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Stolen computers raise red flags
Deputies are concerned that the computers taken in three commercials burglaries this past week will be used to mine personal information. According to Sgt. Dave Pedersen, with the sheriff's Valley substation, the three burglaries had the same characteristics. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:47:10 GMT)
Lavish legal costs leave trail of unhappy clients
The high-profile NSW personal injury firm Keddies Lawyers was paid fees and expenses of more than double the amount of compensation payouts obtained by six of its clients in cases settled following a special sitting of the NSW District Court in Hong Kong. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:03:46 GMT)
Man successfully sues debt collectors
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A Laurel, Mont., man with a disabling brain injury, who was twice sued over a $3,800 credit card debt, received a $311,000 judgment after a federal judge determined a North Dakota law firm violated debt collection laws. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:18:34 GMT)
Teens face charges in Coquille assault
The Coos County District Attorney will officially charge two out-of-town teenagers in the Thursday assault of a Coquille man. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:37:52 GMT)
Traffic mishap nets prison term
DECATUR - Casarah L. Gipson, 21, was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison on her guilty plea to leaving the scene of a June 28 personal injury accident in which seven young people were injured. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:48:12 GMT)
McFadden named Rising Star’
Sparta attorney Lauren McFadden has been selected a “Rising Star” by her legal peers. McFadden was listed in New Jersey Monthly magazine’s listing of the top lawyers in the state under age 40, as recognized by their colleagues. Only 2.5 percent of New Jersey lawyers are named to this list. The process surveys over 35,000 practicing New Jersey attorneys who nominate the best lawyers they have ... (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:35:23 GMT)
No cap on profits
A new study by the Canadian Bar Association says insurance company profits are soaring at the expense of adequate compensation for New Brunswickers, thanks to a cap on minor injury claims. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:13:58 GMT)
No progress in solving Bucks lawyer's killing
His weight is down. He's not eating or sleeping well.Folded in the pocket of his crisp dress shirt is a prescription slip from his doctor. "Play baseball," it instructs. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:01:46 GMT)
Sea-Tac neighbors: 'We get no peace'
Angry momentum is building over Sea-Tac Airport's controversial new third runway, which began operations last November. Now neighbors are ready to battle the Port of Seattle in court over complaints of broken promises, noise, toxic fumes and other problems. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:10:55 GMT)
Former Corporate Counsel Learns There's No Such Thing as Free Lunch
A former chief counsel at a multinational corporation has learned the hard way that there's no free lunch. The Supreme Court of Kansas has disciplined Troy H. Ellis after a video camera caught him stealing food from the onsite cafeteria of Invista . The company, a subsidiary of Koch Industries , is the world's largest producer of nylon and spandex, according to its Web site. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:23:04 GMT)
Ellis, Ged & Bodden, P.A., Continues Aggressive Expansion Strategy
BOCA RATON, Fla.----The law firm of Ellis, Ged, & Bodden, P.A., is pleased to announce that Board Certified Trial Attorney Patrick W. Lawlor has joined the firm. Mr. Lawlor is a highly respected litigator, specializing in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:02:00 GMT)
Lawyer Snapshot
Age: Let’s just say I get in movies cheaper these days. Family: Wife, Julie; stepdaughter, Julie; daughter, Kathleen; son, Sam. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:42:10 GMT)
Charla Aldous Highlighted Among Dallas Best Lawyers
DALLAS – Noted Dallas attorney Charla Aldous, founder of the Aldous Law Firm, has earned a spot on D Magazine’s listing of the “Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas 2009.” (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:47:47 GMT)
Former Upshur lawyer sentenced to two years in jail | 2:24 PM
GILMER — A former Upshur County lawyer was sentenced to two years in state jail on Monday afternoon in 115th District Court. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:40:40 GMT)
Stolen computers raise red flags
Deputies are concerned that the computers taken in three commercials burglaries this past week will be used to mine personal information. According to Sgt. Dave Pedersen, with the sheriff's Valley substation, the three burglaries had the same characteristics. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:03:23 GMT)
Traffic mishap nets prison term
