Archive for May, 2009

Enrique Iglesias being sued by fan for injury

Singer Enrique Iglesias is being sued for running over a fan’s foot three years ago. According to the lawsuits the singer and his manager allegedly ran over the foot of an 11-year-old girl. This was in in 2007. The little girl and her mother, who is also suing the singer because [...]

Texas ambulance chasers getting away with it

San Antonio Express, TX
Edwards and others, however, are convinced that a large majority of major personal injury cases in South Texas are tainted by barratry. He also believes that lawyers routinely pay cash to induce clients to sign representation contracts. …

Topics: case, client, injury, jury, law, lawyer, news, personal, personal injury, Texas

Malpractice lawsuit costs still a huge issue for Pennsylvania

PennLive.com, PA
Skyrocketing insurance premiums sparked by rampant medical malpractice lawsuit abuse has been the driving force behind the majority of these closures. Yet, Governor Rendell recently declared that Pennsylvania’s malpractice lawsuit abuse crisis is over. …

Topics: abuse, cost, insurance, law, lawsuit, lawyer, malpractice, medical, medical malpractice, medical malpractice lawsuit, news, pennsylvania, sue

TV announcer Ed McMahon settles malpractice case

Reuters
McMahon, 86, sued Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in July 2008, claiming its physicians failed to diagnose his broken neck after a fall and discharged him without taking an X-ray. He also accused the hospital of botching two subsequent spine operations. …

Topics: case, claim, fee, hospital, law, lawyer, local, Los Angeles, malpractice, medical, medical malpractice, news, [...]