Brooklyn, NY – The mother of an 18-year-old man who was body-slammed by a NYPD officer in early July announced plans to sue the New York City Police Department for their alleged unprovoked attack, as reported by NY1.com.
On July 11, Rahiym Holmes was with a group of teenage friends walking home from a barbecue at Canarsie Pier. Witnesses reported that several police went to disperse the crowd at the pier and began taunting Holmes and his friends. The witnesses claim an officer body-slammed Holmes for no apparent reason.
Holmes suffered a fractured skull and brain damage.
He was supposed to begin college the next day.
The NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau is investigating the incident. Police commissioner Ray Kelly told the press, “We want to interview the complainer. The attorney has rebuffed us. We haven’t been able on three separate occasions to talk to him, the complainer. We’re asking for his cooperation.”
Holmes spent four days in a coma after the incident, and remains in the hospital in a traumatic brain unit as he undergoes rehabilitation. His family claims he is having trouble walking and may never fully recover.
Relatives also say Holmes was shackled to a hospital bed while he was in a coma. He has been charged with reckless endangerment, but his family claims the charge is unfounded.
The family filed a notice of claim towards the NYPD.
The family’s attorneys also plan to file a separate class action lawsuit with regards to NYPD’s stop-and-frisk policy, claiming it is to blame for the events that led to the boy’s injuries.
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Toxic Lawsuit Filed over Chemical Dispersant Used in the Gulf Oil Spill
The first personal injury lawsuit involving the chemical dispersant Corexit 9500 has surfaced in Alabama, where two Gulf Coast residents and property owners allege that BP PLC's use of the product is causing people to get sick.
In Wright v. BP, filed July 26 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, the plaintiffs claim BP has dumped millions of gallons of toxic chemicals into the Gulf of Mexico to disperse and sink crude oil to the bottom of the ocean. The plaintiffs allege that one method by which the company has applied Corexit 9500 -- spraying it from airplanes in the middle of the night -- has caused Gulf Coast residents to suffer breathing and gastrointestinal problems, as well as property damage.
According to plaintiffs attorney Jere Beasley of Montgomery, Ala.'s Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, whose firm filed the suit, more than 100 people in recent months have received emergency room treatments for nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath and extreme headaches. Those problems, he alleges, are the result of exposure to Corexit. Hundreds more have visited their personal doctors for similar problems, he said.
"It's our judgment that the oil is extremely, extremely bad, but the chemicals could be worse in the scheme of things," Beasley said. "They're spraying it from the air and ... it's not supposed to be on shore."
In the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that BP has used Corexit "to lessen the public reaction to the oil spill by forcing the oil to the bottom of the Gulf ... and to hide the massive amounts of oil at the bottom of the Gulf."
The lawsuit also names Nalco Co., which manufactures Corexit 9500. The suit, which seeks class action status, is asking for compensatory and punitive damages for bodily injury, emotional distress and property damage as well as "all appropriate medical monitoring relief."
The personal injury suit comes one month after a group of Louisiana oystermen filed a federal class action against BP and Nalco claiming that Corexit 9500 "is four times more toxic than the oil itself." In that lawsuit, Parker v. Nalco Co., the plaintiffs do not allege personal injuries.
According to both suits, Corexit 9500 has been illegal in the United Kingdom since 1998, when it was found to be harmful to the food chain.
BP declined comment on the suit, but a BP spokesman noted the company has not used any dispersant since the oil well was capped on July 15.
Nalco officials were unavailable for comment, but the company defends the use of Corexit on its website: "COREXIT 9500, the only dispersant Nalco is manufacturing to help break up the oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico, is a simple blend of six well-established, safe ingredients that biodegrade, do not bioaccumulate and are commonly found in popular household products. The COREXIT products do not contain carcinogens or reproductive toxins. All the ingredients have been extensively studied for many years and have been determined safe and effective by the EPA."
In May, however, the EPA urged BP to stop using Corexit 9500 because of its toxicity.
In Wright v. BP, filed July 26 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, the plaintiffs claim BP has dumped millions of gallons of toxic chemicals into the Gulf of Mexico to disperse and sink crude oil to the bottom of the ocean. The plaintiffs allege that one method by which the company has applied Corexit 9500 -- spraying it from airplanes in the middle of the night -- has caused Gulf Coast residents to suffer breathing and gastrointestinal problems, as well as property damage.
According to plaintiffs attorney Jere Beasley of Montgomery, Ala.'s Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, whose firm filed the suit, more than 100 people in recent months have received emergency room treatments for nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath and extreme headaches. Those problems, he alleges, are the result of exposure to Corexit. Hundreds more have visited their personal doctors for similar problems, he said.
"It's our judgment that the oil is extremely, extremely bad, but the chemicals could be worse in the scheme of things," Beasley said. "They're spraying it from the air and ... it's not supposed to be on shore."
In the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that BP has used Corexit "to lessen the public reaction to the oil spill by forcing the oil to the bottom of the Gulf ... and to hide the massive amounts of oil at the bottom of the Gulf."
The lawsuit also names Nalco Co., which manufactures Corexit 9500. The suit, which seeks class action status, is asking for compensatory and punitive damages for bodily injury, emotional distress and property damage as well as "all appropriate medical monitoring relief."
The personal injury suit comes one month after a group of Louisiana oystermen filed a federal class action against BP and Nalco claiming that Corexit 9500 "is four times more toxic than the oil itself." In that lawsuit, Parker v. Nalco Co., the plaintiffs do not allege personal injuries.
According to both suits, Corexit 9500 has been illegal in the United Kingdom since 1998, when it was found to be harmful to the food chain.
BP declined comment on the suit, but a BP spokesman noted the company has not used any dispersant since the oil well was capped on July 15.
Nalco officials were unavailable for comment, but the company defends the use of Corexit on its website: "COREXIT 9500, the only dispersant Nalco is manufacturing to help break up the oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico, is a simple blend of six well-established, safe ingredients that biodegrade, do not bioaccumulate and are commonly found in popular household products. The COREXIT products do not contain carcinogens or reproductive toxins. All the ingredients have been extensively studied for many years and have been determined safe and effective by the EPA."
In May, however, the EPA urged BP to stop using Corexit 9500 because of its toxicity.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Florida Attorney Honored
Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) July 26, 2010
Clearwater Personal Injury Lawyer, Mark Roman, has been selected by Tampa Bay Magazine has one of “Tampa Bay’s Top Lawyers,” according to their July/August 2010 Issue of Tampa Bay Magazine which is on newstands now.
To compile this list of Tampa Bay’s Top Lawyers, Tampa Bay Magazine invited LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, the company that has long set the standard for peer review ratings, to share their list of local lawyers who have reached the highest levels of ethical standards and professional excellence.
Martindale-Hubbel has a history of over 140 years, and is powered by a database of over one million lawyers and law firms in 160 countries. Thousands of people use the network daily to find local attorneys, confirm their credentials, and select firms that provide services for their personal and professional legal needs.
To create the Top Lawyer List in Tampa Bay, LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell tapped its Peer Review Ratings to identify lawyers who have been rated by their peers to be AV Preeminent - the highest Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating available. These ratings are driven by confidential opinions of lawyers and members of the judiciary, who provide reviews of lawyers of whom they have professional knowledge. Peer Review rated lawyers are not required to have a paid listing on Lawyers.com or martindale.com.
Mark Roman has been practicing Personal Injury Law throughout the Tampa Bay Area for over 25 years. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and specializes in representing clients who have been injured in auto accidents and other serious accidents. Visit www.markromanlaw.com for further information on the firm.
Mark is a lifelong resident of the Tampa Bay Area. He attended Tarpon Springs High School, class of 1977. The son of an immigrant, he worked many blue collar jobs to put himself through school. He graduated from the University of Florida College of Journalism in 1981. After working as a writer, he returned to graduate school, earning a Juris Doctor degree from the Florida State University College of Law in 1986, with honors. Mark has represented many victims of serious injury and wrongful death throughout his entire career. As a father of young children, he has a special interest in helping injured children and their families.
Since 1986, Mark has been licensed to practice in all State courts and the Federal Court for the Middle District of Florida. He has been certified by The Florida Bar as an expert in Civil Trial Law. This certification is shared by less than 2% of the Lawyers in the State of Florida. Additionally, Mark Roman has received an AV Rating by Martindale Hubbell. This is a significant rating accomplishment. It is a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. He has been listed in SuperLawyers.com, is a member of the Florida Justice Association, the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar, the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has previously served on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee for Pinellas County and has recently been appointed once again to serve on a Florida Bar Grievance Committee in Pasco County.
Mark has remained active in the community serving as President of the Greater Dunedin Chamber of Commerce from 1992 to 1993. Currently, he is a member of the Knights of Columbus and has been a donor to the Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital Foundation, the Morton Plant Mease Foundation, and the Homeless Emergency Project.
Mark has volunteered his time as a pro bono attorney ad litem for abused and neglected children. Mark is married, has two sons and two daughters, and resides in Tarpon Springs. When not involved in family activities, Mark is an avid hunter and fisherman.
Mark Roman Law Group is a small, litigation-oriented personal injury law firm, serving the Clearwater and Palm Harbor communities of the Tampa Bay Area. The firm specializes in auto accident injury, personal injury and in many more types of cases in Clearwater and surrounding areas. Visit www.markromanlaw.com for more information.
Clearwater Personal Injury Lawyer, Mark Roman, has been selected by Tampa Bay Magazine has one of “Tampa Bay’s Top Lawyers,” according to their July/August 2010 Issue of Tampa Bay Magazine which is on newstands now.
To compile this list of Tampa Bay’s Top Lawyers, Tampa Bay Magazine invited LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, the company that has long set the standard for peer review ratings, to share their list of local lawyers who have reached the highest levels of ethical standards and professional excellence.
Martindale-Hubbel has a history of over 140 years, and is powered by a database of over one million lawyers and law firms in 160 countries. Thousands of people use the network daily to find local attorneys, confirm their credentials, and select firms that provide services for their personal and professional legal needs.
To create the Top Lawyer List in Tampa Bay, LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell tapped its Peer Review Ratings to identify lawyers who have been rated by their peers to be AV Preeminent - the highest Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating available. These ratings are driven by confidential opinions of lawyers and members of the judiciary, who provide reviews of lawyers of whom they have professional knowledge. Peer Review rated lawyers are not required to have a paid listing on Lawyers.com or martindale.com.
Mark Roman has been practicing Personal Injury Law throughout the Tampa Bay Area for over 25 years. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and specializes in representing clients who have been injured in auto accidents and other serious accidents. Visit www.markromanlaw.com for further information on the firm.
Mark is a lifelong resident of the Tampa Bay Area. He attended Tarpon Springs High School, class of 1977. The son of an immigrant, he worked many blue collar jobs to put himself through school. He graduated from the University of Florida College of Journalism in 1981. After working as a writer, he returned to graduate school, earning a Juris Doctor degree from the Florida State University College of Law in 1986, with honors. Mark has represented many victims of serious injury and wrongful death throughout his entire career. As a father of young children, he has a special interest in helping injured children and their families.
Since 1986, Mark has been licensed to practice in all State courts and the Federal Court for the Middle District of Florida. He has been certified by The Florida Bar as an expert in Civil Trial Law. This certification is shared by less than 2% of the Lawyers in the State of Florida. Additionally, Mark Roman has received an AV Rating by Martindale Hubbell. This is a significant rating accomplishment. It is a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. He has been listed in SuperLawyers.com, is a member of the Florida Justice Association, the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar, the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has previously served on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee for Pinellas County and has recently been appointed once again to serve on a Florida Bar Grievance Committee in Pasco County.
Mark has remained active in the community serving as President of the Greater Dunedin Chamber of Commerce from 1992 to 1993. Currently, he is a member of the Knights of Columbus and has been a donor to the Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital Foundation, the Morton Plant Mease Foundation, and the Homeless Emergency Project.
Mark has volunteered his time as a pro bono attorney ad litem for abused and neglected children. Mark is married, has two sons and two daughters, and resides in Tarpon Springs. When not involved in family activities, Mark is an avid hunter and fisherman.
