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Personal injury attorney Brian Loncar hurt in crash
By TANYA EISERER / The Dallas Morning News teiserer@dallasnews.com / The Dallas Morning News Kimberly Durnan contributed to this report. One of the state's most prominent personal injury attorneys was in critical condition Friday after being hurt when a fire engine struck his Bentley in Oak Lawn. (Sat, 17 May 2008 07:41:48 GMT)
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Two attorneys declare for judge post
Two Black River Falls' attorneys have announced their intention to seek the upcoming vacant judgeship in Jackson County. (Sat, 17 May 2008 13:15:31 GMT)
Reporter's Notebook: Bill Conroy
Political language ... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. — George Orwell (Sat, 17 May 2008 23:40:20 GMT)
The Marlon Samuels case
On May 2, West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels was found guilty of a misconduct charge brought against him because of his involvement with an Indian gambler, Mukesh Kochhar. (Sun, 18 May 2008 03:09:31 GMT)
For Some Patients, Replacement Hips Only Squeak By
The first time John L. Johnson's artificial hip squeaked, he was bending down to pick up a pine cone in his yard in Thomasville, Ga. Johnson looked up, expecting to find an animal nearby. (Sun, 18 May 2008 04:20:40 GMT)
Longhorn Darren Brown proud of mile milestone, as he runs in his late father Barry's footsteps
When Darren Brown lunged across the finish line at the Texas Relays this spring, he wasn't first or even second in the mile. Still, when he saw his third-place time of 3 minutes, 59.99 seconds, he screamed in disbelief and dropped to his knees. (Sun, 18 May 2008 05:55:10 GMT)
Lawyers meet with Shelter Care Home residents
Lawyers for the first time met with residents of the county's to-be-shuttered Shelter Care Home Thursday to discuss steps in place to make sure their voices are heard in the transition out of the century-old Edwardsville home. (Sun, 18 May 2008 05:55:32 GMT)
Delelio might not return to post
CARY – Police Chief Ron Delelio might not return to his post after a work-related injury. (Sun, 18 May 2008 06:59:02 GMT)
Tim Rayne, MacElree Harvey Personal Injury Attorney, Publishes Book on Purchasing Car Insurance
In the event you are injured in a car accident, the choices you make when purchasing car insurance affects how your car gets fixed, how your medical bills get paid, how your lost wages get reimbursed and whether you can recover compensation for your pain and suffering. (Sun, 18 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Tim Rayne, MacElree Harvey Personal Injury Attorney, Publishes Book on Purchasing Car Insurance
In the event you are injured in a car accident, the choices you make when purchasing car insurance affects how your car gets fixed, how your medical bills get paid, how your lost wages get reimbursed and whether you can recover compensation for your pain and suffering. (PRWeb May 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Sun, 18 May 2008 07:18:21 GMT)
Heck family rift fraught with emotion, intrigue
One of Sonoma County's wealthiest wine families, with a half century of success punctuated by personal feuds, is now torn by an emotional dispute over millions of dollars and a highly publicized sexual encounter. (Sun, 18 May 2008 14:26:03 GMT)
Private companies urged to buy D&O
NEW YORK—Directors and officers of private companies rarely have D&O insurance but should consider the cost-effective coverage to minimize their risks, a lawyer says. (Sun, 18 May 2008 19:09:46 GMT)
Railroad worker wins injury suit
A railroad conductor who was injured on the job will get about $1.2 million as the result of a jury award against his employer, Wisconsin Central/Canadian National Railroad, the man's lawyer says. (Mon, 19 May 2008 04:21:28 GMT)
Lawyers meet with Shelter Care Home residents
Lawyers for the first time met with residents of the county's to-be-shuttered Shelter Care Home Thursday to discuss steps in place to make sure their voices are heard in the transition out of the century-old Edwardsville home. (Mon, 19 May 2008 05:40:02 GMT)
Boston Attorney David Governo Wins 3-Week Asbestos Trial