DECATUR - Casarah L. Gipson, 21, was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison on her guilty plea to leaving the scene of a June 28 personal injury accident in which seven young people were injured. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:03:12 GMT)
Ex-lawyer sentenced to 2 years in prison
GILMER — A visiting judge on Monday sentenced a former Gilmer lawyer to two years in state prison. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:11:22 GMT)
McFadden named Rising Star’
Sparta attorney Lauren McFadden has been selected a “Rising Star” by her legal peers. McFadden was listed in New Jersey Monthly magazine’s listing of the top lawyers in the state under age 40, as recognized by their colleagues. Only 2.5 percent of New Jersey lawyers are named to this list. The process surveys over 35,000 practicing New Jersey attorneys who nominate the best lawyers they have ... (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:40:12 GMT)
Gilmer Attorney Sentenced For Defrauding Clients
A former longtime Gilmer attorney who was accused of defrauding clients of more than $100,000 by misusing trust funds was sentenced to two concurrent two-year prison terms Monday. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:16:02 GMT)
KBR Memos on Violence May Undercut Defense in Iraq-Driver Cases
April 21 (Bloomberg) -- KBR Inc. , the largest U.S. military contractor in Iraq, received warnings about escalating violence and then sent six civilian drivers to their deaths in a battle zone in April 2004, said families of the men suing the company. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:06:58 GMT)
Lawyers skewing facts, say insurers
A representative from the auto insurance industry is accusing personal injury lawyers of skewing the facts about compensation so they can make more money from injury claims. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:12:48 GMT)
Gift keeps free Orlando clinic open longer for needy kids
A s many as 10,000 uninsured and underinsured children in Central Florida now have a clinic where they can get free medical care, thanks to an unlikely partnership between a pastor and a personal-injury attorney. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:25:33 GMT)
Judge could toss Dole pesticide cases
A Los Angeles judge could throw out two bellwether lawsuits accusing Dole Food Co of exposing Nicaraguan banana plantation workers to pesticides that made them sterile over allegations that plaintiffs lawyers committed a massive fraud on the court. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:06:56 GMT)
Stolen computers raise red flags
Deputies are concerned that the computers taken in three commercials burglaries this past week will be used to mine personal information. According to Sgt. Dave Pedersen, with the sheriff's Valley substation, the three burglaries had the same characteristics. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:17:40 GMT)
Some insurers waive liens on Station settlements
This means that some of the most badly burned victims stand to receive much more money than they might have received if the insurers insisted on repayment from the personal injury awards. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:09:27 GMT)
McFadden named Rising Star’
Sparta attorney Lauren McFadden has been selected a “Rising Star” by her legal peers. McFadden was listed in New Jersey Monthly magazine’s listing of the top lawyers in the state under age 40, as recognized by their colleagues. Only 2.5 percent of New Jersey lawyers are named to this list. The process surveys over 35,000 practicing New Jersey attorneys who nominate the best lawyers they have ... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:57:34 GMT)
Top marks - Team members describe how cops, soldiers defused hijack
Western Bureau: As accolades continued to pour in for the security forces, the men who carried out the mission in which 21-year-old hijacker Stephen Fray was apprehended and his hostages rescued without injury said yesterday the merit of their training in a situation... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:17:41 GMT)
San Francisco Car Accident Lawyer Mary Alexander Gets Multi-Million Dollar Judgment
SAN FRANCISCO----A California court has awarded a quadriplegic car accident victim the sum of $45 million for injuries sustained from an accident that occurred in 2006. San Francisco accident attorney, Mary Alexander, who represented the victim, Tricia Roth, regards the case outcome as "a proper victory for victim's rights." (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT)
Savio's family file lawsuit claiming Drew Peterson beat, drowned third wife
Drew Peterson beat and drowned third wife Kathleen Savio in her bathtub in 2004, then improperly seized control of her financial assets, her relatives contend in a wrongful death lawsuit filed Tuesday. The suit also criticizes the original investigation into Savio's death -- which initially was classified an accidental drowning -- and contends that Peterson's now missing fourth wife, Stacy, ... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:00:29 GMT)
Parente Investment Victim Speaks Out
The Queens, NY attorney that lost nearly a half million dollars to the man Baltimore County Police say killed his family then himself this week is speaking out. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:38:27 GMT)
