NSC Supports Oklahoma Lawmakers for Banning Texting While Driving
The organization now says the state should become the first to enact a total cell phone ban.
Whistleblower Protection Laws: A Primer and a Path Ahead
05/06/2015 // San Francisco, CA, United States // KellerGroverWB // Whistleblower law firm Keller Grover // (press release) Whistleblower Protection Laws: A Primer and a Path Ahead When whistleblowers speak…
Reminder: 50 Shades of Pain Conference on 19th March
Next Thursday, Fieldfisher are proud to be presenting Fifty Shades of Pain – a conference focusing on major issues associated with pain, including pain management and the dilemma of separating physical…
A Personal Injury Claim Involving a Patient’s Fall on a Wet Hospital Floor Is Not Within the Scope of MICRA’s One-Year Statute of Limitations
Asma Pouzbaris v. Prime Healthcare Services-Anaheim, LLP - Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District (April 23, 2015) - On June 13, 2010, plaintiff Asma Pouzbaris (“Plaintiff”) was admitted to defendant’s…
Protecting the Elderly
The extent to which our nation’s elderly are become vulnerable inside nursing homes is becoming more and more apparent to the baby boomer generation that now must attend to the…
Outdated Stats Used to Support Attacks on Social Security
The Los Angeles Times recently ran a great article debunking a recent Wall Street Journal piece that attacked Social Security recipients. “… Put it all together, and what you get…
Drunk Driving Accident Leaves Several in Critical Condition in Pontiac, Michigan
Pictured above: a picture of three of the four injured in the accident Over the weekend, a horrific accident occurred in Pontiac, Michigan that left several people severely and critically…
Law prof who alleged injury from a colleague’s shoulder squeeze is allowed to pursue assault suit
A law professor who alleges he was bullied by colleagues and injured when a professor grabbed and squeezed his shoulder may pursue claims of assault…
Teams Sent to Investigate North Dakota Derailment
Ten rail cars carrying crude oil ignited after the May 6 derailment near Heimdahl, N.D. Firefighters were allowing the last four burning cars to burn out later in the day.
The ‘warning’ nearly says it all about Sen. Virgil Smith’s ‘low-cost automobile insurance’ plan
Fails to mention how much consumers will save; no provision that medical benefits are provided on No Fault basis; no coverage if health or disability is available; can’t sue for…
Colgate-Palmolive Hit with $13 Million Mesothelioma Verdict in California – MarketWatch
Insurance JournalColgate-Palmolive Hit with $13 Million Mesothelioma Verdict in CaliforniaMarketWatchAccording to the lawsuit, Ms. Winkel was diagnosed with mesothelioma in January 2014 after using Cashmere Bouquet manufactured by Colgate-Palmolive. Most…
Report Finds Latinos in California Least Likely to Have Workplace Retirement Plan
The NCLR says that a California state policy solution could increase Latinos' retirement savings.