Mark Roman Law Group is a small, litigation-oriented personal injury law firm, serving the Clearwater and Palm Harbor communities of the Tampa Bay Area. The firm specializes in auto accident injury, personal injury and in many more types of cases in Clearwater and surrounding areas. Visit www.markromanlaw.com for more information.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
NY District Attorney Gets Law Firm Political Money
The state’s most influential personal injury law firm continues to pour money into the campaign coffers of Kathleen M. Rice, the Nassau County district attorney, who is generally viewed as the front-runner in the attorney general’s race.
The firm, Weitz & Luxenberg, is one of the largest personal injury law firms, and it is closely watched in Albany because it employs Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. Mr. Silver is the Legislature’s most powerful Democrat and a reliable defender of trial lawyers’ interests in the Capitol.
The New York Times previously reported that five of Weitz’s lawyers, including its two founding partners, contributed $236,698 to the Rice campaign. The cash continued to pour in during the first half of this year, according to campaign filings released earlier this month — more than $120,000.
Perry Weitz, one of the firm’s founding partners, donated $9,301 in the period, and his wife, Felicia, donated an additional $55,900. Arthur Luxenberg, the other founding partner, donated another $9,301. And Robert Gordon, another partner at the firm, donated $46,599.
Eric Phillips, a spokesman for the campaign, played down the significance of the contributions.
“At only 4 percent of what the district attorney has raised in the last six months, the firm’s contributions make up a very small portion of what has become the most vast, diverse and progressive network of financial supporters in this race,” he said.
The campaign has also emphasized that Mr. Weitz and Mr. Luxenberg are both Long Island residents who have known Ms. Rice for some time. But there is little doubt Ms. Rice has close ties to the firm; last year she hired Mr. Weitz’s son, Justin, to work as an assistant district attorney.
Other prominent donors to Ms. Rice in the first half of the year included Donald J. Trump ($25,000); Peter Angelos, the personal injury lawyer who owns the Baltimore Orioles ($25,000); and Joseph W. Belluck ($10,000) of Belluck & Fox, the law firm that employs Senator John L. Sampson, the Brooklyn Democrat who leads the Senate.
Our Albany reporters, and occasional guests, offer you a peek inside the Capitol. Check back every Monday. Got a tip? Send it to Danny Hakim or Nicholas Confessore.
The firm, Weitz & Luxenberg, is one of the largest personal injury law firms, and it is closely watched in Albany because it employs Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. Mr. Silver is the Legislature’s most powerful Democrat and a reliable defender of trial lawyers’ interests in the Capitol.
The New York Times previously reported that five of Weitz’s lawyers, including its two founding partners, contributed $236,698 to the Rice campaign. The cash continued to pour in during the first half of this year, according to campaign filings released earlier this month — more than $120,000.
Perry Weitz, one of the firm’s founding partners, donated $9,301 in the period, and his wife, Felicia, donated an additional $55,900. Arthur Luxenberg, the other founding partner, donated another $9,301. And Robert Gordon, another partner at the firm, donated $46,599.
Eric Phillips, a spokesman for the campaign, played down the significance of the contributions.
“At only 4 percent of what the district attorney has raised in the last six months, the firm’s contributions make up a very small portion of what has become the most vast, diverse and progressive network of financial supporters in this race,” he said.
The campaign has also emphasized that Mr. Weitz and Mr. Luxenberg are both Long Island residents who have known Ms. Rice for some time. But there is little doubt Ms. Rice has close ties to the firm; last year she hired Mr. Weitz’s son, Justin, to work as an assistant district attorney.
Other prominent donors to Ms. Rice in the first half of the year included Donald J. Trump ($25,000); Peter Angelos, the personal injury lawyer who owns the Baltimore Orioles ($25,000); and Joseph W. Belluck ($10,000) of Belluck & Fox, the law firm that employs Senator John L. Sampson, the Brooklyn Democrat who leads the Senate.
Our Albany reporters, and occasional guests, offer you a peek inside the Capitol. Check back every Monday. Got a tip? Send it to Danny Hakim or Nicholas Confessore.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Connecticut Personal Injury Attorney
07/20/2010 // West Palm Beach, FL, USA // Tara Monks // Tara Monks
Trumbull, CT – A wall in the food court of the Westfield Trumbull shopping mall collapsed Saturday, July 18, 2010 and injured 2 people, as reported by the Connecticut Post. Town officials and mall executives are looking into the cause of the accident.
The food court was closed after the incident, and will remain closed until the investigation is complete. While the food court will remain closed for an expected several days, the remainder of the area will be open for business.
The mall is undergoing a $45 million renovation that includes areas in the food court.
Along with town officials and Westfield mall executives, structural engineers will review the construction project and make recommendations about ongoing construction.
On Saturday afternoon, Trumbull police were called to the shopping mall’s food court on a report of a structural collapse with injuries. A 40- to 50-foot section of the facade above Sbarro’s pizza collapsed and injured two people.
Evmorfia Zoulis, 61, of Shelton, was struck by the fallen debris and knocked down, according to police. She was reportedly bleeding from her left hand and complained of neck pain.
Brian Luna, 2, of Bridgport, received a bump on his head.
Both injured parties were transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport.
First Selectman Tim Herbst said, “The safety and security of the people who use the mall is of top priority, not only to the Town of Trumbull, but also to Westfield.”
Trumbull, CT – A wall in the food court of the Westfield Trumbull shopping mall collapsed Saturday, July 18, 2010 and injured 2 people, as reported by the Connecticut Post. Town officials and mall executives are looking into the cause of the accident.
The food court was closed after the incident, and will remain closed until the investigation is complete. While the food court will remain closed for an expected several days, the remainder of the area will be open for business.
The mall is undergoing a $45 million renovation that includes areas in the food court.
Along with town officials and Westfield mall executives, structural engineers will review the construction project and make recommendations about ongoing construction.
On Saturday afternoon, Trumbull police were called to the shopping mall’s food court on a report of a structural collapse with injuries. A 40- to 50-foot section of the facade above Sbarro’s pizza collapsed and injured two people.
Evmorfia Zoulis, 61, of Shelton, was struck by the fallen debris and knocked down, according to police. She was reportedly bleeding from her left hand and complained of neck pain.
Brian Luna, 2, of Bridgport, received a bump on his head.
Both injured parties were transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport.
First Selectman Tim Herbst said, “The safety and security of the people who use the mall is of top priority, not only to the Town of Trumbull, but also to Westfield.”
Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney in the Valley
SUMMARY: When it comes to hiring a personal injury lawyer, you have to keep one thing in mind - the insurance companies have hundreds of attorneys at their beckoning call, all trying to defend the company. Shouldn't you also have an experienced injury attorney on your side? The insurance adjusters and their lawyers are professionals. Handling accident cases are all they do, morning, noon, and night! I have seen them spend thousands on defending a case, just so they wouldn't have to pay an extra $500 to settle a case. In fact, as a former defense lawyer, that's something that drove me crazy!
Robert Mansour is a personal injury lawyer serving the Santa Clarita, California area. He also serves the surrounding communities of Saugus, Canyon Country, Castaic, Newhall, Valencia, and Stevenson Ranch, California.
Robert Mansour has been an attorney since 1993, and he has worked for the insurance companies as a defense lawyer. He knows how they evaluate personal injury cases and how to best present your case!
Robert Mansour is a personal injury lawyer serving Santa Clarita and its surrounding communities of Canyon Country, Saugus, Valencia, Castaic, Newhall, Stevenson Ranch. Robert handles car accident cases, slip and fall cases, wrongful death, and many other kinds of personal injury cases. If you have a serious car accident in the Santa Clarita, California area, please consider giving Robert a call for a free consultation.
I have a very unique perspective on personal injury cases because I worked as a defense lawyer for the insurance companies for many years. I am dedicated to protecting your interests and handling your case with personal attention, professionalism, and compassion. I am an attorney with over 15 years of experience in the field of personal injury, both as a lawyer representing plaintiffs and as a defense lawyer for a major insurance company. If you need a Santa Clarita Personal Injury Lawyer, call Robert Mansour today.
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Robert Mansour is a personal injury lawyer serving the Santa Clarita, California area. He also serves the surrounding communities of Saugus, Canyon Country, Castaic, Newhall, Valencia, and Stevenson Ranch, California.
Robert Mansour has been an attorney since 1993, and he has worked for the insurance companies as a defense lawyer. He knows how they evaluate personal injury cases and how to best present your case!
Robert Mansour is a personal injury lawyer serving Santa Clarita and its surrounding communities of Canyon Country, Saugus, Valencia, Castaic, Newhall, Stevenson Ranch. Robert handles car accident cases, slip and fall cases, wrongful death, and many other kinds of personal injury cases. If you have a serious car accident in the Santa Clarita, California area, please consider giving Robert a call for a free consultation.
I have a very unique perspective on personal injury cases because I worked as a defense lawyer for the insurance companies for many years. I am dedicated to protecting your interests and handling your case with personal attention, professionalism, and compassion. I am an attorney with over 15 years of experience in the field of personal injury, both as a lawyer representing plaintiffs and as a defense lawyer for a major insurance company. If you need a Santa Clarita Personal Injury Lawyer, call Robert Mansour today.
Olympic Automotive
13432 Mukilteo Speedway
Lynnwood, WA 98087-1665
(425) 742-1355
C&M Automotive and Transmissions of Simi Valley
4292 Valley Fair Street
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 522-1759
Westcourte Luxury Apartments
7107 Ming Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 834-7026
Manymutts Pet Care
1270 S Alfred
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 889-0697
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Dallas Personal Injury Attorney XI
Online PR News – 23-July-2010 – Dallas, TX The IJUSTGOTHIT.COM legal team of the Godsey Law Firm, comprised of some of the leading Dallas personal injury lawyers ( http://www.ijustgothit.com ), celebrated the launch of their brand-new mobile website this week. With the ongoing rise in mobile technology and handheld usage, the Godsey Law Firm has taken the steps to bridge the gap between the time an accident occurs and the point where legal representation is sought by accident victims.
IJUSTGOTHIT.COM provides a user-friendly interface where anyone can submit information, including photos, concerning their accident which is immediately received by the firm. From their, clients are provided a free consultation to discuss their case even further. Although they presently have a well-planned website and submission system in place, the firm pursued ideas that would accommodate specifically to the modern auto accident setting. In the event of a car wreck, it is virtually guaranteed that anyone involved will pull out their cell phone, if they own one. However, the difference now is that they are no longer used as simple calling devices to notify the police, family and their insurance provider. Now people use their mobile phones to take photos of the accident, jot down any notable facts concerning the situation, document exchanged insurance material and store contact information concerning the other party involved. With all of this data readily available, the Godsey Law Firm viewed this as an opportunity to extend their already convenient service directly to the mobile savvy motorist. Now those involved in accidents can quickly provide every single piece of information collected on site before ever leaving the scene.
The IJUSTGOTHIT.COM ( http://www.ijustgothit.com ) team operates under the Godsey Law Firm, headed by prominent Dallas accident attorney ( http://www.ijustgothit.com ) David Godsey. Apart from auto accidents, Godsey's firm handles all varieties of personal injury cases. As a former insurance adjuster and standout manager with a globally recognized big insurance company, David Godsey is a high-performing Dallas personal injury attorney. He gained first-hand knowledge, while working for a large insurance company, of how these insurance companies handle their claims in a way that often takes advantage of the accident victim. Today David Godsey only represents accident victims – not big businesses. The Godsey Law Firm knows how to fight big insurance companies and get you the best possible legal outcome.
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IJUSTGOTHIT.COM provides a user-friendly interface where anyone can submit information, including photos, concerning their accident which is immediately received by the firm. From their, clients are provided a free consultation to discuss their case even further. Although they presently have a well-planned website and submission system in place, the firm pursued ideas that would accommodate specifically to the modern auto accident setting. In the event of a car wreck, it is virtually guaranteed that anyone involved will pull out their cell phone, if they own one. However, the difference now is that they are no longer used as simple calling devices to notify the police, family and their insurance provider. Now people use their mobile phones to take photos of the accident, jot down any notable facts concerning the situation, document exchanged insurance material and store contact information concerning the other party involved. With all of this data readily available, the Godsey Law Firm viewed this as an opportunity to extend their already convenient service directly to the mobile savvy motorist. Now those involved in accidents can quickly provide every single piece of information collected on site before ever leaving the scene.
