Miscellaneous

• Update: Judge may lose his job after suing cleaners for $65,000,000

  Geoff Trachtenberg | May 09, 2007 9:54 PM | 0 CommentsScottsdale, AZ

  Roy L. Pearson Jr. might regret going after a dry cleaners for a lost pair of pants. A panel of four Washington DC officials is considering whether he should return as an administrative law judge for his bringing and maintaining a $65 million suit agaist the cleaners.

• Disciplinary investigation into $65,000,000 dry cleaner lawsuit?

  Ben Glass | May 09, 2007 1:29 PM | 3 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  Jon Haber, CEO of the American Association for Justice has written a letter to the District of Columbia Bar, asking that it open an investigation into Judge Roy Pearson, for his pursuit of the $65,000,000 dry cleaner lawsuit.We have previously commented on this lawsuit and posted some of actual pleadings. Jon Haber letter to District of Columbia Bar Association May 8, 2007 Mr. James...

• Personal Injury Insurance rates set to drop

  Evan Rosen | May 09, 2007 12:20 PM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL

  Based on the expiration of Florida's No Fault/PIP law, State Farm has announced it will reduce it's rates and that the average two car household will save approximately $360. Interesting... I'm sure the average cost of PIP protection is more than $360 per two car household. I sure hope the legislature asks where that extra premium money is going...

• Support March of Dimes

  April Armani | May 09, 2007 10:28 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Bachus & Schanker is pleased to announce that it supports the March of Dimes. On April 28, 2007, Team Bachus participated in the Walk America event to raise money to help support this wonderful organization. March of Dimes is devoted to raising awareness of prematurity and birth defects through research, programs and tools to help healthcare providers and expectant mothers. To learn more...

• Lake Michigan Boating Accident Kills One Man

  Shannon Weidemann | May 09, 2007 8:35 AM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS

  Rough waters on Lake Michigan caused a fishing boat to capsize and threw three men into the 45 degree water. A five foot wave was the cause of the maritime accident. Another boat with two men who had been fishing saw that something did not look right and went over to investigate. They found that the boat had capsized and there were three men in the water.The two rescuers were battling 25...

• Jury Awards $2.8 Million to Hurricane Katrina Victim

  Shannon Weidemann | May 08, 2007 6:57 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS

  A federal jury in New Orleans has ordered Allstate to pay a man $2.8 million for a Hurricane Katrina Insurance Claim they felt should have been paid. Allstate would not pay the Slidell homeowners claim saying that a storm surge was responsible for the damage and not covered by the policy. The jury decided that wind damaged the home and that was covered under the policy. The verdict -- the...

• Transportation Security Administration Loses Sensitive Computer Hard Drive

  Staff Writer | May 08, 2007 5:00 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  The Transportation Security Administration has apparently lost a computer hard drive containing personal information concerning over 100,000 employees this week possibly exposing them to risk of identity theft. According to the TSA, the hard drive was discovered missing from a controlled area and officials have called in the FBI and Secret Service to assist in the investigation to determine the...

• La Ley de Lesion Personal Expirará Octubre 1

  Evan Rosen | May 08, 2007 3:37 PM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL

  La sesión legislativa ha terminado y con ella el tiempo para extender la famosa ley de la Florida "No-Fault/PIP" (como se conoce en Inglés). Esta ley requiere que los conductores de la Florida tengan seguro de auto para pagar un porcentaje de sus propios gastos médicos y perdida de salario despues de un accidente de carro, sin tomar en cuenta quien causo el accidente. Esta ley es resultado...

• Early investigation is key to winning truck accident cases.

  John Cooper | May 08, 2007 3:36 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  Although I have always recommended clients hire a personal injury as soon as possible after an injury, the reasons for fast action are especially true in significant trucking wreck cases. The insurance company for the trucker will be out on the scene immediately collecting evidence and documenting whatever they can to assist their side of the case. To level the playing field with the truckers'...

• Why You Should Hire an Attorney in Your Social Security Disability Claim

  Vance Jennings | May 08, 2007 1:49 PM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  Q: DO I NEED AN ATTORNEYA: It is possible for a claimant to represent themselves at a hearing, however, statistics have shown that people who are represented by attorneys have been successful more than those without representation. Whether you hire an attorney is entirely a personal choise; but, you should consider what an attorney can do for you. An attorney can advise you on the vast law...