- John Inserra | May 31, 2006 12:32 PM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)Railroad releases for FELA cases will release other injuries and conditions other than the subject of the claim at hand. Many times, there is a virtual laundry list of medical ailments that the railroad wants a claimant to release. The case of Abdul L. Aswad v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., et al., No. 04-2536, Va. Cir., City of Portsmouth; 2006 Va. Cir. LEXIS 43 states three possible...
- John Inserra | May 29, 2006 9:47 AM |
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MiscellaneousToday is Memorial Day. There is no better way to support our troops than to honor those troops who have given up their life in the service of our country.
- John Inserra | May 26, 2006 9:31 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAs reported in the ATLA news digest be careful what you drink."The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that five beverages among more than 100 tested by the agency had benzene levels that exceeded the government's safety level for drinking water.The FDA ordered the test in November after private-laboratory results showed some soft drinks contained benzene, a cancer-causing chemical that can...
- John Inserra | May 24, 2006 1:53 PM |
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Workplace InjuriesIf you get hurt on the job, your employer maybe required to pay you workers' compensation benefits. You may be entitled to Medical Care, Temporary total disability benefits,Temporary partial disability benefits, Permanent partial disability benefits, Vocational rehabilitation benefits, or Death benefits. The tips below only scratch the surface of possible pitfalls in the workers' compensation...
- John Inserra | May 23, 2006 10:40 AM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesSometimes, a simple headache is the only symptom of a traumatic brain injury; but traumatic brain injuries can have many degrees of severity and manifest themselves in many ways. Always be on the lookout for symptoms which can include can include pain, nausea, seizures, confusion, memory loss, a change in personality, depression, irritability, and other emotional and behavioral problems. The...
- John Inserra | May 22, 2006 2:59 PM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesThanks to my paraglegal, Christy Koch, for finding a list of articles from the International Study of Pain. The list of articles runs a gamet from pain in children, spinal pain, fibromyalgia pain, pain and depression, and on and on. The articles are scientific in nature, written by medical providers, whose object is to study pain.
- John Inserra | May 19, 2006 9:22 AM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesStates are passing "Tort Reform" legislation that should make sense to everyone. It is not about capping one group or another's liability or damages, but rather, it is about fairness to jurors. Jury service is a civil duty, but it can be very instrusive and a financial hardship on people. My experience with jurors is that they take their job very seriously, but they are always put out by the...
- John Inserra | May 16, 2006 10:04 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsJOEL SEREBOFF, ET UX., PETITIONERS v. MID ATLANTIC MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. a case decided by the United States Supreme Court on May 15, 2006, seeks to answer the question? Can a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement IncomeSecurity Act of 1974 (ERISA) sue a beneficiary for reimbursement of medical expenses paid by the ERISA plan, when the beneficiary has recovered for their injuries from a...
- John Inserra | May 12, 2006 8:35 AM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsA young person was about to turn seventeen years of age when he was senselesslygunned down in June of 1998. On Father's Day, four days after he was shot, he died. His name was Tommy Craft and thanks to his love of skating and those who loved him , a memorial fund was created with its motto: "skate don't hate." The Tommy Craft Memorial Fund organization has been around for several years and has...
- John Inserra | May 10, 2006 12:17 PM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)Railroad Union designation presents me the opportunity to talk to many local unions about the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). You can dowload my Power Point presentation made to the members of those locals by clicking on Download file.For anyone who works for a railroad, or have clients that work for a railroad, it is important to know that if you are injured on the job, you are not...
- John Inserra | May 08, 2006 11:03 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe Nebraska Legislature some years ago found it appropriate to protect the innocent public from police chases that take place, anywhere within the state, by making the police strictly liable to an innocent person who is injured or damaged as a result of a police chase without regard to fault. A case handed down last Friday from the Nebraska Supreme Court further delineated the protection...
- John Inserra | May 04, 2006 10:27 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsMy partner, Craig Kelley, posted an interesting article from our newletter regarding How to Properly Insure your Motor Vehicle. The article sets out the general insurance coverages that our availalbe and what those coverages really cover. It is always interesting when talking with people and being told that they have full coverage on their motor vehicles without having a clue as to what that...
- John Inserra | May 03, 2006 3:35 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsEach state has its own peculiar set of motorcycle laws. In my neighborhood it is time to ride in the Loess Hills of Iowa, the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Ozarks in Missouri, and the Nebraska byways. A summary of state laws can help you know what your are required to do as you pass over state borders. I hope this helps wherever you choose to ride.
- John Inserra | May 02, 2006 12:59 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsHave you ever wondered where to look to find out if a particular product has been recalled? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has a website that lists all recalled products. There are literally thousands of products listed and the cite breaks down the list by product and tells us why the product has been recalled.
- John Inserra | May 01, 2006 3:01 PM |
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MiscellaneousToday is Law Day. Law Day is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law. Establish by President Eisehower is 1958, most Law Day activitiesare intended to educate the public on our system of justice. Laws, in our system of justice, are passedfor a just and noble purpose. Today, whether we formally particpate in a lawday program or not, is a day that we all need to reflect on the...