Personal Injury Law

Nursing-home records closed off

Posted on December 30, 2008
Bush administration changes are sharply criticized by patient advocates

It's Christmas Time Again

Posted on December 16, 2008
(Poem by Bob Lazzar-Atwood)

Kids with obesity-linked gene like fattening foods

Posted on December 11, 2008
Scientists may have figured out one reason some people reach for the french fries instead of an apple. It could be a gene that's been linked to an increased risk of obesity. A study of children found those with a common variation of the gene tend to overeat high-calorie foods...

Hospital infections spread, so do lawsuits

Posted on December 03, 2008
A new type of medd-mal lawsuit is on the the increase based on hospital infections.Several recent verdicts and settlements illustrate this trend:

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FDA finds traces of melamine in US infant formula

Posted on December 01, 2008
Traces of the industrial chemical melamine have been detected in samples of top-selling U.S. infant formula, but federal regulators insist the products are safe.

Ky. widow settles lawsuit against VA for $975,000

Posted on December 01, 2008
A widow whose husband died at a Veterans Affairs hospital under fire for substandard care has agreed to settle her lawsuit against the government for $975,000, her attorney said.

Nicholson Revell Promotional Video

Posted on November 12, 2008
This past week our firm launched our new informational web video on NicholsonRevell.com in an effort to stay current with the latest technology and media advancements.

Recalls: Frozen beef trim, Homelite chain saws, Progresso tomato soup

Posted on November 04, 2008
Recent product recalls.

Elements of a Negligence CaseElements of a Negligence Case

Posted on November 04, 2008
The outcomes of some negligence cases depend on whether the defendant owed a duty to the plaintiff. Such a duty arises when the law recognizes a relationship between the defendant and the plaintiff, and due to this relationship, the defendant is obligated to act in a certain manner toward the plaintiff...

Unsafe Road Caused Accident

Posted on October 07, 2008
An elderly Rancho Palos Verdes couple has been awarded $11.6 million by a jury that found a lack of safety measures on a remote highway caused the husband to crash into an embankment.Cletus Schmidt, 79, was left a paraplegic and reliant on a ventilator as a result of the Jan...

Cook County to start paying awards in illegal political hiring, promotions

Posted on September 30, 2008
Cook County will pay more than $100,000 each to four victims of illegal political patronage as part of 108 awards announced Thursday by a court-appointed hiring monitor.Julia Nowicki awarded about $3 million to people who lost out on jobs and promotions because of politics between August 2004 and February 2007...

Levaquin: This Antibiotic Doesn't Leave You Aching for More

Posted on September 25, 2008
The Levaquin antibiotic is proving to be more trouble than it is worth for many patients, if one man's story is any indication. A host of Levaquin side effects is one of the reasons why the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the wheels in motion for a black box warning for Levaquin...

Animal rights drive dog lawsuit

Posted on September 19, 2008
Michael and Kathryn Sutton aren't activists. They never envisioned joining any movement. Yet, the Ellijay couple find themselves at the forefront of a legal battle aimed at elevating the status of animals under the law. Their fight could redefine veterinary care - and the relationship between humans and animals...

GM agrees to pay Saturn owners for transmission defects

Posted on September 16, 2008
General Motors Corp. has agreed to pay an estimated $90 million or more to "tens of thousands" of motorists in all 50 states for expenses they incurred as a result of defective transmissions in more than 90,000 Saturn economy cars.The agreement by the manufacturing giant, if ultimately approved by a Sacramento federal judge, would resolve a class-action lawsuit targeting certain models of four-cylinder Saturn Vues and Ions...

Senate Measure Would Expand Disabilities Act

Posted on September 12, 2008
The Senate on Thursday approved a major civil rights bill that would expand protections against workplace discrimination for people with disabilities and that would address several Supreme Court rulings that curbed such safeguards in the past decade.The measure, passed on a voice vote and without dissent, is similar to legislation that sailed through the House in June by a vote of 402 to 17...

CT scans can be better medicine for doctors than for patients

Posted on September 11, 2008
When Maureen Scanlan had a painful kidney stone episode four years ago, she was pleased that her doctor ordered an annual regimen of CT scans to monitor her condition.The scans involved hundreds of razor-thin X-rays of her innards stitched together by a computer into stunningly detailed 3-D images showing the size and location of the stone, down to the millimeter.

FDA posts list of potential problem drugs

Posted on September 08, 2008
The government on Friday began posting a list of prescription drugs under investigation for potential safety problems in an effort to better inform doctors and patients.

Potential Signals of Serious Risks/New Safety Information Identified by the Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS)

Posted on September 08, 2008

Consumer Protection Laws and Your Business

Posted on September 03, 2008
If you are a business owner, make sure you know about and follow the state consumer protection laws that apply to your business. These laws protect consumers from unfair or deceptive practices. They go beyond the traditional legal remedies available for breach of warranty to really help consumers...

Study says smoking may hurt women more than men

Posted on September 03, 2008
MUNICH, Germany (AP) - Women who smoke may develop heart disease at almost the same age as male smokers, wiping out the natural difference between the sexes, doctors said Tuesday.In research presented to the European Society of Cardiology, Norwegian researchers said that women who smoke have heart attacks nearly 14 years earlier than women who don't smoke...