Governo Law Firm Secures Defense Verdict for Client in Personal Injury Claim Brought by Massachusetts Plaintiff (Mon, 19 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
CNN Loses Battle Over Release of Video
CNN has not only lost its battle to keep from releasing unaired video footage subpoenaed by lawyers in a personal injury suit, but the news network's counsel also have been rapped for not requesting in camera review of the footage until after the judge ruled against them. U.S. (Mon, 19 May 2008 07:02:32 GMT)
Boston Attorney David Governo Wins 3-Week Asbestos Trial
Governo Law Firm Secures Defense Verdict for Client in Personal Injury Claim Brought by Massachusetts Plaintiff (PRWeb May 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Mon, 19 May 2008 07:39:14 GMT)
The Marlon Samuels case
West Indies cricket (Mon, 19 May 2008 07:45:29 GMT)
FURY AT FOSTER 'ABUSE'
Sandra Allen first wants to get her son back from the city - then she'll sue. Allen is part of growing army of irate parents whose kids were abused or injured while in the custody of the Administration for Children's Services. Allen, who works for the city's Department of Finance, said she learned in early 2007 that her son Stephen Jr., 6, had a fractured skull and broken collarbone when she ... (Mon, 19 May 2008 08:20:48 GMT)
Business people
Elizabeth D. Moneymaker has joined the law firm of Dickinson amp Gibbons P.A. as an associate. She will practice in the areas of insurance defense, personal injury and construction. (Mon, 19 May 2008 09:41:52 GMT)
Indictments
According to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, a Kane County grand jury handed down the following indictments on May 13: (Mon, 19 May 2008 10:24:49 GMT)
Florida Bar disbars Orlando lawyer, disciplines others
An Orlando lawyer has been disbarred and several other area attorneys have been disciplined by the Florida Supreme Court, the Florida Bar reported today. (Mon, 19 May 2008 13:52:46 GMT)
Personal injury attorney expected to recover from car accident 8:39 AM CT
Personal injury attorney, Brian Loncar, who was injured when his car collided with a fire engine truck, is expected to fully recover from his injuries, his office said. (Mon, 19 May 2008 13:54:18 GMT)
10:15 AM: Brian Loncar "doing fine" after major car wreck
Brian Loncar, the personal injury attorney known as the, "Strong Arm," is expected to recover from injuries he sustained in an auto accident on Friday, according to a spokeswoman. (Mon, 19 May 2008 15:35:37 GMT)
Man charged in crash on Snelling that left three injured
A drunken wrong-way driver who crashed into a car on Snelling Avenue in Roseville, severely injuring three people, has been charged with criminal vehicular injury, the Ramsey County Attorney's Office said today. (Mon, 19 May 2008 18:41:07 GMT)
Phila. judge likely to grant NRA request
A Philadelphia judge appeared poised yesterday to grant the National Rifle Association's request to block enforcement of recently enacted city gun laws, with a final decision almost certainly headed for the state's high court. (Tue, 20 May 2008 07:37:08 GMT)
Cash & Threats: How trial lawyers wielded new power to help block commuter rail
When Sen. Paula Dockery needed friends to help derail Central Florida's commuter-rail deal, she did something once unthinkable for a Republican legislator: She appealed to the state's trial lawyers. (Tue, 20 May 2008 09:52:54 GMT)
How trial lawyers wielded new power to help block rail
Special Report: When Sen. Paula Dockery needed friends to help derail Central Florida's commuter-rail deal, she did something once unthinkable for a Republican legislator: She appealed to the state's trial lawyers. (Tue, 20 May 2008 09:57:54 GMT)
Ocala lawyer is disbarred
OCALA An Ocala woman was one of 12 disbarred attorneys included in a list of recently disciplined lawyers provided to the media by the Florida Bar Association on Monday. (Tue, 20 May 2008 10:09:36 GMT)
Danville driver set for court date in fatal accident
DANVILLE – Jury selection is set to begin today for the trial of a 23-year-old Georgetown man accused of running over a teen with a car in July 2006, then leaving the scene. Jonathan Gallez faces charges of failing to stop at the scene of a personal injury accident, failing to report the accident and obstructing justice. Vermilion County Assistant State's Attorney Larry Mills said opening ... (Tue, 20 May 2008 12:39:51 GMT)
