As an workers' compensation attorney in Douglasville, Georgia, I have encountered several cases in which a client has been fired from his or her job. While sometimes this action may be result of the injuries sustained in a work accident, oftentimes a client ... than the means used to look for work. If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, it is important to consult with an experienced attorney as soon as possible. Please contact my Douglas County, GA law firm for a free consultation.
October 6, 2008 07:41 pm

Illinois Appellate Court holds Rescission as an available Remedy

(Chicago Business Litigation Attorney Blog)
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October 6, 2008 07:31 pm
... . Thomas. On September 19, 2008, President Bush signed into law the long-awaited Federal Rule of Evidence Rule 502; "Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver" ("Rule 502"). Rule 502 addresses waiver of the attorney-client privilege and ... , Rule 502 is a step in the right direction. Confidential information of the client will receive enhanced protection, which is a welcome development in the face of recent assaults on the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine.
October 6, 2008 07:27 pm
... to constitute and does not constitute legal advice. Reading the content of this writing or communicating with our office staff or attorneys by telephone, fax or e-mail does not make you a client of Tamari & Blumenthal, LLC. To ... our governing engagement agreement. Persons reading the content of this writing should not act upon this information without contacting and speaking with an attorney. Do not issue or provide us with confidential information until an attorney-client relationship has ...
October 6, 2008 07:22 pm
... health complications, including cases of leukemia, arose throughout the city. David Noonan, was brought into play as an attorney representing the people and he requested that city commissioners close the landfill, install a permanent water system ... and in various wells containing the water residents were drinking. Free Water Promised to Residents After attorneys representing the residents of Flemington, including Noonan, negotiated with commissioners, they were eventually promised that the county ...
October 6, 2008 06:53 pm
... may just be put in a straight jacket as well. I ask you, Health Care Law Blog readers - what are we to do about this? Is it legal to tie people down against their will? Is it fair for Medicare to classify falls as "never events?" Could attorneys help us in any way here? I eagerly await your responses. I will be the first to respond to Dr. Jones' plea for answers from health lawyers. Daily I deal with health care provider clients, including hospitals, and help them to understand, interpret and ...
October 6, 2008 06:34 pm
You may be considering filing a case in small claims in NH. Not only should you carefully read the Court rules that apply to small claims, but you should also consider consulting an attorney. Filing a matter in small claims could foreclose your opportunity to seek damages later if your losses increase. "Res judicata" is a legal term meaining, in essence, the thing has already been adjudicated. In other words, the dispute was already resolved by a court. This legal doctrine could come into play ...
October 6, 2008 06:05 pm
... the smoke in their lungs longer, or smoking more cigarettes. The lawsuit did not seek compensatory damages, but rather a return of the money smokers had paid for "light" cigarettes, along with a claim for punitive damages and recovery of their attorneys' fees. Philip Morris sought dismissal of the case, contending that state law claims had been displaced by the federal cigarette labeling and advertising law or FTC actions. The company made two claims of "preemption" of such state law claims: it ...
October 6, 2008 05:51 pm

Tennessee Traffic Citations

(Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog)
... receive a moving traffic violation, you risk losing your drivers license, paying high fines, and steep increases in your insurance premiums. In some extreme cases, you could even face the possibility of jail time. Our Tennessee traffic citation attorneys handle all types of moving violations in the Knoxville, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg area. Not only can you lose points for speeding, you can lose points for all moving traffic violations. All drivers start out with zero points on ...
October 6, 2008 05:36 pm

Estate Settlement

(Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Blog)
... arrangement can become very expensive. There is a wide range of fees charged for Florida Probate Administration and the Settlement of an estate. It is important to understand the nature and amount of assets and creditors to give a fair estimate of what a reasonable fee for a Florida probate should be. Before you talk with a Florida Probate Attorney, you should gather as much information as possible. This will help them understand what steps will be necessary to administer the estate in question.
October 6, 2008 05:36 pm

NAMSAP 2008 Annual Meeting

(Beyond Structured Settlements)
... Annual Meeting October 2 in Washington, D.C. One hundred and thirty-six members attended including attorneys, insurers, life care planners, MSA administrators and structured settlement professionals. Founded in 2005, NAMSAP is ... for meetings. Ethics and Multi-Disciplinary Approach - A panel discussion of NAMSAP members addressed ethical issues that arise when attorneys, nurses and structured settlement consultants collaborate on MSA cases. Participants included: Aaron Frederickson; Robert Brown; ...
October 6, 2008 05:26 pm

Traffic Accidents Down in Florida in 2007

(South Florida Injury Attorney Blog)
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles had some good news for us recently when it issued its 2007 Florida Crash Statistics Report on Sept. 19. Like the federal Department of Transportation report that I wrote about in August, the report collects car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian accident data for the entire calendar year. And like that report, it showed that traffic crashes were down overall in Florida in 2007. Our state saw 3,221 traffic fatalities in 2007, a ...
October 6, 2008 05:00 pm

How do you hold title to Real Property?

