Supreme Court of Florida: US v. Maureen Stevens Robert Stevens worked for American Media Inc., publishers of the National Enquirer. In 2001, letters containing anthrax were sent to a number of recipients, including American Media in Florida. Mr. Stevens died from inhaling the anthrax. His wife sued the United States (it was their anthrax) and Battelle Memorial Institute, a private facility that produced Bacillus Anthracis for the government. Both cases ended up in Federal Court. The suit by the ...
November 19, 2008 05:08 pm

Florida bicycle deaths lead nation

(Florida Injury Lawyer Blog)
... accidents led the nation in 2007, according to statistics released this week by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. Only one other state, California with 109, had more than 100 people killed on bicycles last year. The attorneys at Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Personal Injury Lawyers, are dedicated to fighting for the rights of people injured or killed in Southwest Florida while promoting safety and the rights of everyone on our roadways. At Associates and Bruce L. ...
November 19, 2008 04:13 pm
Ruby Meyers, 93, became a resident of Blossom South Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in 2005, when she fractured her right leg and was placed in a leg brace. Pressure sores developed under the leg brace that were not properly treated by the facility and became infected. Ruby Myers' leg was amputated in December 2007. Ms. Myers died on November 15, 2008 at Protestant Episcopal Church Home. Her family has filed a lawsuit against Blossom South alleging improper treatment of the fracture. Now, ...
November 19, 2008 03:33 pm

CALIFORNIA STATE LAW ON MINIMUM WAGE & TIP CREDIT

(San Francisco Employment Lawyer Blog)
If you are a CA employee paid hourly, you should know that the minimum amount your employer can pay you is generally $8.00. There are some exceptions that vary by type of work. For example, you may not be entitled to minimum wage if you are the spouse, child, or parent of your employer or if you are an outside sales person. You should also look at your specific city's controls on minimum wage, as some cities have passed their own minimum wage regulations. California, unlike some states, does ...
November 19, 2008 03:18 pm
The Crossings, a nursing home facility located in Minoa, New York, was hit with a $13,300 fine from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for substandard quality of care. On October 15, 2007, an elderly 89 year old resident was served blueberry pancakes and sausage for dinner. A nurse's aide cut the meal into bite-sized pieces for the resident. Shortly thereafter, the aide noticed the woman's mouth was open, she was not breathing, and her lips were blue. The aide failed to call a "code blue", ...
November 19, 2008 02:32 pm
... I made the right decision to immediately hire a qualified and competent criminal defense attorney. After reviewing my case thoroughly and doing some independent investigation, ... been anywhere near the shooting at the time it took place. I know that if my attorney had not been diligent in seeking my cell phone records from the police officers and district attorney's office and forcing them to confront the evidence that was in my favor, I would probably be sitting behind bars right now for a crime ...
November 19, 2008 02:00 pm
... Administration to hear complaints. SSA spokeswoman Carmen Moreno said neither Korte nor any of the other dozen administrative law judges were authorized to get free parking. They also aren't authorized to use a pass. Korte, 63, said through Indianapolis attorney John Forbes that he acquired the permit from a now-retired judge, William Vaughn, sometime around 2006 and assumed it was OK to use. Following The Star's inquiry, Korte called the Office of Inspector General to inquire himself, Forbes ...
November 19, 2008 01:53 pm
This Mass PI law post is the fourth in a series of five discussing themes to watch out for when settling your car accident case (or questioning whether you need a lawyer at the start of your Massachusetts personal injury case.) Fear of trial - How far do you want to take your case? Are you willing to lose it all? In addition, are you willing to go through all the pre-trial actions and wait for a trial date in the distant future? These are fears that can be relied on and can often lead to low ...
November 19, 2008 01:21 pm
Tax Appeals attorney, Timothy P. Duggan, and Green Building attorney, Vincent J. Mangini, co-authored the below post: Imagine the situation where a conscientious property owner decides to install solar panels in an effort to reduce his or her energy costs and help the environment. Then, imagine further, that once the work is completed, the local tax assessor increases the property's tax assessment arguing that solar panels are an improvement to the property, which causes the property's fair ...
November 19, 2008 01:05 pm

Cheney, Gonzales Indicted?

