March 2011

NY Personal Injury Lawyer Says Bus Accidents Call for Regulation

New York City accident and personal injury attorney David Resnick said today that recent tour bus crashes and follow up inspections by the state that found numerous safety violations indicates the dire need for new regulations in the industry. Resnick referred to a bus carrying 32 passengers from Connecticut that crashed and killed 15 passengers …

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Proposed Medical Malpractice Cap Left Out of NY Budget

One of the more polarizing issues in the state’s budget talks was Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to put a cap on medical malpractice payments. Doctors and hospitals love it, while consumer groups and trial lawyers hate it. Today, Cuomo’s proposed cap was excluded from the tentative budget agreed to by Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Dean …

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Study Sheds Light on Spread of Cruise Ship Norovirus Outbreaks

A study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed a cruise ship norovirus outbreak led to a 15 percent “attack rate” despite early detection and “aggressive” measures, according to MedPageToday. The January 2009 outbreak led to 236 of the 1,532 passengers falling ill, according to CDC questionnaires completed on the cruise, …

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Florida Lawmakers Try to Put Brakes on Auto Insurance Fraud

Two lawmakers rolled out proposals Wednesday aimed at curbing staged auto accidents that they say are costing the state billions of dollars in fraudulent insurance payouts. Florida is one of the leading states for staged auto accidents, most experts agree. The trouble stems from scammers abusing the state-mandated no-fault insurance, called personal injury protection or …

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Maine Personal Injury Lawyer Says Snowmobile Accidents Call For Renewed Forcus on Safety

An Auburn personal injury attorney said this week that a string of recent snowmobile accidents on Maine trails underscores the need for snowmobile riders to put safety first. \”Snowmobiles are fun to ride, but they\’re not toys. These are heavy, high-powered vehicles, and if they are driven recklessly, an enjoyable day on the trails can …

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Personal Injury Lawyers: Do You Live in a Dangerous City

The top 11 U.S. cities with the highest crime risk index are Cleveland, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Baltimore, Miami, Memphis, Detroit, Birmingham, Orlando, Atlanta and St. Louis, with Cleveland having the lowest index score and St. Louis having the highest. Shockingly say Personal Injury Attorneys, St. Louis has a crime risk index of 530, which is …

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