| June 30, 2010 |
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Survey Shows Doctors Overtreat to Avoid Malpractice Suits
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| According to a recent survey, over ninety percent of doctors say that they overtest and overtreat as a way to protect themselves from medical malpractice lawsuits. The findings of the survey aligned with another published by the Associated Press that ... |
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| June 29, 2010 |
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Teen Killed and Another Seriously Injured in Charles County Car Crash
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A car accident in Charles County has left one teenage boy seriously injured and killed another. 16-year-old Nathan Fiske of La Plata was riding in a Ford Crown Victoria down Mitchell Road when the car went out of control and slammed into a tree at ... |
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| June 24, 2010 |
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Transplant Patient Gets HIV from Infected Kidney
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| In Orlando, Florida, a woman that became infected with HIV after receiving a kidney transplant is planning to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against Lee Memorial Health Systems. According to the plaintiff, 55 year old Karen Cruz, the health care ... |
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| June 23, 2010 |
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Joe Jackson to File Wrongful Death Claim
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| News sources report that Joe Jackson is going to file a wrongful death claim against his son's physician, Dr. Conrad Murray. Recently, Jackson's attorney sent a document prerequisite to filing a wrongful death lawsuit to the doctor. In the paperwork, ... |
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| June 22, 2010 |
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Negligent Driving Leads to Major Car Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| In South Carolina, police are investigating a recent car accident , which led to people suffering injuries in North Charleston. According to officers, the accident took place this past Sunday at 9:30 PM in front of Trident Technical College. Police ... |
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| June 17, 2010 |
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Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| If you have been injured by a medical professional, you may be wondering how you can take legal action. However, what you must realize before proceeding with your claim is that medical malpractice cases are very complex. Additionally, in order for ... |
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| June 16, 2010 |
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Personal Injury Questions and Answers
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Below, the Lanier Law Firm answers questions that are asked quite frequently in relation to personal injury law: What is personal injury? Personal injury is a niche area of law that governs accident and injury cases. When people have suffered ... |
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| June 15, 2010 |
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Octomom Settles Worker’s Compensation Lawsuit
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| News sources are reporting that Nadya Suleman has agreed to settle a worker's compensation lawsuit. Suleman, who is well-known for giving birth to octuplets and dubbed "Octomom", agreed to settle an injury claim she filed against a hospital where she ... |
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| June 10, 2010 |
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Man Jailed for Elder Abuse after Assaulting his Father
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| This week, police arrested a 43 year old man by the name of Randolph Stein for elder abuse . Police say that Stein had punched his 75 year old father in the face, prompting his arrest for assault. On Saturday, police came to Stein's residence at 7:00 ... |
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| June 09, 2010 |
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Postal Workers Warned about Dog Attacks
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| After seven reported dog bite incidents in Scranton, postal workers have been warned about the dangers dogs present. Recently, one postal worker from the city was bitten by a chocolate Labrador that managed to break through an invisible fence. The ... |
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| June 08, 2010 |
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Trooper Injured During Car Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| In Shelby, North Carolina, a North Carolina Highway Patrol trooper is reported in stable condition after being involved in a car accident . News sources say that the trooper suffered injuries while pursuing a suspect last week Thursday. According to ... |
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| June 03, 2010 |
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Auto Accident Hurts Two Construction Workers
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| In Montville, it is reported that an auto accident led to a pair of construction workers suffering injuries. The accident occurred on westbound Route 80 and caused major traffic delays, said State Troopers. Police said the accident occurred after a ... |
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| June 02, 2010 |
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Former Police Officer Convicted of Sexual Abuse
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| This week, a former police officer by the name of Wilfredo Rosario was convicted of sexual abuse . He was accused of sexually abusing two women who he lured with promises of applications for jobs and also programs for their children. Now, Rosario is ... |
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| June 01, 2010 |
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Auto Accident Kills 3
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| In North Carolina, it is reported that three people died this week during an auto accident . News sources say that a driver lost control of his vehicle, ran off of a mountainous North Carolina road and then collided with a tree. Troopers say that the ... |
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