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The long road to freedom
Yesterday marked the 90th birthday of one of the world’s most iconic and highly regarded political figures. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:57:58 GMT)
Third rock thrower pleads guilty in spree
The last of three Orangeburg County youths charged with breaking a dozen windows earlier this year during a rock-throwing spree pleaded guilty Friday in Orangeburg city court. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:41:58 GMT)
Arkansas News Bureau
State unemployment rates falls to 5 percent Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point in June to 5 percent, labor statistics released Friday showed. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:08:01 GMT)
Second arrest made in Easton hit-and-run death
Days after a Stoughton man was charged in the hit-and-run death of a 58-year-old man out for a walk, the suspect’s brother was arrested on charges he lied to police and tried to cover up the crime. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:17:16 GMT)
Off-Duty Cop Breaks Up Assault
An off-duty police detective who shot and wounded a man who fired a gun at him was returned to active duty by Police Commissioner Ray Kelly on Wednesday, after failing a breathalyzer test the night of the incident. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:48:00 GMT)
Police: man asleep at the wheel crashes vehicle
A personal injury collision Friday night sent one person to the hospital, according to a police report. Bryan County troopers James Reinecker, David McCutcheon and Scott Hampton, as well as Marshall County trooper Rodney Davis, reported on the accident. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:36:14 GMT)
Missouri Plan: Look beyond the name
Missouri Plan: Look beyond the name To see partisanship at work in the Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan, look to the Appellate Judicial Commission's makeup: TThree out of seven members are active in the personal injury bar, known as the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:50:19 GMT)
BIZ DIGEST: Beasley named among '40 Most Powerful People in Radio'
George Beasley, chairman and chief executive officer of Naples-based Beasley Broadcast Group Inc. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:41:30 GMT)
After street-race tragedy, victim struggles to recover
Eight beers into the evening, George Staton Jr. decided he was up for a "kill" — street-racer lingo for a win over another car. He clambered into his 2004 Pontiac GTO at his Grove City home and rumbled to I-70 on the Far West Side to pair off against a challenger in a hopped-up Camaro. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:21:23 GMT)
MySpace lands man in jail
SEGUIN — A 47-year-old Seguin man was picked up early this month by the attorney general’s office in a sweep of convicted sex offenders who were illegally using the MySpace.com social networking Web site. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:27:14 GMT)
Elder Law: Some LLCs may lack any real limited liability
You may have wondered why some companies have the letters LLC after their name, rather than INC, which denotes a corporation. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:15:16 GMT)
Case for firing built
SAN BERNARDINO - Community center manager Mike Miller was involved in multiple cases of serious on-the-job misconduct in the months before he was arrested on suspicion of child molestation, a document shows. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:37:24 GMT)
Virginia Lawyer Elected to Prestigious Positions in America
Stephen M. Smith of Hampton, Virginia has recently been honored by being elected as the Chairman of The Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group of The American Association of Justice the largest trial lawyer association in America. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Metro Atlanta Law Firm Expands Website
The law firm of Smith, Welch & Brittain will offer free online access to articles written by our attorneys on subjects such as DUI, auto accidents, divorce, zoning, child custody, mediation, and many other topics. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Facial reconstruction released of remains found in 1986
A retired Sabine investigator now has a face to go a cold case that's been haunting him since 1986. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:07:12 GMT)
Virginia Lawyer Elected to Prestigious Positions in America
Stephen M. Smith of Hampton, Virginia has recently been honored by being elected as the Chairman of The Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group of The American Association of Justice the largest trial lawyer association in America. (PRWeb Jul 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:13:31 GMT)
735 Responses to “Madeleine McCann: Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Walters And Rape”
1st? Pig farmers of the world unite - you have nothing to loose except your swine. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:34:47 GMT)
After street-race tragedy, victim struggles to recover
Eight beers into the evening, George Staton Jr. decided he was up for a "kill" -- street-racer lingo for a win over another car. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:35:09 GMT)
Off-Duty Cop Breaks Up Assault
