[b][i]The Quiet American Hero – The Vinny Cinelli Story.[/i][/b] America has many “quiet heroes,” some of whom protect The Department of Energy’s Y-12 plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. These brave men are the “Elite Special Response Team,” some of the best-trained and best-equipped forces protecting America’s nuclear weapons and material, with deadly force if necessary. These “Elite Special Response” teams are filled with professionals that have served in the military and law enforcement. It’s not uncommon to find former Marines, Army Rangers, Special Forces, and police veterans serving in various positions within these teams. They use words like honor, code, and loyalty. They use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. And they live up to their words: They walk their talk – and one of these quiet heroes is Vincent “Vinny” Cinelli, who, while riding his motorcycle one March day in broad daylight, was run down by a hit and run driver, someone who does not live a life of honor, code, and loyalty. Vinny Cinelli was severely injured, but miraculously recovered! And today, The Insider Exclusive is here to tell his story: The true story of the magnificent courage of Vinny Cinelli and how his lawyer, Bruce Fox of the Law Firm of Fox Farley in Clinton, Tennessee, got justice for Vinny. And because of Bruce’s extraordinary success in the courtroom, he has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike as one of the best plaintiffs’ trial lawyers in Tennessee and the nation. It is said that “The true 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.” Both Bruce and Vinny have stood in those moments of challenge and controversy. And that’s why The Insider Exclusive salutes both of these quiet American heroes. Bruce D. Fox is a partner and co-founder of Fox and Farley. His personal injury practice focuses on automobile accidents, workers’ compensation, products liability, hospital and nursing home injuries, and trucking litigation. In addition, Bruce has significant multi-state lead counsel class action litigation experience against a variety of defendants. Bruce is co-founder of the Energy Workers’ Legal Resource Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a law firm dedicated to helping local energy workers sick with serious lung diseases, cancers and hearing loss as a result of their work for various Department of Energy contractors. For 25 years, Bruce has been re-elected annually by his peers to the Board of the Tennessee Association of Justice. In 2007, 2008, and 2009 he was named to the Mid-South Super Lawyers. In 2008 and 2009 Knoxville’s Cityview Magazine named Bruce one of the area’s best workers’ compensation, hospital litigation, auto accident and wrongful death lawyers. Bruce is a frequent speaker and lecturer to attorneys and judges at seminars and legal education forums throughout the Southeast and Midwest. He has taught on topics ranging from underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage to Tennessee workers’ compensation law to automobile and truck accident law. Bruce attended college and law school at the University of Tennessee. In his sophomore year of college, Bruce began six years of service to his country as a member of the United States Air Force National Guard. Upon graduation from the University of Tennessee College of Law, a professor invited Bruce to study in England, at Cambridge University. Bruce completed an advanced law degree at Cambridge, and holds a LLB in International Law. Fox and Farley combines over 60 years of law practice and with a staff of experienced legal assistants. As testament to their reputation for results, the majority of the firm’s cases are received by referral from prior clients, area doctors, and other attorneys throughout the Southeast. Fox and Farley doesn’t just bring their expertise to a client’s case; they also care tremendously about their clients. “We are a small family here in the office, but we have a much larger extended family that includes all of our clients,” says Bruce Fox. “Whatever situation they find themselves in, we’re there with them.” Fox and Farley works hard to provide relief for everyone who calls the office about personal injury, workers compensation, criminal and domestic relations. You can contact Bruce Fox at 865-457-6440, or [url=http://www.foxandfarley.com]www.foxandfarley.com[/url]