Stolen computers raise red flags
Deputies are concerned that the computers taken in three commercials burglaries this past week will be used to mine personal information. According to Sgt. Dave Pedersen, with the sheriff's Valley substation, the three burglaries had the same characteristics. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:17:59 GMT)
Lawyer: Driver was struck by a hammer before running down girl
The lawyer for Gilberto Vega said his client had been struck in the head with a hammer and was having difficulty seeing when he ran down a 17-year-old girl with his car on Dorchester Street early Sunday morning. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:42:31 GMT)
Probation is extended for Lions' Bowman
BELLEFONTE, Pa. - A judge sentenced Penn State's Navorro Bowman to an extra 12 months of probation and to undergo drug testing and counseling after the linebacker admitted smoking marijuana. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:31:00 GMT)
Towson murder-suicide inquiry turns to father's financial dealings
Fraud allegations were raised against N.Y. man One hint that something might have been amiss in William Parente's professional life came from a nondescript law office in a shopping center in Queens. Attorney Bruce Montague, uneasy about an investment he had made through Parente, asked for his money back - but got, he claims, nearly a half-million dollars in bounced checks. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:03:45 GMT)
Judge dismisses suit against Elkins
A civil suit accusing Elkins city officials of unfair election practices was dismissed Wednesday in Randolph County Circuit Court. Defense attorney Elisabeth Rose and plaintiff David Rao, acting as his own legal counsel, appeared before Randolph County Circuit Judge Jaymie Godwin Wilfong for a hearing based on the defense's motion to dismiss all claims. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:29:52 GMT)
Father in Murder Suicide Bilked Many Out of Millions
Colleagues of a Queens, NY attorney who first reported losing money to William Parente's investment scheme says there are more victims totaling millions of dollars. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:38:16 GMT)
Stolen computers raise red flags
Deputies are concerned that the computers taken in three commercials burglaries this past week will be used to mine personal information. According to Sgt. Dave Pedersen, with the sheriff's Valley substation, the three burglaries had the same characteristics. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:18:18 GMT)
Town of Greece to Probe Police Dept.
The Monroe County District Attorney's Office delivered a subpoena Thursday morning to R News in connection with the Nick Joseph case. The district attorney’s office asked R News for any video we recorded and aired with Greece Police Chief Merritt Rahn. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:40:22 GMT)
Attorney general denies Norwood High bid protests
The attorney general has rejected a pair of protests claiming the low bidder in line to build the new Norwood High School should be disqualified. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:15:00 GMT)
Third trial finds Winnipeg mom guilty of killing baby
Michelle Camire says she is a good mother who made a tragic mistake in a moment of sleep-deprived frustration. But a Winnipeg jury now says Camire is a killer, finding she went too far in trying to quiet her temperamental triplet by throwing him into his bassinet and causing a fatal head injury (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:32:56 GMT)
Ohio drivers’ personal info tossed in trash
COLUMBUS — Employees for the state’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles are apparently tossing documents containing drivers’ Social Security numbers into Dumpsters, an Ohio television station reported Thursday. An investigation by WBNS-TV found discarded documents containing about three dozen discernible Social Security numbers in Dumpsters at 10 BMV offices across [...] (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:26:01 GMT)
Critical Care: The Death of Jimmy Comito
When you have a brain injury, time is of the essence. It could mean the difference between life and death. But in the case of Jimmy Comito, it seems those with the power to help him failed to recognize that. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:59:44 GMT)
Lawyer kicked policewoman in breath test spat
A SYDNEY solicitor caught driving with more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit was wrestled to the ground and handcuffed on the footpath before he kicked a female police officer in the chest as she tried to contain him in a police paddy wagon. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:36:50 GMT)
Tory says injury claims cap did its job
Conservative Finance Critic Bruce Fitch says the cap on minor injury claims did what it was supposed to do when it was implemented in 2003 - bring down insurance rates. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:05:28 GMT)
Someone remind the MoJ what the Legal Services Act is for
