Something as simple as an apology may reduce the number of medical malpractice lawsuits. It’s an innovative approach to a touchy problem. “If your doctor said that he or she was really sorry about what happened to you, would you perhaps make the decision to not sue them for medical malpractice?” asked Michael Smith, an Arkansas accident lawyer. It seems that might just happen in some instances. This is a new approach to doing medicine […]

If one has been unfortunate enough to have been involved in a personal injury accident, there is only so much time to file a claim. If the statute of limitations runs out, the injured person no longer has the ability to receive a settlement. Each state in the United States sets its own statute of limitations, which can vary from one to six years. Here in the Peach State, the limit is two years from […]

Misdiagnosis and carelessness handling of diagnostic testing can lead to delayed treatment resulting in death. Misdiagnosis of breast cancer sometimes happens. And when it happens, the patient and the patient’s family are left with the devastation of the news of finding out that the disease is at its later stages and treatment will not help. Such things as misdiagnosis and the carelessness handling of diagnostic testing can lead to this kind of negligence. “Mammograms are […]

Trade dress law might apply to bottles. This will have a significant impact on marketplace competition. A food packaging company may have crossed the line with its fruit-juice packaging and infringed on Coca-Cola’s trademarks. Where that line actually is often causes lawsuit like this one, but behind these types of lawsuits is the desire to protect a well-known brand and not confuse consumers. Johanna Foods of New Jersey filed a suit in federal court asking […]

When products cause serious harm, it’s time to consult an Atlanta personal injury lawyer. “No one expects they’re going to go to the store and come home with a defective product, especially one that will harm you. You go to buy something that you trust will do the job. Say, for instance, a chainsaw. You want to take down some trees in your yard. You didn’t expect that the hand guard on the chain saw […]

One wonders what happened to people taking responsibility for their actions. A trucker fled the scene of this fatal accident, attempting to avoid being caught. This fatal accident took place on the Burlington-Bristol Bridge when a metal bar came off a dump truck loaded with stone and heading for New Jersey. According to police reports, the dump truck suddenly crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a vehicle. The bar pierced the windshield of the vehicle […]

A product recall can actually be a good thing for consumers. However, something bad usually happens first before the recall is initiated. “While it’s great living in the U.S., it is amazing how many defective products on the market these days – products that are causing Americans minor to serious injuries or even death,” said Scott Atkinson, a New Mexico personal injury lawyer and wrongful death lawyer with the Atkinson Law Firm, Ltd. “There are […]

At first it seemed comprehensive immigration reform was doable. Then, over time, the administration gave out signals it would be difficult to pull off. The devil lies in mixed messages. When the DREAM Act was defeated, the president went on TV to talk about immigration reform as he knows it. He was asked if he would use administrative powers to take care of the outrageous abuses of the immigration system. This is lieu of a […]

At first it seemed comprehensive immigration reform was doable. Then, over time, the administration gave out signals it would be difficult to pull off. The devil lies in mixed messages. When the DREAM Act was defeated, the president went on TV to talk about immigration reform as he knows it. He was asked if he would use administrative powers to take care of the outrageous abuses of the immigration system. This is lieu of a […]

There is no limit of interesting options when making tile installation choices for the home. The marketplace is an oyster. “If it’s time to do something with your tired kitchen, you’ve got a lot of options to choose from, and it might seem overwhelming. The more information, the better, because you don’t want to make snap decisions when you have to live with your choices for a long time,” said Dean Dupre, who runs Champion […]