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Date: 2010-03-09

[b][i]Asbestos Illnesses – Alcoa’s Defeat – The Amanda Satterfield[/i] [/b] The Tennessee Supreme Court has issued a “huge victory” for workers nationwide, especially for victims of mesothelioma lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases, in a ruling saying a corporation, Alcoa, “has a full duty to prevent its employees from going home at the end of the workday in clothes that are contaminated with asbestos fibers.” Alcoa, a Fortune 100 company, “knew that the families of such workers could be exposed to the tiny dangerous asbestos fibers that can easily be inhaled if they become airborne.” The company had, and now has, an important duty to set precautions for its employees and prevent asbestos exposure. “ The plaintiff, Amanda Satterfield, was a beautiful 25-year-old young lady who died on January 1st, 2005. Amandas family continued her lawsuit, suing Alcoa for $10 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages, and settled the case in September 2009. Amanda was exposed to asbestos in the late 1970s when she was just a few days old. Born in a premature birth, Amanda had to spend the first 3 months after her birth at a hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee, during which period her father was employed at Alcoas aluminum plant. Her father was exposed to asbestos on the job, and he then visited his baby daughter in the hospital immediately after work, wearing the same asbestos-contaminated clothes. The court was surprised at realizing that Amanda was exposed to asbestos from day one of her life, thanks to her fathers asbestos-contaminated work clothes. Proof presented at the Supreme court included Alcoa knew that the air in its factories contained high amounts of asbestos fibers, and workers in the plant were inhaling these fibers that can easily get clogged up in the lungs and lead to lung scarring or inflammation. In fact, Alcoa conducted tests to determine the amount of asbestos fibers on their employees asbestos-contaminated clothes, and the result was very high. It was proven that Alcoa knew that even a small amount of exposure to asbestos fibers could lead to deadly diseases. Using these facts, the Tennessee Supreme Court decided that Under Tennessee law, Alcoa has a duty to prevent foreseeable injury from an unreasonable risk of harm that it had itself created. The Tennessee Supreme Court, stated that, In light of the magnitude of the potential harm from exposure to asbestos and the means available to prevent or reduce this harm, we see no reason to prevent carpool members, baby sitters, or the domestic help from pursuing negligence claims against an employer should they develop mesothelioma after being repeatedly and regularly in close contact with an employees asbestos-contaminated work clothes over an extended period of time. Today The Insider Exclusive will go behind the headlines to examine this landmark Tennessee Supreme Court ruling, and the lawyer who fought so valiantly for Amanda Satterfield and her family: Greg Coleman Gregory F. Coleman is a highly distinguished attorney who focuses on products liability, litigation, medical malpractice, person injury, complex multi-district litigation, toxic torts, premises liability, class actions, ERISA, ERISA class actions, drug and medical device litigation, and workers’ compensation. He has tried more than 100 jury trials and countless bench trials. A graduate of Jacksonville State University and the University of Tennessee College of Law, where he was a member of the National Trial Moot Court Team and the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award for National Trial Team, Greg has been recognized by his colleagues for his outstanding work. He is a Charter Member and Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Coleman Edwards, P.C. aggressively pursues clients’ rights for all types of motor vehicle accidents, including those involving drunk drivers, hit and run drivers, and uninsured/under-insured drivers. The firm also represents those victims who have been injured in tractor-trailer accidents, workers compensation, toxic tort, asbestos related diseases, and all areas of personal injury. The foundation of the firm’s philosophy in the practice of law is that protecting clients’ rights and interests is the most important thing. You can contact Bruce Fox at 800-487-8669, or [url=http://www.colemanandedwards.com]www.colemanandedwards.com[/url]

