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The High Costs of Drunken Drivers

Drunk drivers exact a high toll, causing thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of injuries each year in motor vehicle crashes.

GM Bankruptcy May Impact Victims’ Rights

Bankruptcy rendered the new GM Corporation immune from important liability. However, victims of accidents who filed claims prior to bankruptcy may still be entitled to voice their objections.

Mixed Messages About Highway Safety in Arizona

According to the seventh annual Report Card on Highway Safety released by the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, Arizona ranks second to last in the nation for highway safety.

Sexual Violence Allegations in Nursing Homes Seldom Result in Arrest

Authorities have investigated at least 86 cases of sexual violence against elderly and disabled residents of Chicago nursing homes since July 2007, but only one of those cases resulted in an arrest.

Litigation Firm Welcomes GSK Removal of Zinc From Denture Creams

GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of popular denture adhesives Poligrip and Super Poligrip, announced today that it will remove zinc from all of its denture adhesive products.

Compensation for Workplace Injuries in the Health Care Industry

Jobs in the health care industry are among some of the most dangerous in the country and these workers routinely suffer on-the-job injuries.

Ruling Gives Injury Victims Right to Full Recovery of Medical Expenses

This past November, a California appellate court handed down an important victory for personal injury victims.

Citizenship for Adopted Children

The Child Citizenship Act (“CCA”) signed by President Clinton in October of last year, is in effect as of February 27, 2001.

Georgia Ruling May Give Accident Victims More Time to File

The Supreme Court of Georgia’s ruling in Beneke v. Parker may afford accident victims more time to file a lawsuit in cases involving traffic citations.

Oil Rig, Gas Pipeline Work Rated the Worst Job in America

Those who work on oil rigs and gas pipelines have some of the most hazardous jobs in America. Workers who are injured on the job have important legal rights to recover compensation for their injuries.

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