Blog Posts in May, 2012
Posted on May 30, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
After an extensive investigation into the care being provided to nursing home residents in Hartford, Connecticut it has been decided that further training will need to be implemented for the staff of ...
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Posted on May 29, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
ABC News recently released new information revealing the inherent problem of asbestos in many of the mills in use throughout north Queensland that were in operation all the way up to the 1980s. ...
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Posted on May 25, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
The actor who plays Davis St. Hubbins in the fictional rock band known as Spinal Tap was injured on Wednesday afternoon, May 23, 2012 in a car accident that occurred on Manhattan's Upper West ...
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Posted on May 23, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
In January of this year, a skier was skilled while on the slopes at Winter Park ski area during an avalanche. Now, the wife of the skier who lost his life is filing a wrongful death suit targeting the ...
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Posted on May 21, 2012 By Raleigh Personal Injury Attorney
A 14-year-old workers' compensation trial involving the former Montana Power Company calls for a new trial as mandated by a local judge after determining that juror misconduct led to a premature / ...
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Posted on May 18, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
In Connelly Springs, a motorcyclist was airlifted to a nearby trauma center in North Carolina after being badly injured in an accident on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. According to reports, the collision ...
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Posted on May 16, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra is under investigation after a defect with the car's airbags reportedly sliced a man's ear in half. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued ...
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Posted on May 14, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
The efforts to reign in workers' compensation costs have been outspokenly objected against by a large number of the workers who stand to be affected by said cuts. As a result, many injured workers ...
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Posted on May 11, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
After dangerous reports of overheating, Chrysler automakers is recalling a total of 119,072 of its vehicles. The recall is a reaction from a discovery that was made not long ago in which the antilock ...
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Posted on May 9, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
A $29 million lawsuit has been filed against the University of Virginia, as well as the school's lacrosse team coaches and the state as a whole. The case was brought against these entities by the ...
Continue reading "Mother Sues University of Virginia for Wrongful Death of Daughter" »
Posted on May 7, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
Looking at reports and accident statistics from the 2011 year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released information indicating that the number of highway deaths per mile ...
Continue reading "False Sense of Comfort from NHTSA Reports of Record Low Highway Deaths" »
Posted on May 4, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
Injury accidents come in all shapes and sizes, as evidenced by a recent lawsuit that was filed by a woman in Jessamine County whose dentist reportedly dropped a small screwdriver down her throat ...
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Posted on May 2, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
In Oklahoma City, a bill was recently denied which would have allowed employers to opt out of workers' compensation in the state. However, when the bill was put to a vote, it failed to gain ...
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