An off-duty police detective who shot and wounded a man who fired a gun at him was returned to active duty by Police Commissioner Ray Kelly on Wednesday, after failing a breathalyzer test the night of the incident. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:51:05 GMT)
Police: man asleep at the wheel crashes vehicle
A personal injury collision Friday night sent one person to the hospital, according to a police report. Bryan County troopers James Reinecker, David McCutcheon and Scott Hampton, as well as Marshall County trooper Rodney Davis, reported on the accident. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:28:28 GMT)
Anwar's press statement in full
(Malaysiakini) - The following is Anwar Ibrahim’s press statement providing his own account of what had transpired in the days leading to his arrest. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:34:31 GMT)
Super Lawyers publication recognizes six Huddleston Bolen lawyers
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen, LLP, a law firm in West Virginia and Kentucky, has been recognized by Super Lawyers Publication. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:15:55 GMT)
Expert in DUI law dies
Reese Joye, a nationally known Lowcountry attorney, leading expert in DUI law and pioneering personal-injury litigator, died Sunday. He was 70. Joye was attending a conference in Massachusetts when he was found dead in his hotel room Sunday morning. A cause of death has not been determined, but no foul play is suspected. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:38:23 GMT)
07-21-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
GUESS WHAT HAPPENED TO DMX – YET AGAIN?: Rapper arrested at a Phoenix mall Saturday for trying to get out of hospital bill in April. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:13:54 GMT)
Chester man who alleged abuse by priests has died
A man who sued the Catholic Diocese of Richmond and other defendants in 2003, alleging two priests abused him decades earlier, has died. Stephen Edward Kopalchick Sr., 55, died Friday at his Chester home. He was a former plant manager at Berry Plastics Corp., a deacon at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights and a member of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:26:26 GMT)
Dickinson Dees becomes latest downturn victim with 70 redundancies planned
Dickinson Dees is the latest firm to launch redundancy talks, entering consultation with three of the four departments in its volume business. It is the latest in a string of regional firms to begin consulting with staff, with the bulk of the redundancies hitting conveyancing teams. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:56:39 GMT)
Man nabbed over missed court date in hit and run
MERRIMACK – A Merrimack man who failed to show up at a Massachusetts court has been charged as a fugitive from justice after local police caught up with him in town. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:13:37 GMT)
Off-Duty Cop Breaks Up Assault
An off-duty police detective who shot and wounded a man who fired a gun at him was returned to active duty by Police Commissioner Ray Kelly on Wednesday, after failing a breathalyzer test the night of the incident. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:26:06 GMT)
A record 'Knight'
Batman has sent Spidey packing as king of Hollywood's box-office superheroes. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:10:56 GMT)
Nigeria: Doctors At War Over Coroner's Systems Law
In 2007, the Lagos State Government promulgated The Coroner's System Law that established a new system of investigation of death in the State. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:14:58 GMT)
Police: man asleep at the wheel crashes vehicle
A personal injury collision Friday night sent one person to the hospital, according to a police report. Bryan County troopers James Reinecker, David McCutcheon and Scott Hampton, as well as Marshall County trooper Rodney Davis, reported on the accident. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:14:41 GMT)
Missouri Attorney John Page Accepted As Member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum has recently accepted Missouri attorney John Page into its elite group of attorneys. Page is a Missouri personal injury attorney that handles serious injury and death cases. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:00:00 GMT)
Missouri Attorney John Page Accepted As Member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum has recently accepted Missouri attorney John Page into its elite group of attorneys. Page is a Missouri personal injury attorney that handles serious injury and death cases. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:28:55 GMT)
Sacha Baron Cohen to Produce Accidentes
Variety says that Fox Atomic has acquired Accidentes , a pitch that Sacha Baron Cohen will produce with an eye toward starring in it as an ambulance-chasing personal injury lawyer. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:57:03 GMT)
Criminal record: The stain that won't go away
He's been out of prison for 20 years, but Byron's criminal past still defines him. Jobs are hard to find and even harder to keep. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:45:01 GMT)
Criminal record: The stain that won't go away
Torstar News Service He's been out of prison for 20 years, but Byron's criminal past still defines him. Jobs are hard to find and even harder to keep. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:02:56 GMT)
