Archive for January, 2009
US Airways Accident Lawsuits May be Filed Despite Miracle on the Hudson
Although Capt. Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger was able to masterfully land US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River last week, delivering all 155 passengers safely back to land with only minimal personal injuries reported, airplane accident lawsuits could still end up being filed by some passengers after the investigation into the cause of the [...]
Vioxx Settlement Liens Limited by Unusual Agreement
In what has been deemed an unusual settlement, health insurers have agreed to limit the amount recovered from liens previously placed on Vioxx personal injury settlements. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), 100 private insurers have agreed to participate in a deal that will limit their recovery from liens to half of the previous [...]
New York CPLR Article 16 by New York City Personal Injury Attorney
Not all personal injury cases fall within the domain of CPLR Article 16 due to the rule’s numerous exceptions. Plaintiffs who have been involved in motor vehicle accidents or who have been the victim of any type of medical malpractice or have otherwise been injured should consult with an experienced New York personal injury attorney [...]
Personal injury law firm helps in claiming rightful compensation
Texans are vulnerable to many injuries and accidents. With the increasing neglectful and irresponsible attitude of others many children, adults and elderly people get injured and have to spend extended days in hospitals and at many times people who get permanently injured have to spend the rest of their lives in disability. Personal injury attorneys, [...]
Resource Center Released
Accidents.com has recently released comprehensive legal resources for victims of slip and fall accidents in its Slip and Fall Accidents Resource Center. The term “Slip and Fall Accident” describes is a personal injury case in which an individual slips, trips, or falls on property owned or maintained by someone else. In Slip and Fall Accident [...]
Court upholds $1.5M award for man bitten by Kennewick K-9 – Mid-Columbia
A Washougal man was justly awarded more than $1.5 million after he was bitten in 2003 by a Kennewick police dog, a federal appeals court announced Tuesday. The 2007 jury verdict in favor of Ken Rogers and a later decision to increase the total tab to cover court costs were not “grossly excessive or monstrous.” [...]
Mother of boy hit on 17th Street files lawsuit
The family of the 15-year-old boy seriously hurt when he was hit by a SUV while crossing 17th Street in September has filed suit against the driver, the church where the victim was attending a concert and the concert promoters. Plaintiff Lisa Clapper and son Steven Weidlich allege that driver Linda Weakland of Cresson was [...]
Jury verdicts rarely top a billion dollars
For the second time in the past three years, there were no jury awards above $1 billion in 2008, according to data compiled by Bloomberg News. In 2007, there was one such verdict, for $1.5 billion. In the previous 14 years, there was at least one billion-dollar verdict a year, for a total of 26. [...]
Lenoir-Rhyne family plans wrongful-death suit
Family members of a Lenoir-Rhyne University student – who died after being injured in a fraternity activity – say the death resulted from hazing and that they plan to file a wrongful-death lawsuit in the case. A statement issued through the lawyer for Harrison Kowiak’s family followed District Attorney Jay Gaither’s own statement this week, [...]
Going to College: Law shifts to corporate recovery, personal
A law degree or a qualification in legal studies has long been considered a sound foundation for strong career prospects after college. Many view a law degree as a chance to become a solicitor or barrister after post-college study. In the six years up to 2007, there was a 93 per cent increase in places [...]
