Daycare Employer Arrested for Allegedly Tying Up Children
According to a recent story from KYTX News, a woman in Spring, TX was arrested for allegedly tying up two children in the classroom in which she worked. Authorities are…
Non-Profit Camp for Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors
Head injures are among the most serious types of personal injuries suffered. Those who are fortunate to survive a traumatic brain injury may be left dealing with physical and mental…
Burlington, Mass. Daycare Provider Charged in Murder of Child
In yet another recent example of a tragic injury occurring to child by a daycare provider, Wicked Local Burlington reports the operator of an unlicensed daycare facility near Woburn was…
Brady v. Urbas: Informed Consent in Medical Malpractice Cases
Brady v. Urbas, a case from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, involved plaintiff who suffered from long-term foot problems. Her foot issues were due to toe deformities. Plaintiff had been going…
ABI Pain Conference – Foreword
In advance of the Fieldfisher Pain Conference this coming Thursday. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our distinguished speakers for being so willing to share their knowledge…
Your spine. The overlooked, the under-appreciated and the forgotten.
It’s without doubt one of the most fragile areas of our bodies, but non-the-less we often take it for granted. Our spine is invaluable and irreplaceable. Without it, we couldn’t…
May is Bicycle Safety Month
May is Bicycle Safety Month The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is getting ready to focus on bicycle safety. Since May is Bicycle Safety Month, they’re encouraging riders and…
Daycare Operator Charged in Shaken Baby Case
According to a recent news article from the Washington Post, the operator of a daycare facility has been arrested and charged in connection with what is believed to be a…
Hodson v. Taylor: Premises Liability Claims
Hodson v. Taylor, a case from the Supreme Court of Nebraska, involved plaintiff who was injured in a lake accident. Plaintiff and group of friends were invited to lake house…
Mother and Son Killed in Separate Wrecks
Mother and Son Killed in Separate Wrecks Over the weekend, a mother and son died in separate wrecks in northern San Luis Obispo County. According to the San Luis Obispo…
Personal Injury and the Party Manifestos
Is there anything in the parties' manifestos which might affect the field of personal injury? Reforms since 2010 include a new fixed costs regime, costs management/budgeting and greatly increased court…
Low cost Arbitration instead of expensive Civil Justice?
At a recent seminar a solicitor, with whom I was discussing the recent (rather extraordinary) hike in Court fees (see, Andrew Spencer's blog last week), mentioned an initiative which Andrew…