Lawsuit lottery. Jackpot Justice. Runaway juries who award astronomical verdicts to the clients of ambulance chasing lawyers who have unfairly (and frivolously) sued a good doctor over a bad (and unavoidable) result. This is the narrative that the American Medical Association, in conjunction with conservative political messaging, has convinced the American public to be true. [...]
Oct
5
2011
5
2011
Jun
23
2011
23
2011
Judicial Activism is in the Eye of the Beholder
I’m sure you’ve heard (or read) by now that the United States Supreme Court sided with retail giant and competition-killer Wal-Mart when it decided that hundreds of thousands of women who suffered varying degrees of discrimination could not band together and bring a class action lawsuit.  For anyone who has followed this Court’s decisions, it is no surprise that [...]
Jun
14
2011
14
2011
Out of the frying pan into the fire–GE Zoneline air conditioners could present fire hazard.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall Tuesday of more than 90,000 General Electric Co. (GE) air conditioners and heaters, stating that electrical malfunction in the units pose a fire hazard. The heaters and air conditioners, manufactured in Japan and China and distributed by GE, were sold under the name “GE Zoneline.” General Electric [...]
Mar
10
2011
10
2011
Crash Worthiness: How does a highly rated car stack up against a semi truck?
A recent article by AOL Auto Correspondent Kevin Ransom highlighted an ongoing highway safety issue. According to recent statistics, crashes between a passenger car and the “underride guards” on the backs of tractor-trailers prove fatal at even lower speeds. These rear guards are the primary countermeasure for reducing deaths and injuries when a passenger vehicle crashes [...]
Oct
26
2010
26
2010
It’s not just happening to you. Insurance companies regularly deny, delay, and defend legitimate claims to prey upon accident victims.
I often see clients who tell me its the first time they have ever talked to a lawyer. Most people think that personal injury lawyers are only for people who are trying to enhance–or outright make up–an injury claim. Most people think that the insurance company will treat them fairly because their claim is legitimate. So it [...]
Feb
9
2010
9
2010
What should I do now? A basic guide to getting your car fixed after an accident.
Mark Solheim at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine wrote a great article back in May of 2007 about getting your car repaired after an accident. It’s probably a good idea to review the dos and don’ts of auto repair this time of year when slipping and sliding on wintry roads can mean the inconvenience of a [...]