September 3, 2015
Incidents of rooftop burglaries at jewelry stores has increased in the last couple of years. In 2012, there were 16 reported incidents of rooftop burglaries – a number that practically doubled in 2014 and 2015 (34 and 35 respectively), according …
September 3, 2015
When Driving Through Somebody’s Living Room Is Not Negligence Every day in America vehicles leave the roadway, travel across well-manicured lawns, smash through garden sheds, patio furniture, swing sets and plow through the walls of a home, coming to rest …
September 3, 2015
Working at a construction site is loud, dirty, and often dangerous. Roadside construction workers deal with the added risk of being struck by car or truck as it passes through a work zone, its driver unaware or ignoring flags, cones, …
September 3, 2015
The prospect of a long post-surgical recovery after a a hip or knee replaceme ntcan be a daunting one. The grueling rehabilitation sessions, the frustration of re-learning everyday movements, the weeks of waiting to return to “normal”— it’s almost enough …
September 3, 2015
Homeowners at a golf course subdivision near Glenwood Springs, Colo., are waiting to see if a judge will uphold $14 million in awards related to defects in the construction of homes on sinking soils. A jury recently awarded nearly $7 …
September 3, 2015
New research suggests a notable decline in bicyclist deaths in the last several decades, however, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on bike auto collision-related deaths between 1975 and 2012, “though bicycles account for only about …
September 2, 2015
The death of a longtime Braves season-ticket holder raises questions about the planned height of guardrails at their new stadium scheduled to open in 2017. The Braves say they had safety in mind when making plans for SunTrust Park even …
September 2, 2015
Marijuana is still illegal in Wisconsin, but cities across the state slowly have been relaxing penalties against people caught with small amounts of the drug. A Gannett Central Wisconsin Media review found that nine of the state’s 10 largest cities …
September 2, 2015
New York City has reached a settlement with the Transport Workers Union regarding a lawsuit over the mayor’s recently implemented “Vision Zero” program that aims to eliminate all pedestrian deaths. TWU Local 100 had filed suit claiming a provision in …
September 2, 2015
Unresolved attorney’s fee liens can derail a settlement of future benefits in Florida workers’ compensation cases, and even expose an employer/carrier to civil liability. This article discusses the various manifestations of these liens, how lienholders perfect their liens, how employer/carriers …