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Child Day Care Neglect

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Ford Motor Company has just issued a nationwide recall on over 100,000 2008 F-Series trucks due to non-conformance of the driver's seat with federal standards and guidelines. This particular Ford recall covers Ford's F-250 through F-550 Super Duty trucks sold in the United States and Canada. Although no injuries have been reported at this time according to Ford officials, this is a very serious...

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In what marks the third death in as many weeks on Georgia's Lake Lanier, an Atlanta man recently lost his life after another boater struck him while swimming yesterday. According to officials, it is not clear yet why the 30 year old man was struck after taking a swim on Lake Lanier's south end near Flowery Branch. Although no charges have yet been filed in the boating accident, a full...

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Steve Lombardi, a Des Moines Personal Injury Lawyer, recently made an insightful post on the now infamous $65,000,000 pants lawsuit. In his post: A $65,000,000.00 Pair of Pants?, Steve correctly notes that in situations such as this discretion and rationality are of the utmost importance. In this instance I think all can agree that this lawsuit is both absurd and ridiculous. This conclusion...

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Many times those uninformed about the personal injury litigation process can become frustrated about the length of time involved in getting their personal injury claim resolved. It is a conversation I have all too often but in doing so I realize how important it is to give my client the overall picture of the process right from the beginning-at the initial consultation. I have found when you...

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Have you been injured while on the job in Georgia? If so, you might be entitled to workers' compensation benefits for the injuries you sustained. While Georgia does not provide for complete payment of all lost wages under the Georgia Workers' Compensation Act, it does among other things require 100% of the medical expenses to be paid on an injured worker's behalf so long as they only seek...

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If you have ever thought there was an insurance crisis going on and that insurers where losing so much money to all those "frivolous lawsuits" being filed, you need to look no further than to the Chicago Tribune wherein it discusses State Farm's projected profits of over $5.3 billion, yes billion, for the 2006 fiscal year. If there are so many of these frivolus lawsuits being filed, how can...

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After initially denying thousands of claims filed against it in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. decided yesterday to settle hundreds of lawsuits filed against it by its policyholders after the company initially denied their claims for one reason or another. The settlement agreed in principle by State Farm is said to exceed $80 million to more than 600...

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In Shepherdsville, Kentucky a fiery train crash has caused hundreds to evacuate their homes, schools and work as flames emanated from the accident scene. The train crash which occurred earlier this morning involved numerous train cars that were carrying toxic chemicals like cyclohexane. Authorities investigating the Kentucky train derailment said a number of people suffered injuries relating...

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Have you ever given a deposition? If you have ever been involved in a lawsuit you undoubtedly have, but surprisingly enough many have no idea what a deposition entails. In its essence, a deposition a question and answer session where the opposing attorney asks all types of questions ranging from where you grew up to why you filed you cause of action. Typically it will involve the deponent, the...

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In a recent aviation accident, the pilot of a single engine four person plane was killed after an unexpected crash. The plane left out of the Dekalb-Peachtree Airport in Atlanta and was headed to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said they are not sure what cause the Cirrus S-R-22 to crash but an investigation has been launched in the incident.

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While working on the third floor of a new dormitory at Spring Hill College in Mobile Alabama, a 25-year-old man was suddenly crushed by 10-by-8 concrete wall that collapsed on him. Angelo Sanchez, deceased, lived in Atlanta but was working on the project for his employer at the time of the incident. There has been no word on what actually caused the wall to collapse but the Occupational...

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Imagine going to the hospital for a scheduled procedure. Imagine once there you are given a medication to help you though that procedure. Now imagine waking up and discovering some of your clothes have been removed or changed on an intimate part of your body which had nothing to do with the procedure itself. That is exactly what a Piedmont Fayette Hospital patient recently experienced after...

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The Insurance Commissioner of Georgia, John W. Oxendine, has levied a $500,000 fine against Safeway Insurance Company of Georgia and told them they either better shape up or ship out. After years of low balling those injured from the negligence of Safeway insured drivers, Mr. Oxendine has publicly told the company their polices for handling claims has led to numerous violations of Georgia Law....

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A 28-year-old man died in a work related accident while working at contruction company in Selma, Alabama. The construction worker, employed by Pettyline Construction, was believed to have lost consciousness on an elevated scaffolding. OSHA was called into investigate the incident and an autopsy is planned.In situations like this, where someone is injured on the job they may be entitled for...

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