Norfolk Southern Reaches Agreement for a Class Settlement of Personal Injury Claims From Graniteville Accident.
NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation filed a motion in South Carolina federal court on Friday, Dec. 22, for preliminary approval of an agreement for a class settlement with plaintiffs' counsel that would provide compensation for personal injury claims associated with the company's Jan. 6, 2005,...

Ohio Supreme Court Ruling Brings Clarity To Personal Injury Cases, HHM Partner Says.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's Ohio Supreme Court ruling in the closely watched Robinson v. Bates case will bring unprecedented clarity to the way the courts decide personal injury cases, a leading Ohio medical malpractice defense lawyer says. Shirley J. Christian, a partner with Harrington,...

Mohegan Sun casino lawsuit still in play; Does immunity extend to last 3 defendants?
Byline: Gary V. Murray WORCESTER - In the wake of an appellate court ruling that state courts lack jurisdiction over personal injury lawsuits against the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut, a judge will be asked next week to dismiss claims against three remaining defendants in one such...

NY: doctor amends his answer to complaint: pt. could not amend complaint without cause.
CASE FACTS: Peter Pagan filed a medical malpractice suit against Dr. David Quinn in June 2004 seeking to recover for injuries sustained in January 2002 when Dr. Quinn surgically removed previously inserted to stabilize a fracture of his leg. Following joinder of issues and discovery Dr. Quinn served an...

Determinations of malingering: evolution from case-based methods to detection strategies.
Methods for the classification of malingering have advanced from idiosyncratic case studies to systematic research. As an outgrowth of individual feigning scales, detection strategies have been developed and validated that are conceptually based and tested across measures. This article briefly reviews detection strategies for two distinct domains: feigned cognitive...

Profitable family law practice: how can do you thrive in a family law practice? By knowing your stuff and getting your name out.
During a recent divorce seminar in which I participated, one of the attendees wrote as follows on the evaluation: "I learned I have to get clients with more money to better prepare for trial." This person also suggested a topic: "How to get the clients with real money." I...

Driver not considered dangerous offender.
A drunk driver who killed a mother and her three daughters on a northern Alberta highway in 2006 may someday get behind the wheel again. Though Raymond Charles Yellowknee, now 35, has had repeated impulses to get behind the wheel after drinking, seeming not to show regard...

Impaired driver not considered a dangerous offender.
A drunk driver who killed a mother and her three daughters on a northern Alberta highway in 2006 may someday get behind the wheel again. Though Raymond Charles Yellowknee, now 35, has had repeated impulses to get behind the wheel after drinking hard, seeming not "to show...

The special needs trust: the necessity of diligent trustee selection and effective oversight of operations.
The Role of the Trust "Protection" The special needs trust (SNT) is an effective legal tool that allows parents and caregivers to provide targeted financial assistance to a person with a disability or other special need. By establishing a properly structured and worded SNT naming the child...

Litigation support and the forensic accountant: assembling a defensible report.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Forensic accountants are frequently retained to provide litigation support services. These services provide assistance for accounting and financial matters in existing or pending litigation. Within the scope of each service the role of the forensic accountant can range from consultant to expert witness. Despite the...