I recently published two blog entries which reviewed the various factors that go into determining the settlement value of a client’s claim. Each of those previously-discussed factors play an important part in determining what an insurance company will be willing to pay in order to settle your case. There is, however, one final consideration that we need to discuss. This…[...]

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One of the most common reasons an individual may hire an attorney is after they are involved in a car accident. When that person meets with an attorney one of the first questions that they may ask surrounds what the insurance claim process is like, how long will it take for their automobile claim to be resolved, how will they…[...]

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Nothing like starting off your workday with one of these! Really gets your heart pumping! I caught a glimpse of a shadow in the early morning light. When I investigated the direction of the shadow, I saw it, lying peacefully on the floor of the bedroom. After the initial shock and panic, I grabbed a towel and threw it over the…[...]

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On June 14, 2018, in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, the United States Supreme Court struck down Minnesota’s ban on political apparel in polling places. A 7-2 majority, led by chief Justice John Roberts, held that Minnesota’s law prohibiting voters from wearing a political badge, political button, or anything bearing a political insignia inside a polling place on election day,…[...]

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Trial is under way for a 46-year-old Californian father of two, Dewayne Johnson, who is dying of cancer and suing U.S. agrochemical giant Monsanto, in the first lawsuit of its kind claiming Monsanto’s popular herbicide 'Roundup' causes cancer. Mr. Johnson alleges he developed non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, from his contact with and exposure to Roundup, which he…[...]

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In Berg v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (NMIC), a Pennsylvania Superior Court panel that agreed to reconsider its decision to vacate a high-profile $21 million verdict has largely reinstated the result in a new, only slightly revised, opinion. On September 4, 1996, Plaintiff, Sheryl Berg was driving her “leased” 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee when she was hit by another vehicle. NMIC’s first…[...]

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As most of you know, we are facing an ongoing drug epidemic in the United States today. Although prevalent in our communities, there are those trying to do their part to combat this epidemic. On a national level, the DEA has attempted to take control of this epidemic by various measures, one being the implementation of “National Prescription Drug Take…[...]

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As I get older I have been trying to be more cautious about my health, including diet, skin care and removing toxins. This means performing what seems to be never-ending research on products my family and I use every day. A few weeks ago, I was looking for a night light and came across “pink Himalayan Sea Salt” lamps at…[...]

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An employer has a responsibility to maintain a workplace that is free of sexual harassment. It’s not only a legal obligation, but it makes good business sense as well. If an employer allows sexual harassment to flourish in the workplace, that employer pays a high price in employee morale, productivity, and even lawsuits. Prevention is the most effective weapon against…[...]

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Black boxes are known as "electronic control modules" (ECMs) or "event data recorders" (EDRs). Most commercial trucks are equipped with an ECM or EDR, and many national or regional carriers also use satellite tracking equipment or trip recorders to monitor their fleet. It is critical to a personal injury case that all electronic data available is preserved. If you are…[...]

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