Jul
18
2011
Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) July 18, 2011 – Construction sites can be dangerous places. This story about a woman, killed by falling equipment on a construction site, is an example of safety issues and their deadly consequences. “In this instance, a 58-year-old woman was struck and killed by metal scaffolding that fell off a forklift. Although someone on site who saw the falling metal structure called out to warn her to move, she was unable to get out of the way fast enough. Although she was alive when she got to hospital, she died shortly after arriving,” said Robert [...]
Jul
15
2011
Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) July 15, 2011 – There is often a whole lot of confusion over what the differences are between secured and unsecured debt. “Bankruptcy proceedings get complicated enough that most people get confused over what the differences are between secured and unsecured debt, or if there are any differences at all. There are definitely differences, and when you speak to an experienced lawyer, this is one of the first conversations you should have,” said Kevin Ahrenholz, an Iowa bankruptcy lawyer. One of the main problems with people understanding the bankruptcy jargon is that those familiar [...]
Jul
15
2011
Cleveland, OH (Law Firm Newswire) July 15, 2011 – Plastic surgery malpractice is an anomaly of sorts. Damage awards in this area for injuries tend to be smaller. “You’d think if someone was the victim of medical malpractice at the hands of a plastic or cosmetic surgeon, that the damage awards would be relatively high, particularly if the end results were disfiguring. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case,” said Christopher Mellino. Mellino is a Cleveland medical malpractice lawyer and wrongful death lawyer of the Mellino Law Firm LLC, in Ohio. This is an odd area of not only [...]
Jul
14
2011
Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) July 14, 2011 – The Supreme Court of Texas recently decided that a party can have the benefits of arbitration under the Texas Arbitration Act without giving up their right to have an unfavorable decision reviewed by the courts. In mid May, the Court decided this in NAFTA Traders Inc v. Quinn, thus aligning the state with others such as California, New Jersey, and Alabama to allow easier and expanded judicial review of arbitration awards in conjunction with state statutes. “This is a dramatic change in Texas Law,” said Austin business litigation attorney Gregory D. [...]
Jul
14
2011
Los Angeles, CA (Law Firm Newswire) July 14, 2011 – Oral agreements can wreak havoc in Hollywood. An agreement by handshake or over lunch can still be a valid contract and enforced by a court. Two recent lawsuits prove that the oral agreement is still alive, but not necessarily well, in Hollywood. In Richard Davis and Trademark Properties v. A&E Television Networks, Davis developed the idea of “Flip This House” and A&E orally agreed to divide the show profits 50-50 with him. During their meeting Davis and Charles Nordlander, director of lifestyle programming for the station, negotiated many facets of [...]
Jul
13
2011
Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 13, 2011 – Three cheers for the State of Illinois and the return of what appears to be common sense in dealing with comprehensive immigration reform at the state level. “If Illinois wanted to set an example about using common sense to make decisions relating to comprehensive immigration reform, they took a gigantic step forward when they told the Department of Homeland Security they were not going to be a part of the Secure Communities Program, largely because they find it to be ineffective. On top of that, they also went ahead and passed [...]
Jul
13
2011
Keene, NH (Law Firm Newswire) July 13, 2011 – Medical malpractice happens far more often than we may think. This reported case is truly egregious and a touch bizarre. “I’ve seen some odd things during my years of practicing law,” said Charlie Donahue, a New Hampshire personal injury lawyer located in Keene. Donahue handles injury cases in New Hampshire and across the United States. “This case caught my attention, as it is perhaps one of the worst cases I’ve ever read about. Would you believe a doctor punctured a woman’s large intestine and bladder while performing a hysterectomy?” The plaintiff, [...]
Jul
12
2011
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 12, 2011 – As people have a hard time paying credit card bills and other expenses, they get caught in a financial bind. They do not want to file for bankruptcy just yet in case more income does come in, yet they can’t live without basic groceries, gas, and the power turned on unless they stop paying all the rest of the bills. As weeks and months go by, urgent phone calls from creditors increase and letters keep flooding in to remind the debtor that their bills are past due. “Our nature is to [...]
Jul
12
2011
Little Rock, AR (Law Firm Newswire) July 12, 2011 – A high strung defendant killed himself, rather than go to court to face a wrongful death lawsuit. “Things probably could not get any weirder in this reported case than they were when the dust eventually settled,” said Michael G. Smith, an Arkansas injury lawyer and Arkansas accident lawyer practicing personal injury law in Arkansas. The 48-year-old man charged with first-degree murder in the death of a woman he was seen arguing with, hit her with his truck, after almost backing up over her, and then dragged her several hundred yards [...]
Jul
11
2011
Supreme Court Appellate Division Affirms Power of Supreme Court over Seized Funds. Kessler International’s forensic accounting services have to be paid. New York, New York (Law Firm Newswire) July 11, 2011 – In a victory for defense experts, the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division yesterday upheld a lower court’s ruling that seized funds could be used to pay Michael G Kessler of Kessler International for computer forensic and forensic accounting services. http://www.nycourts.gov/reporter/3dseries/2011/2011_05879.htm The Appellate Division ruled that the lower court had jurisdiction to decide the issue regarding the release of seized funds and that the record belies NYPD’s [...]