This week’s news that price comparison site Moneysupermarket.com is getting into personal injury leads, or referrals as lawyers might see them, is more interesting than it seems in terms of regulation and the new landscape of what a legal business actually is. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:18:40 GMT)
Attorney general denies Norwood High bid protests
The attorney general has rejected a pair of protests claiming the low bidder in line to build the new Norwood High School should be disqualified. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:01:37 GMT)
Attorney: Robbery suspect can't remember
BUTTE - The public defender for a 25-year-old Butte man accused of trying to rob a fast food restaurant on March 29 says her client can't remember that night because of a head injury. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:09:11 GMT)
Stolen computers raise red flags
Deputies are concerned that the computers taken in three commercials burglaries this past week will be used to mine personal information. According to Sgt. Dave Pedersen, with the sheriff's Valley substation, the three burglaries had the same characteristics. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:03:52 GMT)
New County Court Judge Sworn In
New York State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Valentino swore-in Brian McCarthy around noon Friday. McCarthy was nominated back in March. He was a prosecutor for three decades for the Monroe County District Attorney's office and then in the United States Attorney's office. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:40:27 GMT)
Vintage Base Ball - back to the 1880s
On a line drive that looks headed for right field, first baseman Chris Jensen of the Fremont Aces dives and gloves the ball as he lands. Nice play. No, make that a great play, considering he caught it with a glove you'd use to prune roses. It has no web, no... (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:38:02 GMT)
Ex-cop allegedly pretended to be police officer to locate Vancouver gangsters
ABBOTSFORD - A former undercover RCMP drug cop has been charged with impersonating an officer after he allegedly pretended to be a member of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team to get information about the Bacon brothers’ location from a police database, The Vancouver Sun has learned. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:03:20 GMT)
Record: Greece cop's pickup going 100 mph on Lake Ontario State Parkway
Greece police will investigate officers' response to a May 2008 report that then-Sgt. Nicholas Joseph's pickup was seen going 100 mph on Lake Ontario State Parkway. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:29:29 GMT)
B&W case one of the very few even to reach the trial stage
The Babcock & Wilcox recent payout of $52.5 million to several hundred claimants in the Kiski Valley is among a handful of nuclear contamination cases throughout the country to even be tried, let alone reach settlement for personal injury and wrongful death. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:01:04 GMT)
Friends Show Support for Phil Banks
Dozens of people gathered to show their support Friday night for Rochester's deputy commissioner of economic development, who is dealing with some health challenges. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:40:22 GMT)
Stolen computers raise red flags
Deputies are concerned that the computers taken in three commercials burglaries this past week will be used to mine personal information. According to Sgt. Dave Pedersen, with the sheriff's Valley substation, the three burglaries had the same characteristics. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:46:40 GMT)
DHHR, Merrifield mom settle lawsuit with Logan Goodalls father
Normal 0 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has agreed to pay Logan Goodalls father $575,000 to settle a wrongful-death lawsuit, his attorney said Friday. Jeremy Goodall fil... (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:51:03 GMT)
Town launches new website
The town launched an updated municipal website last week that officials said offers many new features for residents. The revamped site, at www.ashlandmass.com, includes sections for public bulletins and notices; top documents; meeting agendas, calendars, and minutes; links to community resources; and a section that allows residents to apply for permits online among its new or improved ... (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:55:14 GMT)
Firefighter banned for alleged threats
ALTON - A city firefighter's future remains unclear after he was banned from department firehouses for allegedly making threats of violence. The firefighter, who had been on injury leave, allegedly had been called to work at Don Twichell Fire Station No. 1 on light duty in late March or early April. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:20:21 GMT)
Record 10,500 runners will compete in Pittsburgh Marathon next Sunday
Preparation and planning are all that stands between who finishes, who falls out (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:25:43 GMT)
Dateline Pittsburgh: 04/26/09
People on the Move (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:28:14 GMT)
