New Research Shows TBIs Can Cause Lifelong Conditions Which May Affect Quality of Life and Mortality
New research released from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston states that a new study shows that brain trauma is associated with lifelong conditions that affect a patient’s quality of live and mortality. Currently, traumatic brain injuries are considered a singular event by the insurance industry and many health care professionals instead of being viewed as the beginning of an ongoing process that impacts multiple organ systems and may cause or accelerate other diseases and disorders that can reduce life expectancy. Read more...
Brain Injury Lawyer, Today, 9:07am
Facebook, Juries and The New Way Jurors Find a Way to Break The Law
Today, social networking is everywhere. Almost every person has a facebook page (including the reclusive North Korean Dictator, Kim Jong Il), a twitter account, or a myspace page. A quick search on youtube can lead to hours of entertainment, whether it is a piano playing cat, an undiscovered musical talent, or someone teaching you how [...] Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Sep 1, 12:17pm
This Gives The UDRP A Good Name Or A Bad Name, Depending On Your Outlook
Complainant appears to have been misleading as to whether it adopted its mark before or after respondent's registration of the domain name CREDITEUROPE.COM, and argues that it is simply more important than registrant. Complainant loses on the first prong and there's a stinging concurrence. Read more...
The Trademark Blog, Sep 1, 9:51am
This Gives The UDRP A Good Name Or A Bad Name, Depending On Your Outlook
Complainant appears to have been misleading as to whether it adopted its mark before or after respondent's registration of the domain name CREDITEUROPE.COM, and argues that it is simply more important than registrant. Complainant loses on the first prong and there's a stinging concurrence. Read more...
The Trademark Blog, Sep 1, 9:51am
Local Athletic Trainer Authors Book on Sports Concussions
Phil Hossler, a certified athletic trainer at East Brunswick High School and member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame, recently published, “Concussion Policy Construction Guide for Schools,” his second book discussing the study of concussions, the athletes who suffer them and when they can safely return to play. Read more...
Brain Injury Lawyer, Sep 1, 9:08am
Local Athletic Trainer Authors Book on Sports Concussions
Phil Hossler, a certified athletic trainer at East Brunswick High School and member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame, recently published, “Concussion Policy Construction Guide for Schools,” his second book discussing the study of concussions, the athletes who suffer them and when they can safely return to play. Read more...
Brain Injury Lawyer, Sep 1, 9:08am
Point/Counterpoint: Bank Overdraft Fees
LawInfo content writers Chris Blankinship Esq. and Mark Sweet Esq. argue the legal rights of banks to charge customers bank overdraft fees. The facts Bank overdraft fees have long been the source of much frustration among bank customers. Recently, the Federal Reserve enacted “Regulation E” that set restrictions on when and how overdraft fees may [...] Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 31, 3:50pm
The McCourt Divorce and California’s Community Property
BY: MARK SWEET, ESQ. Divorce is all too common today, however Frank and Jaime McCourt, the owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, are headed to court to figure out who owns what. Traditionally, states fall into one of two statutes regarding married persons property, either community property states in which all of the property is [...] Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 31, 12:22pm
Second Circuit Personal Jurisdiction: Chloe v Queen Bee - One Trap Sale "Might Well Be" Sufficient
This is now the latest Second Circuit decision on minimum contacts in NY in an IP context. Read more...
