Blog Posts in February, 2012
Posted on Feb 29, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Attorney
A $2.3 million settlement has been proposed regarding a medical malpractice lawsuit that was filed against Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey. The suit was filed on behalf of a ...
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Posted on Feb 28, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
One young man injured another last week when he decided to get behind the wheel intoxicated. He could spend months behind bars for causing serious injuries to the young bicyclist. According to police ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
Three equipment manufacturers, along with Metro, have settled seven of the nine wrongful death lawsuits filed by families of the victims. The lawsuits resulted from a train accident that took the ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
After several allegations about nursing home abuse at one facility, the Tennessee Department of Health decided to step in and they have refused to admit any new patients until the abuse has been ...
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Posted on Feb 21, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
An elderly man died behind the wheel last week in Rockingham County. Police are still investigating the accident to determine cause. According to the police report, 88-year-old F.C. was driving back ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
A contractor not only lost his license, but could face jail time for his involvement in a construction accident . The contractor lost his license last week when the Contractors State License Board ...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2012 By Lanier Law Group
A dog that was dramatically rescued from an icy lake was impounded the next day for attacking someone on-air. The 85-pound mastiff is currently being held at an animal impound in Denver, Colorado and ...
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Posted on Feb 14, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
Three collisions on a busy interstate in South Carolina kept police officers busy last week. Officers are still investigating the accidents to determine how to charge the responsible drivers. The ...
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Posted on Feb 9, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
Police in North Carolina are still investigating a car accident that took the lives of two people and injured several more. Initial reports show that there was just one car involved in the accident ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
The federal government has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit by the family of a U.S. Border Patrol agent. It has become an issue of national concern as the focus shifts from the slain border ...
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Posted on Feb 7, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
A police officer was injured last week by a wild dog. Doctors say that she will need surgery to both hands as a result of the attack. Last week police in North Belfast received a 911 call that a dog ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
Officials in Montgomery County are debating whether to ban pit bulls from their district altogether. News sources say the death of a baby boy reignited a debate that has been simmering for years. ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
This week, two teenagers were involved in a pedestrian accident while participating in a scavenger hunt. Following the accident, both were rushed to local hospitals with serious injuries. At this ...
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