NFC Draft Capsules: Giants grab receiver they hope can replace Burress
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Watching Hakeem Nicks at North Carolina, the New York Giants didn't see another Plaxico Burress. They just saw a guy who could make plays like Plax. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:49:18 GMT)
From the region
TEMPLETON - A man died yesterday after his three-wheeled motorcycle crashed at 3:41 p.m. on Route 2, state police said. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:03:41 GMT)
Gloucester County Voices
Welcome to Your Legal Corner ... where we will point you in the right direction. While this column is not meant as legal advice; YLC will appear as a weekly forum to help you understand the complexities of the law. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:40:58 GMT)
Culling claims of police misconduct
In a city as violent and drug-infested as Baltimore, police officers are regularly in contact with the citizenry. And, when those interactions are perceived to be unjustified, the citizen’s next call may be to a plaintiffs’ lawyer. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:24:11 GMT)
Beach lawyer a strong advocate for mentally ill
VIRGINIA BEACH Before he picked up a metal pipe and beat his roommate to death two years ago, Steven Jackson was convinced Johannes McClellan was trying to kill him. In fact, he told a doctor after his arrest, police had been sending "almost constant messages" to him through a television, warning that McClellan wanted him dead. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:24:54 GMT)
Faces and Places: Poe receives national award
Lynn Poe, a volunteer with Coliseum Northside Hospital, was one of three recipients of the 2008 Frist Humanitarian Award. Poe was a nurse at Coliseum for 25 years before retiring in 2004. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:05:50 GMT)
Rescuer who lost life moved fast to save 2 boys
Charles Schulze loved the ocean, and he loved helping others. When those two passions converged this weekend, two young lives were saved. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:17:39 GMT)
Oberlin, Lorain hospitals promise ER service in 30 minutes or less
LORAIN — Forget those guarantees of pizza to your doorstep; this is one delivery promise that has the power to heal more than hunger pains. Starting today at Community Regional Medical Center and Allen Community Hospital, emergency room patients will have a guarantee to receive treatment within 30 minutes of registration. Delivering on [...] (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:27:21 GMT)
Records show abuse at Winfrey Center
The Winfrey Center in Trenton has had at least 13 substantiated complaints of abuse and neglect of its mentally disabled residents since 2006, according to information provided to The Jackson Sun by state agencies. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:32:41 GMT)
Greece suspends police chief, two other top officers
Already sullied by criminal charges against a former sergeant and suspended officer, the Greece Police Department can now add the suspension of three officials — including Police Chief Merritt Rahn — to its growing litany of woes. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:44:39 GMT)
Rochester Area Teen Missing In South Carolina
Police in Myrtle Beach South Carolina are looking for a missing Gates Chili High School teenager. Police tell us they are searching for Brittanee Drexel who friends say went down to Myrtle Beach with a couple of friends for spring break. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:10:27 GMT)
Jury finds construction worker forced out
A Millersville-based construction company must pay $117,325 — including $80,000 in punitive damages — to an employee the company forced out after he filed a worker’s compensation claim, a Baltimore City Circuit Court jury has decided. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:24:09 GMT)
Swine Flu Forces Travel Advisory
The European Union has issued a travel advisory because of the swine flu. Countries around the world are starting to screen passengers arriving from the United States and Mexico. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:25:36 GMT)
For the record: April 16
Daniel Brettley Libor, 24, Maple Lake, arrested in Kandiyohi County Monday, April 6, on a Wright County warrant for a probation violation. James Maurice Williams, 41, Buffalo, charged Thursday, April 9, with misdemeanor fifth-degree assault. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:44:24 GMT)
Local Lawyer Drowns Saving Two Boys in Florida
A Washington lawyer immediately dove into the ocean in Florida to save two boys. He couldn't save himself. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:30:16 GMT)
Stolen computers raise red flags
Deputies are concerned that the computers taken in three commercials burglaries this past week will be used to mine personal information. According to Sgt. Dave Pedersen, with the sheriff's Valley substation, the three burglaries had the same characteristics. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:03:08 GMT)
Teen Stabbed on City's Remington St.
