An exciting, exclusive and informative interview with Paul Kiesel, Partner, Kiesel, Boucher & Larson LLP, about the serious problems with the California Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA). In 1975, the California State Legislature passed MICRA) which placed a cap on damages for medical malpractice claims. According to this Act, an injured plaintiff cannot recover … Continued
On September 27, 2007, @ 4 in the Afternoon……27 year old Michelle Cardenas… a popular school teacher was driving home in her Honda Civic on a four lane, rural Major divided highway entering Hialeah, Florida. Parked on the right shoulder, was an 18 wheeler truck driven by Rigoberto Machado …..hauling a load of plants from … Continued
Despite constitutional guarantees, Americans’ civil rights and liberties are constantly in danger of violation, whether by individuals, corporations or government institutions. Regardless of whether personal prejudices or national security concerns lie at the root of these violations….. Challenging them – and holding wrongdoers accountable – is imperative for the sake of constitutional integrity and the … Continued
Every year there are hundreds of cases of prosecutorial misconduct, false arrest, and wrongful convictions that happen in our justice system. Some Prosecutors, Police Officials and Politicians with personal agendas call press conferences to launch inflammatory – and usually false or grossly exaggerated – claims about the importance of a given case, totally ignoring the … Continued
Catastrophic Accidents can happen ….Anywhere….…Anytime….AND ALWAYS when you LEAST EXPECT THEM. And On July 22, 2204 Roberto Perez, a hard working Dad, was making his regular rounds delivering coffee in a Miami Office Building …WHEN…CATASTROPHE STRUCK!!!….A Gigantic 10 Foot, 250 lb Door just fell off its hinges and landed SMACK DAB on Roberto’s head and … Continued
Neville L. Johnson of Johnson & Johnson, LLP is featured in an exciting, exclusive, in-depth and inside interview with former child actor Ken Osmond discussing SAG and $8 million in foreign residuals owed to its members. Mr. Johnson represents Ken Osmond, who played the troublemaking Eddie Haskell on TV’s “Leave It to Beaver,” claiming that … Continued
“Don’t say the old lady screamed ……..Bring her on….And let her scream…..” That is the sage and strategic advice from one of the masters of persuasive storytelling…. Mark Twain. Twain’s words are profoundly “on mark” and could be an informal mantra for how Lawyers should prepare their case presentations. Twain’s call for “show, don’t tell” … Continued
Violence committed against individuals because of their race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation remains a serious problem in America. In the nearly 20 years since the 1990 enactment of the Hate Crime Statistics Act ….the number of hate crimes reported has consistently ranged around 30,000 or more annually…., Or more than … Continued
The age limit for alcohol is based on research which shows that young people react differently to alcohol. Teens get drunk twice as fast as adults…. but have more trouble knowing when to stop. Teens naturally overdo it and binge more often than adults. Enforcing the legal drinking age of 21 reduces traffic crashes…. protects … Continued
Popcorn Lung Disease, or Popcorn Workers Lung, appears mostly among factory workers in microwave popcorn plants. The illness is thought to be caused by the inhaled vapors of the butter flavoring (Diacetyl) used in microwave popcorn.The most likely victims of this illness are workers who mix the paste or powder forms of Diacetyl with oil … Continued