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Stand Your Ground Laws: What Should We Do When State Law Trumps Common Sense?
The February 26, 2012 shooting of 17 year old Trayvon Martin provides a tragic example of how ineffectively and dangerously our nation’s Stand Your Ground laws operate. Florida, along with approximately 20 other states in the U.S., enacted legislation that … Continue reading
Unraveling the Myth of “Defensive Medicine”
For years, Republican politicians, physicians, personal injury defense attorneys, and other parties with a vested interest in tort reform have been lobbying for government intervention in the courtroom so as to curb “frivolous lawsuits” and for caps on medical malpractice … Continue reading
Safety Regulations Need Tightening, Not Loosening
Many of us likely remember last year’s tragic death of 29 miners in the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. The deaths occurred following an explosion in the mine, which investigators now believe was cause by a buildup of … Continue reading
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“If you are unable to afford an attorney, one will be NOT appointed for you”
On June 20, 2011, the United States Supreme Court came down with a narrow decision on a constitutional rights issue that has produced dire results for many low-income Americans tangled in the civil justice system. Turner v. Rogers, et al. … Continue reading
Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
Some 200,000 Citigroup customer’s personal information was compromised recently when a team of sophisticated thieves cracked the bank’s system of personal financial data. The hackers captured names, account numbers, email addresses and transaction histories until they were detected in early … Continue reading
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Heart Surgery Patients Left in the Dark Due to Patented Conflicts of Interest
Patients with leaky heart values and other life-threatening medical conditions put their lives and trust in their doctors’ hands when they are wheeled into the surgery room. They already know the risks, they’ve already read the fine print and signed … Continue reading
United States Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Corporations over Individual Consumers
On April 27, 2011, the United States Supreme Court unleveled the playing field between big business and individuals by circumventing the class action mechanism consumers and employees use to fight for justice. AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 2011 WL 1561956, … Continue reading
A New and Improved Way to Burden Victims Instead of Those at Fault: NY Public Health Law 2999-h[1]
New York’s Governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, has taken revenge on opponents of his mission to enact caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. Gov. Cuomo successfully garnered legislators’ support to enact a new statute- Public Health Law §2999-h[1]- which … Continue reading