The Trademark Blog, Aug 31, 9:41am
Clay Sannar Killed: Mormon Bishop Shot in CA
A Mormon Bishop was shot and killed on Sunday, August 29. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 30, 9:51pm
Arizona Storm Causes 69 Car Crash
A surprise Arizona storm caused a 69 car crash on a highway near Downtown Phoenix this past Saturday. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 30, 9:26pm
DePuy Hip Implants Recalled by Johnson and Johnson
There are few things in life less enjoyable than major surgery. Unless of course, it is a repeat of the same major surgery. This may be something that recipients of Johnson & Johnson's DePuy unit ASR XL Acetabular System and DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System must face Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 30, 8:00pm
NJ Education Chief Fired for ‘$400M Typo’
Mistakes happen. However, when there is a $400 million typo in the Garden State's Race to the Top application, the mistake can cost dollars and now a job with the New Jersey Education Commission Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 30, 7:51pm
NJ Education Chief Fired for ‘$400M Typo’
Mistakes happen. However, when there is a $400 million typo in the Garden State's Race to the Top application, the mistake can cost dollars and now a job with the New Jersey Education Commission. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 30, 7:51pm
FAA: Laser Strikes on Airplanes a Growing Issue
Laser pointers have been a popular instructional tool for presentations for years. Their utility is fairly obvious -- the brightly colored dot draws attention to the spot an individual is hoping to highlight. As with many things, every use has an equal misuse Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 30, 7:13pm
New Research States Brain Is an Interconnected Network, Contrary to Top-Down Structure
According to a BBC News article, Larry Swanson and Richard Thompson, from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, recently published research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, which may lead to a full map of the human nervous system. Swanson and Thompson state that the brain appears to be a vastly interconnected network, much like the internet, which contradicts the 19th-Century "top-down" view of brain structure. Read more...
Brain Injury Lawyer, Aug 30, 9:38am
BUDWEISER Stalled At 23 Of 27 EC Countries
Budejovicky Budvar of the Czech Republic, owner of the BUDWEISER trademark in certain EC countries, including Germany, successfully oppose InBev's CTM application for BUDWEISER. IPKat commentary here, text of ECJ decision here. Read more...
The Trademark Blog, Aug 28, 9:35am
The Burden Of The Past And The American Comic Book Writer (Gaiman v McFarlane)
Plaintiff Gaiman (famous writer) sues Defendant McFarlane (famous comic artist). Defendant hired plaintiff to write some scripts for the SPAWN comic book. Plaintiff creates a new character, Dark Age Spawn. Defendant later uses a Medieval Spawn. Judge, in determining damages, finds that Medieval Spawn infringes Dark Age Spawn. Read more...
The Trademark Blog, Aug 28, 9:35am
Ambassador’s Daughter Nicole John Falls to Death
The 17 year-old daughter of the U.S. Ambassador to Thailand was killed on August 26, after she fell from the window of a high-rise in midtown Manhattan. Nicole John, daughter of Ambassador Eric John, was reportedly partying with friends on the 25th floor of the Herald Square Towers when she leaned out the window, witnesses said, for some fresh air and fell According to the report by the New York Daily News , John was with friends who had come back from clubbing just before 4:00 a.m Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 27, 9:41pm
New Toyota Recall: 1.1 Million Corollas, Matrixes Recalled
The Toyota recalls continue. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 27, 7:08pm
Gov Estimates 17 Million Drive Drunk Each Year
Despite the activism of groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the cautionary tales from those like Lindsay Lohan , Americans continue to drive drunk. A new survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted in late 2008 and released this week found that approximately 17 million people drive drunk in the U.S.at least once in the course of a year . Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 27, 4:11pm
Cupcake Lady Truck Seized by Philly Inspectors
The City of Brotherly Love is not showing much to its small business community. At least that is the reputation that Philadelphia is gaining due to stories just like this one. On August 25, it was reported that Philly inspectors seized the truck belonging to a city favorite: The Cupcake Lady Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 27, 4:06pm
Court Allows Hooters Weight Bias Lawsuit
A Michigan judge served up a legal set-back to Hooters of Roseville, Inc. and Hooters of America Inc . in a decision announced on August 25 Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 27, 4:02pm
Recently Decided Law Allows Police to Track Your Car With GPS
Would you want someone knowing every single place that you drove to without you ever knowing it? That’s the new reality facing several people who may be committing illegal acts, and those who are only caught in the aftermath. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 27, 2:18pm
Third Party Observation at Defense Neuropsychological Evaluations
The issue of third party observation at defense neuropsychological evaluations continues to be controversial in the neuropsychological field as well as the legal field. Defense neuropsychologists raise the specter that a third party observer may invalidate test results while plaintiffs attorneys argue defense neuropsychological evaluations are not independent, but adversarial, necessitating the presence of a third person to verify statements alleged by defense neuropsychologists.