Jul
11
2011
Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) July 11, 2011 – A drunk and distracted-driving accident on the Dan Ryan Expressway left a permanent mark on an entire family this past Memorial Day. The driver ran into the guardrail and was found to have a blood alcohol level two times the legal limit. Eight people were in the car, and none were wearing seat restraints. The accident happened when the driver was attempting to pick up a potato chip that had fallen. The auto driver, 47-year-old Joannie Pittman, had been drinking alcohol at a barbecue earlier in the day. She was arrested [...]
Jul
11
2011
Moorestown, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) July 11, 2011 – On June 6, noted New Jersey elder law attorney Thomas D. Begley, III served as a panelist for the National Business Institute program “Medicaid Update 2011” which was held at the Holiday Inn in Cherry Hill. This presentation was made to a diverse group of attorneys, accountants, and paralegals. His presentation included a discussion about qualifying clients for public benefits, planning tips and traps after the Deficit Recovery Act of 2006, and Medicaid estate recovery. NBI provides continuing legal education for a variety of professions including the legal, accounting, and financial [...]
Jul
8
2011
Orange County, CA (Law Firm Newswire) July 8, 2011 – A new book, “Divorce Stress Syndrome”, highlights many of steps that people go through during a divorce and in the stages after to recover. The three phases the author speaks about involve making the decision to get divorced, the stresses involved with divorce proceedings, and the post-divorce proceedings and starting a new life as a single person. “You don’t want to do a divorce on your own,” said Irvine divorce attorney Gerald Maggio. “You want to have a team to support you – a qualified divorce attorney, join a support [...]
Jul
8
2011
Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) July 8, 2011 – This horrific accident showcases how seemingly harmless architectural embellishments have the potential to cause serious harm. “This reported case is a real heartbreaker, largely because it involves a toddler and also because it was completely unexpected. The young lad slipped though a gap between the floor and a window, falling 13 feet to the ground,” explained Robert W. Lee, an Austin personal injury lawyer of The Lee Law Firm in Austin, Texas. The 19-month-old was at a university with his dad and his two other siblings. They were taking a look [...]
Jul
7
2011
Zephyrhills, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 7, 2011 – With the number of children born out-of-wedlock increasing, sometimes it takes effort to determine who a child’s biological father really is. Legally, if the mother is not married at the time of having a child and the boyfriend and her do not mutually agree that he is the father, the child does not have a legal father and the mother is considered the sole legal parent. “Establishing paternity is essential to ensure the child receives numerous benefits, such as insurance, child support and in many cases Social Security benefits,” said Zephyrhills [...]
Jul
7
2011
Atlanta, GA (Law Firm Newswire) July 7, 2011 – Following too close on the highway is obviously a terrible idea. In this case, both truckers involved in this crash were charged. “These two rigs were on the highway, one of them carrying a heavy load of steel beams and the other carrying an unknown cargo, when the unthinkable happened. The trucker hauling steel beams lost control of his rig on snow covered roads. He skidded sideways across the highway and promptly jackknifed,” said Stephen M. Ozcomert, an injury lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, who practices personal injury, accidents and malpractice law. [...]
Jul
6
2011
Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) July 6, 2011 – Sugar Land in the greater Houston area is a great example of how immigrants can make a good impact on their community. The area used to be Imperial Sugar’s headquarters, which encompassed most of the town’s activities. But with worldwide companies moving into the town from the 1980s on, Sugar Land has dynamically changed for the better. The city’s 85,000 residents are made up of a diverse base of citizens, many attracted to the good school system. Asian, Indian, Hispanic and African Americans all account for a large part of the [...]
Jul
6
2011
New Haven, CT (Law Firm Newswire) July 6, 2011 – The family of Joseph Borselio is finally getting some closure three years after a deadly drunk-driving accident killed their son. Borselio was fatally struck on his bicycle by Douglas Moore. Moore had been at Dave & Buster’s in West Nyack, New York and was allegedly over served alcoholic drinks. Borselio’s family sought legal representation from Stratton Faxon Law Firm and initiated a lawsuit against Moore and four of Dave & Buster’s restaurant executives. Dram shop laws can make restaurants, bars, and other commercial entities liable for death or injuries that [...]
Jul
5
2011
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 5, 2011 – Experts in business aviation and attendees will meet in New York City on June 9 through 10 to discuss the latest in tax, regulatory, and risk management concerns at the 2011 Business Aircraft Transactions Conference. The National Business Aviation Association will host the event at the Manhattan Hilton and give attendees insight into the business aircraft market, how to overcome financing challenges, and maximize business opportunities. Aviation transaction attorney Stewart H. Lapayowker will moderate a panel of speakers on Friday, June 10 that will discuss issues relating to pre-purchase inspections [...]
Jul
5
2011
Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) July 5, 2011 – Loopholes that kill are often found the hard way, when someone dies. That is what happened in this case. “Two young women died in a fiery wreck in 2004. Their mother spent every day during the next five-year period in shock and grief and then, finally anger. She resolved to do something about the loophole that ended up causing her daughters to die needlessly,” said Brooks Schuelke, an Austin personal injury lawyer with Perlmutter & Schuelke, L.L.P. Daughters Raechel, 24, and Jacqueline, 20, met their death when the car they had [...]
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