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Arizona Court of Appeals Affirms Denial of Motion to Annul an Arbitration Award

In Fisher v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company, the Appeals Court of Arizona viewed a case involving Stefanie Fisher, the plaintiff, and USAA Casualty Insurance Company as the defendant. Stefanie and Jeffery Fisher appealed a superior court decision affirming an arbitration award for USAA Casualty Ins

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 27 Aug 2018

Chicago Pedestrian Accidents On The Rise

According to the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), pedestrian deaths in Chicago have been on the rise over the last five years. This recent surge has been linked to more vehicles on the road with the rise of Uber, Lyft and other transportation services,…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 27 Aug 2018

The Connection between SUVs, Light Trucks and Pedestrian Deaths

Memphis, Tennessee can be a dangerous place to walk. In recent weeks, the Commercial Appeal has reported that pedestrian deaths are on the rise in the metropolitan area. In 2017, 37 people died on Memphis streets, ranking it among the most unsafe cities in America…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 24 Aug 2018

Distracted Driving: How Can We Get People to Put Down their Smartphones?

Most of us are aware that distracted driving, using our smartphones for texting, e-mailing or accessing social media, personal grooming and other activities that take our eyes off the road, is dangerous. The 2017 AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Index reported that for more than 87 percent…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 24 Aug 2018

Distracted Driving: How Can We Get People to Put Down their Smartphones?

The Appeals Court of Nevada Reviews Conviction of Man Accused of Purposefully Burning His Girlfriend’s Son

The Supreme Court of Nevada reviewed Mathews v. State No. 72701, involving Donovine Michael Mathews, or Donovine Mathews, and the state of Nevada. This is an appeal from a conviction judgment, agreeable to a jury verdict, on the counts of “child abuse, neglect or endangerment…

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 22 Aug 2018

Older Drivers Crashing Into Buildings and Pedestrians – There is a Solution!

Older Drivers Crashing Into Buildings and Pedestrians – There is a Solution! A July 17, 2018, headline on the Cleveland.com website reported: “One woman dead, Walmart employee injured after being hit by car outside Mentor store”. Witnesses to the crash said the car appeared…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 21 Aug 2018

Older Drivers Crashing Into Buildings and Pedestrians – There is a Solution!

The Cost of a Simple Hernia Repair

A simple hernia repair surgery. Most doctors sell it as a walk in the park depending on the hernia. It is the standard of care to use a polypropylene (PP) surgical mesh, generally small pore and heavy weight. There are roughly one million hernia surgeries…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 21 Aug 2018

Nebraska Court of Appeals Partly Affirms Workers’ Compensation Court Decision on Granting PPD Benefits to Injured School Bus Driver

The Supreme Court of Nebraska reviews Gimple v. Student Transp. Of America, which involved Shelley R. Gimple and the Student Transportation of America and National Interstate Ins. Co. A drunk driver recklessly drove a vehicle that crashed into a school bus driven by Shelly R.…

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 20 Aug 2018

Pennsylvania Grand Jury Finds 301 Catholic Priests Sexually Assaulted Over 1000 Children

“Priests were raping little boys and girls, and the men of God who were responsible for them not only did nothing; they hid it all. For decades.” Take a moment and think about that sentence. It comes from a sweeping grand jury report, which revealed…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 17 Aug 2018

When Will the FMCSA Restore Public Access to Critical Trucking Safety Data?

Last month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released to Congress its Corrective Action Plan for better identifying high risk carriers and preventing crashes within the trucking industry. Developed in response to the National Academy of Sciences recommendation that the FMCSA r

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 16 Aug 2018

When Will the FMCSA Restore Public Access to Critical Trucking Safety Data?

Back to School Safety tips for Kids and Parents

It’s that time of year again. Parents scurry to shop for school supplies, find a high-quality daycare, fill out medical forms, and arrange carpools. When making these important arrangements, don’t forget the ultimate goal…school safety. Nothing is foolproof, but before walking that kiddo to the…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 15 Aug 2018

Back to School Safety tips for Kids and Parents

Colorado Appeals Court Reviews Drug Possession Case

The Court of Appeals of Colorado reviewed a case involving the People of the State of Colorado against Gerald Adrian Yeadon, the defendant. The jury of the district court found Yeadon guilty of “driving under restraint, failure to report an accident or return to the…

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 15 Aug 2018