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Category: Personal Injury Law
Chicago Personal Injury Law Blog - December 14, 2011
We have previously written about serious taxi cab accidents and the Chicago cab drivers whose tickets and citations disappear, over and over again. Now, at long last, it appears that action is being taken to correct this dangerous problem.
This week, Rahm Emanuael, Chicagos mayor, announc
Kentucky Injury Law Blog - December 14, 2011
In December 2010, a new regulation was proposed that would limit the amount of time truck drivers can operate their vehicles to 10 hours. Current
Kentucky Injury Law Blog - December 09, 2011
In April 2010, 29 miners lost their lives and two more were injured in a blast at the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. The former owner of the mine, Massey Energy, sold the mine to Alpha Natural Resources earlier this year. The record-setting settlement will be paid by Alpha, which in retu
Kentucky Injury Law Blog - December 09, 2011
Who doesnt dream of being a star and living in Hollywood? Big houses, fancy cars, bank accounts full of money. While that is what comes to mind when we think of Hollywood, the truth is that the majority of actors and actresses struggle to make ends meet, just like the rest of us. With TV producer
NC Trial Law Blog - December 08, 2011
Lawyers:
The North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society invites you to attend the 20th Annual Meeting and Dinner on Thursday, October 27, 2011. The dinner will be at the Carolina Country Club, 2500 Glenwood Avenue, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The reception starts at 6:00 PM and
NC Trial Law Blog - December 08, 2011
New Fixed Percentage Option For Medicare's Recovery Claim
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will be implementing a new and simple fixed percentage option that will be avai
Health Plan Law - December 08, 2011
Applying the traditional equitable principle of unjust enrichment, we conclude that the judgment requiring McCutchen to provide full reimbursement to US Airways constitutes inappropriate and inequitable relief. Because the amount of the judgment exceeds the net amount of McCutchens third-party ...
Kentucky Injury Law Blog - December 08, 2011
On Monday, October 17, 2011, three teens were involved in a fatal car accident in Bloomfield, Kentucky. The accident report states the 17-year-old driver was going east on Old Bloomfield Road after school when she lost control o
Kentucky Injury Law Blog - December 08, 2011
On Thursday evening, October 27, 2011, seven people were killed and four more were injured when a semi rear-ended a minivan. The accident occurred on the Indiana Toll Road near Bristol, Indiana. Based on witness reports, the min
Kentucky Injury Law Blog - December 08, 2011
On October 28, 2011, a jury awarded Irene Hendrix over $1 million after she suffered multiple head injuries at Cambridge Place Nursing Home in Lexington, Kentucky. Ms. Hendrix, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimers, was using a seated walker, called a Merry Walker. She disappeared from the hall
Kentucky Injury Law Blog - December 08, 2011
Over 40 years ago, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted to abolish discrimination in several areas including voting rights, education, and employment. Title VII of this act addresses workplace discrimination. Under this portion of the Act, employees ca
Kentucky Injury Law Blog - December 08, 2011
On August 13, 2011, high winds caused a stage to collapse at the Indiana State Fair, killing seven people and injuring dozens more. Multiple personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits have been filed as a result of this tragedy
Kentucky Injury Law Blog - December 08, 2011
Personal care homes are intended to be places where people who cannot live on their own can safely reside. These homes do not provide full-time nursing care, just assistance as needed by the patient. Kentucky currently has 83 personal care homes. Many of the 3,000 residents of these homes are men
Kentucky Injury Law Blog - December 08, 2011
Simon Property Group is an Indianapolis, Indiana company that specializes in large real estate ventures, particularly malls and shopping outlets. It employs several thousand people worldwide. As a result of its size, it is not surprising that it is involved in numerous lawsuits, including a few r
Kentucky Injury Law Blog - December 08, 2011
Earlier this year, Tennessee passed a law placing a cap on damages that can be awarded for pain and suffering in nursing home claims. Victims of nursing home negligence can only receive up to $750,000 for non-economic damages. T
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