The IJUSTGOTHIT.COM ( http://www.ijustgothit.com ) team operates under the Godsey Law Firm, headed by prominent Dallas accident attorney ( http://www.ijustgothit.com ) David Godsey. Apart from auto accidents, Godsey's firm handles all varieties of personal injury cases. As a former insurance adjuster and standout manager with a globally recognized big insurance company, David Godsey is a high-performing Dallas personal injury attorney. He gained first-hand knowledge, while working for a large insurance company, of how these insurance companies handle their claims in a way that often takes advantage of the accident victim. Today David Godsey only represents accident victims – not big businesses. The Godsey Law Firm knows how to fight big insurance companies and get you the best possible legal outcome.
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Friday, July 23, 2010
SEO for Lawyer Website
AUSTIN, Tex. (MMD Newswire) July 22, 2010 -- The Search Engine Guys, LLC (TSEG) are excited to continue their partnership with the Chicago personal injury law firm, Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C.
By working with TSEG, LLC, Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. are working to increase their online visibility and reach out to more accident victims than ever before via the Internet.
The Chicago personal injury attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. understand that individuals are hurt every day due to the reckless behaviors of other parties, including cases of medical malpractice, car accidents, product and premises liability, and other forms of negligence.
Because these cases are so common and can have such a devastating effect on the lives of drivers and their passengers, the attorneys at Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. believe that victims need strong and determined representation in order to receive the funds to which they are entitled.
If you or someone you love has been harmed by another individual and would like to discuss your legal options, contact an experienced attorney today to increase your chances of a favorable legal outcome.
About Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C.
The attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. are proud to have worked with accident victims in Illinois for over 18 years and continue their tradition of aggressive representation with each passing day. The firm is truly dedicated to the success of each client and works tirelessly towards a positive outcome. The company currently has offices in Chicago, Illinois. http://www.attorneyillinois.net/our_chicago_personal_injury_attorneys.aspx
About The Search Engine Guys
The Search Engine Guys, LLC are devoted to providing quality web marketing services to law firms and small- to medium-sized businesses. TSEG offers their clientele an array of services, including search engine optimization, reputation management, website design, custom photography and videography, content development, and pay-per-click marketing. Currently, TSEG has offices in Austin, Texas, and Chicago, Illinois, but maintains relations with clients across the US. http://www.thesearchengineguys.com/services/seo-for-lawyers/
By working with TSEG, LLC, Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. are working to increase their online visibility and reach out to more accident victims than ever before via the Internet.
The Chicago personal injury attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. understand that individuals are hurt every day due to the reckless behaviors of other parties, including cases of medical malpractice, car accidents, product and premises liability, and other forms of negligence.
Because these cases are so common and can have such a devastating effect on the lives of drivers and their passengers, the attorneys at Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. believe that victims need strong and determined representation in order to receive the funds to which they are entitled.
If you or someone you love has been harmed by another individual and would like to discuss your legal options, contact an experienced attorney today to increase your chances of a favorable legal outcome.
About Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C.
The attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. are proud to have worked with accident victims in Illinois for over 18 years and continue their tradition of aggressive representation with each passing day. The firm is truly dedicated to the success of each client and works tirelessly towards a positive outcome. The company currently has offices in Chicago, Illinois. http://www.attorneyillinois.net/our_chicago_personal_injury_attorneys.aspx
About The Search Engine Guys
The Search Engine Guys, LLC are devoted to providing quality web marketing services to law firms and small- to medium-sized businesses. TSEG offers their clientele an array of services, including search engine optimization, reputation management, website design, custom photography and videography, content development, and pay-per-click marketing. Currently, TSEG has offices in Austin, Texas, and Chicago, Illinois, but maintains relations with clients across the US. http://www.thesearchengineguys.com/services/seo-for-lawyers/
Thursday, July 22, 2010
L.A. Elder Abuse Lawyers
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The State Building Commission last week approved Chattanooga-based Signal Energy as the design/build contractor for the West Tennessee Solar Farm to be located along Interstate 40 in Haywood County.
The proposed five-megawatt, 30-acre power generation facility is part of Governor Phil Bredesen’s Volunteer State Solar Initiative, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and will be one of the largest solar installations in the Southeast.
The Department of Economic and Community Development has contracted with the University of Tennessee to oversee planning, operation and management of the West Tennessee Solar Farm.
The Farm will consist of over 20,000 high efficiency silicon-based photovoltaic modules in a 5 MW configuration, expected to produce more than 7,000 megawatt hours of electricity annually.
Installation of the solar modules is expected to begin in October 2010 with completion the following spring.
UT selected Signal Energy following a competitive request-for-proposal process. Signal Energy is a full service design/build contractor providing engineering, procurement and construction services for renewable energy projects across North America. As a subsidiary of EMJ corporation, Signal Energy is the renewable energy arm of one of the nation’s largest general contractors.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will also build an education and welcome center at the Solar Farm which will serve as an educational facility for the public and students to learn about renewable energy.
The Solar Farm will utilize commercially available power generation technology, but may also test new technology under real world conditions.
The Volunteer State Solar Initiative is a comprehensive solar energy and economic development program focusing on job creation, education, renewable power production and technology commercialization and is being established using $62.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding received by ECD.
The Initiative consists of two components, the West Tennessee Solar Farm and the Tennessee Solar Institute at UT.
WCP 7.20.10
The State Building Commission last week approved Chattanooga-based Signal Energy as the design/build contractor for the West Tennessee Solar Farm to be located along Interstate 40 in Haywood County.
The proposed five-megawatt, 30-acre power generation facility is part of Governor Phil Bredesen’s Volunteer State Solar Initiative, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and will be one of the largest solar installations in the Southeast.
The Department of Economic and Community Development has contracted with the University of Tennessee to oversee planning, operation and management of the West Tennessee Solar Farm.
The Farm will consist of over 20,000 high efficiency silicon-based photovoltaic modules in a 5 MW configuration, expected to produce more than 7,000 megawatt hours of electricity annually.
Installation of the solar modules is expected to begin in October 2010 with completion the following spring.
UT selected Signal Energy following a competitive request-for-proposal process. Signal Energy is a full service design/build contractor providing engineering, procurement and construction services for renewable energy projects across North America. As a subsidiary of EMJ corporation, Signal Energy is the renewable energy arm of one of the nation’s largest general contractors.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will also build an education and welcome center at the Solar Farm which will serve as an educational facility for the public and students to learn about renewable energy.
The Solar Farm will utilize commercially available power generation technology, but may also test new technology under real world conditions.
The Volunteer State Solar Initiative is a comprehensive solar energy and economic development program focusing on job creation, education, renewable power production and technology commercialization and is being established using $62.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding received by ECD.
The Initiative consists of two components, the West Tennessee Solar Farm and the Tennessee Solar Institute at UT.
WCP 7.20.10
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Toyota Judge Makes Evidence Share Ruling
(AP) – 2 hours ago
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge in California has approved a plan to share information in the sprawling litigation involving alleged defects in some Toyota vehicles.
U.S. District Judge James Selna signed the order Tuesday to begin the first phase of discovery, where attorneys for the plaintiffs and the Japanese automaker can begin exchanging documents and taking depositions.
The plan gives attorneys on both sides a 100-day window for the process.
Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against Toyota in state and federal court after the automaker began its recall because of acceleration problems in several models and brake glitches with the Prius hybrid.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday he will approve a plan to share information in the sprawling litigation involving alleged defects in some Toyota vehicles.
U.S. District Judge James Selna planned on signing an order Tuesday that would begin the first phase of discovery, in which attorneys for the plaintiffs and the Japanese automaker can begin exchanging documents and taking depositions.
The plan gives attorneys on both sides a 100-day window for the process.
"I believe the time is there and the tasks can be accomplished during that period," Selna said.
Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against Toyota Motor Corp. in state and federal court after the automaker began recalling millions of vehicles because of acceleration problems in several models and brake glitches with the Prius hybrid.
All of the federal cases have been consolidated in Selna's Orange County court.
Toyota has blamed faulty floor mats and sticky accelerator pedals for the unintended acceleration. Some plaintiffs also claim that there is a defect with Toyota's electronic throttle control system, but Toyota denies that.
Plaintiffs' attorneys have asked to take testimony from witnesses in 21 categories, relating to the design and testing of Toyota's electronic throttle control system as well as information about devices that record data seconds before an air bag is deployed in a crash.
Plaintiffs' lawyers also will provide Toyota with fact sheets on their clients to the automaker for review.
The complex case is set up so that depositions and evidence handed over by Toyota in the consolidated federal case will be shared with attorneys, judges and plaintiffs suing the automaker in state courts nationwide. Such a system means witnesses won't have to be questioned multiple times, thereby speeding up litigation.
Mark Robinson, an attorney overseeing the personal injury cases against Toyota, said the automaker has turned over 200,000 pages of documents that had been given to federal and state authorities investigating the car manufacturer. Cari Dawson, Toyota's lead attorney from Atlanta, said the company will provide confidential documents, estimated to be some 250,000 pages, to the plaintiffs' lawyers by Monday.
The next court date is Sept. 20.
Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge in California has approved a plan to share information in the sprawling litigation involving alleged defects in some Toyota vehicles.
U.S. District Judge James Selna signed the order Tuesday to begin the first phase of discovery, where attorneys for the plaintiffs and the Japanese automaker can begin exchanging documents and taking depositions.
The plan gives attorneys on both sides a 100-day window for the process.
Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against Toyota in state and federal court after the automaker began its recall because of acceleration problems in several models and brake glitches with the Prius hybrid.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday he will approve a plan to share information in the sprawling litigation involving alleged defects in some Toyota vehicles.
U.S. District Judge James Selna planned on signing an order Tuesday that would begin the first phase of discovery, in which attorneys for the plaintiffs and the Japanese automaker can begin exchanging documents and taking depositions.
The plan gives attorneys on both sides a 100-day window for the process.
"I believe the time is there and the tasks can be accomplished during that period," Selna said.
Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against Toyota Motor Corp. in state and federal court after the automaker began recalling millions of vehicles because of acceleration problems in several models and brake glitches with the Prius hybrid.
All of the federal cases have been consolidated in Selna's Orange County court.
Toyota has blamed faulty floor mats and sticky accelerator pedals for the unintended acceleration. Some plaintiffs also claim that there is a defect with Toyota's electronic throttle control system, but Toyota denies that.
Plaintiffs' attorneys have asked to take testimony from witnesses in 21 categories, relating to the design and testing of Toyota's electronic throttle control system as well as information about devices that record data seconds before an air bag is deployed in a crash.
Plaintiffs' lawyers also will provide Toyota with fact sheets on their clients to the automaker for review.
The complex case is set up so that depositions and evidence handed over by Toyota in the consolidated federal case will be shared with attorneys, judges and plaintiffs suing the automaker in state courts nationwide. Such a system means witnesses won't have to be questioned multiple times, thereby speeding up litigation.
Mark Robinson, an attorney overseeing the personal injury cases against Toyota, said the automaker has turned over 200,000 pages of documents that had been given to federal and state authorities investigating the car manufacturer. Cari Dawson, Toyota's lead attorney from Atlanta, said the company will provide confidential documents, estimated to be some 250,000 pages, to the plaintiffs' lawyers by Monday.
The next court date is Sept. 20.
Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Lawyers Have New Website
Top law firm Prasanna Devi and Co is excited to announce the launch of its new Cash Cow Consulting designed website.
The Singapore based Divorce, Family and Personal Injury Lawyer Prasanna Devi & Co’s new website, www.PrasannaDevi.com, presents an unparalleled array of resources for victims of serious personal injury, divorce, adoption, deed poll, probate and name change in Singapore.
Offering a free book on the above issues, Prasanna Devi & Co ‘s new website shows why they are THE Singapore lawyers to go for the above matters.
It’s the service offered through Prasanna Devi & Co.’s new website, www.PrasannaDevi.com, combined with the genuine hospitality of its entire staff that imparts the small-firm feel.
Prasanna Devi & Co. selected performance marketing company Cash Cow Consulting of Singapore, to design its new site. For over 10 years, Cash Cow Consulting has been a leading choice for cutting-edge performance marketing websites that go way beyond the designs. The company creates online presence that provide more leads and sales.
Led by Hari Das, a leading expert in Web Marketing, SEO, website design for small businesses, and Social Media Marketing, Cash Cow Consulting has created performance marketing websites for over 200 small businesses.
The Singapore based Divorce, Family and Personal Injury Lawyer Prasanna Devi & Co’s new website, www.PrasannaDevi.com, presents an unparalleled array of resources for victims of serious personal injury, divorce, adoption, deed poll, probate and name change in Singapore.
