Legal News

FDA Approves Access to Emergency Contraception for 17-Year-Olds
NY Times: 'Morning After' Pill Cleared for 17-Year-Olds, by Gardiner Harris: Seventeen-year-olds will soon be allowed to buy morning-after contraceptive pills without a doctor?s prescription after federal drug regulators complied with a judge?s order and lowered the age limit by...

Under-21-Year-Olds and Guns in Illinois:
Federal law makes it harder for 18-to-20-year-olds to get handguns, and some states prohibit it outright; yet nearly all states at least allow 18-to-20-year-olds to have long guns....

What is the cost of a dog bite injury
A recent article by MSN Money reported that according to the Insurance Information Institute, the average cost of a dog bite claim was $24,511 in 2007. Emergency room treatment, follow-up appointments with family physicians, and plastic surgery are almost always needed to treat dog bite injuries...

One Free (Presidential) Bite Rule: Bushs Dog Barney Bites Reporter
the White House was the scene of a torts controversy this week after Presidential Dog Barney bite a reporter. It is a classic question of the common law “one free bite rule.” The video is below...

Injury website recognizes Toledo, Ohio dog bite attorney
A dog bite injury website based in Seattle, Washington gave recognition to Toledo, Ohio dog bite attorney Dale Emch and his Toledo op-ed piece on Lucas County Dog Warden Tom Skedon...

Scotland: Let 13 year-olds have sex, says Childrens Commissioner
"The Children's Commissioner in Scotland, Kathleen Marshall, has faced criticism for backing Scottish Law Commission proposals to legalise sex between 13 to 15 year olds."

Vioxx Lawsuits
Vioxx personal injury suits are a seroius concern for Merck and patietns

Mesothelioma Law Suit
Asbestos Exposure

Gallbladder Surgery Errors Damage Bile Duct
X-ray Procedures Can Reduce Gall Bladder Surgery Error Rates

Construction Site Accidents
Lawsuits related to accidents

Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Automobile and Truck Accidents May Result in Law Suits or Insurance Claims

Bextra Injury Risks
Bextra Increases Risk of Fatal Heart Attack

Birth Injury - Birth Injury Malpractice, Birth Injury Lawyer, Birth Injury Claims
Birth Injury alleging injuries resulting at birth from medical malpractice or negligence.

82 Year Old
Awarded $6 Million in SJS Lawsuit

Chicago Golf Course
101 Year Old Owner Must Get $25 Million for Property

$3.78 Million Dilantin Settlement Following Death of 9-Year-Old Girl
$3.78 Million Dilantin Settlement Following Death of 9-Year-Old Girl>

Fatal Drug Bust
City of Louisville awards family a $250,000 wrongful death settlement after a police officer shot a 19-year-old boy.

Child Abuse Settlement
The mother of 6-year-old Brandon Ford has accepted a $1.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that claimed the boy was severely brain damaged while in foster care...