Oscar Pistorius vomited and sobbed as he heard graphic evidence about the injuries caused by his shooting of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The trial of the olympian continues in South Africa with Pistorious accused of the murder of his girlfriend. He was listening to evidence from pathologist Professor Gert Saayman, who explained that Steenkamp had been […]
We’ve all heard the one about the lady that sued McDonald’s after spilling hot coffee all over herself back in 1992. But hers is far from the most ridiculous case brought to court over the past few decades. Stella Liebeck’s coffee case was, in fact, much more serious than the public gave her credit for.
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LawFuel.com – Gainey McKenna & Egleston announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired the securities of Walter Investment Management Corp. (“Walter Investment” or the “Company”) (NYSE:WAC) during the period between May
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It had to happen. With the increased commercial use of drones the lawyers are sitting up and wondering what the noise above is all about. Drones are being used increasingly for everything from surveying crops to photographing houses for estate agents – quite apart from efforts to destroy terrorists in the remotest parts of the
The damning evidence in the Oscar Pistorius trial will test his hard-hitting lawyer Barry Roux and his cross examination skills. The evidence comes from the security guard on duty when Reeva Steenkamp, 29, was killed. He provided some damning evidence against the athlete who has denied the murder of Steenkamp. The evidence comes at the
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MILWAUKEE, WIS. (March 10, 2014) — The law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP and its firm chair Kimberly Leach Johnson today announced that Kathryn M. Buono has been selected as the new Milwaukee office managing partner. Her term will begin on March 7. Ann M. Murphy, who led the office for 12 years,
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Accidents involving semi-trucks are often catastrophic. The size and weight of the vehicle causes significant, if not fatal, damage to the other vehicle. In fact, one out of every eight truck accidents involves at least one fatality. What is the leading cause of these tragic accidents? Over-tired or fatigued drivers, that’s what. These professional drivers
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He was the “the old guy in the hat”, but for over 20 years Australian lawyer Jack Grahame was the man who could see redemption in just about anyone. The Sydney lawyer was with the Prisoners Legal Service of Legal Aid NSW and struck a chord both with prisoners and a great many others with
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The collapse of Dewey & LeBoeuf sent shockwaves through the law business, but the indictment of senior members of the law firm which has provided the biggest law firm bankruptcy in history, is worth considering. The timeline below is from the grand jury indictment, (see the link below for the indictment) unsealed by the Manhattan
The “flushable wipes” class action lawsuit filed by a New York doctor recently last month high interest among the media and the public generally, targeting the wipes that the lawsuit claims clog plumbing systems. Dr Joseph Kurtz, Brooklyn NY, has cited Kimberly-Clark and Costco Wholesale Corporation in his lawsuit which the complaint states: “The defendants
