The MCCA should not operate in greater secrecy than the CIA
Insurance attorney Steven Gursten is interviewed by Michigan Lawyers Weekly on the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association now subject to FOIA I was interviewed last week by Michigan Lawyers Weekly newspaper as an attorney familiar with no fault insurance litigation. This … Continue...
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The MCCA should not operate in greater secrecy than the CIA
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Broadside Crash in San Clemente Leaves One Dead
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Broadside Crash in San Clemente Leaves One Dead
Merle Moen, 68, was killed in a car crash in San Clemente after the vehicle he was driving was rear-ended by a pickup truck at a street intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal collision occurred at the intersec…
Have To Ask The Question
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Have To Ask The Question
If it’s a form of discrimination for an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to deny disability claims because claimants have received unemployment insurance benefits, why is it that Social Security provides information to ALJs showing which claima…
MSHA Bulletin Encourages Use of Explosibility Meters
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MSHA Bulletin Encourages Use of Explosibility Meters
The document alerts underground coal mines’ operators about the publication of findings from a joint study strongly supporting the use of these direct-reading devices in the field.
Implications of the American Taxpayer Relief Act
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Implications of the American Taxpayer Relief Act
At the beginning of January, Congress passed H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA). If your clients elect to take their settlement recovery in a lump sum payment, that influx of income could have a significant impact on their ability to max…
Wrong and excessive medication kills nursing home patient
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Wrong and excessive medication kills nursing home patient
Medication is a vital part of our country’s healthcare system. It can lessen the symptoms of medical conditions, relieve pain, and even fully heal some ailments. Yet, as helpful as medication can be, a wrong medication or dosage can be…
The Perilous World of Trucking in Arizona
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The Perilous World of Trucking in Arizona
The state of Arizona is no stranger to large truck accidents. In 2005, the state was host to 3,407 large truck accidents with 126 of those being fatal and another[...]
Holding My Tongue
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Holding My Tongue
Last weekend a story lit up around the legal blogosphere about a troublemaker named Carlos Miller. Miller, it seems, wanted to take pictures and video on the Miami-Dade Metrorail. The security guards — a private company called 50 State Security — told him to stop, because it was...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
2012 wasn’t such a bad year for law firms after all; survey findings ‘a complete surprise’
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2012 wasn’t such a bad year for law firms after all; survey findings ‘a complete surprise’
Law firms that suffered after the economic downturn had a better year in 2012. A preliminary survey of about 100 mostly large law firms shows better-than-expected results, the Wall Street Journal Law Blog (sub. req.) reports. Law firms had an average 5…
Federal Joint Commission Proposes Hospital Alarm Management Goals
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Federal Joint Commission Proposes Hospital Alarm Management Goals
If you enter a hospital even once you will recognize it: the beeps, buzzing, hums, and ringing that make-up the hospital safety alarm system. These sounds are used for safety, set to make noise and alert caregivers when something might be amiss with a…
Killers Protecting you from Killers?
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Killers Protecting you from Killers?
Judge Nap asks the question few dare to touch…
Why an easy to read newspaper is needed for people with learning disabilities
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Why an easy to read newspaper is needed for people with learning disabilities
A newspaper for people with learning disabilities is to be launched at the House of Commons today. But why do learning disabled adults need a separate news source? And What will it look like? When someone with learning difficulties says they’r…
Safety News From Around The World
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Safety News From Around The World
The following are summaries of safety news stories, with links to the stories, from locations outside the U.S. If you have news, or know of an important news story, please send it to duralabelpro@gmail.com.Literacy and Numeracy Gaps Affect Worker…
SHARING THE ROAD SAFELY
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SHARING THE ROAD SAFELY
After a fun day of shopping and visiting with close friends last week, we parted ways and headed for home. I forgot to mention that we were shopping in a city that we were unfamiliar with, so it’s even more important to drive with care, and watch for the other guy, too.
Actos & Your Family
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Actos & Your Family
If diabetes runs in your family, circumstances may have required you to learn about the challenges of Type 2 diabetes and the medications, including Actos (pioglitazone), necessary to confront this pernicious disease. Sadly, while Actos may offer tempo…
“Here’s lookin’ at You, kid!” – Body image and disability
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“Here’s lookin’ at You, kid!” – Body image and disability
“Here’s lookin’ at You, kid!” – Body image and disability One of the most contraversial topics regarding disability is that of body image. As a person with a disability, it’s certainly easy to become self-conscious and insecure about the way you appear to...
