In Alabama, the Supreme Court has abolished the collateral source rule. What does this mean? A collateral source is sources of compensation a person might have other than the person who caused the…
In the last four days, two local youths, one 11-years-old and one 17-years-old, died in ATV accidents. Spring is upon us so such outdoor activities are here as long as the warm weather lasts . That…
CNBC.com has an interesting guest author blog written by Jay Feinman, author of DELAY, DENY, DEFEND: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims – And What You Can Do About It. He opines, essentially,…
I have written many IB posts and other blogs and articles about the ridiculous notion that tort reform is good for the citizens of this country. Of course, it is not; it is probably the first and…
Motorcycle accidents tend to be more serious than other types of motor vehicle accidents; they often result in serious injury or death. The National Center for Statistics & Analysis reports…
I did a series of posts in the wake of the Logan Northern Canal collapse last summer that took the lives of three people and caused hundreds of thousands in property damage. Canal Collapse In…
Leah Bianco, 16, crashed her parents’ Ford Focus Friday morning, April 2, 2010 on Highway 22 in Randolph County, North Carolina. Bianco and her passenger, Laura Allen, 15, were on the way…
Signaling that the federal government is getting tougher on auto safety enforcement, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it would seek the maximum civil fine of…
Neurologists at Washington University School of Medicine adapted a brain scanning technique for studying the organization of the brain. Their novel approach may give doctors a tool for predicting…
Every spring, thousands of high school and college students pack their bags for a much deserved spring break vacation. For many, this is the first trip without Mom and Dad. While spring break is…
Law school students nationwide are facing growing attacks in the courts and legislatures as legal clinics at the schools increasingly take on powerful interests that few other nonprofit groups have…
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recommending that homes affected by corrosive Chinese drywall should be gutted in order to protect the safety and welfare of residents. According to the…
