Monthly Archives: June 2011
COMMERICAL TRUCK CRASHES
Commercial trucks have the potential to cause massive destruction and substantial damages. Given this exposure many truck drivers are required to obtain special licenses known as commercial driver licenses (CDLs) documenting they have the knowledge and skill necessary to operate … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Civil Lawsuits
Tagged commerical vehicles, driver fault, negligent maintenance, semi trucks, trucking company
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HEALTH INSURANCE SUBROGATION RIGHTS
If you have been involved in a personal injury accident and you have health insurance, it may be of great benefit to you to submit all of your medical bills incurred to your health insurance provider. This ultimately may lead … Continue reading
Posted in Auto Accident, Blog, Civil Lawsuits
Tagged defeat, health insurance, medical bills, personal injury, reduce, subrogation
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AMA UTILIZING ATTORNEYS TO SEEK PRECEDENT SETTING RESULTS
The American Medical Association and State Medical Society maintained the Litigation Center which was established in 1995 as part of the American Medical Association (AMA) Physicians Resource Program. This litigation center offers physicians legal expertise, assistance and has been involved … Continue reading
COST OF DIVORCE
The actual cost of a divorce will vary based upon a number of factors. If you have a divorce involving children the cost will be much higher to run to separate households. It will be difficult to live and maintain … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Divorce and Custody
Tagged attorneys' fees, child support, Divorce cost, legal fees, spousal maintenance
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CASE LAW – CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES PREVAILING PLAINTIFFS MAY RECOVER
In 2005, the driver of a Hamilton Meats and Provisions truck made an improper U-turn in Encidas, California and struck Plaintiff Howell. At trial, the jury awarded her the full amount of her medical bills ($190,000.00). However, the Trial Judge … Continue reading
OHIO MAN SUES HIS EX-FIANCE FOR ENGAGEMENT RING
Caleb Davis of Cincinnati, Ohio became engaged to Whitney Richter and bought her a $17,000.00 engagement ring. Ms. Richter agreed to marry Davis then several months later the engagement broke off and Davis attempted to get the engagement ring back. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Civil Lawsuits
Tagged broke off, conditional, engagement, gift, lawsuit, marriage, Ohio, return, ring
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McDONALD’S COFFEE REMARK WARRANTS NEW TRIAL
McDONALD’S COFFEE REMARK WARRANTS NEW TRIAL The Utah Supreme Court, the state’s highest court, handed down a unanimous decision stating a defense attorney’s reference to the “McDonald’s coffee case” was enough to taint a jury, and ordered a new trial … Continue reading
EX-WIFE WHO FLED TO JAPAN WITH CHILDREN ORDERED TO PAY $6.1M
A mother who absconded with her children from Tennessee to live permanently with her children in Japan was ordered to pay the children’s father, her ex-husband 6.1 million in damages. Williamson County Tennessee Judge, James G. Martin III, lifted a … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Civil Lawsuits, Divorce and Custody
Tagged children, custodial intereference, Custody, damages, Japan, kidnap, ordered, warrant
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SEALING DIVORCE CASE FILES
It has become increasingly more difficult to persuade a Maricopa County Superior Court Judge to seal a divorce file. If there are sensitive issues relating to custody, particularly custody evaluations and custody reports, the Court is much more likely to … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Lawsuits, Divorce and Custody
Tagged case, confidentiality, court, Custody, Divorce and Custody, family, file, Rule 123, Rule 43, seal
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