Offering a free book on the above issues, Prasanna Devi & Co ‘s new website shows why they are THE Singapore lawyers to go for the above matters.
It’s the service offered through Prasanna Devi & Co.’s new website, www.PrasannaDevi.com, combined with the genuine hospitality of its entire staff that imparts the small-firm feel.
Prasanna Devi & Co. selected performance marketing company Cash Cow Consulting of Singapore, to design its new site. For over 10 years, Cash Cow Consulting has been a leading choice for cutting-edge performance marketing websites that go way beyond the designs. The company creates online presence that provide more leads and sales.
Led by Hari Das, a leading expert in Web Marketing, SEO, website design for small businesses, and Social Media Marketing, Cash Cow Consulting has created performance marketing websites for over 200 small businesses.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Personal Injury Attorney Job Offer in Charlestown
Personal Injury Lawyer
Challenging and rewarding position
Excellent remuneration - negotiable
Top location and work environment
Turnbull Hill Lawyers is one of the Hunter Region’s leading law firms, established in 1969. We are currently seeking a Personal Injury Lawyer to join our talented team based in Charlestown (Newcastle) due to continued growth and expansion.
With at least 2-3 years experience in this area, you will be involved in a wide range of personal injury matters (including motor vehicle accidents, public liability, medical negligence and workers compensation claims) and will work with a dedicated team who enjoy an enviable reputation for providing excellent client service and producing high quality work. We need someone who is willing to uphold these standards by being able to:
Effectively run his/her own matters without supervision
Gain the confidence of clients by providing clear advice and keeping them appropriately informed about the progress of their matter
Demonstrate competent drafting of letters, documents and submissions
Conduct a thorough and prudent analysis of client matters with the aim of maintaining the best interest of our clients
Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail
Manage multiple tasks by using the firm’s computer technology, processes, precedents and systems
Efficiently manage time and meet necessary deadlines
Demonstrate excellent people and communication skills by dealing with clients, colleagues and external parties in a professional and friendly manner
Work autonomously and as part of a team
The ideal candidate will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration package, commensurate with experience and qualifications, together with a modern, friendly work environment and the support of an experienced and committed team.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding position then apply now by emailing your application, including current resume, using the link below. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
See more details for Personal Injury Lawyer
Challenging and rewarding position
Excellent remuneration - negotiable
Top location and work environment
Turnbull Hill Lawyers is one of the Hunter Region’s leading law firms, established in 1969. We are currently seeking a Personal Injury Lawyer to join our talented team based in Charlestown (Newcastle) due to continued growth and expansion.
With at least 2-3 years experience in this area, you will be involved in a wide range of personal injury matters (including motor vehicle accidents, public liability, medical negligence and workers compensation claims) and will work with a dedicated team who enjoy an enviable reputation for providing excellent client service and producing high quality work. We need someone who is willing to uphold these standards by being able to:
Effectively run his/her own matters without supervision
Gain the confidence of clients by providing clear advice and keeping them appropriately informed about the progress of their matter
Demonstrate competent drafting of letters, documents and submissions
Conduct a thorough and prudent analysis of client matters with the aim of maintaining the best interest of our clients
Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail
Manage multiple tasks by using the firm’s computer technology, processes, precedents and systems
Efficiently manage time and meet necessary deadlines
Demonstrate excellent people and communication skills by dealing with clients, colleagues and external parties in a professional and friendly manner
Work autonomously and as part of a team
The ideal candidate will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration package, commensurate with experience and qualifications, together with a modern, friendly work environment and the support of an experienced and committed team.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding position then apply now by emailing your application, including current resume, using the link below. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
See more details for Personal Injury Lawyer
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorneys
(I-Newswire) July 16, 2010 - Las Vegas, July 16, 2010: Lawyers help Las Vegas is a Las Vegas personal injury attorney firm which has announced the services of the legal firm for medical negligence. The Las Vegas personal injury lawyers provided by the legal firm are experienced and have complete knowledge about the whole process of personal injury cases and can assist you in handling such cases. The Las Vegas injury attorney firm also handles a number of criminal cases such as theft, robbery, murder, rape and many more such cases.
Medical negligence is basically an act in which a medical practice leads to the death or injury of the patient. Medical negligence might lead to serious harm to a patient and thus, he has the complete right to make a compensation claim. The Las Vegas lawyers have experience in handling numerous cases caused due to medical negligence and thus provide support and assistance to those people who have suffered due to such cases.
A spokesperson from the Las Vegas personal injury attorney firm says, “We have a team of efficient Nevada lawyers who assists in cases related to personal injury as well as varied crimes. We have announced our services for medical negligence to help our clients get good compensation for such kind of negligence.”
Lawyers Help Las Vegas offers their help in affordable rates and they try their best to win the case in the favor of the clients. They aim to present their services to a wider range of clients.
About Lawyers Help Las Vegas:
Lawyers Help Las Vegas has a conveniently located law office in Las Vegas and has been handling minor as well as complex Las Vegas Personal Injury lawsuits. Their qualified and licensed Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyers have been representing plaintiffs for years in personal injury, wrongful death, domestic violence, DUI and other criminal cases. All their Las Vegas Injury Attorneys are thoroughly proficient in Federal laws and Nevada state laws and can help in protecting your rights.
For further details, contact:
Lawyers Help Las Vegas
(702) 291-7225
http://lawyershelplasvegas.com/
Medical negligence is basically an act in which a medical practice leads to the death or injury of the patient. Medical negligence might lead to serious harm to a patient and thus, he has the complete right to make a compensation claim. The Las Vegas lawyers have experience in handling numerous cases caused due to medical negligence and thus provide support and assistance to those people who have suffered due to such cases.
A spokesperson from the Las Vegas personal injury attorney firm says, “We have a team of efficient Nevada lawyers who assists in cases related to personal injury as well as varied crimes. We have announced our services for medical negligence to help our clients get good compensation for such kind of negligence.”
Lawyers Help Las Vegas offers their help in affordable rates and they try their best to win the case in the favor of the clients. They aim to present their services to a wider range of clients.
About Lawyers Help Las Vegas:
Lawyers Help Las Vegas has a conveniently located law office in Las Vegas and has been handling minor as well as complex Las Vegas Personal Injury lawsuits. Their qualified and licensed Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyers have been representing plaintiffs for years in personal injury, wrongful death, domestic violence, DUI and other criminal cases. All their Las Vegas Injury Attorneys are thoroughly proficient in Federal laws and Nevada state laws and can help in protecting your rights.
For further details, contact:
Lawyers Help Las Vegas
(702) 291-7225
http://lawyershelplasvegas.com/
Friday, July 16, 2010
Trial Lawyer of the Year Shares Ideas
What is a Personal Injury Case?
A personal or catastrophic injury case occurs when a person has suffered some form of severe physical or psychological injury as a result of another person or company's wrongful conduct. The wrongful conduct may be simple negligence or intentional, willful, wanton or reckless conduct.
In some instances, a party may be strictly liable for injury to another without the injured person having to show any wrongdoing by the other party.
The most common type of personal injury claims are animal attacks, automobile accidents, burn cases, boat accidents, brain injuries, construction accidents, dog bites, hazardous products, insurance bad faith cases, medical malpractice, motorcycle accidents, motor vehicle accidents, paralysis, personal injuries, premises liability, product liability, professional malpractice, railroad accidents, severe injuries, slip and falls, spinal cord injuries, truck accidents and wrongful death cases.
In most catastrophic injury cases, an injured party may be entitled to monetary compensation for bodily injury and pain and suffering from the person or company whose negligent or wrongful conduct caused the injury. Wrongful conduct by the responsible party that is intentional, willful, wanton or reckless may also allow an injured party to also receive punitive damages which are designed to punish the responsible party. Over the past two decades, we've handled both types of case.
The standard of proof in the United States in a catastrophic injury case is typically by a preponderance of the evidence as opposed to clear and convincing or beyond a reasonable doubt. Because proving a case beyond a preponderance of the evidence (slight tipping of scales) is usually easier than in a criminal prosecution (beyond a reasonable doubt), most catastrophic personal injury cases are handled in the civil court system.
Most states have a strict statute of limitations which means that court proceedings must be properly commenced within a certain period of time after the incident or the claimant will lose his or her right to bring a claim.
From a Lawyers Perspective, What Does it Take to Be a Good Personal Injury Attorney?
Personal injury attorneys gain experience handling personal injury cases one case at a time. It most cases, it can take many years and trials to learn how to properly and persuasively present a personal injury case to a judge or jury.
By their very nature, the available damages in a personal injury case are simply not quantifiable through formulas or expert testimony. The extent of compensation an injured personal injury victim can recover relies in significant part on the preparation and artfulness of the lawyers they hire. Convincing juries of the amount to which the injury victim is entitled to must be done skillfully through the lawyer's capacity for persuasion and advocacy.
Over the years, we've been able to obtain multimillion dollar settlements for our personal injury victims. In some instances, we've even been able to obtain multimillion dollar judgments and verdicts after the responsible party either offered nothing to settle the personal injury case or made such a low settlement offer that trial was our client's only option.
To maximize your chances of success, it's important to be represented by a law firm that has the experience, resources, and reputation necessary to help make sure you get the results you're entitled to. Proving the potentially high worth of a personal injury case requires a great deal of skill and experience.
If you have questions, we'd like to answer them for you. After more than two decades of helping personal injury victims, chances are, we can help you too!
Jon Mitchell Jackson (2009 Trial Lawyer of the Year)
A personal or catastrophic injury case occurs when a person has suffered some form of severe physical or psychological injury as a result of another person or company's wrongful conduct. The wrongful conduct may be simple negligence or intentional, willful, wanton or reckless conduct.
In some instances, a party may be strictly liable for injury to another without the injured person having to show any wrongdoing by the other party.
The most common type of personal injury claims are animal attacks, automobile accidents, burn cases, boat accidents, brain injuries, construction accidents, dog bites, hazardous products, insurance bad faith cases, medical malpractice, motorcycle accidents, motor vehicle accidents, paralysis, personal injuries, premises liability, product liability, professional malpractice, railroad accidents, severe injuries, slip and falls, spinal cord injuries, truck accidents and wrongful death cases.
In most catastrophic injury cases, an injured party may be entitled to monetary compensation for bodily injury and pain and suffering from the person or company whose negligent or wrongful conduct caused the injury. Wrongful conduct by the responsible party that is intentional, willful, wanton or reckless may also allow an injured party to also receive punitive damages which are designed to punish the responsible party. Over the past two decades, we've handled both types of case.
The standard of proof in the United States in a catastrophic injury case is typically by a preponderance of the evidence as opposed to clear and convincing or beyond a reasonable doubt. Because proving a case beyond a preponderance of the evidence (slight tipping of scales) is usually easier than in a criminal prosecution (beyond a reasonable doubt), most catastrophic personal injury cases are handled in the civil court system.
Most states have a strict statute of limitations which means that court proceedings must be properly commenced within a certain period of time after the incident or the claimant will lose his or her right to bring a claim.
From a Lawyers Perspective, What Does it Take to Be a Good Personal Injury Attorney?
Personal injury attorneys gain experience handling personal injury cases one case at a time. It most cases, it can take many years and trials to learn how to properly and persuasively present a personal injury case to a judge or jury.
By their very nature, the available damages in a personal injury case are simply not quantifiable through formulas or expert testimony. The extent of compensation an injured personal injury victim can recover relies in significant part on the preparation and artfulness of the lawyers they hire. Convincing juries of the amount to which the injury victim is entitled to must be done skillfully through the lawyer's capacity for persuasion and advocacy.
Over the years, we've been able to obtain multimillion dollar settlements for our personal injury victims. In some instances, we've even been able to obtain multimillion dollar judgments and verdicts after the responsible party either offered nothing to settle the personal injury case or made such a low settlement offer that trial was our client's only option.
To maximize your chances of success, it's important to be represented by a law firm that has the experience, resources, and reputation necessary to help make sure you get the results you're entitled to. Proving the potentially high worth of a personal injury case requires a great deal of skill and experience.
If you have questions, we'd like to answer them for you. After more than two decades of helping personal injury victims, chances are, we can help you too!