Recently, this issue was the subject of a hearing in the State of Louisiana. The defendants requested that the plaintiff undergo a defense neuropsychological evaluation. Plaintiff’s counsel requested that his client be accompanied by a third person. The defense objected, noting that such a request violated the 2001 National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) policy on third party observers and the 2009 NAN policy against secretive recording of neuropsychological testing and... Read more...
Brain Injury Lawyer, Aug 27, 9:07am
Court Allows Hooters Weight Bias Lawsuit
Written By: Tanya Roth A FindLaw Blog post A Michigan judge served up a legal set-back to Hooters of Roseville, Inc. and Hooters of America Inc. in a decision announced on August 25. Macomb County Circuit Judge Peter Maceroni found that the case of two Hooters waitresses who claim they were illegally fired due to [...] Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 27, 9:02am
15 Injured in JetBlue Flight ‘Hard Landing’
A JetBlue flight survived a hard landing at the Sacramento, California airport on Thursday, August 26. The plane, an Airbus A320, blew at least two of its tires when it landed at just after 1 p.m Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 27, 2:46am
Charges Dropped Against Blagojevich Brother
Good news for Rod Blagojevich's brother, Robert -- federal prosecutors recently announced that they are dropping charges stemming from his brother's corruption trial . The 55 year-old businessman headed Rod Blagojevich's fundraising, a program that was found to be soliciting some questionable contributions. More specifically, Rod Blagojevich (who was already convicted on one count in his 24 count trial) attempted to get campaign financing from Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 26, 10:58pm
Garmin Nuvi Recall: 1.25 Million GPS Devices Affected
Attention Garmin GPS users: some of you might want to set your GPS coordinates to Garmin's headquarters. Garmin is recalling 1.25 million "Garmin nüvi" personal navigation GPS devices. The Garmin nüvi recall has been issued due to a battery that could be susceptible to overheating. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 26, 10:38pm
NYC Cabbie Stabbed in Alleged Hate Crime
21 year-old Michael Enright has been arrested in relation to stabbing a New York cab driver in what is believed to be an anti-Muslim hate crime . Ahmed Sharif picked up his passenger on Tuesday evening when Enright began to make anti-Muslim remarks towards his cab driver and then proceeded to stab him in the throat, face, and arm, reports the New York Times . The 43 year-old Sharif was able to stop the cab following the encounter and police arrested Enright on the scene. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 26, 2:12am
Email ‘Stranded Scam’ on the Rise says FBI
An email scam not exactly new, but a different twist on an old con, is making headlines. In recent months, the FBI says they have seen a spike in complaints over a type of scam variously called the "money-transfer scam," the "stranded scam" or the "emergency scam." The FBI says these scams are an example of the new types of cybercrimes that use social engineering to trick victims Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 25, 10:19pm
CA Senate Passes ‘Chelsea’s Law’
The CA Senate has passed a bill designed to increase restrictions on violent sexual predators. AB 1844, known as "Chelsea's Law," was passed unanimously by the California state senate Tuesday. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 25, 9:41pm
2 Settle in Continental Flight 3407 Crash
The families of two of the fifty people killed in the Continental Connection Flight 3407 crash in Buffalo, New York, in 2009, have settled their wrongful death lawsuits. The families of passengers Darren Tolsma and John G. Roberts III settled with the defendants in the suit, Continental Airlines Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air and plane manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace Corp. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 25, 9:39pm
Existing Home Sales Fall 27% to 15 Year Low
The housing market has, in the past, helped the U.S. economy pull itself out of recessions. This time, it looks like it just won't happen quite that way. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 25, 9:13pm
LA’s ‘Grim Sleeper’ Pleads Not Guilty
Dubbed the "Grim Sleeper" for his long pauses between murders, Lonni Franklin Jr. pleaded not guilty to murdering ten women in the Los Angeles area between 1985 and 2007 Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 25, 7:14pm
George Lucas Sues Over ‘Jedi Mind’ Headset
