Blog Posts in June, 2010
Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Lanier Law Group
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 ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2010 By Lanier Law Group
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 ...
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Posted on Jun 24, 2010 By Lanier Law Group
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 ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2010 By Lanier Law Group
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 ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2010 By Lanier Law Group
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 ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2010 By Lanier Law Group
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 ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2010 By Lanier Law Group
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 ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2010 By Lanier Law Group
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 ...
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Posted on Jun 10, 2010 By Lanier Law Group
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 ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2010 By Lanier Law Group
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 ...
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Posted on Jun 8, 2010 By Lanier Law Group
In Shelby, North Carolina, a North Carolina Highway Patrol trooper is reported in stable condition after being involved in a car accident . News sources say that the trooper suffered injuries while ...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2010 By Lanier Law Group
In Montville, it is reported that an auto accident led to a pair of construction workers suffering injuries. The accident occurred on westbound Route 80 and caused major traffic delays, said State ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2010 By Lanier Law Group
This week, a former police officer by the name of Wilfredo Rosario was convicted of sexual abuse . He was accused of sexually abusing two women who he lured with promises of applications for jobs and ...
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