A teenager was rushed to the hospital after a stabbing late Monday night in Rochester. Rochester police were called to Remington St. for the report of a stabbing around 11pm Monday. When officers arrived, they found an 18-year old with wounds to his abdomen. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:25:22 GMT)
Perry's nominee to Tarrant County court draws some concern
A Senate committee is expected to vote soon on John Chupp. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:29:45 GMT)
California Injury Lawyer to Provide Free Cab Rides Home for Cinco de Mayo
Berg Injury Lawyers to Offer "Safe and Sober Free Cab Ride Home" in Alameda, Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
04-28-09 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
JAYSON WILLIAMS TASERED BY POLICE: Former hoops star said to be suicidal; stung by cops after refusing hospitalization. *Former NBA star Jayson Williams was tasered by police in his posh hotel suite Monday after the reportedly suicidal ex-NBA star resisted their attempts to take him to a hospital. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:18:11 GMT)
Teenager Stabbed During Fight
A fight ended in a serious stabbing in Rochester late Monday night. It happened on Remington Street just after 11 p.m. Police say a group of people got into a fight and a teenager was stabbed in the abdomen. He was taken to Strong Hospital with serious injuries. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:55:22 GMT)
Bryant, wife face lawsuit
A former housekeeper for Newport Coast resident Kobe Bryant is suing the Lakers star and his wife, alleging Vanessa Bryant demanded she put her hand in a bag of dog feces and that she verbally abused her constantly. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:09:07 GMT)
Office building sells for $1.2M
An Orlando law firm’s principal acquired a 5,876-square-foot office building for $1.2 million, or $195 per square foot. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:04:49 GMT)
Batisse no threat to society: Board (comment on this story)
Convicted baby abductor Brenda Batisse earned day and then full parole from the National Parole Board because it found she would not pose a risk of committing a violent offence if released.[...] (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:14:28 GMT)
NYC Construction Safety Week - Top Notch Construction Injury Firm Block O'Toole & Murphy Weighs In On Protecting Our ...
For now the fifth year in a row, New York City is holding its annual Construction Safety Week, a week-long series of free educational seminars and outreach events designed to increase worker awareness of safe construction practices. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT)
Seafarer sues over hijacking
A LAWSUIT filed by the chief cook aboard Maersk Alabama has alleged that Maersk Line and his employer “knowingly sent him into pirate-infested waters near Somalia.” (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:52:10 GMT)
City Attorney Delays Settling Cases, Cites Budget Constraints
Lawyers in the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office have been instructed not to enter settlements requiring payment before July, a senior member of the office confirmed yesterday. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:10:10 GMT)
Charlotte Attorney Richard A. Peniston Wraps Up Banner Year
Richard A. Peniston and Associates, P.A., Attorneys at Law, a personal injury law firm, wrapped up a banner year in 2008; a year that included several very large awards in cases involving serious personal injury. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:26:00 GMT)
Stolen computers raise red flags
Deputies are concerned that the computers taken in three commercials burglaries this past week will be used to mine personal information. According to Sgt. Dave Pedersen, with the sheriff's Valley substation, the three burglaries had the same characteristics. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:32:33 GMT)
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Alleged Gang Members Busted
"The message is clear: Gang membership will not be tolerated on any level,” said Bret Puscheck, assistant United States attorney. Twenty-four alleged members of the "Chain Gang" also known as the "Wolf Pack" face federal racketeering charges. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:55:22 GMT)
Station fire victims to get advice
A daylong workshop slated for May 30 will offer free financial advice to victims of the 2003 nightclub fire. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:59:24 GMT)
Plane Bound for Buffalo Crashes, 2 Dead
A single-engine Cirrus Aircraft plane, bound for Buffalo, crashed near a suburban-Cleveland airport on Tuesday killing two. The plane is owned by Michael Doran, a personal injury lawyer from Buffalo. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:45:07 GMT)
BISMARCK: Purdon a candidate for U.S. attorney
A Bismarck attorney has confirmed that the North Dakota congressional delegation has submitted his name to the White House for consideration to be the next U.S. Attorney for the state. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:41:43 GMT)
Small plane headed to Buffalo crashes
A Buffalo-bound single-engine Cirrus Aircraft plane crashed just outside of Cleveland Tuesday killing two people on board. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:28:08 GMT)
'Sing in the Spotlight' with Jennifer Hudson: Apply here!
