Friday, July 31, 2009

Maryland product liability lawyer news: Feds recall defective DeWalt Framing Nailers!

Baltimore based DeWalt power tool maker recalls defective Framing Nailers.

Baltimore, MD(JusticeNewsFlash.com)–DeWalt Industrial Tool Company www.dewalt.com, a subsidiary of
Black and Decker has participated in a voluntary recall, with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) www.cpsc.gov, on approximately 9,000 DEWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers. The recall was announced on June 25, 2009, after discovering a defect with the bump action triggers on the nailers, posing a hazard to the operator and those around him. The triggers were possibly put together wrongly, causing a fastener to be ejected unexpectedly. The defective mechanism may also cause the lock-off, on the trigger, to not work correctly. DeWalt is a Baltimore based power tool manufacturer that makes and distributes a brand of power tools for the construction and woodworking industries world-wide.

The following models and descriptions are under federal recall:

- Model number D51825, Clipped Head Framing Nailer, with a date code range of “20080249-20082749”
- Model number D51850, Full Round Head Framing Nailer, with a date code range of “20080249-20082749”

The recall does not include units stamped with a “T”. The recalled framing nailers were made in Mexico and retailed for approximately $280. They were available for purchase at wholesalers and retailers across the country. No injuries or incidents related to the recalled items have been reported. Safety regulators urge consumers to stop using the recalled DEWALT framing nailers. A free replacement bump action trigger and information regarding the recall is available by contacting the Baltimore County company by phone at 877-437-7181 or by visiting the firm’s website at www.DEWALT.com. Injuries and incidents should be reported to the CPSC by visiting their website at www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx.

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

"Search for Airline Safety," an article from Clifford Law Offices of Chicago.

(PRLEAP.COM) The Chicago law office, Clifford Law Offices, today announced that it has posted a legal article on their website (http://aviation.cliffordlaw.com) in an effort to educate the public about legal matters such as Airline Safety and personal injury law.

"The investigation into the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 is exposing the web of relationships between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), regional airline carriers and major airline carriers. The top priority in the investigation is working to insure that a tragedy like this never occurs again. One of the most problematic issues uncovered so far is the knowledge that low airspeed alerters, recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board, were not installed on the plane. Experts have said that these devices would have prevented this crash."

Robert Clifford, the nationally renowned personal injury attorney based out of Chicago, wrote an article about his experience at the public congressional hearings on Continental Connection Flight 3407 in a piece originally published in Chicago Lawyer entitled, "Search for Airline Safety." In the article, Clifford goes on to describe other findings that came out at the hearings and how they should have been caught and corrected by the regulatory agencies tasked with policing the carriers. Moreover, Clifford Law Offices, currently representing the families of several victims of the crash, has proposed initiatives to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the NTSB which are intended to improve flight safety in these situations. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Barbara Boxer (D-Cal.) have vowed to garner bipartisan support for legislative amendments that address these initiatives in part.

Read the full Airline Safety article here.

Robert Clifford, the nationally renowned personal injury attorney based out of Chicago, wrote an article about his experience at the public congressional hearings on Continental Connection Flight 3407 in a piece originally published in Chicago Lawyer entitled, "Search for Airline Safety." In the article, Clifford goes on to describe other findings that came out at the hearings and how they should have been caught and corrected by the regulatory agencies tasked with policing the carriers. Moreover, Clifford Law Offices, currently representing the families of several victims of the crash, has proposed initiatives to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the NTSB which are intended to improve flight safety in these situations. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Barbara Boxer (D-Cal.) have vowed to garner bipartisan support for legislative amendments that address these initiatives in part.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Ben DuBose Presents Asbestos Plaintiff at HarrisMartin Chicago Mock Trial

DALLAS, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben DuBose, of DuBose Law Firm, PLLC, examined the plaintiff in a mock trial at the recent HarrisMartin Asbestos Litigation Conference, June 22nd in Chicago, IL. Mr. DuBose was a faculty member of this innovative national asbestos litigation conference.

This conference provided a two-day study in all phases of an asbestos trial - from jury selection to verdict. Mr. DuBose questioned the plaintiff before a mock trial 12 member jury panel. The jury used hand held devices to gauge their reactions in real time to all of the witnesses and phases of the mock trial.

"Sharing information that can assist other attorneys who are fighting for justice on behalf of their clients is rewarding. I've had the opportunity to help injured victims and their families throughout my career and want to pass that on," said Mr. DuBose.

During his legal career, Mr. DuBose has practiced law with some of the nation's most prominent law firms representing personal injury victims and consumers. He has obtained significant results for hundreds of mesothelioma victims from coast to coast for over a decade. He was also part of a legal team working with Trial Lawyers for Public Justice seeking to prevent unsafe asbestos abatement practices in the case of Families for Asbestos Compliance, Testing and Safety v. City of St. Louis as well as recent efforts by the EPA and the City of Ft. Worth, Texas to test the controversial "wet method" of asbestos removal.

Ben DuBose received his J.D., cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law. He is admitted to the bar and courts of Texas, Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and the United States Supreme Court.