Jon Mitchell Jackson (2009 Trial Lawyer of the Year)
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Lawyers Fighting Lawyers in Court Over Clients
By Leonora LaPeter Anton, Times Staff Writer
Personal injury attorney Richard Mulholland has been fighting a decade to punish a pair of younger lawyers who he said stole his most lucrative clients when they left his firm to start their own practice.
This past week, Mulholland, 76, whose personal injury firm once occupied the entire 39th floor of the Bank of America building in Tampa, got some satisfaction.
The Florida Bar filed a complaint with the state Supreme Court against William Henry Winters and Marc Edward Yonker, saying they should be disciplined for violating more than a dozen rules regulating the ethics of lawyers.
Among the accusations: Winters and Yonker committed theft when they copied and took client files from Mulholland’s firm in 2001. The two lawyers are recognizable from their blitz of billboards and TV advertisements.
Mulholland said the pair decimated his practice and he never recovered. His downsized firm of five now occupies a small suite in Hyde Park.
I trusted them more than any other person in the office and I never dreamed they would do this,” he said. “But you have to go on down the road.”
• • •
Winters said in a phone interview Tuesday that he welcomed the Florida Bar complaint, which — unless it is settled — will be assigned to a Pinellas County judge for trial.
"I haven't seen it yet," Winters said, "but if the Bar investigates this it may be a good thing. I think there may be good results. I wasn't happy the way the trial turned out."
The Florida Bar complaint against Winters, 50, and Yonker, 43, stemmed from a lawsuit Mulholland filed that went to trial in 2008.
Mulholland showed during the trial that when Winters and Yonker resigned from the firm in 2001, they took the firm's highest-value clients.
Mulholland found out what the lawyers had done after his investigator spoke with Elizabeth Chapa, a paralegal who had been fired from the Mulholland firm for having an affair with Winters.
Chapa revealed that Winters and Yonker used a spare room in her home as office space for their new firm while they had her copy records and talk to Mulholland's clients. Chapa even accessed Mulholland's computers and changed client records so Mulholland couldn't contact them, according to the complaint.
Winters and Chapa then met with the clients and told them Mulholland was retiring and no one would be available to handle their cases. At least 12 of the clients went with the new firm of Winters and Yonker.
The jury found Winters and Yonker liable for civil theft. Combined, they said the two men owed Mulholland about $2 million.
Yonker paid Mulholland his share of $676,386 plus interest. But Winters appealed his $1.4 million judgment. Earlier this year, the District Court of Appeal ruled that Winters did remove several of Mulholland's files and engaged in "misappropriation, fraud and deception." They remarked: "The facts in this case are enough to make any legal ethics professor cringe."
But the appeals court judges said Mulholland hadn't proved that Winters' actions caused him damage and tossed out the verdict.
• • •
Winters, who still has a personal injury firm with Yonker, said Tuesday that the clients came with him because he was their lawyer.
"I'd been the primary one working on their files so they went with me," he said. "It happens all the time."
Mulholland acknowledged that sometimes clients do follow their lawyers to a new firm. But typically, the firm and the departing lawyer negotiate for the fees to be divided in some fashion.
Mulholland said he thinks what Winters and Yonker did was unethical and criminal.
"I think they should have been disbarred a long time ago," he said. "But the Supreme Court and the Florida Bar are slow. But once they decide to do something they are very tough."
[Last modified: Jul 13, 2010 08:15 PM]
Personal injury attorney Richard Mulholland has been fighting a decade to punish a pair of younger lawyers who he said stole his most lucrative clients when they left his firm to start their own practice.
This past week, Mulholland, 76, whose personal injury firm once occupied the entire 39th floor of the Bank of America building in Tampa, got some satisfaction.
The Florida Bar filed a complaint with the state Supreme Court against William Henry Winters and Marc Edward Yonker, saying they should be disciplined for violating more than a dozen rules regulating the ethics of lawyers.
Among the accusations: Winters and Yonker committed theft when they copied and took client files from Mulholland’s firm in 2001. The two lawyers are recognizable from their blitz of billboards and TV advertisements.
Mulholland said the pair decimated his practice and he never recovered. His downsized firm of five now occupies a small suite in Hyde Park.
I trusted them more than any other person in the office and I never dreamed they would do this,” he said. “But you have to go on down the road.”
• • •
Winters said in a phone interview Tuesday that he welcomed the Florida Bar complaint, which — unless it is settled — will be assigned to a Pinellas County judge for trial.
"I haven't seen it yet," Winters said, "but if the Bar investigates this it may be a good thing. I think there may be good results. I wasn't happy the way the trial turned out."
The Florida Bar complaint against Winters, 50, and Yonker, 43, stemmed from a lawsuit Mulholland filed that went to trial in 2008.
Mulholland showed during the trial that when Winters and Yonker resigned from the firm in 2001, they took the firm's highest-value clients.
Mulholland found out what the lawyers had done after his investigator spoke with Elizabeth Chapa, a paralegal who had been fired from the Mulholland firm for having an affair with Winters.
Chapa revealed that Winters and Yonker used a spare room in her home as office space for their new firm while they had her copy records and talk to Mulholland's clients. Chapa even accessed Mulholland's computers and changed client records so Mulholland couldn't contact them, according to the complaint.
Winters and Chapa then met with the clients and told them Mulholland was retiring and no one would be available to handle their cases. At least 12 of the clients went with the new firm of Winters and Yonker.
The jury found Winters and Yonker liable for civil theft. Combined, they said the two men owed Mulholland about $2 million.
Yonker paid Mulholland his share of $676,386 plus interest. But Winters appealed his $1.4 million judgment. Earlier this year, the District Court of Appeal ruled that Winters did remove several of Mulholland's files and engaged in "misappropriation, fraud and deception." They remarked: "The facts in this case are enough to make any legal ethics professor cringe."
But the appeals court judges said Mulholland hadn't proved that Winters' actions caused him damage and tossed out the verdict.
• • •
Winters, who still has a personal injury firm with Yonker, said Tuesday that the clients came with him because he was their lawyer.
"I'd been the primary one working on their files so they went with me," he said. "It happens all the time."
Mulholland acknowledged that sometimes clients do follow their lawyers to a new firm. But typically, the firm and the departing lawyer negotiate for the fees to be divided in some fashion.
Mulholland said he thinks what Winters and Yonker did was unethical and criminal.
"I think they should have been disbarred a long time ago," he said. "But the Supreme Court and the Florida Bar are slow. But once they decide to do something they are very tough."
[Last modified: Jul 13, 2010 08:15 PM]
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Florida Personal Injury Attorneys in Suit with Universal City Development Partners
(Vocus) July 12, 2010
Boone and Davis, Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorneys, are taking on Universal City Development Partners, owner and operator of Universal Orlando Resort, on behalf of a seriously injured client. Filed on July 15th, 2009, case number 2009-CA-022565-0, the client allegedly slipped and fell on liquid spilled on the floor in the Amphitheatre at the Animal Actors Show, suffering multiple injuries that resulted in surgery and required metal hardware.
Michael Davis, a principal and theme park accident lawyer at Boone and Davis, explained, “Our client was severely injured while on the Universal Orlando Resort property through no fault of her own. She visited the resort in anticipation of a relaxing, enjoyable afternoon and ended up in the hospital because someone neglected to properly maintain the public areas after a slippery liquid had been spilled. Our client endured extensive surgery in order to implant pins and metal plates to correct the damage sustained, resulting in extensive scarring. It’s simply unacceptable that this kind of situation can develop at a theme park, resulting in life changing injuries for innocent visitors.”
In the last five years, there has been a sharp increase in the number of theme park accidents that have resulted in injuries requiring at least a visit to an emergency room. There are several reasons for the rise in injuries, including reduced budgets leading to less vigilance and more potential problems, overcrowding of theme parks, and faster, more dangerous attractions.
Davis elaborated on the current case, saying, “Our client’s injuries and the resulting scarring and need for surgery were a direct result of her fall after slipping on liquid at the Universal Orlando Resort’s Animal Actors Show, but Universal is denying any responsibility. As a result, we’ve filed a case before Judge Strickland at the Circuit Court in Orange County in order to get our client the monetary help she deserves in order to move past this unfortunate situation and continue to heal properly.”
Boone and Davis is a personal injury law firm specializing in helping victims recover monetary compensation for their injuries. With over twenty-five years experience each, Michael Davis and David Boone are experts in litigating personal injury claims as a result of theme park accidents.
About Boone and Davis: Boone and Davis is a personal injury law firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They are skilled in negotiating generous settlements for their clients who have suffered personal injury, and frequently go to trial on behalf of their personal injury clients. Backed by years of experience in the field, the firm is known for obtaining generous settlements and winning impressive awards at trial for their clients. For more information on how Boone and Davis can help you or an injured loved one, contact them at 954-566-9919 or go to www.booneanddavis.com.
Boone and Davis, Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorneys, are taking on Universal City Development Partners, owner and operator of Universal Orlando Resort, on behalf of a seriously injured client. Filed on July 15th, 2009, case number 2009-CA-022565-0, the client allegedly slipped and fell on liquid spilled on the floor in the Amphitheatre at the Animal Actors Show, suffering multiple injuries that resulted in surgery and required metal hardware.
Michael Davis, a principal and theme park accident lawyer at Boone and Davis, explained, “Our client was severely injured while on the Universal Orlando Resort property through no fault of her own. She visited the resort in anticipation of a relaxing, enjoyable afternoon and ended up in the hospital because someone neglected to properly maintain the public areas after a slippery liquid had been spilled. Our client endured extensive surgery in order to implant pins and metal plates to correct the damage sustained, resulting in extensive scarring. It’s simply unacceptable that this kind of situation can develop at a theme park, resulting in life changing injuries for innocent visitors.”
In the last five years, there has been a sharp increase in the number of theme park accidents that have resulted in injuries requiring at least a visit to an emergency room. There are several reasons for the rise in injuries, including reduced budgets leading to less vigilance and more potential problems, overcrowding of theme parks, and faster, more dangerous attractions.
Davis elaborated on the current case, saying, “Our client’s injuries and the resulting scarring and need for surgery were a direct result of her fall after slipping on liquid at the Universal Orlando Resort’s Animal Actors Show, but Universal is denying any responsibility. As a result, we’ve filed a case before Judge Strickland at the Circuit Court in Orange County in order to get our client the monetary help she deserves in order to move past this unfortunate situation and continue to heal properly.”
Boone and Davis is a personal injury law firm specializing in helping victims recover monetary compensation for their injuries. With over twenty-five years experience each, Michael Davis and David Boone are experts in litigating personal injury claims as a result of theme park accidents.
About Boone and Davis: Boone and Davis is a personal injury law firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They are skilled in negotiating generous settlements for their clients who have suffered personal injury, and frequently go to trial on behalf of their personal injury clients. Backed by years of experience in the field, the firm is known for obtaining generous settlements and winning impressive awards at trial for their clients. For more information on how Boone and Davis can help you or an injured loved one, contact them at 954-566-9919 or go to www.booneanddavis.com.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Personal Injury Attorney in Fresno, California
If you or someone you love has been in a Fresno accident, it can change your life. There are so many questions: What do you do next? Who do you call? How do I get my life back?
If it’s a car accident, motorcycle accident, dog bite, or you slipped and fell, it's life changing . Or maybe you got hurt at work or suffered a serious side affect due to medical malpractice, prescription mistakes, defective products, or even sexual crimes . Or, in the worst case, you've had someone you care for suffer wrongful death.
The law was written to protect you and your family and to guarantee you don’t get taken advantage of. A skilled Fresno personal injury attorney can help you in your hour of need.
However, there are important steps you need to take - even prior to calling a Fresno Personal accident attorney.
For this reason, we have written a FREE report called: 10 things you need to do to protect yourself if you’ve been in a Fresno Accident. Plus, 10 questions to ask your Fresno personal injury attorney to avoid getting ripped off.
This step-by-step report will clarify:
How to prepare for your first meeting with an attorney, what to bring and what to say.
Such as:
• Copies of police reports or accident reports describing your accident
• Copies of hospital, doctor and therapy reports
• Invoices from medical care providers • Information regarding insurance coverage of your medical bills
• Reports from doctors explaining your diagnosis and prognosis
• Specific details about anticipated future medical costs
• Information about work you missed as a result of your injury
• A description of all the ways your life has been affected by your injury
• A calendar, with all the important dates (date of injury, dates of surgery or other treatment and so forth)
• A description of any interaction with insurance companies
• Copies of correspondence with insurance companies
How to choose the attorney best prepared to represent you.