Ivanhoé Cambridge appoints Claude Gendron as Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs and General Counsel
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Ivanhoé Cambridge appoints Claude Gendron as Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Ivanhoé Cambridge appoints Claude Gendron as Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Waiter, there"s a (horse)fly in my soup
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Waiter, there"s a (horse)fly in my soup
And so the old joke goes: “Look here, waiter, quick,” called out a gentleman in an Austin restaurant. “What is it, sir?” “ Here is a dead fly in my soup.” “So I see. It seems to be qu…
Gave It A Try But Struck Out
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Gave It A Try But Struck Out
It looks like Social Security lobbied to get an additional appropriation for itself in the $51 billion Hurricane Sandy supplemental appropriation bill but struck out. The agency did get permission to transfer $2 million (page 18) from the spe…
Disneyland Worker Injured by Undercover Officer
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Disneyland Worker Injured by Undercover Officer
January 22, 2013–Anaheim, California–In an unusual amusement park accident, a female worker for Disneyland in Anaheim was injured when an undercover officer hit her with his car. The accident took place on Disney property at Disneyland Drive and …
Appeals Court Affirms $3,166,667 Pain and Suffering Verdict for Leg and Other Injuries Sustained by Electrician who Fell from Ladder
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Appeals Court Affirms $3,166,667 Pain and Suffering Verdict for Leg and Other Injuries Sustained by Electrician who Fell from Ladder
On July 21, 2000, Daniel Hernandez was working on a defective lighting fixture at a Great Neck construction site when he fell from a ladder and broke his leg. He never recovered from his injury (it got worse and others developed too); he was never able to return to work. His damages lawsuit took...
Nightclub fire kills more than 230 people; 4 individuals held for questioning
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Nightclub fire kills more than 230 people; 4 individuals held for questioning
Authorities investigating a Sunday nightclub fire that killed more than 230 people in southern Brazil have detained four individuals for questioning—two owners, a member of the Gurizada Fandangueira band and the group’s security chief, officials …
How to Petition the Cout to End Misdemeanor Probation Early in California. Recommended Form.
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How to Petition the Cout to End Misdemeanor Probation Early in California. Recommended Form.
You can petition the court to end DUI, misdemeanor, and even felony probation early in California. It can be done using Penal Code section 1203.3 and a well written Motion and Declaration. We offer a Recommended Self Help Form for the process which wa…
Florida nursing home resident suffers from bedsores
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Florida nursing home resident suffers from bedsores
Nursing homes exist to take care of the elderly whose families are unable to do so themselves. These institutions are therefore expected to be safe, with patients receiving attention and supervision. Sadly, lapses in these duties of care occur. When…
Medical Malpractice Arbitration Decision Vacated for Disclosure Problems
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Medical Malpractice Arbitration Decision Vacated for Disclosure Problems
Our injury attorneys frequently remind Chicago residents of the dangers of arbitration agreements. Usually entered into unknowingly, these agreements often bind parties to using a separate legal process to resolve disputes. Sadly they are growing in …
Frank Ocean Wants To Press Charges In Fight With Chris Brown
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Frank Ocean Wants To Press Charges In Fight With Chris Brown
Los Angeles, CA –A fight over a parking space broke out between singer Chris Brown and a rival singer Frank Ocean in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Chris Brown allegedly[...]
Indiana State Senator David Long Blocks Discussion of Bill Nullifying Obamacare
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Indiana State Senator David Long Blocks Discussion of Bill Nullifying Obamacare
“Hey, Dave! Joe Biden is on the phone. He wants to thank you on behalf of President Obama for your support,” Tenth Amendment Center executive director Michael Boldin said. “Maybe Long should consider switching parties. The Republican platform emphatically declares ‘that those powers not...
NY Judge: Facebook Discovery Reviews May Open Flood Gates
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NY Judge: Facebook Discovery Reviews May Open Flood Gates
This Facebook discovery decision came down January 11th. It is one that I’ve expected for a long time. The backdrop: In the last few years there have been a plethora of demands by defense lawyers in personal injury cases for Facebook (and other social media) information. It often comes in...
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Trial: J&J DePuy ASR Metal Hip Design Failure
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Trial: J&J DePuy ASR Metal Hip Design Failure
According to a plaintiff's expert witness, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) failed its own safety test in designing an all-metal hip implant and then changed the test protocol instead of fixing the problem. The expert witness, George Samaras, testifie…
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OSHA Releases 2013 Targeted Inspection Plan For Federal Agencies
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OSHA Releases 2013 Targeted Inspection Plan For Federal Agencies
OSHA Issues its Annual Inspection Plan for Federal AgenciesThe Federal Agency Targeting Inspection Program (FEDTARD) directive for fiscal year 2013 was issued by OSHA last week. FEDTARG directs programmed inspections of federal agency esta…
Can Match.com Be Sued For Setting A Woman Up With A Murderer?
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Can Match.com Be Sued For Setting A Woman Up With A Murderer?
© Max Kennerly. The original for this post is Can Match.com Be Sued For Setting A Woman Up With A Murderer? at Litigation & Trial Lawyer Blog. On Friday, it was reported that a Nevada woman has sued Match.com for “failing to disclose dangers of online dating.” Mary Kay...
