| July 22, 2010 |
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Man Suffers Spinal Cord Injury from Shooting
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| In Hyannis, Massachusetts, police report that they are looking for suspects that are connected to the shooting of a Connecticut man. Last Friday, 42 year old Patrick Shanahan was shot at night outside of Clothesline Laundry. After being shot, it is ... |
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| July 21, 2010 |
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Woman Settles Worngful Death Claim against GlaxoSmithKline
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| This week, a settlement was reached in a wrongful death case. Court documents indicate that the plaintiff, Jennifer Berg of South Dakota, filed a claim against pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline. In 2007, Berg filed her lawsuit and alleged that ... |
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| July 20, 2010 |
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Golf Cart Driver in Accident with Another Vehicle
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| This Monday at approximately 2:00 AM, the driver of a gold cart had to be airlifted to the hospital after being involved in an auto accident with another vehicle. Police say that the accident occurred in Horry County, South Carolina. According to ... |
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| July 15, 2010 |
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Construction Worker Hit by Dump Truck
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| This past Monday in Iowa, authorities reported that a construction worker was hit and killed by a dump truck. The worker was in a construction area on Interstate 80 in Iowa City when the construction accident took place. According to reports, Iowa ... |
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| July 14, 2010 |
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Woman Withdraws Guilty Plea in Nursing Home Abuse Case
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| In Ohio, it is reported that a former assisted living facility worker has withdrawn her guilty plea and will now stand trial. The worker, Iindia Weatherly was accused of nursing home abuse after an 87 year old man fell and broke his hip three weeks ... |
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| July 13, 2010 |
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Deadly DUI Accident Kills Three
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| In North Carolina, two people have been charged with providing alcohol to a lady that was involved in a serious auto accident . After consuming alcohol, the woman was involved in a crash that led to the death of three individuals in February. ... |
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| July 07, 2010 |
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Couple Dies in Car Accident
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| In northeastern Wyoming, a couple from North Carolina recently died after being involved in a car accident . The couple had been riding a motorcycle at the time of the collision. According to the Wyoming State Patrol, 61 year old Thomas Church and ... |
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| July 06, 2010 |
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Slip & Fall Case against Casino Gets Settled
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| New reports indicate that a slip and fall case settled on June 11 th . The case against Jazz Casino Company LLC had been set for a one-day bench trial in Orleans Parish Civil Court District on June 28 th . However, a letter was sent by the ... |
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| July 05, 2010 |
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Two Individuals Hospitalized after Dog Attacks
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| In San Francisco, two people had to be hospitalized for dog bite injuries. The individuals were attacked at Golden Gate Park on July 1 st at 6:42 AM. Animal Care and Control officials report that they seized two dogs. However, they believe that only ... |
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| July 01, 2010 |
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Family of Man Killed by Nursing Home Negligence Awarded Nearly $5 Million
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| The family of a man killed by a morphine overdose has been awarded nearly $5 million. The victim, Burr Needham, was checked into Mercy Memorial Nursing Center in April 2002 to receive physical therapy for a non-displaced hip fracture, but was found ... |
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| June 30, 2010 |
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Survey Shows Doctors Overtreat to Avoid Malpractice Suits
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| According to a recent survey, over ninety percent of doctors say that they overtest and overtreat as a way to protect themselves from medical malpractice lawsuits. The findings of the survey aligned with another published by the Associated Press ... |
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| June 29, 2010 |
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Teen Killed and Another Seriously Injured in Charles County Car Crash
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| A car accident in Charles County has left one teenage boy seriously injured and killed another. 16-year-old Nathan Fiske of La Plata was riding in a Ford Crown Victoria down Mitchell Road when the car went out of control and slammed into a tree at ... |
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| June 24, 2010 |
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Transplant Patient Gets HIV from Infected Kidney
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| In Orlando, Florida, a woman that became infected with HIV after receiving a kidney transplant is planning to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against Lee Memorial Health Systems. According to the plaintiff, 55 year old Karen Cruz, the health care ... |
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| June 23, 2010 |
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Joe Jackson to File Wrongful Death Claim
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| News sources report that Joe Jackson is going to file a wrongful death claim against his son's physician, Dr. Conrad Murray. Recently, Jackson's attorney sent a document prerequisite to filing a wrongful death lawsuit to the doctor. In the ... |
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| June 22, 2010 |
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Negligent Driving Leads to Major Car Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| In South Carolina, police are investigating a recent car accident , which led to people suffering injuries in North Charleston. According to officers, the accident took place this past Sunday at 9:30 PM in front of Trident Technical College. Police ... |
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| June 17, 2010 |
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Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim
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| If you have been injured by a medical professional, you may be wondering how you can take legal action. However, what you must realize before proceeding with your claim is that medical malpractice cases are very complex. Additionally, in order for ... |
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| June 16, 2010 |
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Personal Injury Questions and Answers
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| Below, the Lanier Law Firm answers questions that are asked quite frequently in relation to personal injury law: What is personal injury? Personal injury is a niche area of law that governs accident and injury cases. When people have suffered ... |
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| June 15, 2010 |
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Octomom Settles Worker’s Compensation Lawsuit
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| News sources are reporting that Nadya Suleman has agreed to settle a worker's compensation lawsuit. Suleman, who is well-known for giving birth to octuplets and dubbed "Octomom", agreed to settle an injury claim she filed against a hospital where ... |
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| June 10, 2010 |
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Man Jailed for Elder Abuse after Assaulting his Father
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| This week, police arrested a 43 year old man by the name of Randolph Stein for elder abuse . Police say that Stein had punched his 75 year old father in the face, prompting his arrest for assault. On Saturday, police came to Stein's residence at ... |
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| June 09, 2010 |
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Postal Workers Warned about Dog Attacks
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| After seven reported dog bite incidents in Scranton, postal workers have been warned about the dangers dogs present. Recently, one postal worker from the city was bitten by a chocolate Labrador that managed to break through an invisible fence. The ... |
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