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Young Boy Sues School Bully for Paralyzing Him

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:28:22 +0000

Paraplegic Boy Sues Bully, Alleges Bully Caused Injuries

A young boy who was seriously injured by a school bully, Samuel Brown, is suing his school and the bully’s parents for his injuries. The suit claims that the school had notice of the bully’s attacks on other occasions, including prior attacks on [...]

Birth Injury Settlement Sets A New Record

Mark Sweet, Esq — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:44:23 +0000

Another birth injury settlement has come to light, and blows away the previous record for birth injury settlements. The parents of a boy who was paralysed from the neck down after a delivery by forceps went wrong, was just awarded one of the largest out-of-court settlements in Scotland.

Why Was The Birth [...]

Massive Settlement And Apology For Child Suffering From Cerebral Palsy

Mark Sweet, Esq — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 06:37:43 +0000

Birth Injuries are not unique to one particular geographic location or culture; children around the world are suffering from this birth injury. In the latest example, the family of a six-year-old girl born with cerebral palsy was just awarded £4million (about $6.5 million) for her cerebral palsy and other birth injuries according [...]

Latest Cerebral Palsy Malpractice Suit: $58 Million Verdict

Mark Sweet, Esq — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:45:06 +0000

Cerebral Palsy lawsuits are all too common. For many parents, this is their worst fear come to life. Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy and other birth injuries are usually caused not by nature, but by a mistake of a doctor or hospital. For many parents, the cost to provide [...]

New York State Sets Aside Budget For Birth Injury Lawsuits

Mark Sweet, Esq — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:26:52 +0000

When a child is born with a brain or spinal cord injury, the effects can be emotionally, physically and financially devastating. However, New York State is now attempting to help cover some of the financial frustration that parents might suffer from. Sources report that New York will contribute $30million into a birth [...]

Who is Responsible When a Person is Injured?

Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:59:35 +0000

By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

Accidents happen. Sometimes an accident could have been prevented – and was caused by the carelessness of another. When an accident is caused by someone else’s negligence, then the negligent party (the one who didn’t act carefully enough) can be held responsible when a person is injured as a result. However, sometimes [...]

Don’t think you can afford to hire a lawyer? Think again….

Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:59:23 +0000

By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

If you’ve been injured, arrested, or sued, you’re probably wondering how much it would cost to hire a lawyer. Or you might not even TRY to hire a lawyer because you just assume that it’s too expensive, or that you could probably get by on your own. This is, unfortunately, all [...]

Trends in verdicts and damages awards at trial – what could you get for your case?

Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:12:53 +0000

By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

Just about every injured person is very concerned about the potential damages that could be won in a lawsuit. The question is even more difficult when contemplating taking an out-of-court settlement or taking the case all the way to trial. Attorneys are skilled at advising clients about the possible outcomes and [...]

Holiday Cruises—Sailing Safely on the Bounding Main

Senior Editor — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:24:31 +0000

By: LISA R. WILSON

The holidays are rapidly approaching, and while the economy remains troubled, families across the country are starting to make plans for family vacations. Whether Caribbean, Hawaiian, South American, or even fun-filled Disney cruises, winter cruises can make great cold-weather getaways for families, as they provide a convenient way to gather several [...]

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Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:17:15 +0000

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