Archive for February, 2009

Medical Malpractice Protection Sought by Pharmacists

Beckley Register-Herald, WV Pharmacy students filled upper rotunda, hoping dramatize support including their profession medical malpractice reforms which were enacted 6 years ago. Lawmakers dramatically changed the … … >>> Rest of the Story Topics: law, local, malpractice, medical, medical malpractice, news

$500,000 Settlement In Casino Lawsuit

San Diego Union Tribune, CA An El Cajon woman’s lawsuit against an Indian tribe that broke new legal ground for personal injury suits against tribes has settled for $500,000… >>> Rest of the Story Topics: Injured, injury, jury, law, lawsuit, legal, news, personal, personal injury, San Diego

$2.4 Million Subway Lawsuit Payout

Mayor Bloomerg expressed dismay over a jury’s recent decision to award $2.3 million to Dustin Dibble, who lost part of his leg under a subway train after falling onto the tracks drunk in 2006. Bloomberg told reporters, “I wasn’t sitting in the courtroom. I wasn’t on the jury. But on the face of it, you’d [...]

Trial Lawyers Attack

Baltimore Sun, Feb 17, 2009Legislation currently before the House and Senate committees would allow 2 or more lawsuits to split up to 150% of the amount allowed for wrongful death or medical injury. It would also raise the non-economic damage cap. Under our current laws, awards can expand to 125%, but only if there are [...]