(San Diego Estate Planning Lawyer Blog)
When you purchase property in San Diego County, you will have to specify how you are going to hold title. Title is the evidence that you are the owner. The form of ownership is called "vesting". The escrow company will ask you how you want to hold title so the deed to your new property can be prepared. Here are some of the more common forms of holding title. Sole Ownership When you hold title as the sole owner, you own the entire interest. Usually sole ownership is for single individuals. A man ...
October 6, 2008 04:59 pm
... the judge agreed to hear testimony anyway from two of the bank's U.S. experts - including former attorney general Richard Thornburgh - who had traveled to Russia just for the hearing, according to Marshall. When the witnesses had ... court's task would inevitably require it to interpret U.S. criminal laws. His testimony was followed by that of former attorney general Thornburgh, who discussed the meaning of the non-prosecution agreement and the Manhattan prosecutors' recent letter of clarification, ...
October 6, 2008 04:46 pm
Boston College Law Review, Issue 49:4 (September 2008) Articles Donald G. Gifford, Impersonating the Legislature: State Attorneys General and Parens Patriae Product Litigation, 49 B.C. L. Rev. 913 (2008) [PDF] Thomas A. Piraino, Jr., The Antitrust Implications of "Going Private" and Other Changes of Corporate Control, 49 B.C. L. Rev. 971 (2008) [PDF] Notes Mark DeFeo, Unlocking the iPhone: How Antitrust Law Can Save Consumers from the Inadequacies of Copyright Law, 49 B.C. L. Rev. 1037 (2008) [ ...
October 6, 2008 04:31 pm
... resulting from such misrepresentations and omissions. Page Perry has represented investors in unsuitability and misrepresentation/omission cases against brokerage firms for many years. While past results are not indicative of future success, Page Perry's attorneys have recovered over $1,000,000 for clients on more than 30 occasions. Page Perry's attorneys are actively involved in representing institutional and individual investors with investment problems. For further information, please contact ...
October 6, 2008 04:20 pm
... can result. 4 hurt, chemical spilled in I-95 crash in Harford, BaltimoreSun.com, October 5, 2008 Interstate 95 Reopens After Hazmat Spill, WBALTV.com, October 4, 2008 Related Web Resource: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, CDC.gov Maryland Department of the Environment In Maryland and Washington DC, our truck crash lawyers at Lebowitz & Mzhen are experienced in dealing with all kinds of injuries resulting from trucking accidents. Your first consultation with us is free.
October 6, 2008 04:15 pm

No criminal charges filed in homicide of resident

(South Carolina Nursing Home Blog)
... residents at a nursing home. The Medical Examiners Office ruled that the blunt impact to Shaw's head contributed to her death and ruled the death a homicide, the report said. Powell's condition has continued to deteriorate, Assistant State Attorney David Rimmer wrote in the report. "It is doubtful that she was even mentally competent when the incident occurred," Rimmer wrote. "Therefore, in my opinion, no criminal charge should be filed against her for the unfortunate death of Miss Edna Shaw."
October 6, 2008 04:12 pm
... to avoid possibly invalidating prior art is not an incentive to an applicant to attempt to improperly revive an abandoned application. For judge Bryson, such a conclusion is understandable as his prior experience is in criminal law with the Justice Department and U.S. Attorney's Office, but Justices Linn and Newman should know better as they have had patent prosecution experience prior to going on the bench. As will be discussed below, there was every incentive to attempt to revive the original ...
October 6, 2008 04:11 pm
... the express preemption issue. Hallward-Driemeier repeatedly insisted that it had no position. Theodore B. Olson, a Washington attorney representing the company, in rebuttal told the Chief Justice that it had not given up on the implied preemption, and ... was a sweeping one. Although he at a couple of points suggested that there could be a role for the FTC or for a state attorney general to act to police deception in cigarette advertising, when pressed he made it clear that the concession - if it ...
October 6, 2008 03:38 pm
 
 
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