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An Atlanta man was recently attacked by a pit bull owned by an Atlanta Falcons player earlier this week while he was walking innocently in his neighborhood. Ric Howard, said he was walking his leashed dogs Monday evening when all of a sudden a pit bull chased after him and mauled him. Howard suffered cuts on his head and side requiring numerous stitches. Although Howard is recovering from his...

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More and more class action lawsuits are being filed to address consumer concerns and illegal treatment by big business. With two of the biggest class action settlements in recent history now in the spot light, it is no wonder their appeal for consumer redress is now at an all time high. In a recent article by Barry B. Cepelewicz, published in the New York Law Journal, a through examination of...

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A class action has been filed against Kentucky Fried Chicken because of its menu with contains a staggering amount of trans fat. Insiders close to the case explain the suit is not about money. Instead, it is more about educating the public about the dangers of trans fat and to get the attention of the fast food chain who continually refuses to prepare its product in a more healthy way. According...

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Tort reformers say caps need to be placed on punitive and non-economic damages because there is a crisis in the litigation areas of personal injury and medical malpractice. What these pro-tort reformers often fail to realize or do not care about at all is that at its very essence, tort reform punishes those who are less fortunate. It even in many instances prevents them from seeking the justice...

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Insurer Conseco Inc., has agreed to a $100.3 million class action settlement for a suit filed against it in 2004. The suit alleges the insurer charged consumers desiring life insurance policies excessive premiums or forced others to surrender their existing polices for cash in order to increase the company's finances. The suit is still subject to the court's approval but appears to be in line...

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In a follow up to my previous blog from yesterday concerning Dr. Frederick Schwaibold's negligence in causing 13 separate radiation treatments to be conducted on the wrong side of his cancer patient's face, a Fulton County jury awarded $250,000 to Dariel Hunt in compensation for her injuries. Hunt had asked the jury for a number close to $1,000,000 and the defense had asked for a verdict around...

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Numerous wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against Uptown's Memorial Medical Center and some of it personnel in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. According to reports, there is a current investigation concerning murder charges involving a doctor and two nurses. Two such suits have been filed on behalf of victims made subject of the criminal investigation. Future civil suits are expected...

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Lawyers for Tracy Price, a Henry County school teacher, filed a lawsuit against Emory University Hospital for exposing her to the human form of mad cow disease. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, or CJD as it is more commonly known, is a degenerative brain disease that causes dementia, muscle problems and eventually death. According to research, most patients who begin to show symptoms of CJD die within...

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A jury recently awarded $5.6 million to the family of Arturo Iturralde who had a screwdriver implanted in his spine after an orthopedic surgeon misplaced two titanium rods during the surgery. After cutting off the handle and placing the shaft of a stainless steel screwdriver in his patient's back, the shaft broke three days later causing serious injuries to Mr. Iturralde. As a result, Mr....

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Childers, Buck, and Schlueter L.L.P. is a preeminent law firm with personal injury and wrongful death lawyers devoted to helping victims in Atlanta - and throughout Georgia - receive compensation for their losses. Our attorneys have the skill and experience needed to successfully represent those harmed in many different types of personal injury lawsuits.Although each case is different and we...

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Mr. Schlueter went into private practice straight out of law school. This experience allowed him to gain a familiarity with many practice areas, including civil rights work, which prepared him to handle the needs and requirements of our clients.A founding member of the firm, Mr. Schleuter has extensive trial and motion practice experience as an attorney practicing in the Federal and State Courts...

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