It’s Time to Change Tactics in the Fight Against Distracted Driving
In addition to risk and danger, should we also be talking about values and respect when it comes to deterring distracted driving? Despite a number of…
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Is Brain Cooling Ineffective in Treating Traumatic Brain Injury?
For decades, brain cooling has been used as a method to reduce brain inflammation and damage in patients who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI).…
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A Virginia Injury Attorney Discusses E-Cigarette Explosions
Over the past few years, vape pens and e-cigarettes have become immensely popular as an alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes. E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that…
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How to Increase Your Odds of a Successful 18-Wheeler Lawsuit
In July 2018, a Texas jury awarded about $101 million to a man who suffered injuries after a crash with an 18-wheeler. The jury found…
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Big Pradaxa Verdict in Favor of Plaintiffs: $1,250,000
We are happy to report a jury in West Virginia just returned a $250,000 compensatory award to our deserving clients. The same jury awarded $1,000,000…
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Think there are too many lawsuits? Think again.
The phrases “tort reform” and “frivolous lawsuits” are commonplace in today’s society. Everyone seems to have an opinion about ambulance chasers and lawyers being…
Transportation
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Ignition Interlocks: How Nevada Is Working to Prevent DUIs
On October 1, a new law came into effect in Nevada that aims to reduce the number of drunk/impaired drivers on the road. Any individual…
Transportation
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Do Pursuit Chases by Authorities Create a Public Risk?
This past July, a wrong-way, head-on accident with injuries was the result of what was initially just a simple traffic stop by authorities in NW…
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Fire and Burn Risks from Heated Vehicle Seats
Over the years, technology has provided vehicle owners with many “bells and whistles” that helps make commuting more enjoyable and comfortable. One such option is…
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Cardinal Accused of Mishandling Clergy Abuse Plans to Resign
It was announced yesterday that Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Washington, will ask Pope Francis to accept his resignation in light of the…
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Accident on the Chesapeake: When Boats Collide
What happens when a commercial fishing boat and a 35-foot sailboat collide? This question was answered recently on Chesapeake Bay waters, where, miraculously, none of…
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Reduced Speed Limit Proposal Aims to Enhance Boston Street Safety
This fall, many citizens gathered at a Boston City Council committee meeting to express their public support for lowering the speed limit for the city’s…
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“Least burdensome.” It is the jargon used by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to guide how it regulates medical devices. It sounds…
Liability Medicare Set-Asides: The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth
Problem 1) There is still an incredible amount of misinformation in the marketplace about Liability MSAs. Despite efforts to raise awareness and educate stakeholders about…
Using Structured Settlements with Trusts to Mitigate Higher Tax Liability
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law at the end of 2017, had a significant impact on how individuals and trusts are…
Ignore Medicare’s recovery rights at your peril! Plaintiff firm settles with the U.S. Government for inadequately addressing and repaying Medicare Conditional Payments.
On June 18, 2018 the U.S. Department of Justice’s Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced a recently concluded settlement with a plaintiff…
Attorney Fee Deferrals: Don’t Wait! The Time is Now to Defer Taxation of Contingent Legal Fees
Investing your fees in a pre-tax and tax deferred attorney fee deferral program is a very smart way to plan for the future. Attorney fee…