Tell us why you deserve to "Sing in the Spotlight" with star Jennifer Hudson. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:28:58 GMT)
Buffalo attorneys aboard plane that crashed near Cleveland
A private plane owned by Buffalo attorney Michael H. Doran crashed shortly after take-off from a suburban Cleveland airport Tuesday, killing two people aboard. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:41:12 GMT)
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court candidates
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court (5 seats) The Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of Pennsylvania. Major civil and criminal cases are heard in these courts. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:44:52 GMT)
Stolen computers raise red flags
Deputies are concerned that the computers taken in three commercials burglaries this past week will be used to mine personal information. According to Sgt. Dave Pedersen, with the sheriff's Valley substation, the three burglaries had the same characteristics. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:32:37 GMT)
Civil Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Pour Money into Political Process
Personal injury lawyers and other plaintiffs’ attorneys spent more than $4.1 million on incumbents and candidates in California during a two-year period studied by the Civil Justice Association of California. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:21:39 GMT)
Lawyer Charles H. Schulze, 73, Dies After Rescuing Boy in Rip Current
Charles H. Schulze, 73, a partner in a Washington personal injury law firm, died April 25 after helping two boys caught in a rip current in the surf in Pompano Beach, Fla., where he had a vacation home. He suffered a heart attack. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Texas Senate committee approves Perry nominee for district court seat in Tarrant County
A Dallas lawyer nominated to the vacant 141st District Court judicial seat in Tarrant County won the approval of a Texas Senate committee Wednesday night. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:26:29 GMT)
Married Attorneys: Working Together A Bonus for Clients
In the Memphis legal community, it’s not hard to find two attorneys who are married to each other. Constantly meeting new people is one of the most ba.... (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:17:46 GMT)
BISMARCK: Purdon a candidate for U.S. attorney
A Bismarck attorney has confirmed that the North Dakota congressional delegation has submitted his name to the White House for consideration to be the next U.S. Attorney for the state. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:35:46 GMT)
Sleepy Hollow detective charged with brutality
A veteran Sleepy Hollow police detective pleaded not guilty yesterday to a federal indictment that accuses him of brutalizing two people while they were restrained and handcuffed. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:34:29 GMT)
Crash victims identified as N.Y. lawyers
The two men who died in a plane crash Tuesday in Mayfield Village have been identified as attorneys from the Buffalo, N.Y., area. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:28:49 GMT)
Former firefighter gets prison for beating man
A 17-year Columbus firefighter commended for risking his life to save others was sentenced yesterday to four years in prison for beating a man he thought had robbed his father. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:54:33 GMT)
Police will hold forum on Neighborhood Watch
EL CAJON: The El Cajon Police Department will be holding a community forum Monday to discuss the Neighborhood Watch program. The event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Center at 195 E. Douglas Ave. All El Cajon residents are invited to attend. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:12:03 GMT)
2 lawyers mourned after Ohio air crash
The Buffalo legal community is mourning the deaths of well-known personal-injury lawyer Michael H. Doran and his young associate, Matthew J. Schnirel, who were killed when Doran's single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff Tuesday afternoon from a suburban Cleveland airport. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:10:54 GMT)
Ocean Institute Contractor Nailed for Insurance Scam
HUSBAND AND WIFE ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST PREMIUM INSURANCE FRAUD SCAM FOR COMMITTING $38 MILLION IN FRAUD AND SPENDING HIDDEN INCOME ON LAVISH LIFESTYLE Over $500,000 in jewelry recovered along with application for "Real Housewives of Orange County" The Orange County District Attorney's Office SANTA ANA - A husband and wife accused of living a lavish lifestyle of ... (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:01:31 GMT)
Struck off: lawyer who made £13m from sick miners
A former television presenter who became one of Britain’s highest-earning solicitors has been struck off for “disgraceful” misconduct in his handling of sick miners’ compensation claims. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:58:48 GMT)
Stolen computers raise red flags
Deputies are concerned that the computers taken in three commercials burglaries this past week will be used to mine personal information. According to Sgt. Dave Pedersen, with the sheriff's Valley substation, the three burglaries had the same characteristics. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:48:11 GMT)
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