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Published On: February 4, 2008
This video of the brutal strip search by male and female Stark County, Ohio deputy sheriffs of a young woman speaks for itself. I am so outraged and angered by what this video depicts that I had to post it to my blog. I hope that this never, ever happens to you or a loved one. What is truly galling is that the sheriff himself says that his deputies did nothing wrong — in spite of the fact that their own procedural handbook demands that strip searches be conducted exclusively by members of the same sex as the strip searchee. USA Daily summarizes the story as follows:… Read More
Published On: February 4, 2008
This video of the brutal strip search by male and female Stark County, Ohio deputy sheriffs of a young woman speaks for itself. I am so outraged and angered by what this video depicts that I had to post it to my blog. I hope that this never, ever happens to you or a loved one. What is truly galling is that the sheriff himself says that his deputies did nothing wrong — in spite of the fact that their own procedural handbook demands that strip searches be conducted exclusively by members of the same sex as the strip searchee. USA Daily summarizes the story as follows:… Read More
Published On: January 31, 2008
The Library of Congress has posted over 3,000 copyright free photographs on Flickr. The LOC’s announcement describes their joining forces with Flickr who has created the Library of Congress Photo Page Link which has 1500 copyright-free photos from News in the 1910s and 1500 copyright-free photos from 1930s-40s in Color. Naturally, since I practice law in Los Angeles, I was fascinated with the picture of the First Woman Jury, Los Angeles 1911 taken in the early 1900s. I was originally directed to this photo by Robert Ambrogi’s Lawsites, a fascinating blog whose tagline reads “Tracking New and Intriguing Web Sites for the Legal Profession.” Another great picture from the collection… Read More
Published On: January 27, 2008
Medline Plus provides links to literally hundreds of surgical procedures ranging from heart surgery to brain surgery to orthopaedic surgeries to name a few. Here are links to just a few: Minimally Invasive Repair of the Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Robot Assisted Heart Bypass Surgery Heart Transplant Hip Replacement Total Knee Replacement Penile Implant Birth by Cesarean Section and more, much, much more. This fascinating site is not for the faint-at-heart. The Law Office of Lowell Steiger Represents Injured Victims If you have suffered a Personal Injury, Call for a Free Consultation Contact Attorney Lowell Steiger at .
Published On: January 27, 2008
Ever wonder what the heck your lawyer is talking about? Get annoyed at legalese? Well, here are a couple of websites that will give you the inside track as to just what it is we’re trying to say. Legal Definitions and Legal Terms are generously defined at U.S. Legal.com. For example, have you ever wondered what the term Legally Dead really means? And what is First Degree Murder, anyway? How about something that’s near and dear to my heart, Personal Injury? Oh, and what is the difference between Arbitration and Mediation? These and a plethora of other legal terms are easily found and concisely explained on U.S. Legal.com.… Read More
Published On: January 26, 2008
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
Published On: January 25, 2008
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
Published On: January 17, 2008
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
Published On: December 8, 2007
A fascinating product liability case involved a wine conossieur who, while attempting to uncork a bottle of wine, was using a cork extractor which operates as follows: A needle is inserted through the cork, the user pumps the spring-loaded handle and air pressure then forces the cork out. The result is shown in the picture to your left. Mr. A. had owned the cork extracting unit for several years and, up to the date of his injury, had used it to uncork at least 200 bottles of wine. Although he reports that the cork is usually extracted on the fifth to seventh pump, the… Read More
Published On: November 18, 2007
The website www.usa.gov provides many useful Thanksgiving Day Resources: Air Travel Status – The Federal Aviation Administration offers easy ways for you to check airport status and get delay information, in real time as changes happen. Air Travel Tips from the Transportation Security Administration – Tips from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that ensure a brief, yet thorough, security experience at any of the airports serviced by TSA. Food for the Holidays – Tips and ideas to help you plan and prepare healthy, crowd-pleasing food for this holiday season. November Is American Indian Heritage Month – Find a calendar of events, special venues and exhibits, teacher… Read More