Lawyers Sued After Failing To File Personal Injury Lawsuit On Time

Southeast Texas Record, TX - Feb 5, 2009 Two lawyers in Texarkana, Texas have found themselves receiving a lawsuit after a client sues them for failing to file a personal injury suit before the statute of limitations ran out…. >>> Rest of the Story Topics: attorney, claim, injury, jury, law, lawsuit, malpractice, negligence, news, personal, personal injury, [...]

Personal Injury Coverage For Homeowners

ABC Action News, FL - Feb 3, 2009 If your dog was to bite someone or if one of your neighbors was to trip and fall down your stairs, you could be held responsible for the damages and any or all medical expenses incurred. Homeowner’s insurance provides coverage for such occurrences with personal liability or personal injury [...]

Illinois Supreme Court Tosses Lawsuits Filed By Fake Attorneys

A lawsuit brought on behalf of an individual for Illinois medical malpractice was found to be a null because the “lawyer” was unlicensed. The nullity rule directly punishes the unknowing client in this case. In Applebaum v. Rush University Medical Center, 2008 WL 4943860, the High Court of Illinois explaines that the nullity rule: “Should [...]

Appeals Court Affirms Lawyer’s Imprisionment

ABA Journal, IL - Jan 30, 2009 A person once described as “New York’s most obnoxious lawyer” has again been slapped down by the state’s courts. Kenneth Heller’s recent battle with the courts was over a 30 day sentence and $10,000 fine imposed by a Judge in New York after the former lawyer ignored court orders to [...]