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[b][i]Fieger Law – 18-Lawyer Litigation Machine[/i][/b] Fieger, Fieger, Kenney, Johnson Giroux was founded over 50 years ago by Geoffrey’s father, Bernard Fieger, in a small house which still stands as the cornerstone of Fieger Law. Today, the firm is an 18-lawyer litigation machine. Multimillion-dollar verdicts are both expected and the norm. And the firm operates in a 40,000-square-foot elegant complex with 60 employees occupying a quarter mile of land in Southfield, Michigan—a suburb of Detroit. Geoffrey Fieger joined the firm in 1979 and has been responsible for much of its growth, continuing the founding vision: “As advocates for the people, its important to fight for a cause... we must fight for the rights of victims and champion the underdog against corporate power and greed.” Fieger Law has built an international reputation by securing more record-breaking verdicts and settlements than any firm in the country. There is a history of representing high profile cases, notably Dr. Jack Kevorkian and the Jenny Jones Show trial. In every case and with every client, the Fieger 18 Lawyer Litigation Machine devotes himself to getting justice for their clients. They are tireless and fearless champions for those whose rights have been violated. And lawyers hire them when they get in BIG TROUBLE. Today, The Insider Exclusive will visit with this amazing 18 Lawyer Litigation team and their important support staff. Geoffrey Fieger devotes himself to getting justice for his clients. He is a tireless and fearless champion for those whose rights have been violated. He was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of the State of Michigan in 1998, and the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University recently named its school for the education of trial lawyers The Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute. In June 2008 after almost three years, Geoffrey, represented by the legendary Gerry Spence in his final trial, won his own court battle against the Gonzales/Rove/Bush Justice Department when he was acquitted on all counts of alleged illegal campaign donations. Geoffrey has two degrees from the University of Michigan (B.A., 1974; M.A.,1976) and received his law degree from the Detroit College of Law-Michigan State University (J.D., 1979). He is a member of the Michigan and Florida Bar Associations. Ven Johnson was named a partner at Fieger, Fieger, Kenney, Johnson Giroux in 2001 after working six years at the firm. Since joining the firm in 1995 he has worked on a number of high-profile cases and obtained numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts. He specializes in the areas of civil litigation, product liability, medical malpractice, automobile negligence and police misconduct. Ven earned his undergraduate degree at Kalamazoo College with athletic honors in basketball and tennis. He received his Juris Doctor at the University of Detroit School of Law, served as a law clerk for a sports and entertainment law firm in Detroit, and was an intern to the late Michigan Court of Appeals Judge John Shephard. Ven has also lectured on relevant legal issues for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, the National Business Institute and the Straker Bar Association. He has assisted law students with mock trial preparation at the University of Detroit Mercy Law School. Fieger, Fieger, Kenney, Johnson Giroux was founded over 50 years ago by Geoffrey’s father, Bernard Fieger, in a small house which still stands as the cornerstone of Fieger Law. Today, FFKJG is a 40,000-square-foot elegant edifice with 60 employees occupying a quarter mile of land in Southfield, Michigan—a near suburb of Detroit. Today, the Fieger Law Firm is the top personal injury firm in the country. People turn to Geoffrey Fieger and the other attorneys at the firm for help when they have been the victims of injustice, medical malpractice or personal injury. You can contact Geoffrey Fieger or Ven Johnson at 248-355-5555, or [url=http://www.fiegerlaw.com]www.fiegerlaw.com[/url][i]

