A truck driver left quadriplegic by a hit-and-run accident successfully sued his insurance company for denying coverage, the Miami Herald reported June 24. Derry Brown, 64, lost the use of both arms and legs in an accident caused by ... that, his lawyer said, would almost certainly have killed the driver in the other vehicle -- a claim that I, as a Davie trucking accident attorney find all too easy to believe. The other driver left the scene. However, the swerve overturned the truck, leaving Brown ...
July 3, 2009 09:00 am

Sealed Mutual Benefits stuff starts to leak

(Southern District of Florida Blog)
... to improperly influence public officials, three knowledgeable sources have told The Miami Herald. One of the officials Steinger named was lawyer Paul Huck Jr., a former deputy to state Attorney General Charlie Crist. But Huck confirmed that he ... Jr. and his comment about having to go through such an ordeal: Among them: Huck Jr., who was a deputy attorney general in Fort Lauderdale when Mutual Benefits was being prosecuted in Broward by the statewide prosecutor. The post is part of the attorney ...
July 3, 2009 01:17 am
... BOOK FROM FLORIDA Time: 07/02/2009 08:30 PM EST Episode Notes: Join us on TUESDAY NIGHT special show at 8:30pm est. Where are guest will be Ron Book who is a Miami attorney and lobbyist from Florida. In 2004, in one of Mr. Book's proudest moments, he was awarded the Alvah Chapman Humanitarian of the Year Award for his 12 years of service to the homeless in Miami-Dade County. We at this time are excepting emails... Sex Offender Issues (C) 2006-2009, All Rights Reserved ...
July 2, 2009 04:36 pm
... when he refused to fill an appeals court vacancy because all of the potential picks are white. Click here for the story, from the Miami Herald. The somewhat strange outcome seems to have been largely the product of state constitutional procedure. "The governor lacks ... JNC responded by sending back the same six names. After Crist refused to act, Pleus sued and hired attorney Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte, the former president of Florida State University, to press the case. Justice Fred Lewis echoed ...
July 2, 2009 03:33 pm
According to a report from the Miami Herald, colonoscopies performed in Chattanooga, Tenn. may have resulted in the patients being exposed to HIV. The patients are currently awaiting a response from the VA to see if they will be receiving compensation for ... in congressional hearings and new patient safety standards from the VA, but the organization claims there is no way to trace the evidence back to the VA. The victims exposed to HIV are represented by a personal injury attorney in the case.
July 2, 2009 02:03 pm
... the Seven Mile Bridge. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports that the boy was airlifted to Miami Children's Hospital. A FHP spokesperson indicated that the boy may have run into ... the 10-year-old, the family has been staying in a Miami apartment. He remains in critical condition at Miami Children's Hospital, but friends say is making ... Swine Flu and suffered kidney failure. Jacksonville Boy Recovering After Miami Accident, FirstCoastNews.com, July 1, 2009 Jacksonville Boy Hit, Seriously Injured ...
July 2, 2009 10:18 am

Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines July 2, 2009

(New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library Blog)
... pays students to stay away "The unstable economy created a tricky situation for law school admissions offices this year. The University of Miami School of Law underestimated the percentage of accepted students who enroll - and is offering incentives for students to sit out a year ... clients of a Cleveland-based law firm have convinced an Ohio appeals court to revive their claim that the 45-attorney shop duped them into a low-ball settlement in a legal malpractice case. Reversing a lower court, the ...
July 2, 2009 01:33 am
... BOOK FROM FLORIDA Time: 07/02/2009 08:30 PM EST Episode Notes: Join us on TUESDAY NIGHT special show at 8:30pm est. Where are guest will be Ron Book who is a Miami attorney and lobbyist from Florida. In 2004, in one of Mr. Book's proudest moments, he was awarded the Alvah Chapman Humanitarian of the Year Award for his 12 years of service to the homeless in Miami-Dade County. We at this time are excepting emails... Sex Offender Issues (C) 2006-2009, All Rights Reserved ...
July 1, 2009 10:51 pm
... in prison for years gets a pro athlete a one month free pass to the Miami jail. Well, thanks to Florida DUI attorney John Musca's blog post, it has not escaped my attention that justice, after all, will be served. He writes: DUI News, Updates & Opinions : DUIAttorney.com: "The Miami Herald released on Tuesday, June 30, that Stallworth also tested positive for marijuana. Defense attorneys argued that marijuana can remain in the system weeks after use and illegal drugs were not necessarily ...
July 1, 2009 04:35 pm
... campaign to promote seat belt use. Until Thursday night, over 300 police officers from Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and Palm Beach County will look to apprehend any driver for ... to get written up. Palm Beach County's seat belt violation fine is $101, Miami Dade County's fine is $114, and Broward County's fine is $115. ... motorist or another party was negligent. If you were injured in a motor vehicle crash in Miami-Dade County, Broward County, or Palm Beach County because the seat belt you were ...
July 1, 2009 03:07 pm