Chambersburg man to testify in own defense today as he faces charge of abusing his mother
Defense Attorney Paul Rockwell promised to call the 52-year-old Chambersburg man accused of elder abuse to the witness stand today to testify in his own defense. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:18:45 GMT)
Today’s Headlines
• AV-rated Mandarin law firm seeks experienced corporate transactional attorney . Real estate experience also a plus. Competitive compensation package. Great working environment. Excellent opportunity to build or continue your practice. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:27:15 GMT)
Protective order issued against radio personality Martin
BY DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR. SOUTHLAKE -- An emergency protective order has been issued to keep a local radio talk-show host away from his fiancee who reported to police that she was assaulted and he had displayed a pistol during an argument, police said Tuesday. The order would expire in September against Russell Dale Martin, also known as Russ Martin, police said. Martin’s conceal handgun permit ... (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:43:02 GMT)
Protective order issued against radio personality Martin
According to a police affidavit, the incident began with an argument over whether Russ Martin's fiancee had called the IRS concerning mailed documents. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:53:25 GMT)
Sacha 'Borat' Cohen to produce lawyer flic 'Accidentes'
Sacha Baron Cohen, better known as "Borat," has sold Fox film studios a comedy, "Accidentes," about an ambulance-chaser-turned-hero, which he will produce and possibly star in, Variety magazine said Tuesday. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:22:38 GMT)
Attorney General's Role in Tobacco Settlement Precludes Punitive Damages Suit, Panel Rules
A New York court has held that a $248 billion nationwide settlement with tobacco companies bars the estate and husband of a New York woman who died of lung cancer from bringing a punitive damages claim against Philip Morris and other tobacco-industry giants. Rejecting the couple's role as "private attorneys general," the Appellate Division, 1st Department reversed a lower court's decision to ... (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:52:18 GMT)
Palestanian woman's frustrations with inaccessibility foster dream to build career in America
Palestinian Jenan Barghouthi worked hard to reconstruct her life and get back to work in the West Bank city of Ramallah following a spinal cord injury in 1999. ... (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:34:15 GMT)
New players pour resources to help Harris Democrats win
Little-known Texas organizations that support Democratic candidates are pouring money and personnel into Harris County at seldom-seen levels for the Nov. 4 election, with the help of a few wealthy statewide donors and national labor unions. (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:51:06 GMT)
Lawyer defends disability claim by firefighter
A lawyer for Boston Firefighter Albert Arroyo says Arroyo's muscular physique and participation in a professional bodybuilding contest, just weeks after he reported a career-ending injury, does not mean his disability claim was false. (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:06:00 GMT)
State worker in hot water for e-mail accusing Carol Chambers
An employee in the Colorado attorney general's office sent an e-mail from her work computer Tuesday accusing Arapahoe District Attorney Carol Chambers' re-election campaign of being bankrolled by "notorious attorney Frank Azar." (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:27:52 GMT)
Attorney General's Role in Tobacco Settlement Precludes Punitive Damages Suit, Panel Rules
A New York court has held that a $248 billion nationwide settlement with tobacco companies bars the estate and husband of a New York woman who died of lung cancer from bringing a punitive damages claim against Philip Morris and other tobacco-industry giants. (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:02:07 GMT)
Bankruptcy filings on the rise
Personal bankruptcy filings are rising in Tooele County, according to local bankruptcy attorneys. (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:09:26 GMT)
Three settle lawsuits for $1 million or more
KINGSTON - Three Ulster County residents have reached million-dollar settlements in personal injury lawsuits this month, according to the law office of Mainetti, Mainetti & O'Connor, who represented the three in separate cases. (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:12:12 GMT)
Lawyer defends disability claim by firefighter
A lawyer for Boston Firefighter Albert Arroyo says Arroyo's muscular physique and participation in a professional bodybuilding contest, just weeks after he reported a career-ending injury, does not mean his disability claim was false. (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:03:32 GMT)
Sacha Baron Cohen to Produce "Accidentes"
Sacha Baron Cohen, in conjunction with Fox Atomic, will produce "Accidentes," a comedy about an ambulance-chasing personal injury attorney. (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:01:55 GMT)
Ex-attorney Morris nixes deal for jail release