High gas prices drive down traffic fatalities

Posted on August 26, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) - Roll back the clock to 1961: John F. Kennedy was inaugurated president. The Peace Corps was founded. The Dow Jones industrials hit 734. Gasoline reached 31 cents a gallon. And the number of people killed in U.S. traffic accidents that year topped 36,200...

Authorities: Tire failure may be behind Nev. crash

Posted on August 18, 2008
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Tire failure may have caused a casino worker shuttle bus crash that injured 29 people, a Nevada Highway Patrol officer said Monday. It's still early in the investigation, but officers have found evidence of tread separation on the left front tire of the full-sized bus, Trooper Kevin Honea said...

Lawsuit claims hospital lost part of man?s skull

Posted on August 07, 2008
GALVESTON - The emergency removal of part of Marvin Simmons' skull saved his life when his brain was swelling during a stroke. The problem is that once it was removed, he never got it back. A lawsuit filed Wednesday in the 122nd District Court against the University of Texas Medical Branch on behalf of the 53-year-old Galveston man claims the hospital lost the 8-inch by 4-inch piece of skull and canceled three surgeries to replace it before admitting the mistake.

Private medical data exposed

Posted on August 01, 2008
Georgia's largest health insurer sent an estimated 202,000 benefits letters containing personal and health information to the wrong addresses last week, in a privacy breach that also raised concerns about potential identity theft.

Born Learning in Augusta

Posted on July 29, 2008
In our continued support of the United Way of the CSRA and the Born Learning campaign, we at Nicholson Revell LLP would like to invite you to take a look at http://www.bornlearning.org/. This site contains many helpful tips for parents, grandparents, and all caregivers to turn everyday activities into educational opportunities for developing children.

Veteran Medical Malpractice: Unsanitary VA Hospital

Posted on July 17, 2008
Augusta, GA: Last December June was admitted to the Augusta VA medical hospital (she was in the military for 10 years) with abdominal pain and a high fever: she had Chrone's disease and it was getting worse. But June checked herself out due to the poor hygiene conditions, so bad that she believes the hospital warrants a Veteran medical malpractice lawsuit.

Verizon to Pay $21 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Early Termination Fees

Posted on July 11, 2008
Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay $21 million to settle a lawsuit filed by California customers upset with the company's early termination fees, a lawyer on the case said Wednesday.

Georgia Agency Loses Data on 2.9 Million Residents

Posted on July 02, 2008
A contractor working for Georgia's Department of Community Health (DCH) disclosed that it had lost a computer disc containing personally identifying information on as many as 2.9 million Georgia residents enrolled in Medicare and the state's "PeachCare" child health program, state health officials said.

Brain injuries cause half of seniors' fall deaths

Posted on June 25, 2008
Brain injuries cause half of seniors' fall deathsThe elderly fear breaking a hip when they fall, but a government study indicates that hitting their head can also have deadly consequences: Brain injuries account for half of all deaths from falls. The study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the first comprehensive national look at the role brain injuries play in fatal elderly falls...

Worker dies at chemical weapons plant in Alabama

Posted on June 16, 2008
ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) - Officials say a worker has died at an Army facility where chemical weapons are destroyed in northeastern Alabama. The laboratory worker at the Anniston Army Depot died Wednesday afternoon. The worker was employed by subcontractor Westinghouse Anniston...

Nicholson Revell LLP Attends GreenJackets Game

Posted on June 16, 2008
It was a scorching summer night in Augusta as the GreenJackets won a thrilling game against the Hickory Crawdads 16-0. We would like to thank everyone involved for making our second annual night at the ballpark a success.

Marketing Assistant Opening

Posted on June 02, 2008
Nicholson Revell LLP is looking to hire a marketing assistant. This position is a part-time paid internship with a flexible work schedule. As a marketing assistant you will obtain valuable marketing experience, work in a dynamic environment, and network with many local/national companies.

Sam Nicholson on ABC News: Lung Patient Battles Insurance Company For Transplant

Posted on May 21, 2008
A story of insurance vs. transplant doctors...and a warning from one man who says just because you pay your premiums, doesn't mean you'll have coverage when you need it.

Auto Accident Settlement

Posted on May 15, 2008
Automobile Collision: $525,000 SettlementFour year old minor child involved in a motor vehicle collision while a passenger in a vehicle being driven by his mother. The mother's vehicle collided with a vehicle driven by an employee of a lawn care business who negligently turned into the path of mother's vehicle...

Hill-United States Postal Service Web Site

Posted on May 15, 2008
Our new web site for the Hill v. United States Postal Service is now live. This will be the best place to look for all future news updates and important documents.Please visit http://www.hill-usps.com/ for more information.

Coming Soon!

Posted on May 05, 2008
In the month of May Nicholson Revell LLP will launch a web site dedicated to the Hill-USPS class action. The web site will be the best place to get current information on the case.

Lasik worries? Some may see better with alternatives

Posted on April 29, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) - Frightened by headlines about Lasik side effects? Lasik gets all the advertising, but there are half a dozen alternate eye surgeries - from a simpler laser approach to implantable lenses - that might solve your squint. They all have their own risks...