Staircase at station has slick history
CARY – The stairs that could end a police chief’s career have seen three falls in the past three years. (Tue, 20 May 2008 12:44:24 GMT)
Two attorneys declare for judge post
Two Black River Falls' attorneys have announced their intention to seek the upcoming vacant judgeship in Jackson County. (Tue, 20 May 2008 13:15:34 GMT)
Ocala lawyer is disbarred
OCALA - An Ocala woman was one of 12 disbarred attorneys included in a list of recently disciplined lawyers provided to the media by the Florida Bar Association on Monday. (Tue, 20 May 2008 19:34:30 GMT)
Fieger testifies he researched fed laws
High-profile Southfield attorney Geoffrey Fieger told jurors at his criminal trial Tuesday that he carefully researched federal law before reimbursing his employees for political donations and was confident the transactions were legal. (Wed, 21 May 2008 05:25:20 GMT)
Royal Caribbean to pay $1.65M for worker injury
A Miami-Dade County jury ordered Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) to pay $1.65 million in damages to a pot washer who slipped and fell in a galley with a 63-pound mixing bowl landing atop him. (Wed, 21 May 2008 07:25:17 GMT)
Judge hopeful’s legal experience spans spectrum
Editor’s note: Stories on all six candidates for district judge will be run day after day this week in alphabetical order. This is the third. (Wed, 21 May 2008 08:15:18 GMT)
Staircase at station has slick history
CARY – The stairs that could end a police chief’s career have seen three falls in the past three years. (Wed, 21 May 2008 08:16:47 GMT)
Attorney Mark Lanier Earns 2008 Consumer Advocacy Award From the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
W. Mark Lanier, founder of The Lanier Law Firm, recently was honored by the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys based on his work on behalf of injured men and women in courtrooms across the nation. (Wed, 21 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
Jerry Springer preaches ethics to law school graduates
Over the strong objections of some students in the 2008 graduating class at Northwestern University School of Law, talk-show host Jerry Springer delivered the school's commencement speech last week. Here's an edited transcript: Forty years ago -- I sat where you now do -- degree in hand -- the prestige of this great law school on my resume -- and perhaps immodestly, a real sense of ... (Wed, 21 May 2008 12:46:52 GMT)
Man injured in attack with stone-cutting saw
Reno Azzopardi 23, of no fixed address, was remanded in custody today after being accused of attacking a man with a saw and stealing horse-related apparatus and medicine from a garage in Marsa. (Wed, 21 May 2008 13:05:16 GMT)
Six People File Lawsuit Against Wausau Company
WAUSAU -- Earlier today, six Wausau residents filed a lawsuit against the current owners of the SNE Corporation, saying the company caused them personal injury and property damage. (Wed, 21 May 2008 23:08:10 GMT)
Judge sets bail at $10,000 for Springfield man in house burning
SPRINGFIELD - Bail was set at $10,000 personal surety today for one of three men charged with burning a home and using a molotov cocktail. (Thu, 22 May 2008 00:40:44 GMT)
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Some of his former employees say Adam Kutner is an abusive tyrant. He says they're pawns in a rival's conspiracy to destroy his practice. Now the lawsuits are flying in one of the valley's most high-profile personal injury law offices (Thu, 22 May 2008 05:41:10 GMT)
Local Attorney Does His Part to Fill Void Left by Educational Budget Cuts
Carlsbad California personal-injury attorney Gordon Levinson is doing his part to mitigate the effects of the largest proposed educational budget cut in California history. Levinson has pledged a $3,000 charitable donation to the Mission Estancia Elementary School Parent Teacher Association. The school, Mission Estancia, was the winner of the prestigeous National Blue Ribbon Award based on ... (Thu, 22 May 2008 07:29:21 GMT)