Former Fresno personal-injury lawyer Gregory Arthur Morris turned down a plea deal this morning in Fresno County Superior Court that would have likely released him from jail next month. (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:02:49 GMT)
Rantoul woman charged when girl hit by car
URBANA – A Rantoul woman apparently intent on hitting a woman with her car was charged with hitting a child who got in her path, breaking the child's hip and upper leg. Tania Evans, 28, of the 1600 block of Keesler Drive, was charged Wednesday in Champaign County Circuit Court with reckless driving, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and driving under suspension. (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:30:44 GMT)
Paul B. Harding of Personal Injury Law Firm Martin, Harding & Mazzotti Donates $5,000 Worth of CPR Equipment
Paul B. Harding, Managing Partner of Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP of Albany, NY donated $5,000 in CPR equipment to Melissa Elwell Who is Affiliated with the Vermont Rescue Squad. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
Rantoul girl, 5, hurt when struck by car aimed at another
URBANA – A Rantoul child who got in the way of a woman apparently intent on hitting another woman with her car was hospitalized Wednesday with a broken hip and upper leg. Tania Evans, 28, of the 1600 block of Keesler Drive, was charged Wednesday in Champaign County Circuit Court with reckless driving, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and driving under suspension. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:44 GMT)
Mac Wares for the Jurisprudence Crowd
"The Jury Loved My iBook" is how Peter Zavaletta begins his testimonial on MacLaw Online. A personal injury and medical malpractice attorney in Brownsville, Texas, Zavaletta attributes his victory in an obstetrical negligence case in part to his array of Mac tools. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:15:33 GMT)
Today’s Headlines
• AV-rated Mandarin law firm seeks experienced corporate transactional attorney . Real estate experience also a plus. Competitive compensation package. Great working environment. Excellent opportunity to build or continue your practice. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:42:10 GMT)
"Boston's Best Lawyers" Guide from Incisive Media and Best Lawyers to Run This Sunday in The Boston Globe Magazine and ...
NEW YORK----Incisive Media, publisher of The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel and the National Law Journal, and Best Lawyers, the nation's leading peer review publication in the legal profession, will publish the 2008 edition of "Boston's Best Lawyers" as a special marketing supplement in this Sunday's issue of The Boston Globe Magazine and as a searchable online guide on Boston.com. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:00 GMT)
"Boston's Best Lawyers" Guide from Incisive Media and Best Lawyers to Run This Sunday in The Boston Globe Magazine and ...
Incisive Media, publisher of The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel and the National Law Journal, and Best Lawyers, the nation's leading peer review publication in the legal profession, will publish the 2008 edition of "Boston's Best Lawyers" as a special marketing supplement in this Sunday's issue of The Boston Globe Magazine and as a searchable online guide on Boston.com. The reference ... (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:42:13 GMT)
N.J. High Court Puts Lawyers on Probation for Fee-Sharing With Lay Firm Employees
In a burst of compassion, the New Jersey Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended an order that would have cost three attorneys their licenses for up to a year for sharing fees with nonlawyers at the defunct firm of Tomar Simonoff. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:01:57 GMT)
Today’s Headlines
• AV-rated Mandarin law firm seeks experienced corporate transactional attorney . Real estate experience also a plus. Competitive compensation package. Great working environment. Excellent opportunity to build or continue your practice. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:28:04 GMT)
Food Safety Advocate William Marler Calls for Public Meat Inspection Records
Food safety advocate and attorney William Marler is calling on the Meat Industry and the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) to make the inspection reports from meat processing facilities visible and easily available to the public so that consumers -- including grocery stores and restaurants -- can make informed choices on which products they want to purchase. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:56:10 GMT)
C.R. lawyer to head state litigation
Jeffrey Thompson of Cedar Rapids has been appointed as Iowa's deputy attorney general for litigation, Attorney General Tom Miller has announced.A Des Moines native, Thompson, 50, grew up in Cedar Rapids. He is a 1976 graduate of Kennedy High School.Miller was a member of the Motley Rice firm in Charleston, S.C., from 2003 through 2007. He worked primarily on 9/11 terrorism, aviation, ... (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:08:41 GMT)
Deval Patrick eyes insider for liquor post
Gov. Deval Patrick, who vowed to change the culture of cronyism on Beacon Hill, is eyeing a politically connected insider for an $85,000-a-year position on the Boston liquor... (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:20:27 GMT)
Busy bus route reveals a cross section of O.C.