About DuBose Law Firm

The DuBose Law Firm, PLLC was formed to provide personalized legal services ensuring victims are adequately compensated for their losses and defendants are held accountable for their actions. While mesothelioma litigation is the primary practice area of the firm, other severe personal injury and wrongful death cases are also represented. Cases are carefully selected to make certain that each case receives the exacting attention and care that these serious cases require. For more information about the DuBose Law Firm, visit www.DuBoseLawFirm.com or www.DallasMesotheliomaLawyer.com.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

NU could face suit in Sunshine death

The parents of Matthew Sunshine are exploring the possibility of suing Northwestern for allegedly playing a role in their son's death, their attorney confirmed last week in an exclusive interview with The Summer Northwestern.

Attorneys expect to meet with administrators to discuss a settlement before the summer ends, said Robert Clifford, one of two Chicago attorneys representing the family. If an agreement is reached, a lawsuit may never be filed.

"It is undeniable that we are exploring a claim against Northwestern for the death of young Mr. Sunshine," Clifford said in a phone interview. "We are in contact with the university, both inside and outside counsel, and I have the expectation that a meeting will eventually take place."

Alan Cubbage, NU's vice president for university relations, declined to comment on the possibility of a lawsuit. University President Henry Bienen, Vice President for Student Affairs William Banis and General Counsel Thomas Cline did not return phone messages.

Sunshine, a 19-year-old SESP freshman from Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., died of alcohol poisoning last June after attending a party in his dorm, Foster House. Another student discovered him unresponsive the next morning with a blood alcohol level of 0.396.

Jeffrey Sunshine, Matthew's father, said students persuaded his son to drink, drew pornographic images on his face and took pictures to post on the Internet. Authorities have not confirmed any of that information.

Jeffrey Sunshine declined to comment on the lawsuit or other aspects of his son's death.

Fellow Foster House residents said Matthew Sunshine was not a heavy drinker.

"He would drink as much as most other people at a party," Tony Rajah, a Weinberg junior, said in an interview outside his Foster House room earlier this year. "He'd probably have a few drinks but he'd still be sober enough to walk people back to their dorms and things like that."

Seeking Policy Change

Days after the death, the parents approached Clifford Law Offices with a lawsuit in mind, Clifford said. According to its Web site, the firm won $121 million in settlements in 2008, the most of any group in Illinois.

The family will be seeking a resolution that includes "both economic and non-economic" components, Clifford said. As an example of a non-economic resolution, the attorney cited implementation of the Red Watch Band program, which trains volunteers to act in alcohol-related emergencies.

The program started at New York's Stony Brook University, where Sunshine's mother is a geriatric physician. Since then, it has spread to 74 colleges and 30 high schools in 34 states and the District of Columbia, Dr. Jenny Hwang, director of the Center for Prevention and Outreach at Stony Brook, told The DAILY in May.

NU administrators have not contacted the program, said Lara Hunter, a Stony Brook alcohol counselor.

"The Red Watch plan that has been heralded by the Sunshines and is sweeping the country should be implemented at Northwestern and all universities in Illinois," said Clifford, adding later that policy changes "add some meaning to a profound loss that's sustained."

The administration drew criticism from students throughout the past year, including during April's Associated Student Government presidential campaign, for its policy and its resistance to providing amnesty to students who call authorities about a dangerously intoxicated person.

Associated Student Government Vice President Tommy Smithburg, who is leading a committee evaluating NU's alcohol policy, said the policy is not perfect, but declined to speculate on whether or not it was a factor in Matthew Sunshine's death. ASG President Michael McGee also declined to comment.

A policy change cannot be ordered by a judge, but it can be a part of any settlement, Chicago personal injury lawyer Mark Brown said.

Who's to Blame?

In the days, weeks and months after the death, a debate emerged about who was to blame.

The debate, which took place in dining halls and on comment boards, focused less on the university and more on whether Matthew Sunshine himself or fellow students at the party were responsible.

An e-mail from Banis to all NU students and faculty on June 11, 2008, the day after the death, asked students to view the death as a "reminder of the potentially tragic results" of "risky behavior involving alcohol."

"This unfortunate death serves as a tragic example of the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption," Banis said in the statement. "This phenomenon occurs on college campuses nationwide and Northwestern is not immune from such societal issues."

In NU's only other public statement on the death, Cubbage said "the university takes violations of its policies very seriously and has established disciplinary procedures to pursue action against any student found to have violated university policies."

It could be difficult to prove that the university was to blame, experts said.

Although Brown said he is unfamiliar with the case, he called it "complicated" and "difficult." He said in order for the lawsuit to be successful, attorneys would have to prove that a university official, including a community assistant, knew the drinking was happening and did not stop it. Or, they'd have to prove that the university's alcohol policy directly caused the death.

"It's hard to say 'Yes, there's a case' or 'No, there's not a case,'" the partner at the personal injury law firm Lane & Lane LLC said. "It's certainly something that could be and should be and probably is being investigated, but it'll come down to the facts."

Under Illinois law, the family has until June 10, 2010, exactly two years after the death, to file a lawsuit. High-profile cases take an average of three years after filing to be resolved in Cook County, Brown said.

