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  <title>Deadly Drugs - Johnson &amp; Johnson’s Risperdal</title>
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       <p>Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE  “Goes Behind The Headlines” in “Deadly Drugs – Johnson ; Johnson’s Risperdal” ….. to examine how Steve Sheller, Founding Partner of Sheller, P.C, and Brian McCormick, Jr., Managing partner of the firm are leading the legal efforts to hold Johnson ; Johnson’s Janssen unit responsible for the serious adverse effects and deceptive marketing of their antipsychotic drug Risperdal, and any of its derivatives
 
In lawsuit after lawsuit J ; J’s Janssen unit has been charged with making misleading claims about Risperdal’s health risks and effectiveness in letters to thousands of doctors, violating state’s deceptive-trade practices laws.          

At the heart of the lawsuits are J;J&#039;s, and particularly their Janssen units,  attempt to market Risperdal for bipolar disorder, dementia, mood and anxiety disorders, when it had only been approved, initially, for psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.

Of course, only so many people have schizophrenia, so marketing the drug for the slew of conditions other than that….. boosted their customer base tremendously. Never mind that it wasn&#039;t approved for those conditions …

Victims’ lawyers allege that Janssen lied about Risperdal’s dangers….. just to make money,” They also allege that Jannsen hid Risperdal’s diabetes risks and tricked Medicaid regulators into paying millions of dollars more than they should have for the medicine. J;J&#039;s Janssen sent out an army of salespeople to doctor&#039;s offices, nursing homes, Veteran&#039;s Administration facilities, and jails to tout Risperdal as a proverbial miracle drug for mental illness and dementia.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told the company to stop the false and misleading marketing claims not once, not twice, but three times from 1994-2004, but the company reportedly continued to include marketing the drug for unapproved uses right in their business plan.

In 2006, research showed that up to two-thirds of prescriptions for Risperdal were for unapproved uses that had little or no scientific support. Worse yet, elderly dementia patients who were prescribed Risperdal for off-label uses were found to increase their chances of death by 54 percent within the first 12 weeks of taking it!    Other research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found Risperdal is no more effective than a placebo, and is associated with a long list of potentially devastating side effects.      

Recently, J;J ended their most recent courtroom loss in Texas with a $158 million settlement in January 2012. The Texas settlement recently won court approval. Risperdal’s global sales peaked at $4.5 billion in 2007 and declined after the company lost patent protection. 

The newer, longer-acting injectable version, Risperdal Consta, had $1.5 billion in sales in 2010, according to J;J. The U.S. Justice Department is demanding that Johnson ; Johnson pay about $1.8 billion to resolve the civil claims by federal regulators and some State Attorneys General, people familiar with the settlement talks said recently. Johnson ; Johnson and Janssen have also been sued by more than 11 states seeking reimbursement for Medicaid or other public funds paid on Risperdal prescriptions. 

In this Insider Exclusive Special, we will examine how the Drug Companies get away with Deceptive Pharmaceutical Marketing for so for years….. Pocketing Billions of Dollars of Profits, and then Paying only a small percentage of those Billions in fines and settlements. Steve and Brian will share why you need to Beware of the Medical-Pharmaceutical complex

And especially how the FDA is not able to adequately protect the American public. It&#039;s more interested in protecting the interests of industry. The bottom line is this: Pharmaceutical companies – the same ones you trust to safely manufacture medications that could alter your very life – are the top corporate offenders on the planet, and this is not unique to only Johnson ; Johnson.

A large number of pharmaceutical companies are guilty of fraud, cover-ups of fatal side effects, and huge kickbacks paid to doctors. Steve and Brian expose the shocking truth that…

“OFF-LABEL MARKETING”, which is this industry’s Most Common Illegal Drug Company Practice, has resulted in the Largest Financial Penalties from the United States Government in the Last 20 years!!! Of the 165 settlements comprising 
•	$19.8 billion in penalties during this 20-year interval, 73 percent of the settlements (121) and 75 percent of the penalties ($14.8 billion) have occurred in just the past five years (2006-2010).
Only in America… if you are a pharmaceutical executive or a lobbyist representing a drug company who has collected a litany of charges including ….

•	medical fraud…. criminal salesmanship, gaming the insurance industries….repeated lying to federal officials…. and manipulation of data regarding life-threatening adverse effects of drugs that have killed so many people…..

…Can you get away with a fine… a surge in the stock market after a settlement….a financial bonus….and the personal satisfaction in not having to apologize so you can continue business as usual.

Steve’s life and career is dedicated to changing this….And because of that success and dedication….he has been continually asked to help some of America’s most powerful people in making a positive difference…. from Secretary Hillary Clinton, and former President Bill Clinton… to the 45th Governor of his own home state Pennsylvania, Governor Ed Rendell. 
      
You can contact Stephen Sheller @  [url=http://www.sheller.com/]http://www.sheller.com/[/url]   or 800-883-2299 • PA:215-790-7300</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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  <title>WHEN DOCTORS GO WRONG – The Tobias Story</title>
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       <p>Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE “Goes Behind The Headlines” in “WHEN DOCTORS GO WRONG – The Tobias Story” ….. to examine how Robert Sullivan, PR @  Sullivan Papain Block McGrath ; Centavo, successfully represented  the Tobias family in a very difficult medical malpractice case .       

“Every day…. Somewhere in America….More than 300 Innocent Men, Women, and Children become Victims of Medical Malpractice, at the Hands of Incompetent ; Negligent Doctors…Maybe Just like your own family Doctor….And end up either Dead or Permanently Injured. Last Year Over 98,000 Victims died at the hands of incompetent or negligent Doctors…  More than 4 Million victims are permanently injured

Bob Sullivan has been instrumental in developing and expanding the law of negligence. Bob Sullivan has shown his ability to try cases involving multiple plaintiffs and defendants including his representation of the widows and children of six firefighters killed in a Waldbaum&#039;s Supermarket fire in Brooklyn. He has earned an unparalleled reputation for defending the public&#039;s interest and championing equal justice under the law. 
 
