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With the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the handling of Katrina claims continues to be in the news. Tonight’s episode of 20/20 will feature the claims of two former State Farm insurance adjusters who believe State Farm committed fraud in the handling of Katrina claims. Among other things, the adjusters allege... -
As a result of a large settlement by Verizon, pregnancy discrimination has been a hot topic in the legal and popular press over the last few months. While most employers are aware that they can’t discriminate based on age, sex, or race, many employers and employees are unaware of the...
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Many of our personal injury and medical malpractice clients suffer from some type of back issues. An orthopedic group has set up an online Spine University that provides a wealth of information that clients might find helpful. The site includes information on the structure of the back, tests, and medical...
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Today, the whole firm feels like the bride that was left stranded at the alter. We were supposed to start a three week trial yesterday. It is a complicated case, originally filed in September 2004, with over 10,000 documents exchanged between the parties. We have all (attorneys and staff) cut summer vacations...
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Study after study shows the frequency of medical errors. However, a recent study by the Institute of Medicine brought to light the alarming rate of medication errors. According to the study, medication errors affect more than 1.5 million Americans annually, killing thousands. The rate of error was particularly surprising in...
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In medical malpractice news, an increase in Texas doctors is the front page news of this morning's New York Times. Backers of tort reform point to this as evidence that the limits on medical malpractice awards are doing their job. But that analysis may be too simple for several reasons. ...