Month: April 2015

Puerto Rico’s Residents Qualify for Social Security Disability Because They Don’t Speak English

There are many different types of injuries and illnesses that will qualify a claimant for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. In some cases, it is a single medical condition, and in others it is a combination of two or more medical conditions that can be used to obtain an award of benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). According to a recent article from MSN, government auditors have determined hundreds of residents of Puerto Rico have qualified for Social Security disability benefits because they were not fluent in English. SSA regulations allow people in the United States to qualify for disability benefits if they do not speak proficient English. This is because without knowledge of English, SSA considers these individuals to be less employable, and this …

Supreme Court has heated debate over use of execution drug

04/29/2015 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNewsFlash // Justice News Flash // (press release) Washington – The High Court engaged in a heavy discussion Wednesday over whether the use of the drug midazolam should be banned during executions. According to a report by The Associated Press (AP), the justices debated for more than an hour over the complaints from death row inmates in Oklahoma who say the sedative does not prevent feeling the pain from other drugs utilized in carrying out executions. Conservative justices reportedly complained that some who oppose the death penalty are working to limit the supply of drugs that are more effective, while liberal justices argued that the way executions are carried out in most states amounts to painful punishment. The Supreme Court became involved in the…

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Arrest Of Hibbing-Based Priest Brian Michael Lederer

Brian Michael Lederer,  an associate pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Hibbing, was arrested this week and charged with three counts of criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, and two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree.  It will be interesting to see how the case turns out and how different it will […]

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Technology Companies: When a Product Complaint Arises, Will Your Insurance Cover the Claims?

– Sometimes, technology products contain flaws. – Purchasers may complain to the manufacturer about the flawed products, and some complaints become multi-million dollar liabilities. – After receiving such a claim, the manufacturer that…By: Nossaman LLP

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Lone Pine Order Reversed: Rocky Mountain Low

We think Lone Pine orders are fair and useful tools, and we believe that courts should use them more often, not less. We learned last week that the Colorado Supreme Court disagrees, at least when reviewing the particular order that was presented in…By: Reed Smith

Social Security

China’s Social Security Fund eyes stake in Brightoil Petroleum: Sources – Economic Times

China's Social Security Fund eyes stake in Brightoil Petroleum: SourcesEconomic TimesHONG KONG: A HK$1.3 billion ($168 million) sale of shares in Brightoil Petroleum has attracted interest from investors including China's Social Security Fund, two sources close to the deal said, underscoring support for the country's mixed-ownership …and more »

Personal Injury

Fatal I-5 Crash

Fatal I-5 Crash Early Sunday morning, a crash on Interstate 5 took the life of one person and seriously injured another. According to NBC San Diego Channel Seven News, the collision happened sometime around 4:30 a.m., near the Aliso Creek rest area. Initial reports indicate that two people were in the vehicle when it rolled. The surviving victim was airlifted to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. At this time, there’s no word on that person’s current condition or the extent if injuries involved. Very few details about this crash have been released. There’s also no information on whether or not any other vehicles were involved. Portions of the roadway had to be closed as crews worked the scene. The team at Harris Personal Injury…

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Arnold & Itkin Wins $44m Jury Verdict for Worker Whose Leg Was Amputated in Crane Accident

Arnold & Itkin is proud to announce that our firm won a $44m jury verdict on Wednesday afternoon for a construction superintendent who had his leg amputated after being crushed in a crane accident. Our client was injured on a construction site in Houston when a crane being operated by Berkel & Company collapsed and a piece of equipment struck him and pinned him to the ground. After needing a second crane to remove the heavy equipment off of his leg, he was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors determined he would need to have his left leg amputated above the knee. The crane collapsed after the auger became stuck and the site superintendent instructed the crane operator to continue attempting to unstick it. Despite …

States where car insurance is cheapest – MarketWatch

MarketWatchStates where car insurance is cheapestMarketWatchThe state's car insurance rates are 136{9c067c25ed205f086ce6001901eb13dfadc688a7aefab9f64e0c55b8c5a55872} higher than the national average. 136{9c067c25ed205f086ce6001901eb13dfadc688a7aefab9f64e0c55b8c5a55872}! Sure, most of that is due to buff book journalists pretending to be hot shoes, but there has to be something else going on. At the opposite end, North Carolina's insurance …

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The Judiciary Was Excluded From Policymaking

by Raoul Berger EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of the book (chapter 16) Government by Judiciary: The Transformation of the Fourteenth Amendment, Foreword by Forrest McDonald (2nd ed.) (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 1997). It is a singular fact that the most significant single piece of evidence that the Framers excluded the judiciary from policymaking—rejection of their participation in a Council of Revision of legislation—went unnoticed by bench and bar until it was called to their attention by a political scientist, Benjamin F. Wright. Not the least remarkable aspect of judicial neglect of this history is that it should finally be invoked by Justices Black (1965) and Douglas (1968), oblivious to the shattering effect that it has on their own sweeping policymaking …

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Study: breast cancer often misdiagnosed in early stages

Misdiagnosis is a problem that continually plagues the U.S. healthcare system. A medical malpractice lawyer in Illinois often sees patients who are told that they don’t have a disease only to learn later that they have advanced conditions that may…By: Howard Ankin

Personal Injury

101 Injury Crash

101 Injury Crash On Saturday, at least one person was injured in a rollover crash on Highway 101. According to Santa Barbara’s Noozhawk, the wreck was reported at 11:24 a.m. For currently unknown reasons, a northbound vehicle overturned on the roadway. The vehicle actually came to rest in a southbound lane of Highway 101. This apparent one-car rollover crash happened just south of Gaviota Tunnel. Crews were swiftly on the scene were multiple drivers were pulled over to offer help. An injured victim was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for treatment of moderate injuries. At this time, we do not know that person’s current condition. There is also no word on the cause of the crash, which is likely still under investigation with authorities.