Police officer Christine L. Miller was off duty. She drove some friends to O'Leary's Bar and Restaurant. Christine was an officer in the Sunset Hills Police Department. Christine was served numerous drinks at O'Leary's Bar. After consuming "a high quantity" of alcohol Christine got in her car to drive home. Christine drove her Mitsubishi east in … [Read more...]
Personal Injury Structured Settlement
It is becoming more common in the settlement of large personal injury cases for the settlement to "be structured". A structured settlement establishes a program whereby the injured person receives a regular predictable series of payments over a period of years instead of a lump sum payment. These payments can be set up in a manner as to compensate … [Read more...]
Long Term Care Hospitals – A Capitalist Solution
During the past quarter of a century there have been over 400 long term care hospitals built in the United States. These hospitals do not provide acute care for specific illnesses. They are, generally speaking, holding facilities for individuals who are too sick for nursing homes but not sick enough for regular hospitals. Patients often stay for … [Read more...]
Hospitals, Do They Help Us Or Kill Us
More than 48,000 people die each year from illnesses and diseases picked up during hospital stays. Approximately 20% of the patients in hospitals who develop sepsis, a blood infection, following surgery die. Patients who develop sepsis stay approximately 1 ½ weeks longer in hospitals than their original planned hospital stay. It is estimated that … [Read more...]
Five Million Dollars for Drowning Victims’ Families
In 1997, Eugenie Poleyeff, went swimming on 29th Street and Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. Eugenie ran into trouble and screamed for help. Zachery Breaux, a jazz guitarist, jumped into the water. Zachery's wife and children ran up and down the beach looking for a life guard. Zachery eventually reached Eugenie in the water. However, he was not able … [Read more...]
Nursing the Wrong Baby
In January of 2008, Jennifer Spiegel, gave birth to her son. A baby was brought to Jennifer's room to be fed and Jennifer nursed the baby. Unfortunately, the baby she nursed was not her son! Eventually, a nurse in the maternity ward discovered that Jennifer was nursing the wrong baby. When Jennifer was made aware of this, she became very … [Read more...]
Stranded at the Airport? Make the Airlines Pay
The Federal Transportation Department has recently penalized three airlines for leaving forty-seven passengers stranded overnight at a Rochester, Minnesota airport. The amount of the penalty was $175,000. Continental Airlines and its local affiliate, express jet, operating as Continental Express, had promised to let passengers off their jets … [Read more...]
Doctors’ Lobbying Groups Trying to Limit Medical Malpractice Claims in NY
A New York State Senate Committee is considering measures to reform civil medical malpractice law. The issue is being considered in light of skyrocketing medical malpractice premiums that doctors have to pay. For example, an OB/GYN in New York City may pay $170,000 in premiums annually. Doctors want to protect their interests by inducing the New … [Read more...]
Can Serena Williams’ Line Judge Sue Her for Assault?
At the U.S. Open, on September 14th, at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, NY, Serena Williams may have committed the tort of "assault" against one of the line judges at the tournament. In her semi-final match against Kim Clijsters, a line judge called a "foot foul" against Ms. Williams. Incensed, Ms. Williams approached the line judge with her … [Read more...]
Could Kanye West Sue President Obama for Defamation for the “Jackass” Comment?
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9Ngf3GB3uQ&feature=player_profilepage] Commenting on the recent blog traffic attracting recent incident when Kanye West famously interrupted Taylor Swift while she was receiving an award at the MTV Music Awards, President Barack Obama called Mr. West a "jackass." (audio) As part of a series of posts … [Read more...]