How I Landed My First Paralegal Job

(Practical Paralegalism)
... a year ago. I was in my car listening to the radio, and an advertisement came on for a paralegal program at the University of Miami that offers an intensive certificate course in four short months. After discussing it with my husband, I decided to go for it ... answered, such as what areas the firm specializes in, how many cases are handled in a given week or month, and how often are the attorneys in court. As a last question, you can simply smile and ask, "When can I start?" Confidence, in any ...
July 1, 2009 02:12 pm

NEW PROCEDURES FOR COUNTY COURT

(Justice Building Blog)
... Kindly act accordingly: (Now if they could only get the escalators to run) THE HONORABLE SAMUEL J. SLOM COUNTY COURT JUDGE 1351 N.W. 12 STREET ROOM 513 Miami, Fla. 33125 Phone 548-5187 Fax: 548-5134 TO: ALL ATTORNEYS FROM: SAM SLOM, ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE - COUNTY COURT CRIMINAL DIVISION RE: COUNTY COURT CRIMINAL DIVISION CHANGES DATE: JUNE 30, 2009 Within the next month or two, the County Court Criminal ...
July 1, 2009 09:09 am
... wide receiver Donte Stallworth indefinitely following his conviction on DUI manslaughter charges last month. Stallworth was behind the wheel in a Miami Beach drunk driving accident that occurred in March, fatally striking a construction worker who was crossing MacArthur Causeway to ... being out nightclubbing, claimed he tried to warn the victim before the fatal DUI pedestrian car accident occurred. A Miami Dade Circuit Judge sentenced Stallworth to 30 days in jail and two years of house arrest. He ...
July 1, 2009 07:00 am
... to get her to change her mind about transferring her child to a better place. That was a criminal act. She should consult with an attorney. Second, the child's mother can also file a complaint with the state department of health stating all of the facts. ... Long Island Legal News - May 2009 is there really a medical malpractice lawsuit crisis? The Mommy Blawg: FDA raids Miami birth center; Placentas, medical … harvard study: medical malpractice problem's overblown medical malpractice Third Dept.'s ...
June 30, 2009 08:31 pm

9 killed in Oklahoma tractor trailer crash

(Georgia Truck Accident Attorney Blog)
On Friday, 6/26/09, on I-44 near Miami, Oklahoma, a tractor trailer slammed into a line of stopped traffic, killing nine people. The tractor trailer driver apparently made no attempt to slow or stop. ... inflation in decades. The minimum requirement of $750,000 -- or the more common $1 million policy -- is grossly inadequate for a tragedy of this magnitude. Attorneys working on such a case must explore all other potential sources of liability coverage, including a separate MCS-90 endorsement on the ...
June 30, 2009 02:04 pm
On Friday, 6/26/09, on I-44 near Miami, Oklahoma, a tractor trailer slammed into a line of stopped traffic, killing nine people. The tractor trailer driver apparently made no attempt to slow or stop. ... inflation in decades. The minimum requirement of $750,000 -- or the more common $1 million policy -- is grossly inadequate for a tragedy of this magnitude. Attorneys working on such a case must explore all other potential sources of liability coverage, including a separate MCS-90 endorsement on the ...
June 30, 2009 02:03 pm
The Miami Herald and Palm Beach Post recently explored the issue of posting mug shots online. For several Florida newspapers, mug shots draw a high volume of traffic to their websites. In fact, the booking blotter on the ... . Others note that social networking sites like Facebook have already made people's private lives public. Publishing of mug shots on newspaper websites stirs debate, Miami Herald, June 28, 2009 Contact a South Florida criminal defense lawyer for information on your legal rights.
June 30, 2009 07:42 am
... that both drivers and pedestrians pay more attention to what's ahead or what's coming. Today we'll look at one additional news item that adds to our investigation into what themes or reasons (causes) as to why pedestrians get struck so much. Miami, Florida - January 2009 - Highway workers are at great risk when working along the highways of American. In this story someone dropped thousands of shoes, with shoe laces tied together, on a highway. The picture is well worth the effort to see what ...
June 30, 2009 07:38 am
... Court to revoke the $500,000 bond initially set for Stanford. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregg Costa argued to U.S. District Judge David Hittner that Stanford's ... a network of wealthy acquaintances abroad who might assist Stanford in fleeing. Stanford's attorney, Dick DeGuerin, countered that his client is broke because all of his assets have ... diverting $1.6 billion to himself in personal loans to fund a lavish lifestyle, which included six private jets, a helicopter and homes in Miami and St. Croix.
June 30, 2009 05:00 am

U.S. Attorney list

(Southern District of Florida Blog)
The JNC has cut the list for US Attorney in Miami to: David M. Buckner, Wifredo Ferrer, Richard D. Gregorie, Ilona Maxine Holmes, Curtis B. Miner, Thomas J. Mulvihill, Lilly Ann Sanchez, Mark P. Schnapp, William Richard Scruggs, Jeffrey H. Sloman, James H. Swain, Daryl E. Trawick. They will be interviewed next month. Judge list coming next. UPDATE -- Here's John Pacenti's article.
June 30, 2009 04:38 am
 
 

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