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• The Real Medical Malpractice Problem

  Karen Gatlin | May 19, 2008 1:38 PM | 0 CommentsBergen County, NJ

  Doctors’ mistakes kill more people in the United States than workplace accidents and auto accidents combined. New York is departing from tolerating physicians who have a history of multiple...

• Jury Awards Widow $4.45M in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

  Chrissie Cole | May 19, 2008 12:51 PM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  A Widow and her children were awarded $4.45 million for a medical malpractice lawsuit after a jury found that a St. Catherine’s Hospital emergency room doctor was responsible for her husband’s...

• Florida Lifts Ban on Allstate New Policies

  Sandy Grinnell | May 19, 2008 12:02 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Kevin McCartney, Florida Insurance Commissioner, approved the lifting of the ban imposed last week on any new Allstate auto accident insurance policies. The Commissioner said that Allstate officials...

• Tort Reform Benefits Insurance in Texas

  Beth Janicek | May 19, 2008 11:58 AM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  Conservative Fox News investigated the benefits of Tort Reform in Texas and finds it was not needed, hasn’t worked but has sure made a lot of money for the insurance companies. According to...

• Shoulder Pain Pumps May Cause Permanent Damage

  Alison De Villiers | May 19, 2008 10:48 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  A recent study shows that over 63% of of patients who use shoulder pain pumps following arthroscopic surgery develop Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL). PAGCL is a very painful...

• Tanker Overturns in Fort Worth

  Jeff Rasansky | May 19, 2008 10:26 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  A tanker truck overturned on Loop 820 in southeast Fort Worth Monday morning. According to police, the driver lost control of the truck as it made a turn on a ramp on southbound Loop 820. The driver...

• Worksite Injury Issue #1 --- Is There Worker's Compensation Insurance?

  Brooks Schuelke | May 19, 2008 10:17 AM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  As I mentioned in an earlier post, I intend to use a recent Austin construction accident as a case study to highlight some of the issues in worksite injury cases. In that accident, Chatsworth...

• Tackling in Football Can Lead to Injury

  Drew Dixon | May 19, 2008 10:07 AM | 0 CommentsLittle Rock, AR

  It is not often that it is a good thing when someone one is let go from their job; but in the case of Kevin Everett being released might truly be a blessing. The Buffalo Bills released Kevin Everett on Tuesday, clearing the way for the former tight end to receive disability benefits for the spinal cord injury that ended his career.

• Bork Settles Lawsuit

  Diego Madrigal | May 19, 2008 7:27 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Former Supreme Court Nominee Robert Bork has settled a million dollar lawsuit he had filed when he fell from a platform while giving a speech. This is noteworthy because Bork is a very conservative...

• Rescue Drill Goes Forward After Ten Long Years

  Internal Administrator | May 18, 2008 10:07 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Thankfully there are not as many school bus accident as other types of auto accidents given the fact that they involve children. With that said, rescue drills by the fire department are a good idea....