Bob Sullivan has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best people’s trial lawyers in New York and….. in the nation.  He has been very successful He has  seen many innocent ; hard-working people injured and killed by negligent and incompetent doctors, hospitals, and nurses…            

….Bob’s passion is Problem Solving.  He approaches each medical negligence case as a scientist trying to solve a puzzle. He’s seen many patients suffer needless injury. And because of that…..He is driven to help people who had been harmed by incompetent and negligent doctors. Bob’s goal…..  To make Medicine Safer and more Accountable….and of course ….to Get the Justice his clients deserve

You can contact Bob Sullivan @ Sullivan Papain Block McGrath ; Cannavo, P.C http://www.triallaw1.com/ 516 742 0707</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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  <title>Tobacco’s Secrets Exclusive</title>
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       <p>CIGARETTE SMOKING is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. It causes serious illness among an estimated 8.6 million persons…. it costs $167 billion in annual health-related losses,….and it kills approximately 438,000 people each year..  Worldwide, smoking kills nearly 5 million people annually. 

If current trends continue, this number will double by 2030, and smoking will kill more than 1 billion people during this century.  Although smoking prevalence is decreasing slowly in the United States and in some parts of the world, it is increasing sharply in other regions and among certain populations, especially in developing countries and among women.

This is despite the fact that the health risks of smoking have been suspected and publicized since shortly after tobacco was first introduced to Europe 400 years ago, and these risks have been scientifically proven for at least the last half century. 

Smokers, their families, and government entities have been filing lawsuits against tobacco companies for more than 50 years. Over these years, tobacco litigation has seen a number of changes -- from the theories of liability used by plaintiffs to the legal defenses mounted by cigarette manufacturers. For the first 40 years of litigation, the tobacco companies never lost a case.     In the 1990s, plaintiffs began to have limited success in tobacco lawsuits, partly because some cigarette company documents were leaked showing the companies were aware of the addictive nature of tobacco.    

In November 1998, the attorneys general of 46 states and four of the largest tobacco companies agreed to settle the state cases in a Master Settlement Agreement estimated at $246 billion to be paid over 25 years. In 2006, Presented with overwhelming evidence of the tobacco industry deception, U.S. District Court Judge Gladys Kessler issued a landmark verdict that the major cigarette manufacturers are racketeers who engaged in a deadly fraud. In June 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Judge Kessler’s verdict to stand.

In her final opinion, Judge Kessler found that the tobacco companies’ wrongdoing continues:

“Their continuing conduct misleads consumers in order to maximize Defendants’ revenues by recruiting new smokers (the majority of whom are under the age of 18), preventing current smokers from quitting, and thereby sustaining the industry.”

“Defendants have marketed and sold their lethal products with zeal, with deception, with a single-minded focus on their financial success, and without regard for the human tragedy or social costs that success exacted.”

— U.S. District Court Judge Gladys Kessler in 2006 verdict against cigarette companies

In this INSIDER EXCLUSIVE Special TV Documentary, we “Go Behind The Headlines” in Tobacco’s  Secrets Exclusive  to examine how Steve Sheller, Founding Partner of Sheller, P.C, successfully  devised an ingenious theory, used by Judge Kessler, to go after the tobacco companies…. claiming  that the cigarette companies knowingly defrauded consumers and sought an injunction regarding “light” or low tar and nicotine cigarettes. 
               
Steve focused his arguments on state consumer protection statutes.   …..And Knowing… that the health issues of each individual would make it  impossible to create a class action lawsuit… but still wanting to bind groups of people together in their effort to punish the tobacco industry for its fraud.  He Instead went after the tobacco companies for consumer fraud- on that notion that consumers did not buy the kind of product they thought they were buying. 

Plaintiffs in these cases alleged that tobacco companies advertise light cigarettes as being healthier and safer than regular cigarettes, when in fact they are no safer than non-light cigarettes. In fact …..60% percent of smokers believe the terms light and ultra-light refer to low-tar/low-nicotine cigarettes.

 More than 160 countries have signed the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which prohibits the use of descriptors that may create the false impression that a particular tobacco product is less harmful than other tobacco products.
 
Research proves that Light cigarettes deliver the same amounts of tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide to smokers as standard brands, partly because testing machines do not burn cigarettes the same way cigarettes burn when actually smoked by a person.   

Steve’s efforts resulted in a record breaking $10Billion Dollar Decision  in  (Price v. Philip Morris, 2003) earning Steve the title  “King of the Light Brigade”.  
   
On December 28, 2010, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled to allow a lawsuit to proceed that claims the manufacturers of Marlboro Light cigarettes misled smokers by marketing “low tar” as a healthier form of tobacco    (Gregory Curtis, et al. v. Altria Group 2010). The &#039;lights fraud&#039; could be the largest fraud perpetrated on consumers in the United States”.  U.S. Government took up Steve’s discovery of key documents and strategy and sued the tobacco industry in Wash DC.

On June 22, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to end one of the deadliest consumer frauds in history:   

 It banned the use of the deceptive terms “light,” “mild” and “low-tar” in the marketing and sale of cigarettes in the United States.

Steve’s dedication to righting wrongs is ever present in his life’s work…   And because of that success and dedication he has had in the Halls of Justice….he has been continually asked to help some of America’s most powerful people in making a positive difference…. from Secretary Hillary Clinton, and former President Bill Clinton… to the 45th Governor of his own home state Pennsylvania, Governor Ed Rendell.

You can contact Stephen Sheller @  http://www.sheller.com/   or 800-883-2299 • PA:215-790-7300</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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       Tags: <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=CIGARETTE">CIGARETTE</a> <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=SMOKING">SMOKING</a> <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=kill">kill</a> <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=death">death</a> <br />Date: 2012-05-02<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>DANGEROUS TIRES – Oscar Mendez’s Story</title>
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       <p>Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE  “Goes Behind The Headlines” in DANGEROUS TIRES – Oscar Mendez’s Story ….. to examine how James F. Scherr, Ptr @  Scherr ; Legate, successfully won a $10,000,000 Million Dollar verdict ….the first of its kind in Texas….. against Cooper Tire for defective tires.

After an 8 week trial… a Texas jury of everyday citizen found that the Cooper Tire’s manufacturing defect was 100% responsible for multiple passenger deaths in a horrific automobile crash              

The Trial court’s evidence proved the Cooper tire separated because of contamination and adhesion failure.  

Cooper Tire appealed the case to the 8th Texas Court of Appeals, which reviewed the entire case and evidence AND LOST, affirming the $10 Million dollar jury verdict.  