Staircase at station has slick history
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was corrected. The stairs are carpeted, and Trustee Tom Kierna said the material underneath is wood. (Thu, 22 May 2008 07:31:42 GMT)
Judge sets bail in house burning
SPRINGFIELD - Bail was set at $10,000 personal surety yesterday for one of three men charged with burning a home and using a molotov cocktail. (Thu, 22 May 2008 07:56:04 GMT)
Woman wants fatal crash suit dismissed
Two days after suing the skydiving company involved in a fatal plane crash last month, a parachutist injured in the accident said she will seek to drop the suit. (Thu, 22 May 2008 08:05:55 GMT)
Answering a higher calling
Sandstrom wanted to become a youth pastor, but his parents hoped he'd become a lawyer and a friend encouraged him to pursue acting. Trusting their judgments, Sandstrom followed the suggestions. Today, the 22-year-old Plainfield native is letting God call the shots. (Thu, 22 May 2008 09:24:22 GMT)
Attorney Carol L. Schlitt Wins $975,000 in Bronx Car Accident Case
More than six years ago, Markking Smalls suffered serious injuries in a car accident in the Bronx when the car he was riding in crashed into a dumpster left in the street. On May 19, 2008 a Bronx Supreme Court jury found the dumpster company and the driver of the car liable for the accident. After the jury's verdict on liability, Ms. Carol Schlitt, Mr. Small's attorney, negotiated a total ... (Thu, 22 May 2008 10:14:22 GMT)
Entrepreneur eager to show other women the ropes
Six years ago, attorney Patricia R. Carley wasn't a business owner when she joined the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners in West Windsor. In 2005, she opened her own law practice in Mount Arlington. (Thu, 22 May 2008 12:04:09 GMT)
Insult, Meet Injury: Lifelock CEO Hacked & Sued
Lifelock CEO and chief pitchman Todd Davis has built his ID protection business around a compelling gimmick: anyone can have his Social Security number (457-55-5462). Dissatisfied customers in three states are now suing Davis; they say his service doesn't work and that he knew it wouldn't -- because it had failed even him. (Thu, 22 May 2008 13:22:08 GMT)
Latest BP refinery blast trial gets started
The latest personal injury trial related to the 2005 explosion at BP's Texas City refinery reached the courtroom today, and lawyers for injured workers began jury selection by questioning members of a panel about potential biases. (Thu, 22 May 2008 19:46:17 GMT)
Conduct Commission Warns Judges Over Slavery Talk and Buttocks Slap
The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct has issued public warnings to a judge who tried to discuss slavery with an African-American attorney representing clients in a case before him and a judge who slapped a female lawyer's buttocks at a party. Judge Hal Miner of Amarillo acknowledged that the butt-slapping allegations "are basically true except that I did not think it would be offensive ... (Fri, 23 May 2008 02:22:15 GMT)
Fieger concludes testimony, defense rests
Embattled celebrity attorney Geoffrey Fieger strode from the witness stand into the hallway Thursday to celebrate with his law partner like athletes, grinning and slamming their fists together. (Fri, 23 May 2008 05:09:43 GMT)
Tarrant County judge disciplined about racial remarks
The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has disciplined a judge for telling an attorney that blacks were better athletes because their ancestors survived the slave trade. The commission issued a public warning to Tarrant County Court-at-Law Judge Brent Keis, the middle level of discipline. (Fri, 23 May 2008 05:46:47 GMT)
10 plaintiffs in BP case will seek $950 million
The 10 plaintiffs in the latest personal injury lawsuit against BP for the 2005 Texas City refinery explosion will ask jurors for $950 million in punitive damages. (Fri, 23 May 2008 05:57:01 GMT)
Columbia Attorney, Bruce Plaxen, Named to 2008 Super Lawyers in Maryland
Highly regarded plaintiffs' lawyer adds newest professional accolade in distinguished career as attorney in state. (Fri, 23 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Will the 5th Circuit Ground an Eastern District of Texas Rocket Docket?
