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Hospital Gets Publicity When Parilyzed Woman Sits At Home Awaiting Trial

My client comes to this local hospital with a transichemic attack which is a mini stroke. The emergency room doctor admits her and orders a lot of tests. The tests are not done. Two doctors see her a day later and decide that she didn't have a tia. She goes home and has a massive stroke. What do you think the hospital's responsiblity should be?

Girl killed on bike not wearing helmet.

A six year old was killed after being hit by a truck. She died of head injuries. She did not have a helmet. Safety gear is important. All parents, please make sure your child wears a helmet. This happened right down the street from where she lived. Distance is irrelevant. Tragedy can happen anywhere.

Innocuous Falls Can Conceal A Real Danger

Falls on ice are never fun. However if you hit your head, it is important to make sure that you attend to any changes in your physical condition. A slam to the head can cause a bleed that can be life threatening. If you fall on somebody's property, it is not automatic that you are owed something for your injury. The landowner must have breached a duty that was owed you. For example, if somebody clears ice and snow on their property, they must do it in a non negligent manner and not make the condition more dangerous than it was before.

What To Do and Not Do If You've Been Involved in A Motorcycle or Motor Vehicle Wreck

Basic checklist to keep in your desk in the unfortunate case you're involved in a wreck.

Be Careful This Weekend

Extra police out this weekend looking for drunk drivers.

Cell Phones Contribute To About A Quarter of All Car Wrecks

Group has been formed ala MADD to combat cell phone usage.

Pedestrian Injured by Cell Phone Vehicle Operator

Lady struck by cell phone user in St. Louis.

FTCA claims against federal government must contain dollar figure

When filing a Federal Tort Claim against an Federal govenmental entity, it is essential that you state a fixed sum on your form 95. Once that form is filed, you can not amend to ask for more money later even if when you filled it out and you are still treating with doctors. That's why it is important to talk to a St. Louis Accident Attorney when you fill out paperwork like this so that your rights are protected.

Alvin Wolff attends Advanced Trial College In Denver In January 2010

I just spent 3 days locked in a room with 6 other lawyers learning new state of the art techniques in taking witness depositions. We had 18 hours of lectures and 13 hours of role playing learning of and trying out new methods that will help me get the justice you deserve. This weekend provided me with two years of continuing education. We only need 15 hours a year. If you have any interest in the content, call me at 314-580-4109

Obesity and Prejudice

Article deals with prejudice of obese people in many situations; nursing care and juries to name a few.

Southbutt sued by Northface

David versus Goliath