The Court of Appeals found the experts were very qualified and that the evidence supported the verdict.  Cooper tire appealed the case to the Texas Supreme Court.  

Oscar’s story is a story of Justice ….as well as a Story of Injustice….

Because when the case was appealed to the Texas Supreme Court….. a 100% Republican/Pro-business court…..

It fell victim to a complete reversal…in an extraordinary string of over 90 Supreme Court reversals against ordinary people and in favor of major corporations.

Today, for the first time publically, the Insider Exclusive will examine 

1.	   IF JUSTICE IS REALLY BLIND in the State of Texas?

2.	 Can an ordinary people really get a justice against Big Business  in the State of Texas?

And the real reasons behind this strange odyssey of injustice

You will also see how this “Travesty of Justice” inspired Oscar Mendez  Jr….. once a victim of the justice system….. to pick up the Sword of Justice …..And become a trial lawyer himself …joining Jim to fight for the dignity of the common man, woman, and child.

•	That’s “Courage under Fire”…..

•	That’s Leadership of the highest quality. 

•	And That’s  the “American Trial Lawyers”  leadership legacy.

You can contact Scherr ; Legate PLLC @ www.scherrlegate.com 915-544-0100</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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       Tags: <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=Cooper">Cooper</a> <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=TIRE">TIRE</a> <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=defect">defect</a> <br />Date: 2012-04-30<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>TOUGH TIMES, TOUGH PEOPLE- Brian Moore’s Story Full</title>
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       <p>Today  The Insider Exclusive presents  TOUGH TIMES, TOUGH PEOPLE- Brian Moore’s Story,   And How his Lawyer, Thad Myers  Ptr @  Whetstone Myers Perkins ; Fulda LLC  Got justice for Brian… and How Brian’s amazing Gifts on the field have transformed him off the field into a… phenomenal young man.</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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       Tags: <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=football">football</a> <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=injury">injury</a> <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=sports">sports</a> <br />Date: 2012-04-29<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>TOUGH TIMES, TOUGH PEOPLE- Brian Moore’s Story</title>
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       <p>Today  The Insider Exclusive presents  TOUGH TIMES, TOUGH PEOPLE- Brian Moore’s Story,   And How his Lawyer, Thad Myers  Ptr @  Whetstone Myers Perkins ; Fulda LLC  Got justice for Brian… and How Brian’s amazing Gifts on the field have transformed him off the field into a… phenomenal young man.  

On June 26, 2007, Brian Moore….A really gifted College Football Star and Olympic Weight Lifter contender, severed his spinal cord in a car accident that almost killed him.

Now, his football-playing days are in the past. He faces a future in a wheelchair. That prospect would test …even the strongest resolve.

Brian’s life changed…. but he has not.

And Rather than focusing on what he lost… Brian has looked to his strong faith to guide him.  

As a leader in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Brian knows that he possesses a strength greater than his former record-breaking physical strength  – his natural ability to inspire!  Athletic teams and groups seek him out to speak and inspire, and he now runs a youth-oriented ministry.

As Brian continually says &quot;God has a plan. I feel this whole accident was a tool for God to have me to reach out to others in this life.    He has a divine plan for me.&quot;

Brian also has a secret…a secret that if you ….

“Keep on doing right….. God is building character in you…. Remember, the greater the struggle, the greater the reward.”   Brian believes that “You just don’t accept whatever comes your way in life. You were born to win; you were born for greatness; you were created to be a champion in life.”  

And…. “When you go through difficult times….you make sure you pass the test. Don’t be stubborn and don’t be hardheaded. 

Brian Recognizes that God is refining him and knocking off some of his rough edges. He believes he must Stand strong and fight the good fight of faith because God has called each of us to be champions; we are all destined to win.

Many sages have said that….

“When you face adversity, you need to remind yourself that whatever is trying to defeat you could very well be what God will use to promote you.”    “Somebody needs what you have to give…. It may not be your money…. it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may be your smile to uplift. Who knows?

“Every one of us has an untapped capacity of courage. But, the courage it takes to endure challenging times doesn’t happen instantaneously.  “It’s the courage of perseverance,” And &quot;Nothing in this world can take the place of perseverance.

Brian inspires us to believe that we should: 

Always remember, the hills ahead
Are never as steep as they seem,
And with faith in your heart start upward
And climb &#039;till you reach your dream,

Nothing in life that is worthy
Is ever too hard to achieve
If you have the courage to try it
And you have the faith to believe

Faith is a force that is greater
Than knowledge or power or skill
And many defeats turn to triumph
If you trust in God&#039;s wisdom and will

Faith is a mover of mountains,
There&#039;s nothing that God cannot do,
So start out today with faith in your heart
And Climb Until Your Dream Comes True

Brian lives by the words of a fellow great American, Martin Luther King, who also spoke of his dream,  when he said: 

•	The Ultimate measure of any man
•	Is not how they stand in moments of comfort and convenience
•	But how they stand in moments of challenge and controversy.

Brian is an inspiration to everyone ….that no matter what catastrophes may befall us in life…..with willpower….with determination…with the help of one’s friends and with God, we can all make it back.  And That is truly… Brian Moore’s inspirational spirit.
        
And that is the same spirit that inspired his lawyer…. Thad Myers   Ptr @  Whetstone Myers Perkins ; Fulda LLC  to get justice for Brian….. and has earned him the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in Columbia…. In South Carolina….. and in America

He has built a substantial reputation nationwide by consistently winning cases other law firms have turned down.  His amazing courtroom skills and headline grabbing success rate continue to provide their clients with the results they need……And the results they deserve.
                     
