Miscellaneous

• The Power of Demonstrations

  Ken Margolin | April 03, 2007 1:45 PM | 0 CommentsBoston, MA

  Trials are interesting events. Plaintiffs' lawyers must recreate events that took place a few years ago. The key to engaging a jury is to make them forget that the events were in the past, and make them come alive for the jury. If the jury experiences the events that injured the plaintiff as if it were happening in the present, the likelihood of a successful result is greatly improved. In a...

• Behnke, Martin & Schulte LLC

  Staff Writer | April 03, 2007 11:41 AM | 0 CommentsDayton, OH

  At Behnke, Martin & Schulte, L.L.C., our attorneys are knowledgeable and experienced in a wide range of areas. Whether you are suffering from a personal injury, contemplating divorce, or facing a criminal charge, our talented and skilled personal injury attorneys, divorce lawyers, and criminal defense attorneys are ready to go to work for you.We also provide a variety of legal services involving...

• Richard W. Schulte, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | April 03, 2007 11:34 AM | 0 CommentsDayton, OH

  Richard W. Schulte, of Behnke, Martin & Schulte L.L.C., born Dubuque, Iowa, September 7, 1968; admitted to bar, 1996 Ohio; 2002 Iowa; 1996 United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio; 2004 Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Education: Quincy College (B.A., 1991 cum laude); Valparaiso University (J.D., 1995); Lloyd's of London Fellow (1995). Practice Areas: Trial Practice, Medical...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | April 03, 2007 11:25 AM | 0 CommentsDayton, OH

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation.The information found herein may represent the opinions or...

• Mr. Legislator, what should I do?

  Jeremy Thurman | April 03, 2007 9:42 AM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  It's come to my attention that the "Daily Oklahoman" better known as the Daily Disappointment had this letter to the editor in today's paper. "Government interference a bad idea When my patients face a difficult medical decision, they often want to pray about it and discuss it with a spouse, family member or their pastor. I've never heard a patient say, "I want to see what my legislator thinks...

• Understanding the Compulsory Arbitration System in Personal Injury Cases From Both Perspectives

  Geoff Trachtenberg | April 02, 2007 8:22 PM | 0 CommentsScottsdale, AZ

  Like many states, Arizona has a compulsory arbitration system in place for "smaller" disputes. Depending upon the County where the action is brought and the amount sought (e.g., less than $50,000 in Maricopa County), these matters are subject to mandatory court-annexed arbitration. Such claims are supposed to be conducted on an accelerated schedule and decided by a court-appointed arbitrator...

• Dangerous Toys Update

  Ken Margolin | April 02, 2007 1:45 PM | 0 CommentsBoston, MA

  Reports on dangerous toys will be a recurring topic on this blog. Intended for harmless fun, recklessly manufactured toys continue to maim and kill children. U.S. PIRG reports that 292 children have died in the US between 1990 and 2005: a rate of between 11 and 25 per year. The majority of these deaths (57%) are due to choking or asphyxia. In late 2006 the CPSC ordered a recall of a Mattel...

• FDA asks for Voluntary Recall of Zelnorn

  RLF Staff | April 02, 2007 9:23 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  The Food and Drug Administration has told Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation that it wants it to suspend marketing of Zelnorm, used to treat irritable bowel syndrome. The agency said it requested the voluntary action based on recent findings of an increased risk of serious heart problems associated with use of the drug.But some doctors say there's nothing recent about the findings. In March...

• What is your pet's life worth?

  IB Contributor | March 31, 2007 11:55 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  It's not a million dollar question. If the number of pet owners that we have talked with are any indication, thousands of pets will eventually fall sick or die as a result of the tainted pet food sold by Canada-based Menu Foods. To many families, whose grief for the loss of a pet is not much different than the loss of a loved one, in their minds, they deserve damages for that pain and suffering...

• Pastor accused of sexually assaulting boy

  IB Contributor | March 31, 2007 11:33 PM | 1 CommentOrange County, CA

  A south Sacramento pastor accused of sexually assaulting a teenage boy earlier this month told reporters that he is "innocent" and that "God will help uncover the truth," according to an interview published in The Sacramento Bee."I have no idea why I'm here," Frederick Dew told a reporter from behind a glass partition at the Sacramento County jail. "I have just been praying and just believing in...