Miscellaneous

• “Loser Pays” In Texas: All Citizens Will Lose Precious Constitutional Rights

  Mark Bello | May 17, 2011 11:51 AM | 3 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  The House passed Governor Rick Perry’s “loser pays” tort reform bill (H.B.274). On the surface, it sounds like a good idea. In reality, it is incredibly unreasonable and unfair....

• With Summer Weather On The Way, Beware The Risk Of Hyperthermia

  Nolan Erickson | May 17, 2011 9:32 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  Although many of us in cool and rainy Michigan might be surprised to hear it, warm weather is creeping into the forecast. And along with increasing temps, there is a greater risk for heat-related...

• Paraplegic Berkeley Grad Walks Across Stage To Accept Diploma

  David Mittleman | May 17, 2011 8:27 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  In 2007, Austin Whitney was paralyzed from the waist down in a tragic drunk driving accident. At the time, Whitney had just graduated from high school with a 4.0 grade point average. Determined to...

• Minnesota Senate's Abuse of Consumers (Update)

  Mike Bryant | May 14, 2011 11:13 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  The Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee passed four anti-consumer bills this past week. Proof? Well, the head of the Insurance Federation was gushing: Bob Johnson, the president of the...

• Norfolk, VA Potholes Remain a Major Concern for Drivers

  Kevin Duffan | May 14, 2011 1:06 PM | 2 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  Anyone who is a regular commuter on Interstate 264 in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), knows that they are in for a rough ride. Over the last few years, the number and size of potholes,...

• Fishing Opener: Think Boating Safety

  Mike Bryant | May 14, 2011 9:56 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  It's the Fishing Opener tomorrow. It's time to remember to be safe out on the water. In the past, I looked at the issues with the increase in drinking while boating charges. Hopefully, we won't see...

• Assembly Bill 280 Leaves Handwashing Out of Hospital Health Checklist

  Steve Klearman | May 13, 2011 2:49 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  The Reno Gazette Journal's Frank Mullen Jr. reports: A state Senate committee Thursday passed a hospital checklist bill, but declined to put a section about hand washing, requested by...

• The iPad2 Will Appeal to Lawyers

  Mark Bello | May 11, 2011 5:38 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  The following guest post is from Lior Levin, a marketing consultant who works for an E2 visa lawyer from New York. The impending launch of the Apple iPad 2 was announced early this month, on March...

• AAJ President Explains How Litigation Has Made Cars Safer

  Steve Klearman | May 11, 2011 3:24 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  American Association for Justice President Gibson Vance authored an article in the Washington Post last month explaining the connection between decreased traffic deaths and the civil justice system....

• Losing the Battle Against Big Business, Thanks to the Supreme Court

  Mike Ferrara | May 11, 2011 2:07 PM | 2 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that has effectively taken away your ability to defend yourself against mega corporations in the event that they ever cheat or harm you. In AT&T...