You can reach Thad Myers @ Whetstone Myers Perkins ; Fulda, LLC http://www.attorneyssc.com/ 803.799.9400</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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       <p>Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE  “Goes Behind The Headlines” in Human Rights USA – Victims of Violence ….. to examine how Sahlu Mikael, successfully represents victims of domestic violence in asylum cases, and other very challenging immigration cases… and the how some of Washington DC’s most respected  Shelters help women, children and families in their greatest need and….. with very limited resources build safe, stable lives and achieve their highest potential. At these shelters, women, children and families heal from lifetimes of traumatic abuse.</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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       Tags: <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=Violence">Violence</a> <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=Immigration">Immigration</a> <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=Human">Human</a> <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=Rights">Rights</a> <br />Date: 2012-04-15<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>New York&#039;s Finest First Responders - Barbara Burnette&#039;s Story</title>
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       <p>Today, for the first time ever, the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE “Goes Behind the Headlines” with Nick Papain, Ptr Sullivan Papain, in New York&#039;s  Finest First Responders - Barbara Burnette&#039;s Story , to reveal how their firm fought for 8 long difficult and challenging years, to successfully reach a $600 Million Dollar-plus settlement  in 2010 on behalf of Barbara and  hundreds more of New York’s finest.</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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  <title>KATRINA JUSTICE – Tanya Smith’s Story</title>
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       <p>Well Over 2 years ago, A federal judge in New Orleans awarded 6 victims of Hurricane Katrina almost $750,000 …. ruling that the Army Corps of Engineers helped cause the flooding of their homes and businesses by carelessly maintaining a shipping channel to the Gulf of Mexico. This Landmark decision was the first to break through the legal immunity that has shielded the Corps from liability for flood damage in the deadly storm&#039;s aftermath. 

On March 2, 2012…the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the verdict. 

In this INSIDER EXCLUSIVE Special, we  “Go Behind The Headlines” in KATRINA JUSTICE – Tanya Smith’s Story to meet and examine how Joe Bruno, Managing Partner of Bruno ; Bruno and some of his legal team,  John Andry  and Scott Joanen helped get Tanya justice.             
 
And to see how the Corps … in the opinion of U.S. District Court Judge Duval ‘found that they had not acted with due care when it botched the operation and maintenance of MRGO, and it wasn&#039;t making a judgment call when it ignored the safety of New Orleans residents and failed to tell Congress about the channel&#039;s environmental and safety problems’.  

And he went on to find that ….. ‘The Corps knew that the channel &quot;would not be a static, unchanging waterway,&quot; but nonetheless failed to strengthen MRGO&#039;s banks with piles of rock, dredged its depths to the extent that loose soil slid from its shores and dumped dredged muck on delicate wetlands that died and ceased to act as a barrier from salty Gulf waters’.  

The ‘Corps clearly took the position that its primary mission was to keep the shipping channel open to deep draft traffic regardless of the consequences’, the judge wrote.  

Joe Bruno and his team of lawyers have earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as some of the best Trial lawyers in New Orleans…. In Louisiana…..and in the nation.

They have fought ….and continue to fight valiantly for the last 7 years to get justice for the many innocent ; hard-working people victimized by the Army Corps of Engineers, the bureaucrats…. and  the politicians.

Their goals…..  Not ONLY To get Justice for Tanya, and all the victims of this terrible tragedy… But to make sure that ….All Americans are treated with equal respect and dignity as guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States.

You can contact Joe Bruno @ http://www.brunobrunolaw.com  1-800 966 1335</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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  <title>WORKER SAFETY  –U.S. Corporate Responsibilities</title>
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       <p>Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE  “Goes Behind The Headlines” in WORKER SAFETY  –U.S. Corporate Responsibilities ….. to examine  how James F. Scherr, and Sam Legate Ptrs @  Scherr ; Legate, successfully set a new legal precedent requiring Multinational Corporations to provide Mexican workers with the same work safety standards… and with the same Respect, Dignity and Protection by the company….. whether they make $35 week or $1000 week.

They exposed the “Double Standard” some multinational companies have for the “Safety of their workers”. All workers are entitled to and should demand safe working conditions.

This case asked an American Court to hold a U.S. Company equally responsible for Management Decisions which Directly affect the lives of Mexican Workers And that’s what this case is all about!                                           

Most lawyers didn’t want to pursue litigation because they thought it was an too difficult a case to win…but this was personal for Jim and Sam..

Jim and Sam have earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as two of the best Trial lawyers in El Paso…. In Texas….. and in the nation. 

AND BECAUSE OF THAT…..They are driven to fight for people who had been harmed by the willful or negligent actions of others.Their goals…..  Not ONLY To get Justice for their clients…  BUT To make sure that similar incidents don’t  ever happen again.

You can contact Scherr ; Legate PLLC @ www.scherrlegate.com 915-544-0100</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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  <title>DEATH ON THE TRACKS – The Jose Torres Story</title>
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       <p>Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE  “Goes Behind The Headlines” in DEATH ON THE TRACKS – The Jose Torres Story  ….. to examine how James F. Scherr, Sam Legate and Victor J. Bieganowski @  Scherr ; Legate, successfully represented Jose Torres and won the Largest Railroad Verdict…. for a Single Family Death Against Union Pacific Railroad!     

$34,000,000 Million Dollars

The Trial Court found that The Union Pacific Engineers just ran down and killed Flora Torres, a loving Mother of 3 children…. and her little 8 year old daughter .   Even though they had plenty of time to stop….Amazingly ….Over 1700 feet… before impact…. And They Didn’t even try to slow down….They just accelerated!

You’ll be shocked to learn the reasons of Why and How this happened…

Was the Railroad schedule more important to them than human life?  

This story is about Priorities….Corporate Responsibility… And Safety

It’s not about  “Schedules and Second Class people…!”

Jim, Sam ; Victor have earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as some of the best Trial lawyers in El Paso…. In Texas….. and in the nation. 

 AND BECAUSE OF THAT…..They are driven to fight for people who had been harmed by the willful or negligent actions of others.
 
Their goals…..  Not ONLY To get Justice for their clients…              
             
BUT To make sure that the Railroads and all Corporations respect Peoples’ lives much more than their bottom line! 

You can contact Scherr ; Legate PLLC @ www.scherrlegate.com 915-544-0100</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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  <title>KATRINA JUSTICE – A Preventable Disaster</title>
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       <p>Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE  “Goes Behind The Headlines” in KATRINA JUSTICE – A Preventable Disaster ….. to examine how Joe Bruno, Managing Partner of Bruno ; Bruno   …..who serves as the Court Appointed Liaison Counsel for the Katrina Canal Breaches Consolidated Litigation and Scott Joanen, one of the many lawyers on his team have led the efforts on behalf of the citizens and residents of New Orleans who suffered catastrophic losses due to the gross negligence of the United States Army Corps of Engineers which caused the flooding of New Orleans.

