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Stories and commentary on personal injury claims in the U.S. from prominent Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney, Steven M. Sweat. http://www.victimslawyer.com
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Why “Tort Reform” Is Not Supported By Either Liberal or Conservative Values

Why “Tort Reform” Is Not Supported By Either Liberal or Conservative Values | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
As an American, I am proud of our country's heritage which embraces a broad spectrum of ideals including what are traditionally known as "liberal" or "progressive" values as well as ...
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Legal Implications of Girl in Coma Getting Pregnant at Care Facility — California Accident Attorneys Blog — January 18, 2019

Legal Implications of Girl in Coma Getting Pregnant at Care Facility — California Accident Attorneys Blog — January 18, 2019 | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
A recent case that happened in Phoenix, Arizona shocked many people in California and around the world. The case involved a woman who has been in a vegetative state for years who gave birth. Th
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Are cruise ships doing enough to protect passengers from falling overboard? — California Accident Attorneys Blog — January 10, 2019

Are cruise ships doing enough to protect passengers from falling overboard? — California Accident Attorneys Blog — January 10, 2019 | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
Are cruise lines like Carnival doing enough to prevent overboard accidents? Millions of people enjoy taking cruises each year. According to Statista, an estimated 13.89 million people from Nort
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Helicopter crash claim dismissed by the 9th Circuit — Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Blog — July 23, 2018

Helicopter crash claim dismissed by the 9th Circuit — Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Blog — July 23, 2018 | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
In California and elsewhere in the U.S., the federal government enjoys sovereign immunity from liability in most cases. However, the immunity is waived in cases in which torts arise out of the negligent actions of employees while they are working within the course and scope of their employment. If you have suffered a — July 23, 2018
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Estate of ex-Fox boss Roger Ailes trying to block sexual harassment litigation - NY Daily News

Estate of ex-Fox boss Roger Ailes trying to block sexual harassment litigation - NY Daily News | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
Ousted Fox Chairman Roger Ailes’ estate doesn’t want to get dragged into ongoing sexual harassment litigation, new court documents reveal.
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Liebeck v. McDonalds - The Truth Behind the Hot Coffee Case — California Accident Attorneys Blog — February 9, 2018

Liebeck v. McDonalds - The Truth Behind the Hot Coffee Case — California Accident Attorneys Blog — February 9, 2018 | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
Most people have heard about the McDonald's coffee case and might have misconceptions about it. The case, Liebeck v. McDonald's, in which a 79-year-old wom — February 9, 2018
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Fatal Injuries in the U.S. Workplace Increased 7% in 2016

Fatal Injuries in the U.S. Workplace Increased 7% in 2016 | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census of 2016 Fatal Occupational Injuries report, there were 5,190 workplace fatalities in 2016, a 7-p
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Health Insurer Centene Is Sued Over Lack of Medical Coverage

Health Insurer Centene Is Sued Over Lack of Medical Coverage | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
A star of the Affordable Care Act is accused of offering plans that make it hard to find a doctor who accepts its insurance.
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Widow of Eagles guitarist Frey sues NYC hospital for wrongful death

Widow of Eagles guitarist Frey sues NYC hospital for wrongful death | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
The widow of Glenn Frey on Tuesday filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan over its treatment of the former co-lead singer and guitarist for The Eagles before he died in January 2016 at age 67.
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Armed With New Data, Feds Target 'Drug-Dealing' Doctors

Armed With New Data, Feds Target 'Drug-Dealing' Doctors | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
The pain clinic tucked into the corner of a low-slung suburban strip mall was an open secret. Patients would travel hundreds of miles to see Dr. Andrzej Zi
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Year After Texas Balloon Crash, NTSB Wants Medical Certification Exemption Tossed 

Year After Texas Balloon Crash, NTSB Wants Medical Certification Exemption Tossed  | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
The National Transportation Safety Board has called on the Federal Aviation Administration to remove its medical certification exemption for commercial bal
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Lawsuit Over a Suicide Points to a Risk of Antidepressants

Lawsuit Over a Suicide Points to a Risk of Antidepressants | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
Some patients taking antidepressants experience nearly intolerable agitation, a side effect that experts say may be linked to suicide.
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Woman who says Usher exposed her to herpes speaks out in N.Y.