In a mandamus case that could significantly alter one of the hottest federal civil dockets in Texas, the full 5th Circuit heard arguments on Thursday over whether a trial judge's discretion should be limited when a party moves to transfer venue. (Fri, 23 May 2008 07:02:26 GMT)
Columbia Attorney, Bruce Plaxen, Named to 2008 Super Lawyers in Maryland
Highly regarded plaintiffs' lawyer adds newest professional accolade in distinguished career as attorney in state. (PRWeb May 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Fri, 23 May 2008 07:35:37 GMT)
Plaintiffs in BP case to seek $950M for personal injuries
GALVESTON, Texas — The 10 plaintiffs in the latest personal injury lawsuit against BP for the 2005 Texas City refinery explosion will ask jurors for $950 million in punitive damages, attorney Brent Coon said in court Thursday. (Fri, 23 May 2008 09:15:05 GMT)
Singer 'identifies Kelly' on tape
A singer who once recorded with R Kelly identifies the R&B star as the man shown with a girl in the sex tape case. (Fri, 23 May 2008 10:33:55 GMT)
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Some of his former employees say Adam Kutner is an abusive tyrant. He says they're pawns in a rival's conspiracy to destroy his practice. Now the lawsuits are flying in one of the valley's most high-profile personal injury law offices (Fri, 23 May 2008 23:26:09 GMT)
10 plaintiffs seek $950 million from BP
The 10 plaintiffs in the latest personal injury lawsuit against BP for the 2005 Texas City refinery explosion will ask jurors for $950 million in punitive damages, attorney Brent Coon said in court. (Sat, 24 May 2008 02:15:11 GMT)
Jury: Dealer not negligent in Wings crash
An Ohio Ford dealership was not responsible for the devastating injuries suffered by former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov in a 1997 limousine crash, a jury ruled Friday. (Sat, 24 May 2008 05:09:00 GMT)
Tarrant County judge disciplined for racial remarks
The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has disciplined a judge for telling an attorney that blacks were better athletes because their ancestors survived the slave trade. (Sat, 24 May 2008 07:26:04 GMT)
Vegas’ White House hope
Sat, May 24, 2008 (2 a.m.) By midmorning, Wayne Allyn Root has consumed 50 of the 85 vitamins, herbs, supplements and whatnot he will eat and drink on this spring day. (Sat, 24 May 2008 09:03:53 GMT)
State schools inconsistent going public with records
People want answers when a college football player dies after a team workout. (Sun, 25 May 2008 09:55:15 GMT)
The Sergeant Lost Within
Roadside bombs have caused hundreds of dire brain injuries to soldiers in Iraq. One of the injured is Shurvon Phillip, and a team of specialists has worked avidly trying to reach him. (Sun, 25 May 2008 10:35:03 GMT)
Indictments
According to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, a Kane County grand jury handed down the following indictments on May 13: (Sun, 25 May 2008 10:58:14 GMT)
The Sergeant Lost Within
Roadside bombs have caused hundreds of dire brain injuries to soldiers in Iraq. One of the injured is Shurvon Phillip, and a team of specialists has worked avidly trying to reach him. (Sun, 25 May 2008 19:36:25 GMT)
Small practice, big business
The hours are flexible and change occurs by whim instead of committee in a solo or very small legal practice. (Mon, 26 May 2008 04:32:30 GMT)
Law Firm Files Suit to Bar Outsourcing of Client Data
Law firms looking to cut costs by outsourcing their legal support services overseas could be jeopardizing their client confidentiality, according to a federal suit filed by a Maryland firm. (Mon, 26 May 2008 07:02:03 GMT)
Longtime Tarrant prosecutor calling it a career
After 25 years on the job in Tarrant County, senior staff attorney David Montague is saying goodbye. (Mon, 26 May 2008 11:27:01 GMT)
Local lawyer receives fine
Local attorney Ernest Cochran received a caution from the Arkansas Supreme Court and a $100 fine for mishandling a personal injury case for a client in 2003. (Mon, 26 May 2008 13:03:55 GMT)
News Summary - 5/27
Duane Morris LLP has started a litigation practice in its year-and-a-half-old Baltimore office. (Mon, 26 May 2008 22:42:31 GMT)
Crimes Against Nature
Bush is sabotaging the laws that have protected America's environment for more than thirty years. George W. Bush will go down in history as America's worst environmental president. (Tue, 27 May 2008 01:06:49 GMT)
A Convicted Gambler Who?s His Lawyer?s Father
Despite their differences, a father-son tandem is now linked in a way few others are. (Tue, 27 May 2008 01:12:11 GMT)
Convicted Gambler Whose Lawyer Is His Son
Despite their differences, a father-son tandem is now linked in a way few others are. (Tue, 27 May 2008 01:15:28 GMT)
Singh and Els Pull Out Of Memorial
Vijay Singh withdrew yesterday from the Memorial because of a rib injury, and Ernie Els said on his Web site that he won't be playing until next week. (Tue, 27 May 2008 03:51:42 GMT)
Who pays for pothole damage?
