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Wash. Man Awarded $40M for Damaged Heart

March 11th, 2008 · No Comments

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) _ A Superior Court jury awarded $40.1 million to a man whose heart was damaged so badly by a malfunctioning machine during an operation that he had to undergo a heart transplant.
Paramjit Singh, 54, of Mount Vernon, also suffers other problems as a result of the injury and anti-rejection drugs he must [...]

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Tags: Catastrophic Injury · General · Medical Malpractice · Personal Injury

Court Reiterates $82.6M Award for Woman

March 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment

SAN DIEGO (AP) _ A California appeals court said a woman who was paralyzed after her Ford Explorer rolled over is entitled to $82.6 million in damages from the automaker.
The 4th District Court of Appeal was asked by the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case after Ford Motor Co. appealed the award, arguing that [...]

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Tags: Automobile Accidents · Catastrophic Injury · Federal · General · Personal Injury · Products Liability · Spinal Cord Injury

Cribs Recalled for Faulty Railing

February 28th, 2008 · No Comments

By CHRISTINE SIMMONS Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Safety officials announced a recall of 24,000 cribs Thursday and also warned parents against putting their babies to bed with pillows and other soft bedding that could suffocate them.
The 24,000 Indonesian-made cribs were recalled for putting children at risk of falling out. The cribs, imported by Munire [...]

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Tags: Catastrophic Injury · Dangerous Products / Defective Products · Federal · General · Products Liability · Wrongful Death

Katrina’s Victims Ask for Huge Checks

January 9th, 2008 · No Comments

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Writer
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ Hurricane Katrina’s victims have put a price tag on their suffering and it is staggering _ including one plaintiff seeking the unlikely sum of $3 quadrillion.
A whopping $3,014,170,389,176,410 is the dollar figure so far sought from some of the largest claims filed against the federal government [...]

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Tags: Catastrophic Injury · Federal · General · Personal Injury · Wrongful Death

Zoo Officials Probe Killing by Tiger

December 26th, 2007 · No Comments

By LOUISE CHU Associated Press Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ The San Francisco Zoo was closed to visitors Wednesday as investigators tried to determine how a tiger escaped from its enclosure and attacked three visitors, killing one of the men and mauling two others.
Officials planned to conduct a thorough sweep of the zoo grounds during daylight. [...]

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Tags: Catastrophic Injury · General · Labor & Employment Law · Personal Injury

Racer in Parade Tragedy Seeks Bankruptcy

September 14th, 2007 · Comments Off

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) _ A drag racer being sued for millions of dollars after his car plowed into a parade crowd, killing six people and injuring dozens more, has filed for bankruptcy protection, records show.
Troy Critchley of Wylie, Texas, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection a week ago and claimed as creditors a dozen pending [...]

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Tags: Bankruptcy Law · Catastrophic Injury · General · Personal Injury

New Jersey Injury Lawyer - Michael J. Glassman Is Well-known In The Southern New Jersey Area

May 18th, 2007 · No Comments

For over 17 years, New Jersey injury lawyer, Michael J. Glassman has been committed to providing competent, skilled and aggressive legal counsel to residents of Voorhees, Cherry Hill, Somerdale, Stratford and Sicklerville, and the New Jersey counties of Camden, Burlington and Gloucester. Call today, 866-742-4883 for more information.

EXTRAORDINARY SKILL EQUALS EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS.
The personal injury [...]

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Tags: Catastrophic Injury · Lead Counsel Guest Attorneys · Personal Injury · Wrongful Death

David S. Vogel, Seattle Personal Injury Lawyer Obtaining The Compensation You Deserve

May 16th, 2007 · No Comments

Seattle personal injury lawyer David S. Vogel defends the rights of people who have suffered injury caused by the negligence or willful act of another person. Contact him today at 866-435-1687
He is located in Seattle and on Vashon Island, Washington serving the greater Seattle area, including Renton, Kent, Bellevue, Redmond, Woodinville, Bothell, Kirkland, [...]

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Tags: Automobile Accidents · Brain Injury / Brain Trauma · Catastrophic Injury · Lead Counsel Guest Attorneys · Slip and Fall / Trip and Fall · Spinal Cord Injury · Wrongful Death

Penland & Munson - Idaho Personal Injury Attorneys Over 25 Years In The Practice of Law

April 17th, 2007 · No Comments

If you have been injured iyou need an attorney who will fight for you.
Contact Penland & Munson to find out how!
Free Consultation 888-851-6860
Paul Penland and Thomas (Tom) Munson, Idaho personal injury attorneys provide clients with a straight forward assessment of what can and cannot be done for them. They provide prompt responses to [...]

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Tags: Brain Injury / Brain Trauma · Catastrophic Injury · Lead Counsel Guest Attorneys · Personal Injury · Slip and Fall / Trip and Fall · Wrongful Death

San Diego Car Accident Attorneys - Brown & Simowitz Devotes Their Full Attention To Your Case

March 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

Dedicated to serious personal injury claims and represent clients throughout California including San Diego, La Jolla, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Encinitas, El Cajon, La Mesa, Chula Vista, Bonita, National City, Solana Beach, Dana Point, Newport, Orange County, Santa Ana, Bonsall and Palm Springs
Call Today 888-667-4465
San Diego car accident attorneys - Brown & Simowitz have handled many [...]

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Tags: Automobile Accidents · Aviation Accidents/Disasters · Brain Injury / Brain Trauma · Catastrophic Injury · Lead Counsel Guest Attorneys · Personal Injury · Slip and Fall / Trip and Fall · Spinal Cord Injury · Wrongful Death