Route 57 -- one of the OCTA's most heavily trafficked bus lines -- traverses some of the county's deep ethnic, socioeconomic and geographical divides as it rumbles from Brea to Newport Beach. It's not quite 9 a.m., and the bus riders on Route 57 are packed like sardines in a can. Women with small children are heading to the clinic, students are en route to school, and domestic workers are ... (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:01:22 GMT)
Pitt County Superior Court
The following cases were disposed of in Pitt County Superior Court during the week beginning July 14. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:57:46 GMT)
Sports a big part of attorney’s life
Goshen native Phil Miller had a pleasant childhood growing up in Waterford Mills. He is the third of four sons of Owen and Carol Miller, whose home site is now part of the Waterford Elementary School campus. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:08:53 GMT)
House call is mighty comforting to patients
A visit from a doctor usually wouldn't be the high point of someone's daily social calendar. But when you suddenly find yourself hundreds of miles from home without a personal physician -- and no easy way to get there even if you had one -- it can be mighty comforting. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:14:56 GMT)
Local lawyer writes book on personal-injury procedure
PLATTSBURGH -- A local lawyer has written a book to educate people about the steps they need to take in personal-injury cases. Daniel Cuppett, an attorney practicing in the Law Office of Mark Schneider, wrote "... So You've Been in an Accident. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:11:12 GMT)
Who benefits from RAF?
Lawyers claim that millions of road accidents victims may never be compensated adequately under the latest Road Accident Fund rulings... (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:10:16 GMT)
Who benefits from RAF?
Millions of poor victims of road accidents may never be compensated adequately under the latest Road Accident Fund (RAF) rulings. Neither could motorists, who pump billions into the fund through levies on petrol. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:15:14 GMT)
Tattle: With booze, Shia LaBeouf's image transforming
SHIA LABEOUF needs to keep reminding himself his life isn't a "Transformers" movie. In real life the car doesn't drive itself, Shia. When you're behind the wheel, you're responsible. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:19:50 GMT)
Personal injury lawyers slate MoJ’s diluted reform of claims process
Personal injury (PI) lawyers have slammed the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for its failure to implement far-reaching reform of the claims process. ... (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:54:38 GMT)
Food Safety Advocate William Marler Calls For Public Meat Inspection Records, USA
Food safety advocate and attorney William Marler is calling on the Meat Industry and the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) to make the inspection reports from meat processing facilities visible and easily available to the public so that consumers - including grocery stores and restaurants - can make informed choices on which products they want to purchase. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:10:47 GMT)
South Africa: Who Benefits From Raf?
