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You’ve Been Sexually Assaulted: What’s Next?

Sexual assaults (stranger rape, date rape, unwanted touching, forced sexual acts, or abuse) cause intense trauma, stress, fear, and confusion. Some victims are too horrified to focus on caring for themselves. We hope you never encounter the brutality of sexual assault. If you do, the…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 27 Apr 2018

Road Safety: Why the U.S. Is Falling Behind other Countries

According to a report released recently by the Road to Zero Coalition, the U.S. is lagging behind 19 other comparable countries in terms of road safety. The report featured data compiled by the World Health Organization and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. The…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 26 Apr 2018

Road Safety: Why the U.S. Is Falling Behind other Countries

Rapid Diagnosis of a Brain Injury May No Longer Require a Trip to the Hospital

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) hospitalize and kill thousands of people annually in the United States, with children, teenagers and senior citizens being the most vulnerable. The simple truth is young children play hard, teenagers enjoy physical sports, and seniors can have problems with balance du

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 26 Apr 2018

Heavy Metal Poisoning from a Biomet Metal on Metal Hip Replacement Destroys Patient’s Pelvis

A team of attorneys led by Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. has filed a lawsuit in San Francisco, CA against Biomet Orthopedics on behalf of a patient who suffered horrific injuries from a Biomet M2a metal on metal hip implant. The patient, Mickey Reed, had…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 26 Apr 2018

In Oklahoma, What Constitutes Sufficient Minimum Contacts Such That the Lawsuit Does Not Offend Traditional Notions of Fair Play and Substantial Justice?

In Sanchez v. White County Medical Center, No. 16-5154, (10th Cir. April 2018), the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit determined how to answer that question. This case arises from a car accident on August 5, 2013 in Creek County, Oklahoma. According…

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 25 Apr 2018

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On April 25, 2017, Adriana Brown was walking across Western Avenue in Seattle, headed to her job as a personal trainer at the Seattle Athletic Club. Halfway across the street, she was hit by a pickup truck turning left …

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 25 Apr 2018

Helmet Videos Show How Unfriendly Bike Lanes Can Be in Tennessee

For anyone who doubts how unsafe riding a bicycle in traffic can be, Chattanooga resident Matt Stevens recently showed firsthand with video footage he’s captured during a beautiful springtime ride with a GoPro camera strapped to his cycling helmet. Living only a few miles from…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 23 Apr 2018

Helmet Videos Show How Unfriendly Bike Lanes Can Be in Tennessee

Did a Special Master’s Conduct Contribute to the Eventual Bankruptcy of a Firm?

In Orr v. Husch Blackwell, LLP, No. 17-3214, (10th Cir. April, 2018), the United States District Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit tackled that question. Robert Orr (“Orr”) was an officer and shareholder of Brooke Corporation and Brooke Capital Corporation (collectively, “Brooke”), public corpo

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 23 Apr 2018

Alarming Increase in Injuries from Trucking Crashes

The number of injuries from trucking crashes is alarming but, considering the pressure put on drivers by trucking companies, shippers, and brokers, the increase in trucking crash injuries is not all that surprising. From 2009 to 2016, truck crash injuries increased from 74,000 to 145,000…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 23 Apr 2018

Could “Virtually Trained” Truckers Make Our Roads Safer?

Trucker fatalities accounted for nearly 40 percent of all worker deaths in 2016, and several trucking companies are launching virtual reality (VR) training simulations to increase safety for both drivers and the public. For companies with large fleets of trucks, virtual reality training is proving…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 20 Apr 2018

Did the City of Denver Violate the 14th Amendment and Inflict Emotional Distress When It Seized Several Dogs and Spayed/Neutered Them Without the Owners’ Consent?

In Rose v. City and County of Denver, No. 17-cv-2263-MSK-STV (D. Colorado 2018), the owners of several French Bulldogs sued the city and county for the seizure of their dogs. The Plaintiffs are owners of French Bulldogs — Raven, Vinnie, Soufflé, Bechamel, Champagne, Wyatt, Biscuit,…

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 19 Apr 2018

The Potential Costs of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice takes place when a doctor makes a negligent error that causes unnecessary harm to a patient. Not every error constitutes negligence—if fact, doctors can make plenty of mistakes that do not. When a doctor’s error breaches the medical standard of care, however, that…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 18 Apr 2018