GOSHEN — Motorists around here remember it as the day the road opened up and swallowed their cars. (Tue, 27 May 2008 06:14:28 GMT)
Keloids don't always appear
Q: I am an African-American woman who is interested in having cosmetic surgery. I have heard that there is a greater chance of developing keloids after surgery. I am interested in having my eyes and nose done. What are your thoughts and should I worry? (Tue, 27 May 2008 07:19:39 GMT)
Nine British soldiers go on trial for Cyprus resort rampage
The trial began on Tuesday of nine British soldiers accused of smashing up a pub and attacking locals in the Cypriot holiday resort of Ayia Napa. (Tue, 27 May 2008 15:06:35 GMT)
Spence: Fieger 'is my last case'
DETROIT -- Legendary Wyoming trial attorney Gerry Spence told jurors Tuesday he will never try another case after defending indicted Southfield attorney Geoffrey Fieger. (Tue, 27 May 2008 15:23:14 GMT)
HOLLY FOXEN WELLS: Don't make me pay for others' frivolous lawsuits
Most people would rather listen to the buzzing of their alarm clocks than talk about tort reform. The tort system refers to the overall legal system for compensating victims who suffer from accidental injuries. Lawsuits are filed most often for personal injury through class action lawsuits and personal claims. (Tue, 27 May 2008 16:20:25 GMT)
Lawyer Files As Independent For Ohio Attorney General
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A trial attorney filed Tuesday as an independent candidate for Ohio attorney general. According to his law office Web site, Robert M. Owens of Delaware is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and Capital Law School. (Tue, 27 May 2008 20:45:04 GMT)
Lawyer Files As Independent For Ohio Attorney General
According to his law office Web site, Robert M. Owens has filed for the job that Marc Dann resigned from. (Tue, 27 May 2008 20:45:28 GMT)
Ex-Official in Pr. George's Gets 45 Years in Shooting
Former Prince George's County homeland security official Keith A. Washington was sentenced to 45 years in prison yesterday for fatally shooting one unarmed furniture deliveryman and wounding another at his Accokeek home last year. (Wed, 28 May 2008 00:38:51 GMT)
Palm Island cop payout 'appropriate'
A $100,000 payment to a policeman acquitted of the manslaughter of an Aboriginal man was entirely appropriate, Queensland Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson says. (Wed, 28 May 2008 02:29:00 GMT)
Palm Island compo claim
UPDATE: POLICE Commissioner Bob Atkinson says a $100,000 payment to a policeman acquitted of the manslaughter of an Aboriginal man was entirely appropriate. (Wed, 28 May 2008 06:10:00 GMT)
At first, the 'not guilty' not clear
Macungie man is cleared of hit-run in pedestrian's death. A Lehigh County jury Tuesday acquitted a Macungie motorist of charges in the 2007 death of a pedestrian who went out for his customary walk on Lower Macungie Township roads and never came back. (Wed, 28 May 2008 10:39:43 GMT)
Obituary: McCarty built a career as a lawyer as a single mother of four
Barbara J. McCarty, a successful lawyer and businesswoman who overcame obstacles as a single mother to build a better life for her children, including Sacramento City Councilman Kevin McCarty, died Friday at 66. (Wed, 28 May 2008 13:10:18 GMT)
Female jockey admits glass attack on soldier outside pub
One of Scotland's top female jockeys has admitted severely injuring a soldier in a glass attack outside a pub. Jenny Riding struck Stewart McEwan three times in the face with the glass after he swore at her and called her a "smackhead". (Wed, 28 May 2008 20:20:20 GMT)
Lawyer now facing federal charges
A Woodbridge lawyer accused of stealing settlement money owed to his clients is now facing federal charges. (Thu, 29 May 2008 03:29:15 GMT)