They will share up-to-the-minute news from their investigations  and connect the dots among the Army Corps of Engineers…. the bureaucrats…. the politicians… and the chain of events—both natural and human—that culminated in this catastrophe .

This is the ultimate inside story of how bureaucracy, politics, and a complete disregard of science… combined to cripple—perhaps forever—a great American city.  

You will learn how the former Deputy director of the Louisiana State University Hurricane Center, Dr  Ivor van Heerden had for years been warning state and local officials about New Orlean?s vulnerability to flooding.   He had used every available megaphone to warn of this catastrophe waiting to happen.

But just like the fate of the Greek Goddess Cassandra…. his predictions were ignored—until Hurricane Katrina hit on August 29, 2005. Suddenly, Dr van Heerden found himself at the center of a media whirlwind. Stepping forward to challenge the official version of events, he revealed the truth about the city?s shoddy levee construction. In the span of five violent hours on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina destroyed major Gulf Coast cities and flattened 150 miles of coastline.

Yet those wind-torn hours represented only the first stage of the relentless triple tragedy that Katrina brought to the entire Gulf Coast… from Louisiana to Mississippi to Alabama.   The Second stage… the storm-surge flooding… submerged  500,000 homes, creating the largest domestic refugee crisis since the Civil War. 80% of New Orleans was under water, as debris and sewage coursed through the streets, and whole towns in south-eastern Louisiana ceased to exist. And the third stage of this triple tragedy was… the human tragedy of government mis-management, which proved as cruel as the natural disaster itself. 
 
Ray Nagin, the mayor of New Orleans, implemented an evacuation plan that favored the rich and wealthy.   Kathleen Blanco, then governor of Louisiana, dithered in the most important aspect of her job: providing leadership in a time of fear and confusion. Michael C. Brown, “Brownie”, the FEMA director, seemed more concerned with his image than the specter of death and horror that was taking New Orleans into its grip. 

Joe Bruno and his team of lawyers have earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as some of the best Trial lawyers in New Orleans…. In Louisiana….. and in the nation. They have fought ….and continue to fight valiantly over the last 7 years to get justice for the many innocent ; hard-working people victimized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the bureaucrats…. and  the politicians.

Their goals…..  Not ONLY To get Justice for the people of New Orleans and Louisiana, but to make sure that  ALL Americans are treated with equal respect and dignity as guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States.

You can contact Joe Bruno @ http://www.brunobrunolaw.com  1-800 966 1335</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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  <title>CASINO FOOD SAFETY – Julia Ellis’s Nightmare Story</title>
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       <p>Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Hotel ; Casino in Stateline, Nevada  receives thousands of tourists from California.. Each year…. seeking fun … entertainment…and a shot at winning big money! They love putting money at risk. It can be sports betting, table games, lotteries. They love to bet. They feel alive…and get an adrenaline rush when they play the games.

And On December 2, 2007 Julia Ellis was a patron at Harvey&#039;s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino. While on the premises, Julia  ordered a bottle of water and was given a bottle marked “Harrah&#039;s Purified Drinking Water.”   Julia opened the sealed bottle and drank. But instead of plain ole drinking water in this bottle, it contained Super Trump, a highly caustic cleaning substance.

The substance is odorless and colorless and because Julia drank a large swallow of the substance….it resulted in second and third degree burns to her esophagus and nearly killing her!

Super Trump…with an  extreme high “PH” level akin to Drano And …contains “Sodium Hydroxide”. The Bottle was sent to hazmat testing facility,  and their report showed that it was extremely dangerous, and corrosive to one’s eyes, skin, and respiratory track.

Someone had poured this Super Trump…. maliciously and intentionally…in a Harrah’s Water bottle….and that person was never identified! And As a result of ingesting the caustic substance, Julia  sustained 

•	second and third degree burns to her esophagus as well as liquefaction of the mucosa. 

•	The injury left her with a severe stricture of the esophagus which required dozens of physician-administered dilation procedures, as well as several dozen self-administered dilations.  


•	Following two years of dilations, Julia’s esophagus remains approximately 60% - 70% of what would be considered a normal diameter for one’s esophagus.

As a result of having a compromised esophagus, Julia has had and continues to have episodes where food catches in her throat. Her diet is limited largely to soft or otherwise pureed foods. Following the incident, Julia was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and continues to suffer. 

Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE “Goes Behind The Headlines” in CASINO FOOD SAFETY – Julia Ellis Nightmare Story ….. to reveal for the first time…. how the Julia’s attorney….Chris Dolan @ the Dolan Law Firm, successfully got justice for Julia…

In fact….On the first day of jury selection, the Defendants admitted liability. 

“A Harvey&#039;s employee had apparently poured the solution from its large storage container into an empty, unmarked Harrah&#039;s water bottle and left it in the kitchen, where it was soon thereafter served to Ellis”

The trial was held solely to determine the amount of damages to be awarded. The jury deliberated for ONLY two and a half hours before reaching their verdict awarding Ellis damages. The jury awarded Ellis $3.25 million for past and future non-economic damages and $169,308 for past medical expenses and lost income, according to court records. 

The Lesson Casinos and Hotels learned from this horrible episode is that 	companies need to maintain adequate food safety or they would be held responsible for injuries that they caused. This case definitely caused Harvey’s to implement a beverage management safety and control program and it established that should Harvey’s harm a patron who was lured to Nevada from San Francisco through advertising they would be held responsible in San Francisco.

Chris Dolan  has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in San Francisco…. In California….. and in the nation. 

His fellow lawyers have selected him ….

1.	Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of California, 

2.	Trial Lawyer of the Year by San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 

3.	California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) award 

4.	And President of the Consumer Attorneys of California, 

Chris is driven to fight for people who had been harmed by the willful or negligent actions of others. His goals…..  Not ONLY To get Justice for his clients… But also to set a higher standard to protect us all. 

You can contact Chris Dolan @ The Dolan Law Firm http://www.cbdlaw.com/ or 415 421 2800</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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       <p>Imagine buying your dream house on the hill….with panoramic and spectacular views overlooking 

•	The Pacific Ocean
•	San Francisco Bay
•	The Bay Bridge …and … The Golden Gate Bridge
•	And ….Alcatraz

 The ….view…. is …….priceless….
 
Then imagine 1 day….your neighbor below you…..gradually allows their Trees and shrubbery to grow and block your precious views …..and then refuse…. to do the “neighborly thing”….the legal thing….and trim their trees to unblock your once-fabulous views.