Woman who says Usher exposed her to herpes speaks out in N.Y. | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
Three more people said Monday that Usher exposed them to herpes.
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Boeing criminal investigation: Justice Department issues subpoenas

Boeing criminal investigation: Justice Department issues subpoenas | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
US Justice Department prosecutors have issued multiple subpoenas as part of an investigation into Boeing's Federal Aviation Administration certification and marketing of 737 Max planes, sources briefed on the matter told CNN.
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What are the new California traffic laws for 2019? — Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Blog — January 14, 2019

What are the new California traffic laws for 2019? — Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Blog — January 14, 2019 | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
What are the new California traffic laws for 2019?  As we roll into a new year, Californians need to be aware of a number of new traffic laws that might affect them in 2019. These laws may hav
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MGM to Mediate Claims For Shooting Victims

MGM to Mediate Claims For Shooting Victims | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
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Ford Faces Class Claims over Defective Engines in Texas Ambulances

Ford Faces Class Claims over Defective Engines in Texas Ambulances | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
On July 6, 2018, American automaker Ford Motor Company was served with proposed class claims filed by Texas ambulance company, TacMed Holdings Inc., which claims that Ford was aware of serious engine defects in its Transit Vans for years prior to issuing a safety recall.
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Takata Settles Suit With Injured Drivers to Exit Bankruptcy

Takata Settles Suit With Injured Drivers to Exit Bankruptcy | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
Takata Corp's U.S. unit has reached a settlement with representatives of those injured by lethally defective airbags, paving the way for the company to exi
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U.S. Workplace Deaths from Industrial Accidents on the Rise 

U.S. Workplace Deaths from Industrial Accidents on the Rise  | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
Workplace deaths from industrial accidents is on the Rise in the U.S. according to recent studies.  Most Californians do not go to their jobs with the idea — January 27, 2018
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Auto Safety Agency Names 14 More Models in Takata Recall

Auto Safety Agency Names 14 More Models in Takata Recall | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
U.S. safety regulators have released models from 14 different automakers that are being recalled to replace potentially deadly Takata airbag inflators. Doc
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Veteran Sues After Scalpel Found Inside His Body 4 Years After Surgery

Veteran Sues After Scalpel Found Inside His Body 4 Years After Surgery | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
"It's a level of incompetence that's almost incomprehensible," the plaintiff's lawyer tells NPR. The surgical instrument had been causing him abdominal pain for four years before it was discovered.
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First lawsuits filed against Amtrak for Dec. 18 derailment

First lawsuits filed against Amtrak for Dec. 18 derailment | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
The lawsuits -- filed by a conductor and a passenger -- contend that Amtrak went ahead with its inaugural run of the Point Defiance Bypass on the Seattle-to-Portland train with little training for staff and inadequate safety controls along the track.
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2017 Was Safest Year Ever for Airlines

2017 Was Safest Year Ever for Airlines | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
Airlines recorded zero accident deaths in commercial passenger jets last year, according to a Dutch consulting firm and an aviation safety group that track
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The Dangers of Being a Health Care Worker in America 

The Dangers of Being a Health Care Worker in America  | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
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Hallmark Recalls Plush Baby Stacking Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Hallmark Recalls Plush Baby Stacking Toys Due to Choking Hazard | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toys and take them away from children. Contact Hallmark to receive a prepaid shipping label for returning the recalled toy and for a $40 Hallmark Gold Crown gift card. 
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Tracy Morgan May Have to Testify in Ongoing Dispute Between Insurers and Walmart

Tracy Morgan May Have to Testify in Ongoing Dispute Between Insurers and Walmart | Personal Injury Legal Issues | Scoop.it
Though a settlement in the deadly July 7, 2014, accident involving comedian Tracy Morgan was publicly announced two years ago, Walmart and its insurers con
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