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On an Insurance Policy, Can One Party Act as an Agent for the Other Party, the Co-Insured?

In Tucker v. Government Employees Insurance Company, No. 14-1192 (10th Cir. 2017), the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit untangled this disagreement. David Tucker (“Tucker”) sued the Government Employees Insurance Company, d/b/a GEICO Indemnity Company (“GEICO”) for breach of cont

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 8 Sep 2017

Equifax Breached: 143 Million Could Be Affected

It seems in today’s age of digital information data breaches are becoming an everyday occurrence. Whether the breaches are involved in political scandals or simply identity theft rackets, the consequences can be devastating. Today, news has surfaced that millions of more Americans might have been…

By Matthew Nace

/ 8 Sep 2017

Equifax Breached: 143 Million Could Be Affected

Hospital Fails to Notify Family of Patient’s Death for over a Week

Troubles are nothing new for Washington D.C.’s only public hospital, United Medical Center. Just last month, I wrote a post about how their obstetrics department was shut down by the health department until they could show improvements. Now the healthcare facility is facing more backlash…

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 8 Sep 2017

Hospital Fails to Notify Family of Patient’s Death for over a Week

How Homeowners Can Avoid Big Headaches by First Vetting their Contractor

Over the years, we have seen homeowners, or homeowners-to-be, encounter a number of challenges to the construction of a new home or the renovation of an existing home. By being proactive and following some basic steps, you can minimize the risks and most likely avoid…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 8 Sep 2017

Attempt to Stall Truck Safety Is Voted Down by House

On September 6th, the U.S. House voted 246-173 against a measure that would have potentially delayed the upcoming mandate for Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) that will require all trucks on the road to comply starting in December 18th, 2017. This most recent tactic was proposed…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 7 Sep 2017

Workers’ Compensation: The Dangers of Getting Treated “One Injury at a Time.”

There is often a fundamental misunderstanding among many medical providers who treat workers’ compensation patients who are injured on the job in the State of Florida, and it is wreaking havoc on workers’ compensation claims. Many times, when a physician sees a patient under a…

By The Scott R. Marshall Law Firm

/ 7 Sep 2017

Workers’ Compensation: The Dangers of Getting Treated “One Injury at a Time.”

Games of Thrones Leak Met with Swift Action

Star India Private Limited, an Indian media and entertainment company and HBO distribution partner owned by 21stCentury Fox, announced the arrest of four individuals, three of which were associated with Prime Focus Technologies, its technology vendor who hosts and streams HBO’s “Game of Thrones”, in

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 7 Sep 2017

Exiting a Stranded Vehicle on the Highway Could Be a Fatal Mistake

According to AAA, how you fare when your vehicle breaks down is directly related to how you respond. And, contrary to popular belief—getting out of your vehicle for any reason could be the worst thing to do. If you find yourself stranded on the side…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 6 Sep 2017

When Is Discriminatory Intent Required in a Claim Under the Americans With Disabilities Act?

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals took on this challenging question in Punt v. Kelly Services, No. 16-1026 (10th Cir. 2017). Kristin Punt (“Punt”) sued Kelly Services (“Kelly”) and their parent company, GE Controls Services, making claims under the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and…

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 6 Sep 2017

Traumatic Brain Injuries Routinely Overlooked in Emergency Rooms

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates at least 1.7 million people suffer brain injuries each year. A vast number of traumatic brain injuries go undiagnosed and untreated, particularly in hospital emergency rooms. According to a University of Washington study, 56 perce

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 6 Sep 2017

Auction of Augusta National Green Jackets Halted

Augusta National Inc., successfully obtained an injunction against an auction house, Green Jacket Auctions, Inc., to prevent it from selling, among other things, Byron Nelson’s green jacket and the green jackets of two other club members. Augusta National successfully argued that that the green jac

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 5 Sep 2017

When Does the Designated Driver Have a Heightened Responsibility for Her Passengers?

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit looked at that question in Hiltner v. Owners Insurance Company, No. 16-3217 (8th Cir. 2017). In this case, Samantha Denault (“Denault”) was the designated driver for a group of friends in North Dakota, who were…

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 4 Sep 2017