Millions of Poor Victims of Road Accidents May Never Be Compensated Adequately Under the Latest Road Accident Fund (RAF) Rulings. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:24:16 GMT)
Today’s Headlines
The Florida Justice Association and the Jacksonville Justice Association are sponsoring a wine tasting that will raise money for “A Visit From St. Nicholas” — a literacy-focused organization that provides 8,000 area school children with backpacks filled with books and toys and a reading visit from Santa during Christmas. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:27:20 GMT)
Moves roundup: 28 July 2008
Professional negligence barrister David Yates has moved to Pump Court Tax Chambers. He leaves Four New Square. ... (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:18:32 GMT)
Personal Injury Fraternity Death Case Settles for $4.2 Million
Family Hopes to Educate Young People to Save Lives on College Campuses. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:49:00 GMT)
Riverside mother testifies about son's 2003 death
By JOSE ARBALLO JR. The Press-Enterprise A Riverside woman accused of killing her medically fragile 3-year-old son in February 2003 testified Monday she was angry and frustrated when she pushed open a bedroom door, catching the child's head between the door and wall. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:35:10 GMT)
Preventing Accident Injuries On Construction Sites Is Tougher Than New York City Thinks
New York personal injury attorney David Perecman explains how the Seven Point Plan which would increase the http://perecman.com/?pageId=378& [safety on tower crane construction sites ] isn't enough to protect construction workers. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Free Article Just Released: 'Clearing the Haze Around College Hazing'
A new article, 'Clearing the Haze Around College Hazing,' is now available free from Clifford Law Offices web site at http://www.cliffordlaw.com. The Chicago law office is posting legal articles on their website in an effort to educate the public about legal matters. An introduction is provided, with a link to the full article. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT)
Newswatch, Police/Fire
The Molokai Fire Department and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel tried to save a beached whale in Kawela yesterday, but the mammal had to be euthanized. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:27:21 GMT)
VanMeveren will investigate Colorado Springs DA | By Jon Pilsner Loveland Reporter-Herald
Former 8th Judicial District Attorney Stu VanMeveren will help lead an investigation into a current district attorney accused of misspending taxpayer funds. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:56:18 GMT)
Lowe notches another top-100 basketball recruit
N.C. State coach Sidney Lowe tapped familiar territory for his second commitment from a top-100 basketball recruit in two days. Richard Howell , a 6-foot-8, 215-pound rising senior forward at Wheeler High in Marietta, Ga., committed to the Wolfpack on Monday. J.J. Hickson , who was N.C. State's leading scorer and rebounder as a freshman last season before leaving for the NBA, also played ... (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:51 GMT)
Have international donors failed Sri Lanka’s most vulnerable?
Have international donors failed Sri Lanka’s most vulnerable? (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:20:36 GMT)
Couple charged in abuse of girl, 11
Prosecutors on Monday said further investigation is needed to determine whether torture charges are appropriate for a Salinas couple accused of repeatedly beating an 11-year-old girl. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:22:18 GMT)
Litigation and Arbitration
Since 2007 the Ministry of Justice have consulted on reforms to the Personal Injury Claims process to achieve a quicker process where appropriate and more proportionate costs. The outcome of the consultation was published on Monday 21 st July 2008. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:19:38 GMT)
DA Charges Officer Who Shot Woman, Her Son
UPDATED: San Diego's district attorney files charges against an off-duty San Diego police officer who shot an 8-year-old boy and his mother during a traffic dispute. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:03:00 GMT)
5 Bay Area Lawyers Among 22 Penalized By Florida Bar
A lawyer in Clearwater Beach charged with public intoxication and DUI; a lawyer in Clearwater whose client did not return two diamond rings in a divorce case; others who mishandled immigration cases, misappropriated money or owe clients money. (Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:16:53 GMT)
Illini junior guard accused of probation violation
Illinois junior guard Jamar Smith's future with the basketball program could be in jeopardy. Champaign County state's attorney Julia Rietz filed a petition Tuesday to revoke Smith's probation stemming from his guilty plea on a felony driving under the influence charge last year. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:29:51 GMT)
Bankruptcy filings on the rise
Personal bankruptcy filings are rising in Tooele County, according to local bankruptcy attorneys. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:41:26 GMT)
City attorney candidate is running on a platform of change
Neil Grad is running for the office of Sparks city attorney because he thinks it is time for a change. “I am running to bring integrity to the attorney’s office,” Grad said. “I am running as a direct reaction to Chet Adams (the current city attorney).” (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:03:25 GMT)
New Late-Notice Rule in N.Y. Shifts Burden to Insurer to Prove Harm
Starting in mid-January 2009, New York will bar personal injury or wrongful death insurers from disclaiming coverage due to a late notice of claim, filed within two years of an accident, unless insurers were "materially prejudiced" by the delay. The new law also allows injured parties, where coverage is disclaimed for late notice, to seek declaratory judgments in personal injury or wrongful ... (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:06:27 GMT)