Supreme Court upholds photo ID law

Posted on April 29, 2008
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can require voters to produce photo identification without violating their constitutional rights, validating Republican-inspired voter ID laws such as Georgia's.

Democrats: politics in toxic chemical decisions

Posted on April 29, 2008
Democratic senators accused the Bush administration Tuesday of injecting politics into the Environmental Protection Agency's assessment of health risks from toxic chemicals, citing a congressional investigation that concluded the assessments are being undermined by secrecy and White House involvement.

Economic Recovery for Accidents and Injuries

Posted on April 17, 2008
If you have suffered harm as a result of an accident or injury, you may be entitled to receive economic recovery from those who are at fault. What you can recover will depend upon the kind of damages you experienced because of the accident or injury -- both during and after the incident...

Dangerous Products

Posted on April 09, 2008
A list of toxic and dangerous consumer products.

Scavullo vs. MCG Health Care Class Action

Posted on March 24, 2008
Nicholson Revell LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against MCG Health, Inc. for the invalid and illegal billing of TRICARE beneficiaries.

Nicholson Revell LLP on USLaw.com

Posted on March 24, 2008
Nicholson Revell LLP recently had our blog added to the USLaw.com web site.

Protecting your credit from identity theft

Posted on March 07, 2008
GROVETOWN, Ga. --- A simple snatch of a credit card could mean years of recovery for you. We're On Your Side with what you can do to survive ID theft and help your credit score.Your wallet or purse is missing. Your credit cards are in the hands of a thief and your credit score may hit the roof...

Consumers fight rising use of hidden fees

Posted on March 07, 2008
WASHINGTON - Hidden fees and surcharges that drive up the cost of everything from phone service to concert tickets are spreading like wildfire, creating a nuisance for U.S. consumers and making truth in billing little more than a hollow promise.

Plan aims to protect credit

Posted on March 07, 2008
COLUMBIA, S.C. --- South Carolina residents could put a free block on their credit reports to help protect themselves from identity theft under a proposal on the verge of clearing the Legislature.

More than 44,000 sign up for Vioxx settlement

Posted on March 03, 2008
More than 44,000 people have signed up for shares of a $4.85 billion settlement over the withdrawn painkiller Vioxx, a sign that the deal is on track to go forward, Merck & Co. announced Monday.

Motor Vehicle Accident Liability

Posted on February 21, 2008
Information on determining who is responsible for a motor vehicle accident, and discussion of common liability issues in personal injury cases arising from motor vehicle accidents.

Jury awards $38.5 million in Stamford malpractice lawsuit

Posted on February 12, 2008
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A Superior Court jury in Stamford has ordered a city obstetrician to pay $38.5 million to the family of a boy born with cerebral palsy in 2003.

Arbitration a growing trend in health care

Posted on February 12, 2008
Legal experts say such attempts to channel potentially unhappy patients away from the court system and into arbitration are becoming increasingly common in health care. Agreements to settle future disputes with binding arbitration, in which an appointed individual or small panel decides the case instead of a judge or jury, are now pervasive in contracts involving many other things we buy, including credit cards, cell phones and cars.

Woman settles dog attack lawsuit for $1 million

Posted on February 08, 2008
SANTA ROSA, Calif.-A Santa Rosa woman who was badly injured by a bulldog has settled her lawsuit against the dog owner for $1 million.Wendy Rydberg will receive $900,000 and her husband and two children will receive about $33,000 each.

Consumer's Guide to Credit Reporting

Posted on February 04, 2008
This consumer's guide to the Fair Credit Reporting Act summarizes for consumers their basic rights under the act. There are many self-help steps which a consumer may take to assure that his or her credit reports are accurate. This guide is intended to inform consumers about what they may do on their own to protect their own credit histories and reputations.

Court allows lawsuit against T-Mobile

Posted on January 31, 2008
Consumers can proceed with a class-action lawsuit against T-Mobile after a federal appellate court ruled that the wireless carrier's service contract compelling mandatory arbitration can't be enforced under state law.

Nicholson Revell Added to Blawg.com

Posted on January 28, 2008
Nicholson Revell LLP was recently added to Blawg.com, one of the largest legal blog registries on the internet.

Legal Rights During the Hiring Process

Posted on January 23, 2008
Job applicants have legal rights even before they become employees. Under federal law, an employer cannot illegally discriminate in its hiring process based on a job applicant's race, national origin, gender, pregnancy, age, disability, or religion.

EEOC Class Action Listed on PostalReporter.com

Posted on January 11, 2008
EEO Class Action Suit Approved for Disabled Vets 

Columbia County Magazine

Posted on January 09, 2008
Nicholson Revell LLP attorneys Sam Nicholson and Harry Revell were featured in the January 2008 edition of Columbia County magazine. If you would like a copy of the magazine article please contact our firm.

Dos And Don'ts Of Personal Injury

Posted on January 07, 2008
If you or a loved one are involved in a personal injury case, following are some "do's and don'ts" to help you protect your right to a legal remedy for harm suffered.