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Please read the following article regarding Personal Injury Settlement Offers in California. This article explains one of the most powerful negotiating tools in California Personal Injury Litigation. I received this article, via e-mail, from the Los Angeles County Bar Association and wanted to share it with you. Section 998 Offers of Settlement by Cheryl Johnson-Hartwell What is a Section 998 Offer? Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 provides that if a party makes a settlement offer no less than 10 days before a trial or arbitration and the offer is not accepted before the earlier of the commencement of trial or arbitration or the passage… Read More

Indiana’s Number 1 Local Media Site, reports the following: INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Lilly and Co. has settled another 900 personal-injury claims against its antipscyhotic drug Zyprexa, including five set to go to court next month, thus avoiding what would have been the first trial in the U.S. The Indianapolis drug maker confirmed the settlement Wednesday but declined to reveal the amount. With the latest agreements, Lilly has settled more than 25,000 claims, leaving about 1,100 unsettled. Many of the plaintiffs have claimed Lilly underplayed the drug’s side effects, including weight gain and elevated blood sugar. Lilly has set aside $1.2 billion to… Read More

Thanks to Bob Kraft’s blog, P.I.S.S.D., for the following information: From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission comes this announcement of a recall of Honda all-terrain vehicles: The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Model Year 2007 Honda TRX 500 ATVs Units: About 40,000 Manufacturer: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. of Torrance, Calif. Hazard: Water can enter the throttle position sensor and freeze, causing permanent damage if the rider forces the throttle lever. This could cause the throttle to stick open, posing a risk… Read More