Grunting in Gym Class Leads to the Hospital and to Court
An assault case could be seen as a cautionary tale for New Yorkers with outsized personal habits or bystanders who are easily irritated. (Thu, 29 May 2008 04:26:05 GMT)
Daybreak Update 5/29/2008
It's not even summer yet, but the skyrocketing home heating costs for this coming winter were the focus of a meeting in Albany yesterday... Libraries in Endicott and Johnson City... (Thu, 29 May 2008 12:55:57 GMT)
Afghan at Gitmo seeks dismissal of charges
An Afghan detainee at Guantánamo Bay was the alleged victim of an abusive tactic meant to decrease his resistance to interrogation, a Pentagon-appointed defense attorney said Wednesday in a motion to dismiss charges. (Thu, 29 May 2008 13:03:14 GMT)
Keep foreclosure at bay from the unscrupulous
Dan McCranie, a personal injury attorney in downtown Fernandina Beach, was unfamiliar with real estate law when Willie Mae Johnson walked into his office on April 26, 2007. (Thu, 29 May 2008 21:20:19 GMT)
Doctor who treated pro wrestler faces more charges
The personal doctor to a pro wrestler who killed himself, his wife and their 7-year-old son last year was charged Thursday in a new 175-count federal indictment with conspiracy and improperly dispensing drugs. (Thu, 29 May 2008 22:51:19 GMT)
Doctor who treated pro wrestler faces more charges
The personal doctor to a pro wrestler who killed himself, his wife and their 7-year-old son last year was charged Thursday in a new 175-count federal indictment with conspiracy and improperly dispensing drugs. The new indictment against Dr. Phil Astin replaces a seven-count indictment last July and involves 17 additional patients. Astin was a doctor for wrestler Chris Benoit. Authorities have ... (Thu, 29 May 2008 23:04:07 GMT)
Doctor who treated pro wrestler Chris Benoit faces more charges
ATLANTA - The personal doctor to a Canadian wrestler who killed himself, his wife and their seven-year-old son last year was charged Thursday in a new 175-count federal indictment with conspiracy and improperly dispensing drugs. (Thu, 29 May 2008 23:15:00 GMT)
Doctor who treated pro wrestler faces more charges
Thu, May 29, 2008 (4:17 p.m.) The personal doctor to a pro wrestler who killed himself, his wife and their 7-year-old son last year was charged Thursday in a new 175-count federal indictment with conspiracy and improperly dispensing drugs. (Thu, 29 May 2008 23:18:53 GMT)
Wrestler Chris Benoit's Doctor Phil Astin Indicted
ATLANTA (myfoxatlanta.com) – The personal physician of pro wrestler Chris Benoit, Dr. Phil Astin was indicted Thursday on 175 different counts. (Thu, 29 May 2008 23:47:21 GMT)
Jurors Convict Man, 45, In Knife Attack on Wife
Felicia Smithers, a scar still visible on her neck, told a Prince George's County jury that her husband attacked her with a six-inch steak knife during an argument about their pending divorce. (Fri, 30 May 2008 03:17:04 GMT)
Five minutes with: Lawyer stays connected to Korean roots
Jay Kim is the opposite of the powerful corporate lawyer with the big office and sweeping view of the Arch and the Mississippi River. He shares space in a small firm housed in an aging office building at 1015 Locust Street. (Fri, 30 May 2008 04:08:18 GMT)
Sex offender doesn't deserve indefinite prison term: lawyer
John David Lashbrook's most recent sex crimes are not serious enough to justify the label of dangerous offender and the indefinite prison term that comes with it, his lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 30 May 2008 08:54:25 GMT)
Keep foreclosure at bay from the unscrupulous
Dan McCranie, a personal injury attorney in downtown Fernandina Beach, was unfamiliar with real estate law when Willie Mae Johnson walked into his office on April 26, 2007. (Fri, 30 May 2008 14:23:27 GMT)