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Date: 2010-02-13

[b][i]U.S. vs. Fieger ; Johnson – Bring It On![/i][/b] In mid-August of 2007, the Detroit Free Press printed a huge headline, FIEGER VS. U.S. At the time, they got it wrong; the US Government had actually indicted Geoffrey Fieger, one of the nation’s most successful trial lawyers, and his partner, Ven Johnson, for violating campaign finance laws. But on June 2, 2008, after a 20-day trial, with Fieger represented by famed defense attorney Gerry Spence, jurors unanimously rejected the government’s felony charges – and acquitted and vindicated Geoff Fieger and Ven Johnson, because prosecutors failed to prove that they illegally channeled money to the failed 2004 presidential campaign of Democrat John Edwards. And, on that same day, the Detroit Free Press finally got it right and printed another huge headline, FIEGER IS CLEARED IN CAMPAIGN FUND CASE. Today, The Insider Exclusive takes you behind the scenes of the indictment, the Bush Administration’s selective political prosecution of Geoffrey Fieger, the winning legal strategies employed by Gerry Spence and Steve Fishman to decisively defeat and crush the government at a Waterloo of their own making. Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.That fact is as valid oday, as it was when it was written in 1870 by Sir John Acton, who reminded Pope Pius IX that he was a mere mortal man! Today, Geoff Fieger walks taller and more resolute than ever before, for having taken on “Absolute Power” and won – a victory of the power of truth and justice. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “We acquire the strength we have overcome.” Geoff has overcome that strength, and today, he uses it for all those in need of justice. Geoffrey Fieger devotes himself to getting justice for his clients. He is a tireless and fearless champion for those whose rights have been violated. He was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of the State of Michigan in 1998, and the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University recently named its school for the education of trial lawyers The Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute. In June 2008 after almost three years, Geoffrey, represented by the legendary Gerry Spence in his final trial, won his own court battle against the Gonzales/Rove/Bush Justice Department when he was acquitted on all counts of alleged illegal campaign donations. Geoffrey has two degrees from the University of Michigan (B.A., 1974; M.A.,1976) and received his law degree from the Detroit College of Law-Michigan State University (J.D., 1979). He is a member of the Michigan and Florida Bar Associations. Ven Johnson was named a partner at Fieger, Fieger, Kenney, Johnson Giroux in 2001 after working six years at the firm. Since joining the firm in 1995 he has worked on a number of high-profile cases and obtained numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts. He specializes in the areas of civil litigation, product liability, medical malpractice, automobile negligence and police misconduct. Ven earned his undergraduate degree at Kalamazoo College with athletic honors in basketball and tennis. He received his Juris Doctor at the University of Detroit School of Law, served as a law clerk for a sports and entertainment law firm in Detroit, and was an intern to the late Michigan Court of Appeals Judge John Shephard. Ven has also lectured on relevant legal issues for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, the National Business Institute and the Straker Bar Association. He has assisted law students with mock trial preparation at the University of Detroit Mercy Law School. Fieger, Fieger, Kenney, Johnson Giroux was founded over 50 years ago by Geoffrey’s father, Bernard Fieger, in a small house which still stands as the cornerstone of Fieger Law. Today, FFKJG is a 40,000-square-foot elegant edifice with 60 employees occupying a quarter mile of land in Southfield, Michigan—a near suburb of Detroit. Today, the Fieger Law Firm is the top personal injury firm in the country. People turn to Geoffrey Fieger and the other attorneys at the firm for help when they have been the victims of injustice, medical malpractice or personal injury. You can contact Geoffrey Fieger or Ven Johnson at 248-355-5555, or www.fiegerlaw.com

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[i]:Medical Malpractice Case: The Emma Mejias Story."[/i] Emma Mejias died a horrible and painful death, on her very first Christmas Eve in 2004, at the hands of 25 doctors and nurses, another victim of medical malpractice. All 25 of them systematically and willfully ordered and administered the wrong drugs for her life-threatening condition called SLOS (Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome). SLOS is a congenital abnormality, which requires treatment strategies on supplying supplemental cholesterol. Emma was given the Wrong Drug, Questran, not once, but 92 times – yes, 92 times in one month. All of the doctors and nurses knew better. They were trained to know better. They were some of the world’s leading authorities at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. And her doctors had the unmitigated gall to blame Emma’s death on the new resident doctors, rather than take responsibility themselves. Emma remained hospitalized at various hospitals from the date she was born to the day she died, because of the outrageous medical malpractice perpetrated on her by 25 so-called health care professionals, none of whom cared enough to give her the potentially life-saving medical treatment she desperately needed. She suffered enormous physical pain and suffering prior to her death. Today, for the very first time ever on TV, The Insider Exclusive will visit with both Jason and Adrienne Mejais and their lawyer John Hammons, Partner at Nelson Hammons, who for 30 years has been standing up for people like Emma, a little innocent baby, who never had the chance to stand up for herself. John Hammons is one of Louisiana’s leading medical malpractice and nursing home negligence lawyers, and is often called upon by individuals as well as by other lawyers to assist them in the most difficult of cases. He has served on the Governor’s Commission on Medical Malpractice, which provided him with significant insight in this area of developing law. John was also among the first lawyers in Louisiana emphasizing the handling of medical malpractice cases three decades ago. He has been at the forefront of precedent-setting cases, and is often invited to speak before legal and medical groups. John holds an undergraduate degree from Northeast Louisiana University and a law degree from Louisiana State University. Nelson Hammons has championed the rights of victims of medical malpractice since 1980, having successfully represented hundreds of such patients or their families. With its office in Shreveport, Nelson Hammons remains committed to quality medical care for its clients and their families as well as obtaining just compensation for those patients who have been seriously injured as a result of substandard medical care. With two attorneys specializing in the handling of medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and related matters, Nelson Hammons is uniquely positioned to effectively and thoroughly investigate and prosecute such cases. You can contact John Hammons at 318-227-2401, or [url=http://www.nelsonhammonslaw.com]www.nelsonhammonslaw.com[/url]