Pending Criminal Case

It can take even longer if a criminal case is pending, Brown added.

Former NU student Alexander Krzyston, 22, has been charged with providing Matthew Sunshine with vodka the night he died. Providing alcohol to a minor, a felony charge when it results on death, carries a possible sentence of one to three years in prison and a maximum $25,000 fine.

Police arrested Krzyston on Dec. 16, a judge indicted him on Jan. 27, and the former student pleaded not guilty on Feb. 11.

His next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 3 in Skokie Circuit Courthouse, said Blanca Jara, a spokeswoman for the Cook County Clerk of Court.

A second former student, 21-year-old Rohith Banerjee, agreed to testify in the case against Krzyston in return for prosecutors dropping an identical charge against him.

Prosecutors have declined to say if more students, including the community assistant who was on duty at Foster House the night of the death, will be charged in the death.

Krzyston, Banerjee, the community assistant and other students could be targeted in a separate lawsuit by the family, Clifford said.

"We're addressing this on the step-by-step basis," he said. "We're dealing with the university first."

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Monday, July 27, 2009

The Nursing Home Complaint Center Creates A Win-Win Personal Injury Law Firms Involved In Nursing Home Abuse & Medicare Fraud In The Top 100 US Metro Markets

The Nursing Home Abuse Center has created a win-win for personal injury law firms, that have a practice area in nursing home abuse, wrongful death in each of the top 100 metro areas in the US. The Nursing Home Complaint Center wants to work with personal injury law firms, that have an interest in elder abuse, wrongful death & possibly Medicare-Medicaid fraud, Class actions, and employee wage and hour issues. According to the group, "We want to team up with personal injury law firms in specific cities, where we know nursing home abuse, Medicare or Medicaid fraud is happening." Personal Injury Law Firms, elder abuse, or class action law firms that might have an interest, are welcome to call the group at 866-714-6466, or visit their web site at Http://NursingHomeComplaintCenter.com


we are trying to create a win-win, for the victims, the taxpayers & the personal injury law firm in their metro area, by getting the victims to a law firm that might be able to help.
(PRWEB) July 20, 2009 -- The Nursing Home Complaint Center has been created to be the premier advocacy group in the nation, for senior citizens suffering wrongful death, abuse and neglect, by teaming up with personal injury law firms in the top 100 US metro areas. At the same time the Nursing Home Complaint Center will focus on Medicare-Medicaid fraud, class actions, and wage and hour investigations in the top 100 US metro areas. This is a year-long project, and there will be a modest fee involved, for listing the participating law firms on the Nursing Home Complaint Center web site. According to the group, "we are trying to create a win-win, for the victims, the taxpayers & the personal injury law firm in their metro area, by getting the victims to a law firm that might be able to help." For more information, interested law firms can call the Nursing Home Complaint Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://NursingHomeComplaintCenter.com

So what is the cost benefit to the nursing home abuse, wrongful death, class action law firm /lawyer in a top 100 US metro area?
Answer first of all our cost for this year long branding campaign is only $1750. The participating law firms/lawyer needs to be AV rated, and have a practice area in wrongful death, elder abuse, nursing homes & possibly class actions in their metro area. Our initiative includes the following:
    
  • A one time only national press release endorsing the lawyer/law firm, as the go to law firm in their metro area for elder abuse, wrongful death, nursing home issues, and or possible elder abuse/nursing home class action issues.
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  • This initiative is all about branding a ethical & honest lawyer/law firm with elder abuse, wrongful death & nursing home abuse issues in their metro area.
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  • This initiative is exclusive to one lawyer-law firm per top 100 US metro areas.
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  • Our nursing home insider portion of this campaign is designed to expose nursing homes for over billing medicare, medicaid & other wrong doing.
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  • The goal of the Nursing Home Complaint Center is to create a huge win for the victims of nursing home abuse, wrongful death family members, the taxpayers, and the law firms, that participate.
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  • If you know of a top notch elder abuse, wrongful death, or personal injury attorney/law firm in a top 100 US metro area, please share this press release with them, & encourage them to call the Nursing Home Complaint Center for more information at 866-714-6466.

The Nursing Home Complaint Center wants to hear from personal injury law firms with an elder abuse or wrongful death practice area in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Washington, DC, Detroit, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Boston, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, St. Louis, Baltimore, Seattle, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Miami, Cleveland, Denver, Portland, Kansas City, San Francisco, San Jose, Cincinnati, Orlando, Sacramento, Tucson, Memphis, New Orleans, Jacksonville, and other top 100 US metro areas. So what types of issues is the group looking for? The Nursing Home Complaint Center says, "Once our legal team is in place, the Nursing Home Complaint Center will focus weekly national press releases for a year on various types of elder abuse, wrongful death, Medicare or Medicaid fraud, Class Actions, Wage and Hour issues, etc." These type of law firms are welcome to call the Nursing Home Complaint Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via their web site at Http://NursingHomeComplaintCenter.com.
The Nursing Home Complaint Center is all about protecting our nation's elderly, our nation's taxpayers, and our nation's health care employees. Http://NursingHomeComplaintCenter.com


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