New Sanctions Opinion
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New Sanctions Opinion
Insurance companies are sometimes arrogant about [fill in the blank]. One phrase that fits neatly into that blank is “pretrial obligations.” The insurance company is not a party to the case and it feels at least a little outside the reach of a judge’s…
Caltrans Worker Critical After Highway 91 Accident
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Caltrans Worker Critical After Highway 91 Accident
A 37-year-old Caltrans worker was hit by a car at a construction site when a car veered onto the shoulder of the road and remains in critical condition at a local hospital, according to ABC News. The accident occurred when the 32-year-old driver from …
Insurer Must Produce Non-Privileged Documents in Bad Faith Litigation
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Insurer Must Produce Non-Privileged Documents in Bad Faith Litigation
The insured moved for an order compelling the production of documents from the insurer after 180 pages were produced, nearly all of which were blank after redactions. See Panattoni Construction, Inc. v. Travelers Prop. Cas. Co. of Am., Case No….
Can Speeding Constitute Negligence?
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Can Speeding Constitute Negligence?
In North Texas, most drivers drive in excess of the speed limit. The question isn’t so much whether a driver speeds, it’s by how much they zip down I-35, I-45, or the Tollway. Five, ten, and even fifteen miles per hour faster than the poste…
Getting To Know Workers Compensation Insurance Louisiana: What Is It And Why Is It Important?
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Getting To Know Workers Compensation Insurance Louisiana: What Is It And Why Is It Important?
Workers compensation is a type of insurance that guarantees professionals wage replacement and medical benefits when they are injured during the performance of a work-related task. And in exchange, they relinquish the right to sue …
Seeking Uniform Regulations for Oversize/Overweight Trucks
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Seeking Uniform Regulations for Oversize/Overweight Trucks
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is in the process of reviewing and attempting to standardize state regulations for oversize/overweight trucking loads. In November 2012, AASHTO passed a resolution to review regulations concerning escorts for...
Metal Hip Implant Company Knew About Sky High Failure Rate
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Metal Hip Implant Company Knew About Sky High Failure Rate
Certain metal hip implants from DePuy Orthopedics (a Johnson & Johnson company) were recalled in 2010. However, before the recall tens of thousands of patients received the products, including many in Chicago and throughout Illinois. Many legal chall…
CSB Meeting Feb. 7 on Carbide Industries Case
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CSB Meeting Feb. 7 on Carbide Industries Case
The board’s meeting in Louisville, Ky., concerns its staff’s findings on the causes of the March 21, 2011, explosion in that city. Two workers died of burn injuries as a result.
Food allergies to be covered under ADA
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Food allergies to be covered under ADA
Many college students in Maryland enjoy their dining hall experiences, with lots of variety to choose from and no obligation at all to do any cooking or washing up. However, students who struggle with food allergies may not have such…
Top 5 things to know about maximizing Michigan No-Fault home modification benefits
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Top 5 things to know about maximizing Michigan No-Fault home modification benefits
The importance of hiring excellent occupational therapists and building contractors for auto accident victims who become disabled and need handicap accessible homes Paying the costs to modify a person’s home to accommodate his or her auto accident-related injuries and disabilities …...
Misdemeanor DUI Probation and Charged with a Veh Code 23154 Traffic Ticket?
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Misdemeanor DUI Probation and Charged with a Veh Code 23154 Traffic Ticket?
Tweet | Free Attorney Case Review A recent comment from a TrafficCourtPros.com user highlights a common question. “What happens if a driver is cited for an infraction version of a DUI probation violation?” What? Is there such a thing? …
Paintless dent removal by Accident Smart.
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Paintless dent removal by Accident Smart.
Large Crown removal using tap down techniques. Check out www.accidentsmart.com.au
Social Security For Dummies
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Social Security For Dummies
Social Security For Dummies The easy way to get a handle on Social Security Are you or a loved one looking to understand how Social Security benefits work? Social Security For Dummies helps you better understand and navigate the U.S. Social Security Administration, covering...
taller legal para bloggers
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taller legal para bloggers
taller legal para bloggers Image by action datsun hoy se llevó a cabo, en la nueva biblioteca de scl. el taller legal para bloggers, organizado por la gente de derechos digitales. elementos del taller.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Malpractice
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Malpractice
Malpractice Wealthy, philandering surgeon Tony Stamford seems to have the world at his feet until an embarrassing email from a recent conquest, Katya, proves the final straw for his long-suffering wife. But is she as long-suffering as she seems, and who really is Katya? As...
Payroll Companies In Atlanta Ga
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Payroll Companies In Atlanta Ga
www.payrollcompaniesatlantaga.com Unlike many payroll companies in Atlanta Ga, Atlanta Payroll Services provide Full Payroll & HR Services. There are many Payroll Companies in Atlanta GA that small businesses may choose. However, few of the these companies provide...
Social Security Adminstration building on Edsall Rd - 100-0027
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Social Security Adminstration building on Edsall Rd - 100-0027
Social Security Adminstration building on Edsall Rd – 100-0027 Image by Rev. Xanatos Satanicos Bombasticos (ClintJCL) LONG COMMENT, WORTH READING(?): This is where I had to go to get my new social security card. After I was already in line, I was reading their guidelines on...
What’s the law for making Michigan lefts?
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What’s the law for making Michigan lefts?
Little known traffic laws in Michigan This is the second blog post in my series of little known traffic laws, and today we’re going to tackle the “Michigan left turn.” What is a Michigan left? A Michigan left replaces each … Continue reading → The post What’s...
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