Understanding Your Insurance Policy Means Understanding Your Rights
A Holland, MI couple was killed while riding a motorcycle on a warm evening in June. A 23-year-old woman failed to notice vehicles in front of her had stopped for…
California Appellate Court Finds Railroad Company Not Subject to Jurisdiction
In BNSF Railway Company v. Superior Court (2015) 185 Cal.Rptr.3d 391, the California Court of Appeal, Second District, reversed a trial court order denying BNSF Railway Company’s motion to quash…
Employer not liable for employee killed in air disaster
Yesterday, Mr Justice Coulson delivered an extensive judgment in the case of Cassley and Others v GMP Securities Europe LLP & Sundance Resources Limited [2015] EWHC 722 (QB), in which…
Thousands set to get refunds for insurance sold with credit cards – Irish Independent
Irish IndependentThousands set to get refunds for insurance sold with credit cardsIrish IndependentThe latest refunds process comes after the Central Bank ordered 11 institutions, including banks and card providers, to…
Backover Accidents: Preventing Tragedies
Backover Accidents: Preventing Tragedies Preventable backover accidents are responsible for injuring or killing thousands of children every year. A “backover” accident usually occurs when a vehicle is backing out of…
Have All The Right Information Before Changing Your TPA
Rash decisions in the business world can be a significant expense. Not only can it be an expensive decision when changing out an insurer or third-party administrator (TPA), but it can…
Texas Considers Asbestos Transparency Legislation
Texas is the latest state to consider legislation aimed at increasing transparency between the civil tort and asbestos bankruptcy trust systems. Four states, most recently West Virginia, have enacted such…
New Anti-Fraud Effort
From the Social Security Update: Social Security’s Office of Anti-Fraud Programs (OAFP) is the latest member of Social Security’s team supporting our continued mission to fight and prevent…
Worker Killed in Sterilization Oven
Sometimes an OSHA fine is the least of your worries.Criminal charges are being brought up against Bumble Bee Foods and its former safety manager for workplace safety violations that resulted…
Costs Orders Post Jackson Reforms
You know that Qualified One Way Costs rule thingymajig? The one that says, don’t worry claimant, you won’t now have to pay costs if you lose? Well it’s rubbish. We…
Don’t Terminate Me —Bro!
Due to under-funded Superior Courts, it is more and more difficult to enforce discovery. Therefore, a “new breed” of litigator is growing that is trying to game the otherwise self-executing…
Music can transform the lives of people with learning disabilities – The Guardian
The GuardianMusic can transform the lives of people with learning disabilitiesThe GuardianI was really depressed before joining Under the Stars. I was living in a nursing home with old people;…