Juries to figure awards in ferry crash tragedy
Five years after the Staten Island ferry crash that killed 11 people, jury selection begins Monday to determine how much money - likely in the millions - two victims will get. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:02:50 GMT)
Supreme Court Disciplines Lakeland Lawyer
LAKELAND | The Florida Supreme Court reported Tuesday that a Lakeland lawyer will be suspended for 90 days and must attend a trust account workshop.R. James Platt Jr. admitted violating Florida Bar rules concerning the proper maintenance of trust accounts, according to Bar records. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:06:06 GMT)
Suppression of evidence sought
Defense attorneys tried to show that investigators improperly gathered evidence and trespassed onto private property the morning they arrested Wade Petersen in a deadly hit-and-run incident in October. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT)
New York City Should Be Careful About Laws On Police Carrying Tasers
New York City personal injury attorney, David Perecman comments on recent cases of http://perecman.com/?pageId=378& [police brutality ] and the improper use of tasers (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Judge: Suit can proceed 5 counts against Millcreek district to move forward
Past and present Millcreek School Board members jockeyed for seats in the courtroom. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:15:21 GMT)
Findings make province legal target
The findings of two probes into the tragic crash that killed seven members of the Bathurst High School basketball team leaves the New Brunswick government exposed to lawsuits. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:06:12 GMT)
D.A. charges officer in shooting
In a rare decision, the District Attorney's Office charged a San Diego police officer yesterday with a felony for shooting a mother and her son during a confrontation in an Oceanside parking lot when he was off duty. It marks the first time in 13 years in the county that a law enforcement officer, either on or off duty, has been charged with a crime for shooting someone while acting under the ... (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:12:10 GMT)
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Fred Pritzker’s family refers to him as The Food Nazi. The Minneapolis personal-injury attorney insists that all meat that’s served in his home is cooked thoroughly, that reliable thermometers are used to gauge the food’s temperature and that the hands that prepare the meal are scoured clean beforehand. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:33:49 GMT)
First Edition Cycling News, July 31, 2008
Silence Lotto's Cadel Evans, who finished second in the Tour de France general classification on Sunday, withdrew from Olympic Games time trial due to injury. He has yet to decide whether he will travel to Beijing to contest the road race. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:22:32 GMT)
A Patient at the Door With a Gun
Michele Davidson watched her son, Grant, struggle with a severe birth defect for more than a year. She blamed her doctor for delaying his delivery -- and she wanted him to feel her pain, according to court testimony yesterday. (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:28:40 GMT)
City attorney candidate is running on a platform of change
Neil Grad is running for the office of Sparks city attorney because he thinks it is time for a change. “I am running to bring integrity to the attorney’s office,” Grad said. “I am running as a direct reaction to Chet Adams (the current city attorney).” (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:31:32 GMT)
Local Personal Injury Lawyer In Question
He's one of the most familiar faces in Milwaukee law boasting great results for accident victims for nearly 50 years. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:39:27 GMT)
Gun Accident Injuries Are More Likely With Weaker Safety Restrictions
David Perecman, New York personal injury attorney, believes that the United States Supreme Court's decision to strike down gun control laws requiring that firearms kept at home be equipped with trigger locks or disassembled may increase the occurrences of http://perecman.com/?pageId=378& [personal injury lawsuits ]. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Detroit news briefs: No new trial in Red Wings crash
A federal judge in Detroit has refused to grant a new trial for the wives of former Red Wings' defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov and masseur Sergei Mnatsakanov, who lost a personal injury lawsuit against an Ohio car dealership that sold the limousine in which the men were injured in 1997. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:23:16 GMT)
Smith's hoops career in jeopardy
CHAMPAIGN - Illinois junior guard Jamar Smith's future with the basketball program could be in jeopardy. Champaign County state's attorney Julia Rietz filed a petition Tuesday to revoke Smith's probation stemming from his guilty plea on a felony driving under the influence charge last year. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:42:25 GMT)
Personal Injury Lawsuits Charge Yamaha Rhino Side by Side ATV Is Dangerously Unstable
SAN FRANCISCO----Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, announced that two Californians represented by the law firm today filed separate personal injury lawsuits against Yamaha Motor Corporation. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT)
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MONCTON, NB-A personal injury lawyer in Moncton is speculating on whether any lawsuits will be laid in relation to the Bathurst tragedy. (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:56:54 GMT)
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