the bench is worthy of more pay. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:42:43 GMT)
Late attorney remembered for philanthropic spirit
It's tough to tell what William W. Schooley Jr. would accomplish in his lifetime from the 1940s photo of him gracing the wall of the Granite City Sports Hall of Fame: his becoming an all-star football player, his graduating from West Point, his service in Korea, his election as County Bar president, his successful four decades as an attorney. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:42:49 GMT)
Victims reject BP plea bargain over Texas blast
Victims of BP's Texas refinery disaster are seeking to overturn the oil firm's guilty plea agreement with the US government, on the grounds that it is unduly lenient (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:54:23 GMT)
More than two dozen lawsuits filed over bus crash
Twenty-six lawsuits have been filed against LaidLaw bus transit and both drivers involved in the crash. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:55:25 GMT)
Applegate trial postponed until February
The trial for a State College woman accused of critically injuring a Penn State freshman while driving intoxicated last fall has been postponed until February, her defense attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:24:30 GMT)
Nothing much to add in Johnson-Klein trial
A surprise witness flew halfway across the country to testify Tuesday afternoon in the Stacy Johnson-Klein sexual discrimination trial and tell the jurors almost nothing that she hadn't already revealed in the morning. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:32:08 GMT)
9 Jeffs followers get subpoenas
Elissa Wall strode out of the Washington County Attorney's Office, smiling to herself. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:40:49 GMT)
Gibbs seeks $24 million for wrist injury
FARGO (AP) - Moe Gibbs, a former jailer convicted of killing Valley City State student Mindy Morgenstern, is seeking $24 million from Cass County for an injury to his right wrist, Sheriff Paul Laney says. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:14:53 GMT)
Late attorney remembered for philanthropic spirit
It's tough to tell what William W. Schooley Jr. would accomplish in his lifetime from the 1940s photo of him gracing the wall of the Granite City Sports Hall of Fame: his becoming an all-star football player, his graduating from West Point, his service in Korea, his election as County Bar president, his successful four decades as an attorney. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:11:32 GMT)
Gibbs seeks $24 million for wrist injury
FARGO (AP) - Moe Gibbs, a former jailer convicted of killing Valley City State student Mindy Morgenstern, is seeking $24 million from Cass County for an injury to his right wrist, Sheriff Paul Laney says. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:14:53 GMT)
Serious charges against Watson dismissed
The most serious charges against former USC tailback Derek Watson, who was accused of breaking into a Greenville apartment this past spring, have been dismissed, Watson’s attorney said Wednesday. Watson, who played for the Gamecocks from 1999-2001, was charged with grand larceny and first-degree burglary in May for alleging kicking in the front door and a bedroom door at an apartment where his ... (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:12:55 GMT)
In Tomorrow's Paper
VANCOUVER -- Anyone who launches a lawsuit against Taser International Inc. or suggests a Taser electronic device was involved in a death are liable to get another shock when the company brings down the full force of its legal team. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:58:31 GMT)
Guilty verdict in road-rage trial
HONESDALE — A Wayne County jury found a Moscow man guilty of involuntary manslaughter Wednesday in the road-rage death of a Lake Ariel man earlier this year. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:02:56 GMT)
Weapon's makers gird for dozens of lawsuits
Taser International is aggressive in defending itself (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:01:56 GMT)
Hayward to appoint city attorney
HAYWARD — A week after 13 current and former female police employees sued the city alleging sex harassment, Hayward officials announced they are hiring a new city attorney with experience (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:08:35 GMT)
Clinton's years at Yale Law are key to her political development
All that Hillary Rodham Clinton would become -- all that inspires her allies and her enemies alike -- emerged during her years roaming the Gothic buildings of Yale Law School. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:11:31 GMT)
Regional digest
WORCESTER -- Bail was set at $2,500 cash yesterday for an Ingleside Avenue man who allegedly assaulted his live-in girlfriend and threw a broom at their infant son. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:12:38 GMT)
Regional digest
WORCESTER -- Bail was set at $2,500 cash yesterday for an Ingleside Avenue man who allegedly assaulted his live-in girlfriend and threw a broom at their infant son. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:18:18 GMT)
Zauflik family files lawsuit in bus crash
The lawsuit accuses the school district and bus driver of negligence. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:14:40 GMT)
ALP wants to audit Defence court work
LAW firms that have won tens of millions of dollars in legal work from the federal Government could face a performance audit under a Rudd Labor government. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:28:26 GMT)
Liability and compensation for injury
When a person directly causes injury to another through negligence, it is clear that liability is attributed to the wrongdoer and the injured person may claim compensation from the wrongdoer. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:04:16 GMT)
Lawsuit targets police, school district
TEMECULA -- A black woman is suing the Temecula school district and police department, alleging that the agencies violated her civil rights, harassed her and are guilty of racial discrimination. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:37:12 GMT)
National forum welcomes attorney
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum announced attorney Thomas P. Fischer of Washington has been certified as a member.The forum is a group of trial lawyers in the United States whose membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollars verdicts, awards and settlements. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:30:21 GMT)
Lone tenant may stay put as work begins
Owners of the Southeastern Building say the one holdout won't hamper their plans. (Credit: "By Donald W. Patterson Staff Writer") (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:04:01 GMT)
Man denies hitting police
SPRINGFIELD - Thomas D. Clark was ordered held in lieu of $25,000 cash bail after pleading innocent to striking three police officers with his car in an Aug. 23 incident that included a car chase from Springfield to Holyoke. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:31:00 GMT)
DNA test, forensics could solve century-old mystery
They dug up Belle Gunness the other day. Or did they? (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:06:05 GMT)
Lawyer takes a chance with voice-over work
Robert Sciglimpaglia jokes that he's a professional juggler, and in a way he is. Somehow Sciglimpaglia, a Norwalk resident, keeps a lot of balls in the air as an attorney, a voice-over artist and an actor, in addition to being married with three children. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:25:14 GMT)
Hayward to appoint new city attorney on Tuesday
HAYWARD — A week after 13 current and former female police employees sued the city alleging sex harassment, Hayward officials announced they are hiring a new city attorney with experience (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:04:58 GMT)
Whig.com
MTSWD CONTROVERSY: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has seized control of financial disbursements for the Mark Twain Solid Waste District, put its operations on probation and decreed the grant-making agency a "high risk." (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:36:50 GMT)
Lowell attorney a 'super lawyer'
LOWELL -- Michael Gallagher has received some humorous e-mails since he was named one of New England's "Super Lawyers," but he takes it in stride. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:59:52 GMT)
Late attorney remembered for philanthropic spirit
It's tough to tell what William W. Schooley Jr. would accomplish in his lifetime from the 1940s photo of him gracing the wall of the Granite City Sports Hall of Fame: his becoming an all-star football player, his graduating from West Point, his service in Korea, his election as County Bar president, his successful four decades as an attorney. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:10:13 GMT)
Cook County judge negates malpractice reforms
The ripple effects of a court decision in Cook County Tuesday were quickly felt in Madison County last week. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:10:48 GMT)
Herzfeld eyes new District 4 position
Former Saline County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Herzfeld has announced as a candidate for the county’s new circuit judgeship, which is nonpartisan. The position was created during the last legislative session. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:01:39 GMT)
1 2 Next
Personal
Injury Attorney Guide