The nation's fastest-growing legal battlefront may be between workers and companies. Since 2000, the number of wage-related cases filed in federal courts has doubled, and most involve overtime claims.More workers suing to get overtime payLori Langer poured herself into her job, putting in extra time calling prospective students as an admissions adviser at American Intercontinental University...
Today I read a press release concerning a trial which started just a few weeks ago against Nationwide Insurance Company concerning its conduct toward victims of Hurricane Katrina. This trial reminded me about what obligations insurance carriers have toward Arizona policy-holders and what remedies are available should you be deprived of the benefit of insurance purchased to cover a loss. If you...
Scientific Fraud by industry is not limited to the motive of increased sales; it is also designed to defend lawsuits. I am currently prosecuting a Sanctions Motion against a Product Liability Defendant for secretly creating a "peer reviewed study" to promote its litigation strategy. The Scientific Fraud in my case occurred when the researcher deceived the Journal Editors by 1) failing to...
Most injured workers understand that if they are injured within the course and scope of their employment, they most likely will be eligible for benefits under their states workers compensation system. However, additional compensation may be available . If a workers injuries are caused by an Intentional Tort, a claim against the employer for such an action may be viable. While such a claim is...
I recently spent the afternoon with an expert who was examining a product on behalf of my injured client. The product had malfunctioned during use and caused very serious and permanent injuries. The inspection process took over four hours. It was very thorough and methodical. My expert obviously knew the product well and how to properly inspect and test it. He was also very careful to...
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Recently there have been a number of wrongful death law suits filed as a result of health clubs failing to have AED's - Automated External Defibrillators on their premises. These devices can immediately "shock" the heart back into pumping when someone suffers a heart attack. Any health club should have such a device easily accessible in the event someone working out suffers a heart attack. ...
There is a voice trying to counter the anti-civil justice media barrage. It may be an uphill fight, but Cyrus Dugger is serious about the effort. Here is the blog and the story: LAUNCH: TORT VICTIM TRAGEDIES Each week I will highlight the case of an injured person who was (or likely will be) denied full justice because of changes made to state law by the national anti-civil justice movement...
In following up my discussion of the use of steroid blocks to alleviate back pain cased by traumatic injuries, I think many will want to know specifics about the procedure,Injection Details:The interval between the injections varies with the steroid preparations used. Since injected methylprednisolone was reported to remain in situ for approximately 2 weeks, the clinician should expect to wait 2...
Clients with back injuries may want to know more about steroid blocks being recommended for back pain.Recent studies have demonstrated positive efficacy of lumbar ESIs when proper placement is confirmed by using fluoroscopic guidance and radiographic confirmation through the use of contrast. Approximately 60-75% of patients receive some relief after ESIs. Benefits include relief of radicular...