Miscellaneous

• Its Saturday! What Can I Say? Susan Boyle Is What Its All About Folks!

  Wayne Parsons | April 18, 2009 3:37 PM | 9 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Its Saturday! And so I will digress. Point of privilege. You see this little Blog of mine is more than a marketing tool for a trial attorney. My hope is that this place isn't all about me or my law...

• Tips For Murfreesboro Tornado Victims (Update)

  George Fusner | April 17, 2009 2:15 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  On Monday I posted on some tips for the victims of the good Friday Tornado. Upon reflection, I forgot to recommend the most important part. Give notice of the claim to your insurance company, so...

• Norm Coleman Senator Of Change

  Mike Bryant | April 17, 2009 1:03 PM | 3 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  A long time ago, I had the privilege of helping to run the floor for Norm Coleman's first run for mayor of St Paul. It was a long day and after a couple of rounds of voting, one the the other two...

• The Reality Behind Frivolous Litigation

  Robin Bara | April 17, 2009 10:58 AM | 1 CommentLouisville, KY

  Most people, at some point in life, will hear about a ridiculous lawsuit filed by some overzealous attorney practicing somewhere in the country. These lawsuits, once picked up by the media, spark...

• Hawaii Ponzi Scam Bonanza - Financial Misconduct Runs Amok!

  Wayne Parsons | April 17, 2009 3:26 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Ponzi schemes take their name from 1920s con artist Charles Ponzi. The swindlers promise huge returns and then pay returns to early investors with funds gained from subsequent victims. Bernie...

• Are Red Light Cameras a Violation of Civil Rights?

  Sandy Grinnell | April 16, 2009 4:21 PM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  According to The Florida Civil Rights Association and the National Motorist Association they are. The Orlando Sentinel is reporting these groups have joined efforts in fighting red light cameras in...

• Michigan Reaches $867 Million Settlement with Citigroup, Wachovia

  David Mittleman | April 16, 2009 2:54 PM | 4 CommentsLansing, MI

  Yesterday, the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) announced that it has reached a settlement with financial sector giants Citigroup and Wachovia. According to OFIR...

• The importance of medication side effects in Social Security Disability cases

  Doug Landau | April 16, 2009 9:40 AM | 0 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  We have all seen the orange, pink, yellow and blue labels on the sides of pill bottles. May cause drowsiness Avoid operating machinery Take with food These are important warnings, because the...

• Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Greet “A New Dawn for Justice” at MAJ Convention

  David Mittleman | April 16, 2009 9:15 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  The Michigan Association for Justice has announced that Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz will be the keynote speaker at its annual Convention, held on May 9 in Dearborn. The theme for the 64th...

• V.P. Biden Announces $250 Recovery Payments to go to Disability Beneficiaries

  Stuart McAtee | April 16, 2009 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  According to a Social Security Administration press release, Vice President Joe Biden and Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, recently announced that the federal government will send...