Are Helmets Required in Pennsylvania and New Jersey?
As most riders know, wearing a helmet is mandatory in New Jersey. Not so in Pennsylvania where anyone 21 years of age or older and has been licensed to operate a…
Judicial “Discretion” in 1787
by Raoul Berger EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of the book (chapter 16) Government by Judiciary: The Transformation of the Fourteenth Amendment, Foreword by Forrest McDonald (2nd ed.)…
New law – fundamental dishonesty in PI claims
The government brought into force last week a new law preventing claimants from recovering damages for personal injury when they have been fundamentally dishonest, unless it would cause substantial injustice.…
Man secures seven figure damages settlement after life changing industrial accident, 17th April 2015
A 35-year-old Middlesbrough man who underwent a lower limb amputation after being crushed and then dragged for six feet by a piece of machinery has secured a seven-figure compensation settlement…
Mesothelioma Compensation Center Updates "Must Do" List to Help Diagnosed … – PR Newswire (press release)
PR Newswire (press release)Mesothelioma Compensation Center Updates "Must Do" List to Help Diagnosed ...PR Newswire (press release)WASHINGTON, May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mesothelioma Compensation Center is now offering all…
Children’s Pajamas Recalled Over Burn Fears
When we purchase clothes for young children, we normally think about how they will fit and whether they will look good. We normally do not worry about whether they present…
OSHA: Lack of Proper Safety Controls Leads to Amputation
OSHA has cited Wellington Stamping for seven serious violations.
How Do you Qualify for Social Security Disability?
To qualify for Social Security disability benefits, you must first have worked in jobs covered by Social Security. Then you must have a medical condition that meets Social Security’s definition…
Asbestos-Victim Families May Face Govt. Repayment Issue – Huffington Post
Asbestos-Victim Families May Face Govt. Repayment IssueHuffington PostIn the hardball political world of mesothelioma litigation, the asbestos-related cancer that fuels all those commercials, it's getting hard to tell if some…
Why my New Jersey Workers ’ Compensation is Paid in Weekly Increments Rather Than a Lump Sum and is There Any Way to Receive it Now?
Permanent partial and permanent total disability benefits in New Jersey are considered to be wage replacement benefits, so they are paid in the same manner as wages, which is weekly. …
Analysis: Delays all too common in negligence cases – Irish Times
Irish TimesAnalysis: Delays all too common in negligence casesIrish TimesMedical negligence cases tend to set two types of record: for the sum of money awarded and for the time it…