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Protecting Civil Justice: Nursing Home Operator Found Guilty: Federal Indictment Brought for Misuse of Funds
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The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Blog. Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Nursing Home Operator Found Guilty: Federal Indictment Brought for Misuse of Funds. A Floyd County, Ga., Superior Court jury recently awarded a verdict in favor of Loretta Terhune on behalf of her father as a result of the poor care her father received during the eight months he was a resident at Moran Lake Road Nursing Home in Rome, Ga. Co-lead counsel for the plaintiff was Mike Prieto of Perrotta, Cahn and Prieto, and Stephen Lo...
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Protecting Civil Justice: CSPC issues recall on gel used to light ceramic fire pots : Napa Home & Garden/Bed Bath and Beyond
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The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Blog. Thursday, June 23, 2011. CSPC issues recall on gel used to light ceramic fire pots : Napa Home and Garden/Bed Bath and Beyond. From the CPSC site:. Pourable NAPAfire and FIREGEL Gel Fuel bottles and jugs. About 460,000 bottles and jugs. Napa Home and Garden, of Duluth, Ga. Napa is aware of 37 reports of incidents, including 23 burn injuries to consumers. The product is a clear, pourable gel fuel packaged in clear one-quart plastic bottles and one-gallon plastic...
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Protecting Civil Justice: June 2011
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The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Blog. Thursday, June 23, 2011. CSPC issues recall on gel used to light ceramic fire pots : Napa Home and Garden/Bed Bath and Beyond. From the CPSC site:. Pourable NAPAfire and FIREGEL Gel Fuel bottles and jugs. About 460,000 bottles and jugs. Napa Home and Garden, of Duluth, Ga. Napa is aware of 37 reports of incidents, including 23 burn injuries to consumers. The product is a clear, pourable gel fuel packaged in clear one-quart plastic bottles and one-gallon plastic...
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Protecting Civil Justice: November 2009
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The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Blog. Friday, November 20, 2009. AAJ Statement of JPMorgan Removing Forced Arbirtration Clauses from Credit Card Contracts. Today, JPMorgan Chase and Co., the biggest credit card lender, will remove clauses from its contracts that force consumers into arbitration. Numerous reports and studies have shown these forced arbitrations are largely stacked against consumers. The following is a statement from American Association for Justice. 8220;JP Morgan’s decision i...
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Protecting Civil Justice: ALLSTATE AGREES TO $10 MILLION REGULATORY SETTLEMENT OVER BODILY INJURY CLAIMS HANDLING PROCESSES
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The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Blog. Wednesday, October 20, 2010. ALLSTATE AGREES TO $10 MILLION REGULATORY SETTLEMENT OVER BODILY INJURY CLAIMS HANDLING PROCESSES. Allstate has agreed to pay New York $1.2 million as part of a $10 million regulatory settlement, New York State. Insurance Superintendent James J. Wrynn announced today. The agreement follows an 18-month targeted National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Colossus is a software program Allstate used to guide its settlement offers...
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Protecting Civil Justice: January 2010
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The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Blog. Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Legislative Watch Day 2. Today the House and Senate set the schedule for the first 4 weeks of the Legislative Session. The Legislature will be in session through Thursday of this week (Day 4) and then will take off this Friday. At some point between now and February 8th, they will adopt a resolution setting the schedule beyond that date. Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Monday, January 11, 2010. Legislative Watch 2010 Day 1. Governo...
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Protecting Civil Justice: March 2010
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The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Blog. Thursday, March 11, 2010. Payment to Vicims of Medical Errors Fall. Fewer medical malpractice payments were made on behalf of doctors in 2009 than any year on record, according to the National Practitioner Data Bank. This finding contradicts claims that medical malpractice litigation is to blame for rising healthcare costs and that changing the liability system to the detriment of patients will not curb costs. Last year was the fifth consecutive year that the n...
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Protecting Civil Justice: August 2010
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The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Blog. Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Savannah - LNG Tankers in Streets are a bad idea. LNG Tankers on Savannah Roadways: A Dangerous and Lethal Mix. Recently a Liquid Natural Gas producer suggested it should be allowed to deliver LNG from Savannah, GA throughout the south, to include Atlanta. Both the idea of additional traffic and the transport of hazardous material on DeRenne worry some who live along the already beleaguered corridor. What is the danger? Subscribe to: P...
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Protecting Civil Justice: April 2010
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The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Blog. Monday, April 26, 2010. Study skews view of courts. A recent U.S. Chamber of Commerce study is attempting to cause a stir in some parts of the country over what it calls the national lawsuit climate. It ranks each state based on a dubious set of factors for how friendly a state's legal system is for business. This study is yet another tool in their PR campaign. For example, if you read a study showing that Duke University was the most popular sports team in Ken...
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Protecting Civil Justice: December 2009
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The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Blog. Thursday, December 10, 2009. Insurance Company Profits 24% Higher in States with Severe Restrictions on Patients' Rights. For Immediate Release: December 10, 2009. Contact: Ray De Lorenzi. American Association for Justice. Report: State Tort Reforms Don't Lower Premiums. For Doctors or Patients. Insurance company profits 24% higher in states with severe restrictions on patients' rights. The findings also show absolutely no correlation between the cost of malpra...
