WASHINGTON, D.C. – Furthering its commitment to improve the safety of Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles ROVs and reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries nationwide, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking ANPR to address safety hazards associated with vehicle ROVs. CPSC staff’s preliminary evaluations indicated that [...]
Oct 23 2009 | Posted in
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The Michigan Supreme Court has set the stage for reversing a 2004 precedent that restricts when people injured in auto accidents can sue for pain and suffering. In a 4-3 order released Friday, the court decided to reconsider the case of man whose ankle was broken when a co-worker at a Flint auto plant backed [...]
CALABASAS, Calif., June 16 /PRNewswire/ — The findings of a recent survey on “Legal Prudence and the American Jury” conducted by www.NAPIL.com indicate significant problems with personal injury laws and the American jury system. A primary finding uncovered in the survey identifies the proliferation of plaintiff-unfriendly legal practices as one of the major problems facing [...]
Jun 18 2009 | Posted in
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A woman who sued her son after she was injured in his home scored a legal victory Friday that could simplify personal injury lawsuits against private property owners in Iowa. The Iowa Supreme Court struck down a centuries-old provision that distinguishes between people who are invited onto private property and those who were merely allowed [...]
Jun 6 2009 | Posted in
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This news item is of interest on two fronts. First the National organization of chambers of commerce has always maintained a hostile position against Personal Injury attorneys, so this position out of Michigan is not a complete surprise. Their campaign agaist the rights of victims has consistently alienated attorneys from local chambers of commerce. The [...]
Mar 31 2009 | Posted in
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A bill that would make it harder to win a medical malpractice lawsuit against an emergency room physician garnered widespread support as it passed in the Utah Senate this morning. Bill co-sponsor Senator John Valentine said the stakeholders interested in the bill came to the table and hashed out some compromises last week, then created [...]