Now to “Add insult to injury”…..After repeated attempts to get your neighbor to act in a neighborly …..and  a legal way….
You have to go to court….. YUP….. 

You have to Sue your neighbor….. to enforce the law… the “county ordinances”…

And Then Fight….. a 20 year legal battle….…..which you finally  win….but by that time…. your spouse has died, and both of you have missed those last precious years of your lives enjoying the fabulous views you once  treasured so much.

Well this Story….. is such a story…

In this INSIDER EXCLUSIVE Special, we “Go  Behind The Headlines” in TREES ; NEIGHBORS – What You Need to Know ….. to examine how Barri Kaplan Bonapart, , @ Bonapart ; Associates, successfully represented Lloyd and Phyllis Bishop

And got justice  for them…in their  20 year battle… that went all the way up to the California Supreme Court… waged by these “neighbors” who were misguided by hatred… anger… foolishness… and a lack of  “common courtesy”.

 Barri Kaplan Bonapart has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in San Francisco…. In California….. and in the nation. She’s one of Bay Area&#039;s most knowledgeable practitioners in the area of tree and neighbor law. 
 
She advises homeowners, arborists, attorneys and public entities regarding personal injury and property damage caused by trees, trespass, nuisance and encroachments. 

She represents parties in disputes about views, tree removal, threats to life and property from trees, boundaries, fences, insurance coverage, and the interpretation of local tree ordinances. 

And she’s a sought after speaker nationally on tree and neighbor law.

You can reach Barri Bonnapart @ www.treelaw.com Telephone: 415-332-3313</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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       <p>Hospices are the ABSOLUTE LAST place in the world that you would EVER EXPECT Nurses or Staff to mistreat…. or God Forbid … KILL patients !    And….for, Sylvia Forsmann ….the thought never entered her mind when she sought a peaceful transition for her 81-year-old mother Leah to the Castro District&#039;s Coming Home Hospice…California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, Ca           

But….What she received was an experience so traumatic and chilling…. that it could have been the plot to a Stephen King Horror Movie…The truth ….. can really be stranger than fiction…..And this story demonstrates the willingness of some hospice nurses to take it upon themselves to deliberately end the lives of patients under their care.         

It shows that families need to be vigilant about what medications patients receive……so that only medications clinically needed are actually given. And, if they have any doubts, they should stand at the door and stop the nurse…. and call the physician or someone they trust to re-evaluate what’s going on.

If the nurse cannot satisfy one&#039;s doubts about what is being given, then there is a real problem. It should be obvious why a medication is being given…. or not given. Most hospice patients and their families are unaware of the mistreatment that can occur within the hospice.  The staff at the facility can easily be in denial of what they see going on and if they turn their heads…… and ignore the mistreatment of patients they are only adding to this abuse and fraud. Hospices are infamous for using less qualified individuals to administer the care to their patients. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN&#039;s) perform functions that Registered Nurses (RN&#039;s) only should be doing. LPN&#039;s must be supervised by a RN in almost every state.  When there is not adequate supervision,  the care is not what it will be with it. If the Hospice reduces RN staff in their facility in order to cut costs…. it is the patient who suffers.

Law dictates the requirements of the level of care a patient needs. You need to find out all of the patients rights for both in-home care and hospice facility care. Do not let an inadequate level of care dictate when your loved one should be moved into a more costly facility if it is obvious you are being pressured to do this..

Sylvia’s and Leah’s “Deadly nightmare” began when Sylvia called on-duty nurse Betsy Bilyck to attend to her mother&#039;s frequent coughing. The nurse administered a hefty dose of Atropine, and an hour later Leah Forsmann awoke struggling to breathe. Bilyck returned and continued to administer more of the drug.    Sylvia suspected foul play too late; by the time she called the paramedics, her mother had died.  A private pathologist, the Glenoaks Pathology Medical Group, discovered enough Oxyycodine, Morphine, and  Atropine in her mother&#039;s system to kill seven horses.  
And concluded that the “Manner of Death” was Homicide!                       

Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE  “Goes Behind the Headlines”  In Honor of My Mother – The Leah Forsmann Story   ….to examine in depth, how Sylvia’s lawyer, Chris Dolan @ the Dolan Law Firm, successfully represented Sylvia in the pursuit of justice for her mom….And in the process….amazingly discovered that her mother’s nurse,  Betsy Bilyck , admitted on camera in a Video Deposition… broadcast publicly for the first time ever…..that :

•	She administered opiates without Doctor’s orders.

•	She admitted to altering her records and 

•	She admitted administered levels of drugs that she knew could cause death.  

•	And She admitted to acting unlawfully.

In short…. Chris Dolan  proved that Leah Foresman was killed.

No other lawyers would handle this case because of the fact that Leah was just several days from dying so there were no damages which lawyers felt would justify the work in the case.  Chris Dolan brought the case, “in the interests of justice”,  under an Elder Abuse statute with the understanding that his firm would be unlikely to receive compensation for their efforts but under the premise that ….no one other than God and oneself should make a decision when it is time to die. Ultimately they were able to resolve the case for a confidential amount.

And Nurse Elizabeth “Betsy”  Bilyck was ordered by the California Dept of Social Services to be removed from contact with any clients in any residential facility because she was deemed to be a “threat to the health and safety of the clients in care”       

Chris Dolan  has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in San Francisco…. In California….. and in the nation. 
His fellow lawyers have selected him ….

o	Trial Lawyer of the Year - the Consumer Attorneys of California, 

o	Trial Lawyer of the Year - San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 

o	California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) award 

o	And President of the Consumer Attorneys of California, 

Chris is driven to fight for people who had been harmed by the willful or negligent actions of others. His goals…..  Not ONLY To get Justice for his clients…  But also to set higher standards to protect us all. 

You can contact Chris Dolan @ The Dolan Law Firm http://www.cbdlaw.com/ or 415 421 2800</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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       <p>Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE  “Goes Behind the Headlines examining  the California Prison System Administration at New Folsom Prison  in “CANCER DISCRIMINATION – Sandra Knott’s “Death Race for Justice” .to examine in depth, how Sandra Knott’s lawyer, Jill Telfer is racing against sudden death time…. to get justice for Sandra,,,,, a 24 year Veteran,  Folsom Prison Correctional Officer, suffering from stage 4 cancer.

