| February 26, 2010 |
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Pedestrian is Killed in Accident on the 101 Freeway in Hollywood
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| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A pedestrian was killed this month when he was struck on the northbound side of the 101 Freeway, just south of Hollywood Boulevard. The accident occurred 7:50 p.m. on a Friday night. At this time it is not known whether the pedestrian was walking on ... |
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| February 25, 2010 |
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Construction Worker Reaches Settlement for Brain Injury
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| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A Pasadena construction worker who continues to suffer from the effects of a traumatic brain injury has reached a settlement that will provide for his living expenses and cover the cost of his psychological and neurological rehabilitation. The ... |
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| February 24, 2010 |
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Country Star Trace Adkins’ Tour Bus Involved in a Head-On Collision
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| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| Five people are dead and two people are injured following a head-on collision involving a pickup truck and country star Trace Adkins’ tour bus. The accident occurred February 13 when the pickup truck, driven by 21-year-old Justin Maxey, crossed the ... |
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| February 23, 2010 |
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Coal Truck Driver’s Family Files Wrongful Death Suit for $17 Million
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| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| The family of a coal truck driver in Tennessee has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after the victim was killed while driving a company vehicle. The lawsuit was filed by the widow of Darrell T. Seiber, on behalf of herself and their two minor children. ... |
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| February 22, 2010 |
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GM Sued After Woman Suffers Injured During Accident
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| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A Northern California woman has filed a product liability lawsuit against General Motors Corporation after she sustained a serious head injury during an accident. The victim, Wendy Leigh Yates, was riding in the passenger seat of a Chevy Tahoe when ... |
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| February 19, 2010 |
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5 People Injured in Mall Escalator Accident
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| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| Five people are suffering from injuries after an escalator malfunctioned in a crowded Attleboro, Massachusetts mall. The Emerald Square Mall was particularly crowded February 13 because Disney Channel star Selena Gomez was performing. Just as Gomez ... |
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| February 18, 2010 |
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Toyota Recalls Prius after Receiving Reports of Brake Problems
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| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| The latest vehicle model to be included in Toyota’s massive recall is the 2010 Prius. Toyota is recalling approximately 270,000 Priuses in both the United States and Japan after receiving countless reports of consumers experiencing trouble with the ... |
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| February 17, 2010 |
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Common Types of Car Accident Injuries
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| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| Drivers and passengers are at risk of injury any time they are involved in a car accident . While some car accidents are minor fenders benders, others are serious collisions than leave the occupants in the car severely injured. Types of injuries a ... |
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| February 16, 2010 |
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Hospital & Dentist
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| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A Manhattan hospital and one of its doctors are being sued by the family a patient who died in their care. The family of Felita Dowdy, a 33-year-old woman from the Bronx, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against St. Luke’s Hospital and Dr. Bruce Lish. ... |
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| February 15, 2010 |
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Speed Believed to be a Factor in Pick-Up Truck Accident.
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| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| Authorities in Lyon County, Iowa say speed was a likely factor in a pick-up truck accident that left a man injured. According to a Lyon’s County Sheriff’s deputy, the man was driving along 481 st Street along the South Dakota/Iowa border when for ... |
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| February 09, 2010 |
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Super Bowl Sunday – A Dangerous Day for Drivers
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| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| National statistics prove that Super Bowl Sunday is a dangerous day to be driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly half of the fatal accidents that occurred from kickoff through early Monday morning involved a ... |
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| February 04, 2010 |
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California Trucker Awarded $5.5 Million
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| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A trucker is lucky to be alive after he was swept up into another truck’s duel rear wheels and severely injured. The trucker was standing outside of his truck locking and inspecting his load. As he was doing this, another semi truck essentially ran ... |
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| February 03, 2010 |
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Injury Lawsuit Filed Against Pepsi & Affiliates
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| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A California woman has filed a product liability lawsuit against Pepsico, Inc., Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., Metal Container Corporation, and New Albertson’s Inc. after sustaining multiple injuries, including one to her left eye that has caused her to ... |
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| February 02, 2010 |
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Caltrans Sued for Negligence in N. California Accident Lawsuit
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| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A Northern California woman has filed a lawsuit against Caltrans and Monterey County after sustaining multiple catastrophic injuries in a car accident. The accident occurred about a year ago at the intersection of Highway 101 and San Juan Road. Anna ... |
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| February 01, 2010 |
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Blood Donor Sues Hospital After Developing Infection
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| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A Palo Alto man’s efforts to do a good deed certainly didn’t pay off the way he planned. For the last ten years Christopher Bui, 43, has been donating his type-O blood to Stanford Hospital for free, never asking for anything in return except for help ... |
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