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• Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act Does Not Become Law

  Billy Cunningham | May 30, 2009 9:05 AM | 1 Comments
  Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

  In January I wrote a blog on S. Bill 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. This bill never became law. The last action taken by the Senate on the bill was in September when it was reported...

• Be extra cautious while driving during the summer months...

  Troy Schwant | May 23, 2009 11:03 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  As someone who traveled to the Beach with his family for Memorial Day weekend, I would like to urge everyone to be extra cautious while driving the roads these summer months. Not only may your life...

• Nursing Assistant Survey Reveals Problems

  Billy Cunningham | May 23, 2009 3:26 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

  In the April 1, 2009 issue of The Gerontologist published a survey study about Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs). 3,017 CNAs were surveyed in 2004 and 2005 abut recruitment, education, training and...

• Lawyers suing Lawyers

  Pete Burns | May 19, 2009 4:18 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A circuit court judge who is a friend of mine told me that he hates to see lawyers suing lawyers. I laughingly ask him if he would prefer that only plumbers sued lawyers. He shook his head and...

• Is Tort Reform the ultimate hypocrisy?

  Troy Schwant | May 17, 2009 9:39 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Though this isn't mean to be a political post, I think most would agree that Republicans are the main supporters of tort reform, and to me it seems that this philosophy is in stark contrast to the...

• If You Want To Push Tort Reform, At Least Do It With Facts

  Pete Mackey | May 16, 2009 10:23 AM | 1 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  When I hear something, I want to know it's true. We all do. Just saying something does not make it so. Jurors understand that. If you tell them in your opening statement that you will prove that the...

• Senior surveillance proposed in care facilities

  Billy Cunningham | May 14, 2009 5:05 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

  Nevada’s Legislature is considering a bill that would allow patients in care facilities or their families or guardians install surveillance devices in the patients' rooms. Sen. Barbara...

• Investigate car wrecks promptly

  Pete Burns | May 12, 2009 6:14 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Prompt investigation of a car wreck involving serious injury or wrongful death is a must. Frequently alcohol is involved in car wrecks and bars are often the source of the alcohol. Dram shop laws...

• Tort Reform - A Modest Proposal

  Pete Mackey | May 10, 2009 12:37 AM | 1 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Whenever a tort reform proposal is advanced, it is trumpeted as a cure for a problem. When an individual leads the charge, it is usually a politician or industry lobbyist who stands to gain from...

• Will jury waivers replace arbitration clauses?

  Troy Schwant | May 09, 2009 11:51 PM | 2 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The next time you sign a contract, make sure you look closely and make sure you aren't signing away your rights to a jury. One of the fundamental principles of our court system, is that in most...

• Tort Reform: What's in a Name?

  Pete Burns | May 05, 2009 6:04 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Workplace Injuries

  The change the reformers want to persuade the American people to enact is to abandon the Constitutional protection of a righ to trial by jury. Rather than allow a group of 12 disinterested citizens...

• ABA to Consider Resolution Curtailing the Arbitraiton Fairness Act

  Billy Cunningham | May 04, 2009 9:00 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Paul Bland, a staff attorney with Public Justice in Washington, D.C. and a leading advocate for consumers is asking attorneys who are members of the American Bar Association to contact colleagues...

• What Is Tort Reform?

  Pete Mackey | May 02, 2009 11:12 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Tort Reform is the process of changing the civil justice system to limit a claimant's remedies and/or damages. It is sought by those who perceive the civil justice system as negatively impacting...

• Thinking about getting a four wheeler for your kids?

  Troy Schwant | May 02, 2009 2:18 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Please make sure you know all the dangers involved. This is a horrible accident that claimed the life a 10 year old who was wearing a helmet. Her family is in my prayers. A 10 year-old Warren...

• Jury Awards Nursing $6.5 million in Nursing Home Patient Death

  Billy Cunningham | May 01, 2009 3:51 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

  The Columbus Ohio Dispatch reported that a jury returned a verdict against Whetstone Gardens & Care Center due to the death of Peter Southard by dehydration- lack of water. Mr. Southard had...