Personal Injury Law News

The New Rove-Cheney Assault on Reality (New York Times)

Administrator — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:41:11 +0000

The revisionist history peddled by Liz Cheney and Karl Rove must be aggressively refuted, and we must remember who really failed to keep America safe.

Criminal probe an issue in Erie Coke lawsuit (Erie Times-News)

Administrator — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:13:59 +0000

The stinking black cloud belched forth from the Erie Coke plant Wednesday and hung over the bayfront, a noxious reminder of the government's long struggle to bring the plant into compliance with environmental laws.

Harassment case likely to lead to more (The Facts)

Administrator — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:06:29 +0000

ANGLETON — As the district attorney’s office works to answer a federal lawsuit filed last week by two former juvenile probation employees who claim the county and a former judge violated their civil rights, an attorney said he soon will file a similar lawsuit.

Merlin Olsen dies at 69 (Washington Post)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:20:43 +0000

Pro Football Hall of Famer moved on to acting with roles in "Little House on the Prairie."

Dems scurry for quick health-care vote (New Haven Register)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:01:46 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama’s health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand.

Dems scurry for quick health-care vote (New Haven Register)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:01:06 +0000

Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69 (Williamson Daily News)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:41:12 +0000

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL's greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle w...

Dothan removed from wrongful death suit (WSFA 12 Montgomery)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:05:30 +0000

A Houston County judge has removed the City of Dothan from a lawsuit recently after determining the city is immune from liability in a wrongful death suit.

Papers link caregiver to child’s death (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:56:58 +0000

Documents filed in DeKalb County in anticipation of a wrongful-death lawsuit outline details about the March 2009 death of a LaGrange County toddler.

ACLU seeks end to school lawsuit (Fernandina Beach News-Leader)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:58:10 +0000

The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida has filed a motion for summary judgment in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in a lawsuit that seeks to force the Nassau County School Board to allow a club that promotes awareness of gay students' issues.

Defendants want out of refinery lawsuit: Court Supreme Court justice considers applications (The Telegram)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:37:19 +0000

A number of defendants want out of a lawsuit sparked by a failed plan to build a second refinery in the province.

Defendants want out of refinery lawsuit: Court Supreme Court justice considers applications (The Telegram)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:37:19 +0000

A number of defendants want out of a lawsuit sparked by a failed plan to build a second refinery in the province.

Attorney wants to oust judge in KISD lawsuit (Killeen Daily Herald)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:36:33 +0000

The plaintiff's attorney in a lawsuit against Killeen Independent School District asked Bell County Judge Rick Morris to step down from the case, citing a conflict of interest and district connections his client called "incestuous."

Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69 (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:04:33 +0000

SALT LAKE CITY — Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL's greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.

Criminal probe an issue in Erie Coke lawsuit (Erie Times-News)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:59:05 +0000

The stinking black cloud belched by Erie Coke on Wednesday was the latest punctuation mark in a long struggle to bring the bayfront plant into compliance with environmental laws.

Judge gives city more time to file discrimination suit (Baltimore Sun)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:14:04 +0000

A federal court judge on Friday granted Baltimore more time to file a new discrimination complaint against mortgage-lender Wells Fargo Bank, which city leaders had asked for in the hopes that they could instead reach a deal "without the need for further litigation." An earlier lawsuit, alleging that the bank targeted minority borrowers for bad loans, was dismissed in January as too broad and ...

Delis settles sex harassment suit (Queens Courier)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:08:20 +0000

A former staffer at Astoria’s Community Board (CB) 1 will receive $98,000 in a settlement against longtime district manager George Delis after she filed a federal lawsuit claiming sexual harassment.

Things are looking up at the Tourist Motel (Yakima Herald-Republic)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:17:18 +0000

James Roa cuts trim for a door frame while refurbishing a room at the Tourist Motel Wednesday, March 10, 2010.A judge dismissed an unfaiur eviction lawsuit against the motel brought by Northwest Justice Project.

Lawyers from 3 different firms stand to collect $200M if 9/11 settlement goes through (New York Daily News)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:17:00 +0000

A select group of lawyers will be the biggest earners if the giant settlement for 9/11 workers goes through. The lawyers, who come from three different firms, represent the 10,000 plaintiffs seeking compensation for illnesses caused by working at Ground Z.

Bonita and Estero Mailbag (The News-Press)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:15:03 +0000

The other day I was out for my usual exercise walk. I don't know about you, but I dread every step. The only thing worse for me is bouncing along watching a timer on a treadmill.

Lawsuit challenges Petaluma Target project (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:11:40 +0000

By STEVE HART THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Foes of Petaluma’s Target shopping center have filed a lawsuit challenging the project, alleging the city’s approval violated California environmental law.

Life in the Doldrums Continues for Civil Litigators (Law.com)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:32:51 +0000

Anyone who hoped commercial litigation would help law firms weather the recession was surely disappointed last year. That's judging by recoveries that National Law Journal affiliate VerdictSearch counted among its Top 100 Verdicts of 2009. Commercial verdicts, including breach-of-contract recoveries, fell from $1.4 billion in 2008 to just $421 million last year. One reason for the drop ...

Some defendants dropped, but Dakota County jail discrimination case continues (Sioux City Journal)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:48:45 +0000

DAKOTA CITY -- A judge has dropped two Dakota County defendantsfrom a federal lawsuit, but paved the way for two female jailers topursue claims they suffered gender discrimination and sexualharassment at the Dakota County Jail.

Court says different deadlines apply to surgical sponge lawsuits (Austin American-Statesman)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:28:42 +0000

Court says different deadlines apply to surgical sponge lawsuits

Hidalgo County family gets $8.9 million award in lawsuit (KGBT 4 Rio Grande Valley)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:05:55 +0000

An Hidalgo County jury delivered a multi-million dollar verdict to a family in a wrongful death lawsuit.

Hidalgo County family gets $8.9 million award in lawsuit (KGBT 4 Rio Grande Valley)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:05:55 +0000

An Hidalgo County jury delivered a multi-million dollar verdict to a family in a wrongful death lawsuit.

Kalil bottling company in Tucson settles discrimination suit (KOLD News 13 Tuscon)

Administrator — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:02:49 +0000

TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - Kalil Bottling Company agreed to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Accident survivor asks why police officer in other vehicle didn’t help (KENS 5 San Antonio)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:10:30 +0000

Maria Elena Rodriguez survived a crash along 1604, between Stone Oak Parkway and Highway 281, her longtime friend Rosita Davila was killed in the accident. It happened on Sunday just after midnight. Sgt. Gabe Trevino was in the other vehicle and was not injured. He's the former spokesperson for SAPD and a 21-year veteran of the force. He could not be reached for comment. Rodriguez questions why ...

Bauxite School Board Declines To Take Action (Benton Courier)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:09:44 +0000

Despite a federal jury ruling last Friday that a Bauxite schools maintenance supervisor was guilty of sexual harassment, and after a long, heated discussion, the Bauxite School Board declined to take disciplinary action against Sammy Roberson and did not allow the public to speak at its meeting on the issue Thursday night.

Former assistant principal’s lawsuit claims race discrimination by Westwood principal (Indian River Press Journal)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:42:00 +0000

ST. LUCIE COUNTY — A self-described Filipino/Portuguese woman who quit an assistant principal job at Fort Pierce Westwood High School in April 2008 is suing the school district, alleging that Westwood Principal Keith Brown passed her over for promotion based on race.