The Jedi could influence and control the minds of others by making use of the Jedi mind trick. Jedi Mind, Inc. claims their wireless headset uses brainwaves, both conscious and non-conscious to allow users to play games, run software and a host of other computer applications, powered by no more than the thoughts in their brain Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 25, 7:03pm
‘Pre-Crime’ Technology Raises Privacy Concerns
The Hollywood hit, Minority Report was a sci-fi thriller that showed technology capable of predicting crime, and police using this knowledge to stop criminals before they even start. Although the pre-crime technology in Minority Report was the result of three psychic mutants, life seems to be imitating art in many ways Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 25, 4:09pm
Brennan Eden 100 mph Crash Caught on Dash Cam
A car driven at speeds of a least 100 mph crashed into the concrete pillar supporting a bridge on Ohio Interstate 675 on Monday, August 23. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 25, 4:06pm
Traumatic Brain Injury Featured on "Secrets of Your Mind: Why We Do What We Do"
Last Thursday, Nightline Prime, a new series on ABC premiered with the first of four installments of Secrets of Your Mind: Why We Do What We Do. The series explores the mystery and the science of the brain through several case studies. Each installment focuses on a different research area, including love's impact on the brain, violence and the brain, medical emergencies involving the brain, and food and the brain. Read more...
Brain Injury Lawyer, Aug 25, 9:35am
Ok for Nail Salon to Charge $5 Overweight Fee?
A five dollar surcharge is costing a salon owner in DeKalb County, Georgia a big headache. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 25, 12:25am
Ex-Marine Guilty of Killing Pregnant Colleague
Ex-Marine Cesar Laurean has been found guilty of first-degree murder for the killing of pregnant colleague Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach of Vandalia, Ohio Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 25, 12:19am
1 Day Acuvue Contact Lenses Recalled
Johnson & Johnson has announced that it will recall millions of 1 Day Acuvue contact lenses . For now, most users of the contact lenses in the United States need not worry, the recall is currently limited to Japan and 24 other countries in Asia and Europe. According to the Associated Press for BusinessWeek, some consumers of the lenses have complained of stinging or pain when they used their contacts Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 24, 11:12pm
380,000 lbs. of Walmart Deli Meats Recalled
The next food item that you might not want see on your table for a bit is a egg and ham sandwich. On August 24, the USDA announced there is a recall on ham and roast beef deli meats distributed to Walmart deli counters nationwide, due to a possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The deli meats were supplied by Zemco Industries in Buffalo, New York. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 24, 9:45pm
Complaint: Religious Discrimination at Disney
The House the Mouse built is currently up to its ears in controversy. Last week it was reported the Disney Corporation would not allow one of its workers to wear her hijab (head scarf) while working with the public at its StoryTellers Cafe Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 24, 9:22pm
Infant Death Blamed on BP Refinery Leak
This has been a very bad year for BP. A Texas mother is now suing BP for the death of her infant son -- a death she claims was caused by chemicals released into the air during the BP refinery leak this past Spring Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 24, 9:16pm
SeaWorld Gets $75K OSHA Fine for Trainer Death
In February, a tragic event occurred live at SeaWorld in Orlando when Dawn Brancheau, 40, was pulled underwater and killed by a six ton killer whale. As spectators watched, Brancheau was dragged and tossed by the whale, suffering terminal injuries to her spine, ribs and head. SeaWorld Orlando has been fined $75,000 as a result of three violations discovered in the investigation into the trainer death caused by a killer whale Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 24, 7:02pm
CA Filipina Nurses File Class Action Suit
Nurses in San Francisco are alleging discrimination for refusing to hire Filipinos. Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 24, 4:08pm
Bloggers Must Purchase Business License in Philly
The city of Philadelphia is going micro. The cash-strapped city has decided one way to increase revenues will be to require all bloggers to acquire a business license. All blogs with profit making potential via ads or other means must apply for the $50 a year ($300 for lifetime) licenses , no matter how micro the profits from the blog are Read more...
LawInfo Weblog, Aug 24, 4:02pm