(ImmigrationProf Blog)
THA AP has reported on a case that is nothing less than bizarre from South Texas. Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales have been "indicted" on state charges involving alleged abuse of prisoners in federal prisons....
November 19, 2008 01:03 pm
The volatile stock market and struggling economy have intersected at various points that have significantly affected attorneys in private practice and corporations. This has triggered a fusillade of questions, a few of which include: "What can I do to protect myself in this environment?" "How do I know if my firm or company is any better off than another?" "Should I be looking for another job and, if so, is this the best or worst time to do that?" Protecting Yourself From and Surviving In-House ...
November 19, 2008 12:42 pm
Andrew M. Cuomo is turning 51 in two weeks. But Wall Street executives don't seem eager to bring him presents, despite being invited to his party. The New York Post reported Wednesday that Mr. Cuomo, the New York attorney general, has invited several top financial executives to help him celebrate the occasion - for a hefty [...]
November 19, 2008 12:35 pm
... children were treated at a hospital for non-life threatening injuries after the crash on Monday. Adult Defendant's attorney said his client maintains the crash was an accident that happened as he swerved to avoid hitting two children in the road. ... you ended up with having one of those "bad moments"...seek another type of professional - an experienced criminal defense attorney who can help, at the very least, minimize damage to the rest of your life. Samuel Goldberg is the senior criminal defense ...
November 19, 2008 12:30 pm
... the United States." Id. Each of the claims, however, was premised on California law; specifically, either the California Labor Code, or California Business & Professions Code section 17200 (unfair business practices). Id., at 15264-65. Defense attorneys moved for summary judgment on all claims in the class action; the district court granted the motion "on the ground that the relevant provisions of California law did not, or could not, apply to the work performed by Plaintiffs." Id., at 15261 ...
November 19, 2008 12:16 pm

Do You Need to Change Your Will When Your Finances Change?

(Massachusetts Estate Planning and Elder Law Blog)
... to read over your Will or Trust, and it's a good idea to have your attorney review the documents as well. If your estate planning documents distribute your property ... be unequal, which may not be what you want. You should speak to your attorney about how to revise your will to make sure the distributions reflect your wishes. Another way an ... the stock account would be significantly larger than you had intended. Your attorney can help you draft your will or trust so that your wishes can continue ...
November 19, 2008 11:41 am

Prior Knowledge and Legal Malpractice Insurance

(New York Attorney Malpractice Blog)
... defendant, each practitioner in the Legal Malpractice field has either a professional or personal interest in legal malpractice insurance. No one, whether prosecuting or defending legal malpractice cases wants to lose or have coverage excluded, and attorneys do not want to have coverage lost for the defendants in a legal malpractice case. Here is a blurb from McGuire Woods on prior knowledge exclusions in legal malpractice insurance: "Professional liability and D&O insurers regularly rely ...
November 19, 2008 11:40 am
With a title like Gabe's Guide to the E-Discovery Universe, you might expect a lot about e-discovery. Well, you do get lots of posts on e-discovery, but Gabe Acevedo is also talking about many other things -- politics, legal technology, and other random stuff. Gabe's an attorney who went to law school right here in Texas, and he's now the Vice President at Global Diversity Consulting Group (as well as the owner of GabesGuide.com).
November 19, 2008 11:30 am
Joshua Lee Phillips, a 16 year old, died recently when he was hit by a train in Cramerton, North Carolina. The conductor of the train saw Joshua and blew the warning horn. Unfortunately, Joshua did not hear the warning horn as he was listening to his MP 3 player. It appears that Joshua was listening to his MP 3 player too loudly at the time of the tragedy. Joshua was walking home from South Point High School in Cramerton, North Carolina when the incident took place. This incident is certainly a ...
November 19, 2008 11:00 am

BEN KUEHNE FUND RAISER ON THURSDAY

(Justice Building Blog)
Beloved attorney Milton Ferrell has passed away. See below. A fund raiser for Miami Criminal defense lawyer Ben Kuehne, co-chaired by former Florida ... us. Among the committee members helping sponsor and support this event are Albert Krieger, Former Florida Attorney General Bob Butterworth, Former Southern District US ... FERRELL.Miami lost a "quiet giant" in the Miami legal community this week with the death of attorney Milton Ferrell. Mr. Ferrell emerged from the Dade SAO to become a confident of , and ...
November 19, 2008 10:54 am

As the recount turns

(Minnesota Lawyer Blog)
... publication, Politics in Minnesota, it's reported that Franken's legal team too issue with former state attorney general Ken Raschke's opinion on whether Minnesota law allows the review of rejected absentee ballots. Raschke's ... the ballots cast in the election and the summary statements certified by the election judges may be considered in the recount process." Attorneys for Franken's campaign countered that Raschke's opinion "incorrectly leaves the distinct impression that the recount cannot ...
November 19, 2008 10:20 am
 
 

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