Make sure to be provided with a copy of the lawyer's fee agreement and have it explained to you before you decide on hiring the lawyer or the Fresno Accident lawyer's law firm. You may end up paying a lot of money to the lawyer who you retain, so make sure you understand what you are signing up for.
How to get the best Fresno Accident Attorney with no money out of your pocket.
The legal market is competitive. Make sure to choose a Fresno accident lawyer who can afford all the support and investigation required for your situation. And that they are prepared to work and get paid, only if they reach a settlement or win your case.
You'll want this essential information before you commit to any Fresno injury lawyer. Finding the right Fresno personal injury attorney is the most important step you take after being injured. If you make the right choice it will bring peace to an otherwise painful and fearful experience. If you make the wrong decision, you’re just adding more pain in a scary and critical time of your life.
If it’s a car accident, motorcycle accident, dog bite, or you slipped and fell, it's life changing . Or maybe you got hurt at work or suffered a serious side affect due to medical malpractice, prescription mistakes, defective products, or even sexual crimes . Or, in the worst case, you've had someone you care for suffer wrongful death.
The law was written to protect you and your family and to guarantee you don’t get taken advantage of. A skilled Fresno personal injury attorney can help you in your hour of need.
However, there are important steps you need to take - even prior to calling a Fresno Personal accident attorney.
For this reason, we have written a FREE report called: 10 things you need to do to protect yourself if you’ve been in a Fresno Accident. Plus, 10 questions to ask your Fresno personal injury attorney to avoid getting ripped off.
This step-by-step report will clarify:
How to prepare for your first meeting with an attorney, what to bring and what to say.
Such as:
• Copies of police reports or accident reports describing your accident
• Copies of hospital, doctor and therapy reports
• Invoices from medical care providers • Information regarding insurance coverage of your medical bills
• Reports from doctors explaining your diagnosis and prognosis
• Specific details about anticipated future medical costs
• Information about work you missed as a result of your injury
• A description of all the ways your life has been affected by your injury
• A calendar, with all the important dates (date of injury, dates of surgery or other treatment and so forth)
• A description of any interaction with insurance companies
• Copies of correspondence with insurance companies
How to choose the attorney best prepared to represent you.
Make sure to be provided with a copy of the lawyer's fee agreement and have it explained to you before you decide on hiring the lawyer or the Fresno Accident lawyer's law firm. You may end up paying a lot of money to the lawyer who you retain, so make sure you understand what you are signing up for.
How to get the best Fresno Accident Attorney with no money out of your pocket.
The legal market is competitive. Make sure to choose a Fresno accident lawyer who can afford all the support and investigation required for your situation. And that they are prepared to work and get paid, only if they reach a settlement or win your case.
You'll want this essential information before you commit to any Fresno injury lawyer. Finding the right Fresno personal injury attorney is the most important step you take after being injured. If you make the right choice it will bring peace to an otherwise painful and fearful experience. If you make the wrong decision, you’re just adding more pain in a scary and critical time of your life.
Monday, July 12, 2010
NY Personal Injury Attorney Talks Elevators
NEW YORK, NEW YORK — July 10, 2010 – A four year old boy lost his finger while riding Macy's famous wooden escalators at the flagship Herald Square location. The store's famous old wooden escalators were built and installed in 1902.
New York personal injury lawyer David Perecman is examining the reports. Apparently, the child, Maxlee Tejada, was riding down one of the department store escalators with his mother when he reached down to pick up a bottle of water he had dropped. When he did, the escalator accident occurred. His right pinky became caught in the wooden escalator and was sliced off.
Police put the severed finger on ice and took it to New York’s Bellevue Hospital where doctors reattached it, as last reported.
A Macy's spokesperson commented that the escalators “are properly maintained” but declined to say more because the accident is currently under investigation.
“One of the top reasons for New York escalator accidents is the lack of proper inspections and maintenance by property owners,” explained Perecman who has handled cases involving elevator and escalator accidents as a New York personal injury lawyer.
Last December, WPIX ran a report that concluded that the Macy's flagship store has been guilty of less than stellar escalator upkeep for a few years. In 2007 and 2008, records from the Department of Buildings Violations show that the department store owed more than $48,000 for failed escalator inspections.
"When it comes to escalator accidents in New York, personal accident lawyer Perecman explained, “the issue typically comes down to proving that the escalator injury was a result of negligence on the part of the people responsible for the care and upkeep of the escalator. The same rules apply for elevator accidents.”
The wooden escalators have been the cause of other accidents. Reportedly, in 2005, a child’s finger was sliced off when she tripped on the stairs. In 2006, a two-year-old's thumb was nearly severed during the Christmas rush.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that 10 percent of hospital emergency room-treated injuries from escalators occurred when hands, feet or shoes were trapped in escalators. Frequently, this type of escalator injury involved a child.
The escalators are currently out of service pending further investigation after the Buildings Department issued an violation.
If you, or a family member, have been injured while riding an escalator and wishes to receive the maximum compensation possible, the best course of action is to get help from an expert escalator accident lawyer.
David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:
For the past 30 years, the New York personal injury lawyers, auto accident, construction accident, and medical malpractice lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have championed all types of cases for personal injury accidents. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, is a Board Director and the past Secretary and Treasurer of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and a chair of its Labor Law Committee. Mr. Perecman's achievements have brought him recognition as an Honoree in the National Law Journal's Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine's "The Best Lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition" for the years 2007-2010.
The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more
recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $15 million verdict* for a construction
accident, a $5.35 million dollar verdict** for an automobile accident, and a
$40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice.
*later settled while on appeal for $7.940 million
** later settled for $3.5 million
New York personal injury lawyer David Perecman is examining the reports. Apparently, the child, Maxlee Tejada, was riding down one of the department store escalators with his mother when he reached down to pick up a bottle of water he had dropped. When he did, the escalator accident occurred. His right pinky became caught in the wooden escalator and was sliced off.
Police put the severed finger on ice and took it to New York’s Bellevue Hospital where doctors reattached it, as last reported.
A Macy's spokesperson commented that the escalators “are properly maintained” but declined to say more because the accident is currently under investigation.
“One of the top reasons for New York escalator accidents is the lack of proper inspections and maintenance by property owners,” explained Perecman who has handled cases involving elevator and escalator accidents as a New York personal injury lawyer.
Last December, WPIX ran a report that concluded that the Macy's flagship store has been guilty of less than stellar escalator upkeep for a few years. In 2007 and 2008, records from the Department of Buildings Violations show that the department store owed more than $48,000 for failed escalator inspections.
"When it comes to escalator accidents in New York, personal accident lawyer Perecman explained, “the issue typically comes down to proving that the escalator injury was a result of negligence on the part of the people responsible for the care and upkeep of the escalator. The same rules apply for elevator accidents.”
The wooden escalators have been the cause of other accidents. Reportedly, in 2005, a child’s finger was sliced off when she tripped on the stairs. In 2006, a two-year-old's thumb was nearly severed during the Christmas rush.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that 10 percent of hospital emergency room-treated injuries from escalators occurred when hands, feet or shoes were trapped in escalators. Frequently, this type of escalator injury involved a child.
The escalators are currently out of service pending further investigation after the Buildings Department issued an violation.
If you, or a family member, have been injured while riding an escalator and wishes to receive the maximum compensation possible, the best course of action is to get help from an expert escalator accident lawyer.
David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:
For the past 30 years, the New York personal injury lawyers, auto accident, construction accident, and medical malpractice lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have championed all types of cases for personal injury accidents. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, is a Board Director and the past Secretary and Treasurer of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and a chair of its Labor Law Committee. Mr. Perecman's achievements have brought him recognition as an Honoree in the National Law Journal's Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine's "The Best Lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition" for the years 2007-2010.
The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more
recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $15 million verdict* for a construction
accident, a $5.35 million dollar verdict** for an automobile accident, and a
$40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice.
*later settled while on appeal for $7.940 million
** later settled for $3.5 million
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney III
7/8/2010 9:20 AM By Amelia Flood
Although no hearing took place as scheduled Wednesday, a Madison County dispute over a suspended attorney's lien in a personal injury case has been resolved.
The case involves plaintiffs Justin Porter -- who suffered electrical shock injuries -- and his mother, Anna Thebeau, as well as suspended Granite City attorney Thomas Hildebrand.
A protective order covering the release of information about the plaintiff's settlement in the case was also entered.
Copies of the orders are not yet available.
Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack had been set to hear arguments on the matter Wednesday after Thebeau filed a motion in May asking him to oversee the matter.
Stack announced the 9:30 a.m. hearing's cancellation as the court reporter was setting up.
Hildebrand asserted an attorney's lien against any settlement Thebeau and her son secured from Ameren UE and other power companies.
Justin Porter was allegedly injured after being shocked by a power tower he climbed in April 2005.
The suit filed on his behalf by his mother claimed the power companies were negligent in failing to take steps to put up barriers and keep children who played near the site off the tower.
The case eventually went to federal court.
Thebeau contended in her May 26 motion that although she had initially retained Hildebrand to represent her and her son, he did not file the lawsuit and did little work on the case.
Thebeau also pointed to Hildebrand's suspension by the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Illinois Supreme Court (ARDC).
Hildebrand is currently unable to practice law due to the March 2006 suspension.
He was previously suspended by ARDC from 2003 to 2004 and had been on probation prior to the 2006 suspension.
In Hildebrand's response filed by his attorney Carol Cagle, he claimed to have done substantial work on the case although he did not file it or eventually represent the plaintiffs.
Stephen Evans of St. Louis represents the plaintiffs.
Cagle represents Hildebrand.
James Virtel and Karen Baudendistel of St. Louis represent the Ameren defendants.
The case is Madison case number 07-L-349.
Although no hearing took place as scheduled Wednesday, a Madison County dispute over a suspended attorney's lien in a personal injury case has been resolved.
The case involves plaintiffs Justin Porter -- who suffered electrical shock injuries -- and his mother, Anna Thebeau, as well as suspended Granite City attorney Thomas Hildebrand.
A protective order covering the release of information about the plaintiff's settlement in the case was also entered.
Copies of the orders are not yet available.
Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack had been set to hear arguments on the matter Wednesday after Thebeau filed a motion in May asking him to oversee the matter.
Stack announced the 9:30 a.m. hearing's cancellation as the court reporter was setting up.
Hildebrand asserted an attorney's lien against any settlement Thebeau and her son secured from Ameren UE and other power companies.
Justin Porter was allegedly injured after being shocked by a power tower he climbed in April 2005.
The suit filed on his behalf by his mother claimed the power companies were negligent in failing to take steps to put up barriers and keep children who played near the site off the tower.
The case eventually went to federal court.
Thebeau contended in her May 26 motion that although she had initially retained Hildebrand to represent her and her son, he did not file the lawsuit and did little work on the case.
Thebeau also pointed to Hildebrand's suspension by the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Illinois Supreme Court (ARDC).
Hildebrand is currently unable to practice law due to the March 2006 suspension.
He was previously suspended by ARDC from 2003 to 2004 and had been on probation prior to the 2006 suspension.
In Hildebrand's response filed by his attorney Carol Cagle, he claimed to have done substantial work on the case although he did not file it or eventually represent the plaintiffs.
Stephen Evans of St. Louis represents the plaintiffs.
Cagle represents Hildebrand.
James Virtel and Karen Baudendistel of St. Louis represent the Ameren defendants.
The case is Madison case number 07-L-349.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Attorney Reports - Pediatricians Aren't Perfect
BELLAIRE, TX, July 08, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A new study published online in Pediatrics June 21, 2010 found more than half (54%) of pediatricians make diagnostic errors at least once a month, and almost half (45%) make diagnostic errors that cause harm to patients at least once a year (http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/724048). The data collected was self-reported by 726 pediatricians, so the errors reported only account for the errors known or realized by the medical professionals. With medical malpractice accounting for more deaths than car accidents per year, this new study reveals the frequency of such harmful errors among the most vulnerable of patients.
Medical malpractice is negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which the care provided deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient. Because it is often difficult to determine if a loved one's injury is due to the malpractice of a medical professional, consulting with a personal injury attorney who specializes in medical malpractice is instrumental in their recovery.
