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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Although a recent report indicates motorcycle fatalities are on the decline, motorists still need to be reminded that they share the road with their two-wheel counterparts, Lexington personal injury lawyer Frank M. Jenkins III said today. “The drop in motorcycle deaths likely reflects that motorcycle riders are paying more attention to safety by taking training …
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Woodsmoke Provisions, LLC is recalling 160 package of its The Fresh Market Signature Collection Atlantic Smoked Salmon in 4-ounce retail packages with lot code 1459/2 over concerns that the recalled salmon has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes pathogen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. The 160 packages of the …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just issued four warning letters to firms that manufacture and market over-the-counter (OTC) drug products, including hand sanitizers that make MRSA claims that they prevent infection from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Labeling and marketing materials for these products also claim the products prevent infection from other disease-causing agents. …
