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Two U.S. Olympic snowboard team hopefuls have had their dreams dashed recently as they have been seriously injured just weeks before the Winter Games in Vancouver. Kevin Pearce was injured December…
According to an article which appeared today in the Salt Lake Tribune, State Representative Jen Seelig (D) intends to introduce a bill this legislative session which will expand family planning…
Army Staff Sgt. Dwayne Cole was shot in the neck at close range while serving our country in Iraq. The bullet lodged in his spinal column, leaving him a quadraplegic. A fellow patient at Walter Reed…
In the midst of the devastation and tragic suffering in Haiti, the Injury Board community is discussing ways in which we can lend a hand and hopefully make a difference in the relief efforts….
County inspectors have shut down six Utah County spas and pools for violations of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The act, named after the granddaughter of former Secretary of…
Many of us will be watching the BCS National Championship football game tonight. Or, more precisely, the 2010 Citi BCS National Championship Game. As noted by the Huffington Post this…
Picture this: you and your family head to your favorite ski resort on a picture perfect winter day to enjoy each other’s company and the slopes. You get your gear in order and head for the lift that…
1. What is Lawsuit Funding and How Should You Use it? Every plaintiff who considers receiving lawsuit funding should know some basic facts before applying. Many plaintiffs accept lawsuit funding as…
I did a series of posts in the wake of the failure of the Logan Northern Canal last summer, that claimed the lives of three people and turned a spot light on the potential dangers posed by canals…
Texas passed sweeping tort reform legislation in 2003 that, to a great extent, eliminated medical malpractice cases in the Lone Star State. Jennifer Bard is the Alvin R. Allison Professor of Law and…
Recently, we’ve resolved a number of wrongful death cases here in Northern Michigan. In Michigan, these types of cases are governed by a statute that controls every aspect of the case, including how…
The Washington Post reports today that 73 year old Harold Spencer of Warrenton, Virginia unnecessarily died following a fall at the newly-opened Warrenton-Fauquier Visitor Center: Warrenton…
