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A jury in Jackson County, Missouri awarded $11 million to individuals owning land near a Premium Standard Farms hog farm. The plaintiffs complained the smell from the hog farm prevented them from enjoying their land. Premium Standard produces 200,000 hogs a year about 80 miles north of Kansas City. The lawsuit resulted in an award of $825,000 to each of the thirteen plaintiffs, $250,000 to the fourteenth plaintiff and $75,000 to the fifteenth plaintiff. Fourteen of these plaintiffs received $100,000 … Continue Reading >
Punitive damages, a form of compensation provided when gross misconduct is involved, are almost extinct mainly because people just don’t know the facts. A recent Wall Street Journal article featured Lanny Davis, a corporate lobbyist. Lanny argued that judges and juries should not be allowed to award punitive damages. His reasoning was that punishing a doctor for a negligent act, even if due to gross misconduct is improper. Lanny argues that the term negligence refers to an unintentional act and … Continue Reading >
On the heels if the giant recall, Toyota is now facing claims that the acceleration fixes are not working. Further, there exists strong evidence that the company tried to cover up the problems by withholding documents in litigation. For a company trying to polish its image, better decisions could have been made. What makes matters worse is that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations is severely understaffed and facing more budget cuts. Further, some states like South Carolina are passing … Continue Reading >
Automobile insurance is required in both Missouri and Illinois but there are many different types of automobile insurance. Understanding the different types of coverage will help you select what policy is right for you but it will also help you understand what you are entitled to in the event of an accident.
Property damage liability – pays for damages to someone else’s car caused by your vehicle
Bodily injury liability – pays for medical expenses, legal expenses, and judgments against … Continue Reading >
The insurance adjuster is your opponent from the very beginning. He will tell you false and misleading things such as: “you must quickly accept this offer or it is gone forever,” “if you hire an attorney, we will reduce our offer,” “your car has little damage so there is no way you are hurt,” and “if you don’t give me a recorded statement, we will pay you nothing.” Sometimes the adjuster will flat out lie and tell you he has … Continue Reading >
Several months ago, the weight loss drug Hydrocut was recalled due to links to liver damage. The FDA is now investigating another weight loss drug-Alli, made and sold by GlaxoSmithKline. In 2007, Alli was approved as the only non-prescription weight loss drug. The FDA is reconsidering that approval. In June, the FDA noted on its website that Orlistat, a form of Alli, is potentially harmful. There have been adverse event reports fir Alli which highlight possible liver problems, including hepatoxicology, … Continue Reading >
Almost 1.5 million Graco strollers were recently recalled after several children’s fingertips were amputated. The problem is with the canopy hinges. When opened or closed by children or those with small fingers, a defect in the hinge itself is allowing fingers to be stuck and amputated. The recall includes Graco strollers sold at Wal-Mart, Target, Sears, Babies R Us and other major retailers from October 2004 through February 2008.
Last November, over a million Maclaren strollers were recalled after 12 … Continue Reading >
The families of those who were killed in the 9/11 attack are enitled to compensation from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Most families have opted to take this compensation for their loss. Two families, however, have declined compensation from the Fund for their losses and instead are pursuing individual lawsuits against the airline security companies and others.
According to news reports, in order to settle, the families are requiring that evidence gathered during the lawsuits be displayed in writing … Continue Reading >
Each case is different but below is a list of tasks that we may perform in your injury case before we even file a lawsuit on your behalf:
+ Initial interview with you where we will ask you questions and answer any questions you might have.
+ Gather documents to investigate claims such as photographs, medical records, police report.
+ Investigate your potential claim to determine if you have a claim under the law and if the defendant has money … Continue Reading >
It occurs to me that lately, some attorneys seem to be more focuses on bringing business in the door instead of giving existing clients the attention they deserve. Look around you – you will see hundreds of lawyers advertising their services. They all seem to say the same thing, don’t they? “Look at me, look at me! Whatever type of case you have, I can handle it!” We are different. We don’t claim to handle every type of case. We … Continue Reading >