Houston personal injury lawyer, Brian Jensen, represents people injured by the negligence or wrong doing of another person, including patients injured by medical professionals. With over 30 years of experience, this Houston personal injury attorney has earned a reputation of aggressively pursuing justice in Texas courts for his clients.
http://bjensenlaw.com/
Medical malpractice is negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which the care provided deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient. Because it is often difficult to determine if a loved one's injury is due to the malpractice of a medical professional, consulting with a personal injury attorney who specializes in medical malpractice is instrumental in their recovery.
Houston personal injury lawyer, Brian Jensen, represents people injured by the negligence or wrong doing of another person, including patients injured by medical professionals. With over 30 years of experience, this Houston personal injury attorney has earned a reputation of aggressively pursuing justice in Texas courts for his clients.
http://bjensenlaw.com/
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Hire Kid Next Door but Carry Insurance
An Ask A Lawyer reader wants to know if it's ok just to hire the kid next door to mow his lawn - or if he needs to hire professionals in order to avoid liability. Our member Steve Mogul provides the answer.
The fact is, as a homeowner, unless they are trespassing, you have a legal duty to individuals on your property to maintain safe premises and to correct any dangerous condition that you know about, or reasonably should be expected to know. This is true whether the person is the kid down the road or a professional landscaper with insurance. Action to correct a dangerous condition must be taken with a reasonable time of when the dangerous condition is discovered or should have been discovered. If a youngster is hurt on your property, whether you are responsible depends on whether you complied with this "duty of care." Of course, what is "reasonable" is open to differing opinions and depends heavily on the cause of the injury and many other circumstances unique to each situation.
Another important question is whether your homeowners' insurance policy provides coverage for an injury to someone doing your yard work. This would be liability coverage, which is for situations where someone is injured on your property due to your carelessness. (If the injury was not caused by your carelessness, your policy may still provide "medical pay" coverage, but only for medical bills.) Some insurance policies only provide coverage for damage to your property, not an injured individual. And some that cover personal injuries exclude coverage for paid workers on the property. Each policy is different, and small differences in language can make a big difference to the answer for the question: "Am I covered?"
So to answer your question, if you want to hire the neighborhood kid to work around your home: 1) make it safe (as you would for your own family's sake); 2) make sure your insurance policy has liability coverage in general; and 3) check to make sure that there is nothing in the policy that would exclude an injury claim by a worker. The last of these suggestions will require examination of your policy's specific language by an attorney who practices insurance or personal injury law. You will want to discuss the policy language and any specific scenarios that may cause your concern. Only then will an attorney be in a position to give you specific advice regarding your particular situation.
If someone is hurt and your insurance says you're not covered, it's definitely time to see an attorney.
If you have a general question for an attorney, e-mail us at aal@mainebar.org, mention where you are reading our column, and we'll get an answer posted as soon as a member has time to write one.
The fact is, as a homeowner, unless they are trespassing, you have a legal duty to individuals on your property to maintain safe premises and to correct any dangerous condition that you know about, or reasonably should be expected to know. This is true whether the person is the kid down the road or a professional landscaper with insurance. Action to correct a dangerous condition must be taken with a reasonable time of when the dangerous condition is discovered or should have been discovered. If a youngster is hurt on your property, whether you are responsible depends on whether you complied with this "duty of care." Of course, what is "reasonable" is open to differing opinions and depends heavily on the cause of the injury and many other circumstances unique to each situation.
Another important question is whether your homeowners' insurance policy provides coverage for an injury to someone doing your yard work. This would be liability coverage, which is for situations where someone is injured on your property due to your carelessness. (If the injury was not caused by your carelessness, your policy may still provide "medical pay" coverage, but only for medical bills.) Some insurance policies only provide coverage for damage to your property, not an injured individual. And some that cover personal injuries exclude coverage for paid workers on the property. Each policy is different, and small differences in language can make a big difference to the answer for the question: "Am I covered?"
So to answer your question, if you want to hire the neighborhood kid to work around your home: 1) make it safe (as you would for your own family's sake); 2) make sure your insurance policy has liability coverage in general; and 3) check to make sure that there is nothing in the policy that would exclude an injury claim by a worker. The last of these suggestions will require examination of your policy's specific language by an attorney who practices insurance or personal injury law. You will want to discuss the policy language and any specific scenarios that may cause your concern. Only then will an attorney be in a position to give you specific advice regarding your particular situation.
If someone is hurt and your insurance says you're not covered, it's definitely time to see an attorney.
If you have a general question for an attorney, e-mail us at aal@mainebar.org, mention where you are reading our column, and we'll get an answer posted as soon as a member has time to write one.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Advice from Fresno Personal Injury Attorney
If you or someone you care about has been in a Fresno accident, it can be petrifying. There are so many questions: What do you do next? Who do you call? How do I get my life back?
Whether it’s a Fresno auto accident, motorcycle accident, dog bite, or you slipped and fell, it's life changing . Or maybe you got injured at work or suffered a serious injury due to medical malpractice, prescription errors , defective products, or even sexual crimes . Or, in the worst case, you've had somebody you care for suffer wrongful death.
The law was written to protect you and to make sure you don’t get taken advantage of. An experienced Fresno personal injury attorney can help you in your time of crisis.
However, there are critical steps you need to take - even prior to calling a Fresno Personal Injury lawyer.
That’s why we prepared a FREE report called:
10 things you need to do to protect yourself if you’ve been in a Fresno Accident. Plus, 10 questions to ask your Fresno personal injury attorney to avoid getting ripped off.
This life changing report will clarify :
How to prepare for your first meeting with a lawyer , what to bring and what to say
Such as:
• Copies of police reports or accident reports describing your injury
• Copies of hospital, doctor and therapy reports
• Bills from medical care providers
• Information regarding insurance coverage of your medical bills
• Reports from doctors explaining your diagnosis and prognosis
• Specific details about anticipated future medical costs
• Information regarding the time you missed at work as a result of your accident
• A listing of all the ways your life has been changed by your accident
• A calendar, with all the important dates (date of injury, dates of surgery or other treatment and so forth)
• A description of any interaction with insurance companies
• Copies of correspondence with insurance companies
How to choose the attorney best prepared to represent you.
Make sure to be given a copy of the lawyer's fee agreement and have it explained to you before you decide on hiring the lawyer or the Fresno Accident lawyer's law firm. You may end up paying a lot of money to the lawyer who you retain, so make sure you understand what you are signing up for.
How to go get the best lawyer with no cash out of your wallet .
The legal market is competitive. Make sure to find a Fresno accident attorney who can afford all the support and investigation required for your situation . And that they are willing to work and get paid, only if they reach a settlement or win your case.
You'll want this important information before you hire any Fresno injury lawyer.
Choosing the right Fresno Injury lawyer is the most important step you can take after being injured. If you make the rightdecision it will bring peace to an otherwise painful and fearful experience. If you make the wrong decision, you’re just adding more pain in a scary and critical time of your life.
Whether it’s a Fresno auto accident, motorcycle accident, dog bite, or you slipped and fell, it's life changing . Or maybe you got injured at work or suffered a serious injury due to medical malpractice, prescription errors , defective products, or even sexual crimes . Or, in the worst case, you've had somebody you care for suffer wrongful death.
The law was written to protect you and to make sure you don’t get taken advantage of. An experienced Fresno personal injury attorney can help you in your time of crisis.
However, there are critical steps you need to take - even prior to calling a Fresno Personal Injury lawyer.
That’s why we prepared a FREE report called:
10 things you need to do to protect yourself if you’ve been in a Fresno Accident. Plus, 10 questions to ask your Fresno personal injury attorney to avoid getting ripped off.
This life changing report will clarify :
How to prepare for your first meeting with a lawyer , what to bring and what to say
Such as:
• Copies of police reports or accident reports describing your injury
• Copies of hospital, doctor and therapy reports
• Bills from medical care providers
• Information regarding insurance coverage of your medical bills
• Reports from doctors explaining your diagnosis and prognosis
• Specific details about anticipated future medical costs
• Information regarding the time you missed at work as a result of your accident
• A listing of all the ways your life has been changed by your accident
• A calendar, with all the important dates (date of injury, dates of surgery or other treatment and so forth)
• A description of any interaction with insurance companies
• Copies of correspondence with insurance companies
How to choose the attorney best prepared to represent you.
Make sure to be given a copy of the lawyer's fee agreement and have it explained to you before you decide on hiring the lawyer or the Fresno Accident lawyer's law firm. You may end up paying a lot of money to the lawyer who you retain, so make sure you understand what you are signing up for.
How to go get the best lawyer with no cash out of your wallet .
The legal market is competitive. Make sure to find a Fresno accident attorney who can afford all the support and investigation required for your situation . And that they are willing to work and get paid, only if they reach a settlement or win your case.
You'll want this important information before you hire any Fresno injury lawyer.
Choosing the right Fresno Injury lawyer is the most important step you can take after being injured. If you make the rightdecision it will bring peace to an otherwise painful and fearful experience. If you make the wrong decision, you’re just adding more pain in a scary and critical time of your life.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
4th of July Accident Involves Law Firm
A Fourth of July parade killed a woman and injured 23 others, when two horses pulling a buggy collided into one another, knocking one horse’s bridle off and causing it to take off, followed by the second horse.
The horses galloped down the street, trampling people enjoying the parade.
Janet Steines died Sunday from injuries. Five had serious injuries like broken bones, collapsed lungs and head injuries.
“This could have been avoided”, states Philadelphia personal injury lawyer, Chris Lassen, Esquire, managing partner of the Lassen Law Firm, www.InjuryLawyerPhiladelphia.com , one of Pennsylvania’s leading law firms. “The Lassen Law firm only deducts a mere 29% fee from the accident settlement, and the Lassen Law Firm never deducts a penny in costs.”
“The typical contingency fee is almost double what the Lassen Law Firm deducts. Would you hire a real estate agent who deducted 12% or twice the normal 6% fee when selling your home? You wouldn’t have much money to pay off your mortgage if you did”, states Lassen.
The Lassen Law Firm is a Pennsylvania personal injury law firm which deducts a mere 29% contingency fee, not the standard 45% like those other law firms. The Lassen Law Firm reduces its fee even further to only 25% when representing families of deceased victims. The Lassen Law Firm believes that victims shouldn’t be hurt twice by paying a lawyer an astronomical fee.
The Lassen Law Firm, leading Philadelphia Lawyers, located at 1515 Market St, Suite 1510, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102, serves all of Pennsylvania and handles cases of: defective child products, truck crashes; SEPTA accidents, denied life insurance claims; medical mistakes; auto accidents; pedestrian accidents; construction accidents; and van accidents. For more information, call 215-510-6755 or visit www.InjuryLawyerPhiladelphia.com.
The horses galloped down the street, trampling people enjoying the parade.
Janet Steines died Sunday from injuries. Five had serious injuries like broken bones, collapsed lungs and head injuries.
“This could have been avoided”, states Philadelphia personal injury lawyer, Chris Lassen, Esquire, managing partner of the Lassen Law Firm, www.InjuryLawyerPhiladelphia.com , one of Pennsylvania’s leading law firms. “The Lassen Law firm only deducts a mere 29% fee from the accident settlement, and the Lassen Law Firm never deducts a penny in costs.”
“The typical contingency fee is almost double what the Lassen Law Firm deducts. Would you hire a real estate agent who deducted 12% or twice the normal 6% fee when selling your home? You wouldn’t have much money to pay off your mortgage if you did”, states Lassen.
The Lassen Law Firm is a Pennsylvania personal injury law firm which deducts a mere 29% contingency fee, not the standard 45% like those other law firms. The Lassen Law Firm reduces its fee even further to only 25% when representing families of deceased victims. The Lassen Law Firm believes that victims shouldn’t be hurt twice by paying a lawyer an astronomical fee.
The Lassen Law Firm, leading Philadelphia Lawyers, located at 1515 Market St, Suite 1510, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102, serves all of Pennsylvania and handles cases of: defective child products, truck crashes; SEPTA accidents, denied life insurance claims; medical mistakes; auto accidents; pedestrian accidents; construction accidents; and van accidents. For more information, call 215-510-6755 or visit www.InjuryLawyerPhiladelphia.com.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Drunk Driver's in Denver Keeping Their Taxi Receipts
DENVER - A local personal injury lawyer is opening up his wallet to keep drunk drivers off the road this holiday weekend.
