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Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyers Sponsor Hit-and-Run Reward Program

The Sacramento personal injury lawyers at the law firm of Demas & Rosenthal have agreed to serve as the Sacramento area sponsor of the Hit-and-Run Reward Program, which is a program designed to make highways safer by encouraging witnesses to report information regarding hit-and-run drivers involved in serious California car accidents. Those who report a …

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Class Action Lawsuit Claiming Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Violated State, U.S. Labor Laws Certified

The U.S. District Court for the Second District of New York has certified a class action lawsuit brought by tipped employees of Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in New York City. The lawsuit claims Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Tribeca and Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Park Avenue violated New York State and federal labor laws by, among other things, failing to pay servers …

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Florida Gov. Looks to Make PIP Coverage Optional

Florida drivers should have the option to forgo purchasing what is now mandatory auto personal injury protection (PIP) coverage, says Gov. Rick Scott. Following the failure of lawmakers this year to reform the state’s no-fault auto law, Scott has now suggested that the mandated PIP coverage should be lifted. “We’ve got to pass a law …

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Rising Gas Prices Putting Pedestrians in Danger, Florida Injury Lawyers Say

With the prices of gas rising and many individuals choosing to walk instead of drive, more pedestrians are in danger than ever before say Florida Personal Injury Attorneys. The design of roads is failing to provide adequate safety for walkers and the pedestrian fatality rates are increasing. Many people are realizing that some pedestrian deaths …

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NC Gov. Vetoes Medical Malpractice Bill

In a stunning defeat for Republican legislators, North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue (D- N.C.) vetoed Senate Bill 33, a medical malpractice reform bill that would have capped noneconomic damages at $500,000 regardless of injury. Many opponents challenged the bill, including a physician who appeared in television ads and press releases. The bill\’s specific language capped …

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$14.5 Million Dollar Jury Verdict Awarded Against State Farm

A jury has awarded a roofing contractor $14.5 million in his five year legal battle with State Farm Insurance following a 2006 hailstorm that caused severe damage in central Indiana. In October 2008, State Farm claimed the owner of CPM Construction committed fraud to obtain funds from State Farm by intentionally damaging roofs to simulate …

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Montana Gov. Vetoes Changes in Malpractice SOL

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer vetoed an attempt by Montana lawmakers to reduce the statute of limitations on medical malpractice claims. House Bill 408 argued that Montana is faced with a shortage of healthcare providers, including veterinarians, and that costs to practice medicine are skyrocketing due to malpractice insurance. Many neighboring states have statutes of limitations …

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FDA Issues Reminder on Nulojix Risks

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has reminded healthcare providers that Nulojix (belatacept) is associated with an increased risk of two potentially fatal complications – posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). Both complications were known risks of Nulojix when it was approved on June 15, the agency said. Nulojix is part …

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