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Who knew? I certainly didn’t and that highlights the urgent need for raising awareness of children suffering heatstroke when they are left in cars. The Office of Emergency Medical Services at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), along with Safe Kids Worldwide, promoted July 31
Mandatory Binding Arbitration Clauses are the latest way for corporate America to avoid having to stand before a jury and have its unfair business practices judged. DirecTV is the latest example of how corporate America skirts liability. As reported by Paul Bland and Spencer Wilson,…
These days, you hear about a credit issue every day in the media. Whether it’s a foreclosure problem, a stolen identity, a wrongful repossession, or simply a bad credit report. How many times have you sung the FreeCreditReport song? Credit is very important in life…
The answer to this question is a resounding yes. All attorneys must have twelve (12) hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) each year. But, this is not a very stringent requirement. Essentially, it’s two day-long seminars. Many attorneys go to a weekend conference and get…
This is my latest blog to educate the community on a dangerous homemade object that is popular among teens. A recent article in the July 22, 2013 issue of Pediatrics reminded me of a time as a child when a 2-year-old neighbor kid shove a…
Whether the move is voluntary or as a result of an unexpected termination, financial advisors moving to new brokerage firms face a legal and business quagmire that may affect their ability to serve new and existing clients: What about the client list and the accounts…
While serious injuries and fatalities from a falling tree branch may seem rare, these accidents occur more often than one might think. A few days ago some of my staff was discussing the tragic accident of Tripp Halstead, the toddler who was seriously injured during Superstorm…
For those of you who might be interested, Below is Alabama’s Statute governing some of the issues involved in the Zimmerman case. For a good commentary on the case and the media reviews, you should read Brian Tannebaum‘s blog here, and for his tweets, go…
Ocean Isle Beach, NC– 21 injured after deck collapsed at Ocean Isle Beach(OIB), raising concerns about building codes. Twenty-one people were taken to various hospitals after the second-story deck of the condominium they were in collapsed onto a concrete patio below. Victims were treated for…
According to police, Mitchell Mclean, the chief district court judge for Wilkes, Ashe, Alleghany and Yadkin counties, died on Wednesday trying to save a woman who was caught up in a rip tide at Sunset Beach. Mclean, 54, was a law school…
The 4th of July is upon us and, of course, that means fireworks. The lure of pyrotechnics is almost irresistible for many, especially kids. In fact, there has been a 920 percent increase in fireworks consumption over the last 30 years. Fortunately, there has also…
Last week, the Supreme Court decided American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant, in which it held that the Federal Arbitration Act does not permit courts to invalidate a contractual…
