Know Your Alcohol Liabilities – Felipe Vilchis, Jr’s Story

On April 12, 2013 19 year old Felipe Vilchis, Jr. went out drinking with his friend, 25 year old Henry Saravia, and met up with their friend, 20 year old Marisa. After drinking for about an hour at one club, the three left together in Henry’s car to go to another club called El Noa […]

American Family Insurance – Megan Fox’s & Katlyn Tonn’s Story

American Family Insurance – Megan Fox’s & Katlyn Tonn’s Story In a perfect world insurance companies would always do the right thing. Yet in reality the industry harbors…. a dirty little secret. “People are giving them money for something they will never receive.” “What that really means is they’re selling uncollectible insurance.” Insurance Companies RULE […]

Mud Slide Disasters – The Logan Canal Story

This is a tragic story of Government and Corporate Irresponsibility, that resulted in the clearly preventable deaths of three innocent Logan, Utah residents, Jackie Leavey, Age 43, and her 2 children, Victor Age 13, and Abbey Age 12. Everyone in authority at the city, the State University, the Department of Transportation, and the local canal […]

Human Rights USA – Victims Of Violence

Giving shelter to those fleeing persecution abroad has always been part of America’s welcoming immigration policy. Americans generally want to help people facing persecution overseas to the extent that they can… and our asylum system has been crafted to reflect this reality. Obviously there are practical limits and our laws require that certain thresholds be […]

America’s Best Charities – Children Of The Night

In 1979, Dr. Lois Lee abandoned a promising career as a scholar and social policy expert, devised a plan, and took action. Since that time, she has been rescuing America’s children from the ravages of street prostitution. Her single-minded efforts and dedication led to the development of Children of the Night, where she still serves […]

Auto Accidents – Melissa Miller’s Story

With increasing numbers of cars on the roads in the US each year… car accidents have unfortunately become a very common sight. Many people die as a result of car accidents, with many more receiving serious injuries. Such injuries and death often leave the victims and their families devastated. Here are some Shocking car accident […]

Slip & Fall Accidents – Marvin Schmidt’s Story

Falls are consistently the leading cause of injury-producing accidents. They account for more than 1 million injuries each year in the United States. What is the cause of so many of these falls? In a great majority of cases….Dangerous & Hazardous conditions. Dangerous conditions such as torn carpeting…. changes in flooring, poor lighting, narrow stairs, […]

Lois Thompson – Proskauer Rose Llp

Lois has been representing clients in complex litigation of all types since joining the Proskauer Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Department some 30 years ago. Initially based in New York, Lois moved to Los Angeles in 1987 so that Firm clients in California could more easily avail themselves of her wide litigation experience. That experience […]

New York’s Finest First Responders – Barbara Burnette’s Story

For many of the nearly 50,000 9/11 first responders…. the wounds of the Twin Tower attacks are far from healing. These rescue workers continue to struggle with respiratory illness, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and many of them may be at increased risk for developing a number of cancers. Because they and their […]

Kimkins Diet Scandal – Headline Legal News

John E. Tiedt of The Law Office of Tied & Hurd is featured in an exciting, exclusive, in-depth and inside interview, discussing Headline Legal News: Kimkins Diet Scandal. John discusses the case with co-counsel Michael Lee Cohen, a graduate of Harvard Law School and former member of the Harvard Law Review; Tom Peterson, President of […]