Doctor Who Treated Pro Wrestler Faces More Charges
ATLANTA (AP) -- The personal doctor to a pro wrestler who killed himself, his wife and their 7-year-old son last year was charged Thursday in a new 175-count federal indictment with conspiracy and improperly dispensing drugs. (Sat, 31 May 2008 02:57:57 GMT)
Astin charged, brain damage study in Benoit case
The personal doctor to a pro wrestler who killed himself, his wife and their 7-year-old son last year was charged Thursday, May 29 in a new 175-count federal indictment with conspiracy and improperly dispensing drugs. (Sat, 31 May 2008 03:24:48 GMT)
Jailed man is state inmate
Mark David Frankel got his answer this week. He is a state inmate. Serving a two-to-four-year state prison sentence in county prison for defrauding clients of more than $1 million, the disbarred personal injury attorney and convicted thief wanted to know if he was a county prisoner or a (Sat, 31 May 2008 04:59:56 GMT)
Dismiss lacrosse suit, Duke asks
Duke University wants a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by 36 members of the 2006 lacrosse team, saying the players have failed to show the fraud, negligence and injury they allege in the case. (Sat, 31 May 2008 06:44:01 GMT)
Teen program drives safety message home
There are three places that Misty Dailey never wants to see teens again. In the hospital. In a courtroom. In a casket. Misty Dailey, community service officer for the Elk Grove Police Department, shows students at Rio Americano High School in Sacramento some of the tragic consequences of street racing during a presentation of the "Driving It Home" program last week. Jelena ... (Sat, 31 May 2008 07:11:49 GMT)
Trestman takes long road to CFL
Marc Trestman could have turned out to be a brilliant scholar. He was, after all, a keen student - the one who always sat in the front row, taking copious notes and then regurgitating them back during an exam, even if good grades didn't come inherently. (Sat, 31 May 2008 09:44:52 GMT)
Duty given another chance by high court
WILLIAMSON – The state Supreme Court of Appeals has given a Williamson attorney another chance to save his law license by hearing oral arguments May 21. (Sat, 31 May 2008 11:39:26 GMT)
Keep foreclosure at bay from the unscrupulous
Dan McCranie, a personal injury attorney in downtown Fernandina Beach, was unfamiliar with real estate law when Willie Mae Johnson walked into his office on April 26, 2007. (Sat, 31 May 2008 14:22:39 GMT)
Victims of Canton commuter rail crash sue
Three people injured in a commuter train crash have filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and three companies connected to the incident. (Sat, 31 May 2008 14:51:41 GMT)
Victims of Canton commuter rail crash sue
CANTON - Three people injured in a commuter train crash have filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and three companies connected... (Sat, 31 May 2008 15:46:30 GMT)
Lawsuits filed in Canton commuter rail crash
Three people injured in a commuter train crash have filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and three companies connected to the incident. The lawyer for the plaintiffs, Robert Norton, tells the Patriot Ledger of Quincy that he thinks his is the first personal injury lawsuit resulting from the March 25 crash. (Sat, 31 May 2008 18:08:21 GMT)
Commuter Rail Crash Victims Sue
Three people injured in a commuter train crash have filed a personal injury lawsuit. (Sat, 31 May 2008 20:33:41 GMT)
Are you late on your child support?
You’ll have to pay that first if you want to cash in a structured personal-injury settlement for a lump-sum payment. (Sat, 31 May 2008 23:44:28 GMT)
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