It seems Michael Sawaya's offer would go against his own personal gain--since he defends people who get injured by drunk drivers.
"I had a sister who died in a car accident. And I was at home when they called my mother and told her she died. There are innocent people hurt and killed and the drunks are a large part of it. They're not the only part," says Sawaya.
Sawaya's law firm will reimburse you for that ride home July 4th.
The cab will only take you home, and only in the metro area, for a maximum fare of $35. That'll get you about 14-miles.
That's Denver to the Tech Center, Westminster, Thornton and Commerce City, just to name a few destinations.
Sawaya has offered free cab rides over two New Years Eve holidays. And it's cost him several thousand dollars each time. But he says it's worth it if he can save even one life.
You have to be 21 and provide not only a cab receipt, but a copy of your Colorado driver's license or ID.
Mail it to: Holiday Free Cab Ride Home Program, The Sawaya Law Firm, 1600 Ogden St., Denver, CO. 80218.
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It seems Michael Sawaya's offer would go against his own personal gain--since he defends people who get injured by drunk drivers.
"I had a sister who died in a car accident. And I was at home when they called my mother and told her she died. There are innocent people hurt and killed and the drunks are a large part of it. They're not the only part," says Sawaya.
Sawaya's law firm will reimburse you for that ride home July 4th.
The cab will only take you home, and only in the metro area, for a maximum fare of $35. That'll get you about 14-miles.
That's Denver to the Tech Center, Westminster, Thornton and Commerce City, just to name a few destinations.
Sawaya has offered free cab rides over two New Years Eve holidays. And it's cost him several thousand dollars each time. But he says it's worth it if he can save even one life.
You have to be 21 and provide not only a cab receipt, but a copy of your Colorado driver's license or ID.
Mail it to: Holiday Free Cab Ride Home Program, The Sawaya Law Firm, 1600 Ogden St., Denver, CO. 80218.
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Sunday, July 4, 2010
Personal Injury Attorneys Have Eyes on Apple
Mason & Mason, LLP, a law firm that provides legal solutions in major practice areas such as Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, and Personal Injury, has filed a lawsuit against Apple over the iPhone 4 reception issues, being unimpressed by the company’s open letter regarding iPhone 4. Mason is the third law firm this week announcing plans to "punish" the iPhone maker for pushing a faulty device onto customers.
In its letter regarding the bad PR surrounding iPhone 4, Apple contends that “the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong. Our formula, in many instances, mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength,” the company alleges. To fix this, Apple is adopting AT&T’s formula for calculating how many bars to display for a given signal strength. The formula will be included in an upcoming Software Update to the iOS for all iPhones, “since this mistake has been present since the original iPhone,” Apple also reveals.
“We have gone back to our labs and retested everything, and the results are the same— the iPhone 4’s wireless performance is the best we have ever shipped,” the Cupertino-based electronics maker upholds. “For the vast majority of users who have not been troubled by this issue, this software update will only make your bars more accurate. For those who have had concerns, we apologize for any anxiety we may have caused,” Apple states.
Much like Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP and Carp Law Offices, LLC, Mason is holding that the signal problems are, indeed, caused by a design defect, while Apple is deluding the public in saying that the signal bars displayed on screen are the only thing that need adjusting.
"Our investigation revealed that users lost reception when gripping the phone in a conventional manner," the law firm says in a statement provided to Tech Crunch. "We believe that the problem is not merely how the signal strength is displayed but involves a physical blocking of the antennae which cuts off calls."
Softpedia note
Hopefully, Mason’s “investigation” extends to more than just a couple of YouTube videos showing what seems to be an issue with the iPhone 4’s reception. Although a number of iPhone 4 users are claiming to experience bad reception leading to dropped calls, these problems are yet to be confirmed as widespread. Moreover, dropped calls are not, by far, an issue typical to Apple’s iPhones.
In its letter regarding the bad PR surrounding iPhone 4, Apple contends that “the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong. Our formula, in many instances, mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength,” the company alleges. To fix this, Apple is adopting AT&T’s formula for calculating how many bars to display for a given signal strength. The formula will be included in an upcoming Software Update to the iOS for all iPhones, “since this mistake has been present since the original iPhone,” Apple also reveals.
“We have gone back to our labs and retested everything, and the results are the same— the iPhone 4’s wireless performance is the best we have ever shipped,” the Cupertino-based electronics maker upholds. “For the vast majority of users who have not been troubled by this issue, this software update will only make your bars more accurate. For those who have had concerns, we apologize for any anxiety we may have caused,” Apple states.
Much like Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP and Carp Law Offices, LLC, Mason is holding that the signal problems are, indeed, caused by a design defect, while Apple is deluding the public in saying that the signal bars displayed on screen are the only thing that need adjusting.
"Our investigation revealed that users lost reception when gripping the phone in a conventional manner," the law firm says in a statement provided to Tech Crunch. "We believe that the problem is not merely how the signal strength is displayed but involves a physical blocking of the antennae which cuts off calls."
Softpedia note
Hopefully, Mason’s “investigation” extends to more than just a couple of YouTube videos showing what seems to be an issue with the iPhone 4’s reception. Although a number of iPhone 4 users are claiming to experience bad reception leading to dropped calls, these problems are yet to be confirmed as widespread. Moreover, dropped calls are not, by far, an issue typical to Apple’s iPhones.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Clearwater Personal Injury Attorney
Matthew A. Dolman of the Dolman Law Group has been an "Up & Comer" in the July 2010, issue of Florida Trend's Legal Elite
Clearwater, FL. (PRWEB) July 2, 2010 -- Matthew A. Dolman, a personal injury and civil trial attorney of Dolman Law Group, has been named and featured in Florida Trend Magazine "Legal Elite" 2010. This recognition is achieved by earning a strong reputation as well as the respect, confidence and votes of his peers. The list of 1,160 attorneys recognized in Florida Trend Magazine "Legal Elite" represents approximately 1.8% of the over 64,000 active Florida Bar members who practice in the state.
Lawyers were asked to name attorneys they hold in the highest regard or would recommend to others. The ballots were processed, checked and tabulated by Bradenton-based Outsource America and Suncoast Opinion Surveys in St. Petersburg. Each lawyer was given a score based on the number of votes he or she received and whether the votes came from within their firm (one point) or outside their firm (three points). Only lawyers who are currently licensed and practicing in Florida were considered eligible. Attorneys were also invited to submit names of lawyers for recognition in a separate Government Attorney category. The list of top vote-getters was further examined using membership status and practice histories provided by the Florida Bar. A panel of previous Legal Elite winners, representing a variety of practice areas in cities across the state, reviewed the selection process and the list of finalists. For more information, please visit www.floridatrend.com
Matthew Dolman, founder of the Dolman Law Group, exlusively represents consumer's statewide who have been physically injured as a result of the negligence exhibited by an individual or entity. Matt has extensive experience handling first and third party insurance claims stemming from serious automobile accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and insurance company bad faith. Matt also handles asset protection for Florida physicians and other high net worth individuals. He received his Jurist Doctor from Stetson University College of Law and an LL.M. in Taxation from St. Thomas University School of Law.
The Dolman Law Group is a Clearwater, Florida, personal injury law firm . Matthew A. Dolman may be contacted at (727) 451-6900. Aditional information about Mr. Dolman and the Dolman Law Group can be obtained at www.dolmanlaw.com
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Clearwater, FL. (PRWEB) July 2, 2010 -- Matthew A. Dolman, a personal injury and civil trial attorney of Dolman Law Group, has been named and featured in Florida Trend Magazine "Legal Elite" 2010. This recognition is achieved by earning a strong reputation as well as the respect, confidence and votes of his peers. The list of 1,160 attorneys recognized in Florida Trend Magazine "Legal Elite" represents approximately 1.8% of the over 64,000 active Florida Bar members who practice in the state.
Lawyers were asked to name attorneys they hold in the highest regard or would recommend to others. The ballots were processed, checked and tabulated by Bradenton-based Outsource America and Suncoast Opinion Surveys in St. Petersburg. Each lawyer was given a score based on the number of votes he or she received and whether the votes came from within their firm (one point) or outside their firm (three points). Only lawyers who are currently licensed and practicing in Florida were considered eligible. Attorneys were also invited to submit names of lawyers for recognition in a separate Government Attorney category. The list of top vote-getters was further examined using membership status and practice histories provided by the Florida Bar. A panel of previous Legal Elite winners, representing a variety of practice areas in cities across the state, reviewed the selection process and the list of finalists. For more information, please visit www.floridatrend.com
Matthew Dolman, founder of the Dolman Law Group, exlusively represents consumer's statewide who have been physically injured as a result of the negligence exhibited by an individual or entity. Matt has extensive experience handling first and third party insurance claims stemming from serious automobile accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and insurance company bad faith. Matt also handles asset protection for Florida physicians and other high net worth individuals. He received his Jurist Doctor from Stetson University College of Law and an LL.M. in Taxation from St. Thomas University School of Law.
The Dolman Law Group is a Clearwater, Florida, personal injury law firm . Matthew A. Dolman may be contacted at (727) 451-6900. Aditional information about Mr. Dolman and the Dolman Law Group can be obtained at www.dolmanlaw.com
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Lawyers Schooled in Public Speaking
-Research and Markets 9(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bd4b53/public_speaking) has announced the addition of the "Public Speaking & Presentation Skills for Personal Injury Lawyers" audioconference to their offering.
“Public Speaking & Presentation Skills for Personal Injury Lawyers”
In Public Speaking & Presentation Skills for Personal Injury Lawyers, the webinar examines specific skills used by leading speakers and personal injury lawyers that are guaranteed to enhance your impact the next time you present in front of a judge or jury, give a client presentation or speech, lead a discussion with colleagues, or even want to steer the conversation a specific way with clients or opposing counsel. Take the 60 minutes to view this webinar (on your computer, mobile phone, iPod or printed out) to learn specific ways to be a more effective speaker and communicator as a personal injury lawyer.
Upon ordering, we will email you a link to download the webinar for viewing on your computer, mobile media device (iPod/iPhone, Blackberry), or printed out. The downloaded files will include the PowerPoint presentation, audio narration and jpeg images of the slides (for watching on your mobile media device).
The webinar is led by an expert at turning personal injury lawyers into great speakers, Susan Trivers, and focuses on:
Everything a personal injury lawyer needs to know in 60 minutes about how to become a better speaker/presenter and enhancing their impact when presenting in front of a judge or jury, giving a client presentation, speech or leading a discussion with colleagues, clients or opposing counsel
Surefire tips and tricks used by leading speakers and personal injury lawyers that you can immediately implement that will turn you into a more effective presenter, public speaker and communicator
The 10 most common stumbling blocks and frequently asked questions by personal injury lawyers about improving their speaking and presenting skills
Case studies of speeches, client presentations, and meetings led by personal injury lawyers, what they did to have more of an impact, and important lessons learned
“Public Speaking & Presentation Skills for Personal Injury Lawyers”
In Public Speaking & Presentation Skills for Personal Injury Lawyers, the webinar examines specific skills used by leading speakers and personal injury lawyers that are guaranteed to enhance your impact the next time you present in front of a judge or jury, give a client presentation or speech, lead a discussion with colleagues, or even want to steer the conversation a specific way with clients or opposing counsel. Take the 60 minutes to view this webinar (on your computer, mobile phone, iPod or printed out) to learn specific ways to be a more effective speaker and communicator as a personal injury lawyer.
Upon ordering, we will email you a link to download the webinar for viewing on your computer, mobile media device (iPod/iPhone, Blackberry), or printed out. The downloaded files will include the PowerPoint presentation, audio narration and jpeg images of the slides (for watching on your mobile media device).
The webinar is led by an expert at turning personal injury lawyers into great speakers, Susan Trivers, and focuses on:
Everything a personal injury lawyer needs to know in 60 minutes about how to become a better speaker/presenter and enhancing their impact when presenting in front of a judge or jury, giving a client presentation, speech or leading a discussion with colleagues, clients or opposing counsel
Surefire tips and tricks used by leading speakers and personal injury lawyers that you can immediately implement that will turn you into a more effective presenter, public speaker and communicator
The 10 most common stumbling blocks and frequently asked questions by personal injury lawyers about improving their speaking and presenting skills
Case studies of speeches, client presentations, and meetings led by personal injury lawyers, what they did to have more of an impact, and important lessons learned
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