You will see how the new Folsom Warden Tim Virga, and the Assistant Warden, Laura Eldridge have denied Sandra Knott’s legitimate pleas for “reasonable accommodation”  that she now needs in her job, because of the extreme fatigue and nausea she suffers as a result of her chemotherapy treatments.

And joining Jill and Sandra is her oncologist, Dr Mark Christensen, whose dire prognosis for Sandra is very dim at best…perhaps just 6 more months. Jill has battled Cancer twice before…and survived…with the cooperation and the assistance of the previous Folsom Prison Warden and staff who granted her “Reasonable Accommodations” ….to her job while undergoing these chemotherapy treatments.

This time….in this 3rd   Battle with cancer,  both the current  Warden Tim Virga, and the Assistant Warden Laura Eldridge have been inexplicably steadfast in their refusal to allow this dedicated Veteran of the California Prison System, “lighter duty”, or “reasonable accommodations”, despite the availability of open positions, like in the mailroom.

Jill Telfer has tried to work with Warden Vigra….. and his staff…. but her  requests have fallen on deaf ears. So that is why Jill has filed suit on behalf of her terminally ill client

No one wanted this lawsuit…. but the law is the law.  

The American Disabilities Act provides that: Cancer patients are now protected under the ADA. And that “Your Job Is Legally Protected”. It spells out how Employers must “ACCOMMODATE EMPLOYEES WITH CANCER”

It states very clearly that …’those disabled including those suffering from cancer can receive the same terms, conditions and benefits of employment that non-disabled employees receive. ‘ 

Because…. ‘The focus is that if assistance can enable an employee to work and be a productive member of the workforce, they should be reasonably accommodated if it does not create a hardship.’

Sandra might not have much longer to live…. so Why is Sandra Bringing this case?    

It’s not for herself alone!!!!!     She’s fighting not just for her own rights, but for the rights of all other fellow employees undergoing chemotherapy so that they may be “reasonably accommodated” by the Department of Corrections. And so that they don’t have to struggle, while undergoing Chemotherapy treatments, trying to perform their job as Correctional Officers with great physical impairment.  

She is requesting that cancer survivors receive the same “reasonable accommodations” in their jobs as pregnant custody staff ….and Staff charged with criminal misconduct.  They receive “Reasonable Consideration” in their job duties, when needed, and provided under the law.  Currently there is no policy in place in the California Department of Corrections. 

The Insider Exclusive is joining her cause, because Sandra is a true American Hero…just trying to do her job…. while she’s fighting for her life. And so is her lawyer, Jill Telfer, who trying to get Justice for Sandra and all Cancer victims of America… 
 
Jill has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in Sacramento…. In California….. and in the nation. 
 
In 2010 Jill was the recipient of the Morton Friedman Humanitarian Award, 

And The Consumer Attorneys of California Women’s Caucus Trial Lawyer of the Year and….

She was a finalist in The Consumer Attorneys of California’s Street Fighter Award for vindicating important public policy resulting in changes to the Department of Justice Division of Law Enforcement’s promotional policy.

Jill is driven to To get Justice for her clients… But more importantly…. To make sure that all cancer victims are guaranteed their full rights under the law. 

You can contact Jill Telfer at (916) 446-1916</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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       <p>With increasing numbers of cars on the roads in the US each year… car accidents have unfortunately become a very common sight.  Many people die as a result of car accidents, with many more receiving serious injuries.   Such injuries and death often leave the victims and their families devastated.

Here are some  Shocking car accident statistics about car accident trends in the US Today…. 

•	On an average, there are more than 6 million car accidents on the roads in the US… annually.

•	More than 3 million people get injured due to car accidents, with more than 2 million of these injuries being permanent.

•	There are in excess of 40,000 deaths due to car accidents every year. 

•	The majority of car accidents could be avoided if only the drivers would drive more responsibly. 

•	About 40% of car accident fatalities occur because of drunk drivers.

•	About 30% of the car accident fatalities can be attributed to speeding

•	And 33% and above…. because of reckless driving that causes the car to go off the road and result in an accident.

•	Every 12 minutes, one person dies because of a car accident. 

•	Every 14 seconds, a car accident results in an injured victim.

•	The Leading Cause of death in the age group of 1 to 30 years… is due to being involved in a car accident. 

•	People most severely injured in car accidents are between 15 to 24 years… and above 75 years of age, 

In this INSIDER EXCLUSIVE TV INVESTIGATIVE SPECIAL, we “Go Behind the Headlines” in    “AUTO ACCIDENTS – Melissa Miller’s Story” to examine how Buddy Yosha ; Jason Shartzer Ptrs@  Yosha Cook Shartzer ; Tisch successfully represented  Melissa.

In one of those everyday tragic accidents that could have happened to anyone of us….

On February 15, 2007, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Melissa Miller was driving her 2003 Chevy Impala to work. When an 18,000 pound semi tractor trailer smashed into her and she suffered from multiple injuries to multiple parts of her body with the most severe injury, being a brain injury with significant memory loss.   At the end of a two day trial, the jury awarded Melissa a $1,000,000 Million dollar verdict. 

Throughout their careers, Buddy Yosha ; Jason Shartzer have earned reputations as an unyielding advocates and lawyers who repeatedly represent individual men…women…and  families against large corporations. And repeatedly win. Buddy ; Jason have earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as some of the best Trial lawyers in Indianapolis …. In Indiana….. and across the nation. And have built substantial reputations nationwide by consistently winning cases other law firms have turned down. 

Buddy ; Jason’s spirit and dedication is often compared to President Teddy Roosevelt’s…especially when it comes to being in the courtroom…in the arena they know so well…For as they often say….

•	“It is not the critic who counts… nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled….

•	or where the doer of deeds could have done better….. 

•	The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…. whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood….

•	who knows the great enthusiasms… the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause….

•	Daring greatly…. so that his place shall never be amongst those cold and timid souls who know neither  victory or defeat.”

