Miscellaneous

• Dog Bites Surged Last Year Across the Country - What You Should Know

  Diego Avila | May 17, 2012 11:58 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  According to insurance industry estimates, dog bites cost insurance companies approximately $497 Million in 2011, up $66 Million from the previous year. State Farm, the good neighbor of insurance...

• Paralyzed Patients Control Robotic Arm With Thoughts

  David Mittleman | May 17, 2012 8:52 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Once upon a time, paralysis typically meant that an individual would be reliant on someone else for the rest of their life to assist them with daily functions. But thanks to technological...

• Whistleblower Settlements: HMO Pays 137.5m and Whistleblowers Get a Share

  Michael A. Stratton | May 16, 2012 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsConnecticut, CT

  Private parties who know of fraudulent claims being filed with the federal government may file suit on behalf of the United States. Parties with proof of fraud are empowered to bring these claims...

• Law Students Discover Wrong Man Received Death Penalty in Texas

  David Mittleman | May 16, 2012 8:43 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  It was a horrible coincidence: he had the same first name as the killer and looked uncannily like him, too. On top of that, Carlos DeLuna was also at the scene of the crime when it took place in...

• Qualifying Social Security Disability Requires More Than Being Disabled

  Scott Cooper | May 16, 2012 7:48 AM | 1 CommentHarrisburg, PA

  Remember – When Applying For Social Security Disability You Also Need To Have Worked For A Certain Time Many people believe as long as they are considered “disabled” and...

• Cyclist are people too! Share the road: it's the law.

  J. Robert Davis | May 15, 2012 7:47 PM | 0 CommentsThe Alamo City, TX

  A visit to Grandmother’s house always includes (for me anyway) a trip to the longleaf trace with my bike. Believe me the hour and a half long drive from her house is worth the trip;...

• Don't try this at home -- or anywhere else.

  Truckie D | May 15, 2012 2:55 PM | 0 CommentsVoices

  Here's some video of some *extremely* irresponsible driving. On a track, maybe. On a public highway? Never. Ever. Don't even think about...

• The Lawyer You Refer Cases To May Be a Cannibal

  Michael A. Stratton | May 15, 2012 10:19 AM | 0 CommentsConnecticut, CT

  Is the law firm you refer complex PI cases also your competition for client business? Many referral based law firms want it both ways. These firms attempt simultaneously to develop a...

• Is Distracted Walking Contributing to More Pedestrian Injuries?

  Claude Wyle | May 14, 2012 8:03 PM | 2 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Every day we learn more about the dangers of distracted driving, which is no joke. People are being killed each and every day because of distracted driving and we need to do something serious to...

• Cincinnati Schools Work to Educate Students on Bullying

  Jeff Weinstein | May 14, 2012 7:09 PM | 1 CommentAthens, TX

  Congrats to the Cincinnati Public Schools for allowing students to watch the film, Bully. I know it's a tough call to allow students to watch a PG-13 rated show but let's face it, kids in...