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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: Meridia Recall Diet/Obesity Drug by Abbott Laboratories
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The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Blog. Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Meridia Recall Diet/Obesity Drug by Abbott Laboratories. Abbott has issued a Meridia. Recall after being asked by the FDA. The product in the United States. Due to results of a study indicating an increased risk of heart attack and stroke in Meridia users. Meridia (sibutramine) is a prescription weight loss drug. Marketed and sold in the United Stages by Abbott Laboratories. Statement on their website. Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.
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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: Also in FL: Lawyers will be responsible for redacting confidential information in court filings
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The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Blog. Monday, September 13, 2010. Also in FL: Lawyers will be responsible for redacting confidential information in court filings. From Florida, a good idea in this age of identity theft:. Rule 2.420 of the Rules of Judicial Administration, must accompany any court filing as of October 1 that includes confidential information. Records and grand jury. That confidential information form helps the clerk. Similarly, if the clerk thinks a lawyer. Has wrongly claimed confi...
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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: Recent 11th Circuit Opinion Regarding Iqbal Decision
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The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Blog. Monday, October 25, 2010. Recent 11th Circuit Opinion Regarding Iqbal Decision. Worth reading. You may find the opinion in PDF format. The District Court dismissed his claims, citing. But today the Eleventh Circuit. Issued a published decision. Reversing that dismissal. The Eleventh Circuit's decision emphasizes that every complaint must be read "as a whole" and construed in the plaintiff. Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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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: 11th Circuit Medicare Opinion Worth a Read
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The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Blog. Tuesday, October 12, 2010. 11th Circuit Medicare Opinion Worth a Read. In this very important decision, Bradley v. Sebelius, the 11. Circuit Court of Appeals approved a probate court. 8217;s equitable distribution findings to reduce a Medicare. Conditional payment obligation. Bradley, one of Charles Burke’s children and the P.R., brought suit against a nursing home. The state probate court ordered:. Each of the respective survivors’ claims. Further, the Court d...