Buddy’s ; Jason’s amazing courtroom skills and headline grabbing success rate continue to provide their clients with the results they need……And the results they deserve. You can contact Buddy Yosha @ Yosha Cook Shartzer ; Tisch http://yoshalaw.com  Tel: 1-800-875-5759</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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       Tags: <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=accident">accident</a> <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=auto">auto</a> <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=cars">cars</a> <a href="http://www.legalshowtime.com/search_result.php?search_id=crash">crash</a> <br />Date: 2012-01-18<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>SLIP &amp; FALL ACCIDENTS – Marvin Schmidt’s Story</title>
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       <p>Falls are consistently the leading cause of injury-producing accidents. They account for more than 1 million injuries each year in the United States. What is the cause of so many of these falls?  

In a great majority of cases….Dangerous ; Hazardous conditions.  Dangerous conditions such as torn carpeting…. changes in flooring, poor lighting, narrow stairs, or a wet floor can cause someone to slip and hurt themselves inside a building. Other instances of slip and fall accidents can occur when people trip on broken or cracked public sidewalks… or trip and fall on stairs or escalators.

In addition, a slip and fall case might arise when someone slips or trips and falls because of rain, ice, snow or a hidden hazard, such as a pothole in the ground. There is no precise way to determine when someone else is legally responsible for your injuries if you slip or trip. Each case turns on whether the property owner acted carefully …..so that slipping or tripping was not likely to happen, and whether you were careless in not seeing or avoiding the condition that caused the accident.

In this INSIDER EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIVE SPECIAL, we “Go Behind the Headlines” in    “SLIP ; FALL ACCIDENTS – Marvin Schmidt’s Story” to examine how Buddy Yosha, Founder @  Yosha Cook Shartzer ; Tisch successfully represented  Marvin  Schmidt and his family.

In one of those a “slip and fall” accidents that could have happened to anyone of us….Marvin slipped and fell…and broke his hip… at the Indianapolis Airport at a car rental facility… where the Janitorial Company had just washed and waxed the floor…and had NO WARNINGS SIGNS OUT to warn anyone!

Buddy Yosha successfully represented him… And will share some of the general rules of thumb… to help you decide… if you’ve been injured in a fall…..whether someone else could be held 

responsible for your injuries. To Prove  the cause of an accident was a “dangerous condition” 

…… really hinges on that fact….that the owner or possessor of the property knew of the dangerous condition. 

 In order to establish that a property owner or possessor knew of a dangerous condition, it must be shown that:
 
•	The owner/possessor created the condition; 
•	The owner/possessor knew the condition existed and negligently failed to correct it; or 
•	The condition existed for such a length of time that the owner/possessor should have discovered and corrected it prior to the slip and fall incident in question. 

Throughout his career, Buddy Yosha has earned a reputation as an unyielding advocate and lawyer who repeatedly represents individual men, women, and families against large corporations. And repeatedly wins.  Buddy has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in Indianapolis …. In Indiana….. and across the nation. He’s a Past President of Indiana Association of Trial Attorneys….And he’s has built a substantial reputation nationwide by consistently winning cases other law firms have turned down. 

Buddy’s spirit and dedication is often compared to President Teddy Roosevelt’s….especially when it comes to being in the courtroom…in the area he knows so well…For as he likes to say….

 “It is not the critic who counts… nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled….
or where the doer of deeds could have done better….. 

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…. whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood….

who knows the great enthusiasms… the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause….
Daring greatly…. so that his place shall never be amongst those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat.”

 Buddy’s amazing courtroom skills and headline grabbing success rate continue to provide his clients with the results they need……And the results they deserve.

You can contact Buddy Yosha @ Yosha Cook Shartzer ; Tisch http://yoshalaw.com Tel: 1-800-875-5759</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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  <title>Police Auto Accidents – The Shirley Trent Story</title>
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       <p>High speed police chases and wanton and reckless driving on the part of police…. kill hundreds of people—including law enforcement officials…..alleged criminals…as well  and innocent civilians—each year in the United States.    

The wrongful deaths and personal injuries caused by a police chases and reckless driving makes them one of top causes of car accidents. While authorities are engaged in high-speed police chases or pursuits…. there can be a complete disregard for the safety of other drivers as officers continue the chase well after the danger outweighs the need to apprehend the suspect.

More people in the United States are killed by high speed pursuits, and wanton and reckless driving by the Police…than they are by police firearms….and yet…. these wrongful deaths from car accidents will likely continue year after year. That is why two-thirds of those injured or killed in fatal car accidents stemming from a police chases or pursuits… are innocent drivers and pedestrians that have nothing to do with the chase.

In this INSIDER EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIVE SPECIAL, we “Go Behind the Headlines” in   “Police Auto Accidents – The Shirley Trent Story” to examine how Jason Shartzer ;  Richard A. Cook Ptrs@  Yosha Cook Shartzer ; Tisch successfully represented  The Trent Family 

….In an extremely tragic accident that took the life of a really hard working Shirley Trent…. who early one morning…. while driving her car on her daily route to deliver newspapers  …was hit head-on @ 94 Miles Per Hour… by Peru Indiana Police Officer Rodney Richard who was driving recklessly through the city streets … with his lights totally off…..and most importantly…. not in the line of duty. 

It’s an accident that should have never happened….. And it’s an accident that the Peru Indiana police department fought “tooth and nail” not to take responsibility for…
 
But after 6 long years of courtroom battles….Jason Shartzer ;  Richard A. Cook finally got justice for the Trent family. Throughout their careers,  Jason Shartzer ; Richard Cook have earned reputations as unyielding advocates and lawyers who repeatedly represents individual men, women, and  families against large corporations. And repeatedly win.

Jason ; Richard have earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as some of the best Trial lawyers in Indianapolis …. In Indiana….. and across the nation. They’ve built substantial reputations nationwide by consistently winning cases other law firms have turned down. Jason’s ; Richard’s spirit and dedication is often compared to President Teddy Roosevelt’s…especially when it comes to being in the courtroom…in the area they know so well…

For as they often say….

“It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled….

or where the doer of deeds could have done better….. 

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…. whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood….

who knows the great enthusiasms…. the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause….

Daring greatly…. so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat.

 Richard’s ; Jason’s amazing courtroom skills and headline grabbing success rate continue to provide their clients with the results they need……And the results they deserve.
      
You can contact Richard and Jason @ Yosha Cook Shartzer ; Tisch http://yoshalaw.com Tel: 1-800-875-5759</p><p>CLIPSHARE</p> 
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