Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

• Three Separate Clergy Abuse Cases Travel Unique Paths

  Mike Bryant | May 19, 2011 9:02 AM | 4 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  It's always worth following what is happening at the Jeff Anderson and Associates blog to keep up the defense of the rights of survivors of clergy sexual assaults. Three cases of interest are...

• Investigation Shows Carbon Monoxide at Ice Rinks is a Common Danger, Especially for Children

  Paul Napoli | February 11, 2011 12:24 AM | 4 CommentsNew York City, NY

  February 10, 2011 An investigation by the Today Show says children who skate and play hockey at indoor ice rinks, and those who work in these facilities, are at risk for short and long-term side...

• U S Chamber Exploits A Seven Year Old

  Mike Bryant | May 05, 2009 9:58 AM | 4 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  It's time for another outrageous email from the U S Chamber. This one says : Minnesotans will be shocked by the seven-year-old who got sued. Funny, it has absolutely nothing to do with Minnesota....

• Another Tort Reform Phony Cashes In

  Brent Adams | July 28, 2008 11:07 PM | 4 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  Prominent tort reform advocate cashes in to the very civil justice system he condemns. Judge Robert Bork sues the Yale Club for failing to provide hand rails. Asks for a million dollars in compensatory damages and for punitive damages.

• Stop The Dog Bite Madness - 4.7M Dog Bites A Year Far Too Many

  Mike Ferrara | June 17, 2007 11:30 PM | 4 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there are 4.7 million dog bites a year, 800,000 of which require medical attention. That is 2191 bites a day. Every day. Of these, half involve kids. Of the children bitten, two thirds between the ages 5 and 9 are bitten in the head and neck. There are 386,000 bites that require trips to the ER and a dozen die each year. ...

• Michigan Court of Appeals Continues Anti-Justice Trend in Premises Liability Lawsuits

  Mark Bello | August 03, 2011 9:32 AM | 3 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  A Kalamazoo, MI man died after strong winds caused a huge branch to crack off a tree and fall on top him. The accident happened on a Sunday afternoon in June 2008 when the man was taking a walk. The...

• Shark Attacks: Keep an Eye Out for Dorsal Fins

  Emily Mapp Brannon | July 27, 2011 9:56 AM | 3 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  Last week, a 6 year old girl was attacked by a shark at Ocracoke beach. This type of attack is a rare and unexpected tragedy for our normally relaxing shorelines, filled with families and...

• The Vatican Needs to Take Zero Tolerance to Heart

  Mike Bryant | July 19, 2011 9:17 AM | 3 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  There is a lot of news about the Vatican concerning what is being done to eliminate pedophiles and provide justice to those who have been harmed. At times members of the Church hierarchy seem to be...

• Clergy Abuse: Disclosure Vs. Nondisclosure

  Mike Bryant | May 15, 2011 9:06 AM | 3 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  April saw two different examples of how differently the Church leadership has handled clergy abuse cases. In the name of zero tolerance and full disclosure, the information should all be coming...

• Dog Packs & Dog Pack Attacks: A Community Danger

  Mark Bello | February 22, 2010 1:00 PM | 3 CommentsVoices

  Dog packs are dangerous and the case described below shows just how dangerous. While many people don’t realize this, dog bite and dog attack cases may be pursued under the dog owner's...