May 2011

What to Look for in a Georgia Personal Injury Lawyer

If you have suffered a personal injury in the Atlanta area, you will probably need to find a qualified Georgia personal injury attorney. You may be entitled to receive compensation for your injuries, but it can be difficult to collect the compensation you deserve. If the other party denied fault or the insurance only offered …

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Marlyand Injury Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud

A personal injury attorney from Maryland pleaded guilty Wednesday to an insurance-fraud conspiracy in which he teamed up with a Virginia chiropractor to submit bogus claims. John Doe, 45, of Bethesda faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced Aug. 5 in U.S. District Court in Alexandria. Court records show that authorities …

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New Orleans Man Files Personal Injury Suit Against IRS

A New Orleans resident has filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service after a portable office wall fell and struck him in the head. The claimant filed suit against Internal Revenue Services, East Skelly and Jones, Lang, LaSalle Americas Inc. on May 16 in federal court in New Orleans. According to the lawsuit, the …

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Personal Injury Claims 'should receive more money'

A recent ten per cent increase in the amount of money winners of civil cases receive it not nearly enough, according to an industry expert. David Bott, president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, said that the rise applied to general damages for victims still falls short of recommendations from the Law Commission which …

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Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer Creates Student Bullying Infographic

Michigan personal injury lawyers of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. recently created an infographic on student bullying in the United States. The infographic was created to display the facts and statistics about student bullying. Student bullying in schools in the United States is a serous issue and very prevalent in our school systems. Buckfire & Buckfire, …

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House Committee Backs Medical Malpractice Reform Bill

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has reported to the full House legislation that would cap non-economic damages in malpractice cases at $250,000 and set other restrictions on lawsuits against doctors. The House panel voted 30-20 to approve the measure despite Democratic efforts to slow it down by offering a number of amendments, and despite …

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NC Doctor Speaks Out Against Medical Malpractice Bill in Ad

In a new television ad, a North Carolina doctor speaks out against a bill to limit the rights of injured patients. In the spot, produced by the NC Advocates for Justice, Dr. John Faulkner recounts how his wife was badly disfigured in a preventable operating room fire, and criticizes Senate Bill 33. The controversial legislation …

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Woman Files Lawsuit Over Cowboy's Practice Facility Collapse

A woman who works for the Dallas Cowboys recently filed a personal injury lawsuit over the 2009 collapse of one of the team\’s practice facilities. According to The Associated Press, the 88,000-square-foot building collapsed during a May 2009 wind storm, which occurred during rookie minicamp. The claimant, who works in the team\’s public relations department, …

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Bills Could Change Public Injury Claims in Rhode Island

Strollers on Newport’s Cliff Walk pass beaten but sometimes dangerous paths that lead down to the Atlantic Ocean. Fencing installed at particularly treacherous points along the 3 1/2-mile walk has been trampled by people eager to get closer to the promontory’s edge for a more dramatic view. In August 2000, a honeymooning tourist from Brooklyn, …

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