The Insurance Journal carried an interesting article recently highlighting a new study on tort reform that was performed by a business-backed institute. What did this study show? According to our good friends at the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the study proves that tort reform simply does not work. AAJ’s…
My response to “Frivolous Lawsuits Hurt Patient and Doctor” by Dr. Augusto Lopez-Torres in the Sun-Sentinel and posted on Sun-Sentinel.com. As a practicing personal injury attorney, I naturally see medical malpractice issues differently than Dr. Augusto Lopez-Torres. I’d like to share my views on three issues doctor Lopez-Torres’ article raised:…
In a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of hundreds of thousands of veterans seeking medical benefits, the Bush administration is fitting them with ungrateful arguments. The Bush administration attorneys claim that veterans fortunate enough to be coming back home from Iraq have no legal right to specific types of…
Here’s one thing most of us don’t think about – if we get into a horrible auto accident or suffer serious injuries at work or elsewhere, will our loved ones be able to get to us at a reasonable time. With cell phones in our pockets and purses, most of…
There were several new laws relating to motorists that took effect Jan. 1. Some were more publicized than others. Here is a list from the Auto Club of Southern California. These are the laws that will take effect January 1: • Street racing offenders: SB 67, which reauthorizes a law…
There are several new driving laws going into effect in 2008. But the most important one in our opinion is the law that relates to cell phone and other use of communication such as texting while driving. There are two new laws that go into effect July 1, 2008. All…
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) scored an important victory this week. According to the group’s President, Kathleen Flynn Peterson, the Senate with a 53-41 vote beat back a proposal to preempt state law and put sweeping limits on medical malpractice actions involving OB/GYN care. Of all the issues before…
Most recent fatality statistics compiled by the Farmers Group Inc. auto insurance company show something a lot of us already know – seatbelts save lives. According to a UPI news report these numbers indicate that the best chance for a person to stay alive in an auto accident is to…
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing new rules to improve school bus safety by expanding the use of shoulder belts. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters made the announcement in Morrisville, N.C. last week. Peters has also proposed increasing the height of seat backs on all school buses from…
So many infants and toddlers are injured or die every year because of car seats that are not installed properly. Knowledge about car seats and how to install them is freely and widely available on the Internet. But how many parents really know what they’re doing when it comes to…