Police in Loudoun County, Virginia have arrested a 26 year old man in an alleged drunk driving crash that killed a women and injured one other on Feb. 21. The Virginia State Police reported that the drunk driver crashed his Jeep into a traffic divider…
For a tight-knit community in Phoenix, Arizona, the answer is yes. So much so that friends and neighbors have marched outside the state capitol, submitted over 4,000 petition signatures, and implored their local congressmen to support what has become known as “Joe’s Law” in honor…
The “loss of chance” doctrine allows patients to recover when a doctor’s negligence reduces their chance of survival. Essentially, a doctor can be held liable for the value of the patient’s “lost chance” at surviving by negligent actions like delayed diagnosis. In 2013, the Minnesota…
This week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced its “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams. The annual list highlights schemes taxpayers may encounter throughout the year, many of which peak during tax-filing season. Taxpayers must be diligent in guarding against ploys to steal “…personal information,…
We all take prescription medications at one time or another. If you take a prescription drug on a regular basis, you are probably confident that you are taking the right prescription. But, do you look at the medication carefully or just the label on the…
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I am providing this lawsuit update for the patients victimized by Smith and Nephew Hip Failures. Folks blame Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) and R3 hip replacement implants for their injuries and premature device failure. These plaintiffs filed a petition in early February…
A year ago, a drunk driver crashed into a woman’s parked car as she was standing on the curb and leaning into the back seat. The impact threw her into a light pole. The woman was rushed to the hospital, where she died about an…
Can parties write an agreement that negates the law? This question was considered in a Ponzi scheme case C. Randel Lewis v. Steve Taylor, No. 13CA0239, Court of Appeals of Colorado, Division IV (Feb. 9, 2017). In 2006, Steve Taylor invested 3 million dollars with…
A new report conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says that 88 percent of drivers ages 19 to 24 years old engage in dangerous and risky behavior while driving, including texting while driving, running red lights, and speeding. The study concludes: Millennials type…
A few months ago, I wrote a blog about human errors comprising one of the leading causes of death in U.S. hospitals and how many healthcare facilities called these events “nevers” (as in, they should never have happened in the first place). I think it’s important…
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