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Date: 2010-02-05

Auto Injury – The Ashley Kubicz Story It all began one dark and rainy night on November 15, 2005, on Highway P in the little town of Richmond, Wisconsin, when Michael Turner, a 50-year-old, very drunk driver with a blood alcohol content of double the legal limit, swerved across the clearly marked double yellow centerline on Highway P, in his big Ford pickup truck, and slammed directly head-on into 17-year-old Ashley Kubicz’s little car . . . with catastrophic results! Trapping her legs in excruciating pain in the car, severing the artery in her left leg (which deprived it of the life-sustaining blood she desperately needed), Ashley clung on courageously while the medics rushed her to hospital. Her injuries were so severe that the doctors had to amputate her leg halfway from her hip to her knee, which effectively ended her dreams of being a softball star. Turner was hauled off to jail, and one more tragic “alcohol-related” drunk driver accident was added to the approximately 630,000 people injured in alcohol-related crashes every year. That’s an average of one person injured approximately every minute of every day of every year. About 30,000 people a year will suffer permanent work-related disabilities, just like Ashley. Every weekday night from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., one in 13 drivers is drunk with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher; and between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. on weekend mornings, one in seven drivers is drunk. More Americans have died in alcohol-related traffic crashes than in all the wars the United States has been involved in since our country was founded. Today, The Insider Exclusive presents “The True Story and The Miraculous Courage of Ashley Kubicz”. Joining Ashley is her mother Karen, along with Jason Abraham of the law firm of Hupy Abraham, S.C. Jason got justice for Ashley, and has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike as one of the best plaintiffs’ trial lawyers in Wisconsin and in the nation./nJason Abraham began his career with Hupy and Abraham, S.C., in 1993 and progressed to the position of shareholder at the firm in 1999. He received his undergraduate degree in psychology in 1989 from the University of Wisconsin, followed by his juris doctor from Marquette University Law School in 1992. He is admitted to practice in the State of Wisconsin, along with the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. He is also licensed to practice in Missouri. He is a Certified Civil Trial Specialists by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. As a result of his expertise regarding personal injury matters, along with a significant record of achievement in that venue, Jason has lectured in numerous states regarding personal injury issues. His proficiency in that area has created a clientele consisting of individuals from across the nation. Jason has settled or tried over 110 million dollars in personal injury cases and has had multiple cases resolved for over a million dollars. Huppy Abraham, S.C. seeks to give their clients the best possible representation from the beginning of their case to its conclusion. The firm goes above and beyond the call of duty, pledging to keep clients informed and to give each client personal attention. Huppy Abraham’s mission is to do well by doing back, and to give back to the community. To promote and sponsor scholarship, educational and safety programs. You can contact Jason Abraham at 800-800-5678, or [url=http://www.hupy.com]www.hupy.com[/url]

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Date: 2010-01-26

"Same Sex Couple Discrimination – Sharon Reed's Story". Imagine a different world — a world of full equality for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people. A world where everyone has the same rights in housing, jobs, public accommodations, equal access to government benefits and equal protection of the law. That is not the world that Joann Ritchie and Sharon Reed found themselves in, on the night of September 3, 2005, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Sharon, a psychotherapist, and Joann , a City of Seattle housing administrator, had been life-partners for 17 years, when Joann ’s chronic illness worsened and she was hospitalized at the University of Washington Medical Center. On September 3, 2005, Joann was moved to the ICU and came under the care of a contract nurse, Karen Hulley, for the night. And on that night, their lives changed forever. Despite the fact that the University and Joann ’s doctor permitted Sharon to be by her beside constantly, Nurse Hulley, repeatedly refused Sharon access to Joanne’s room and bedside, continually evicting her from the room. By the time Sharon regained access to her partner the next morning, Joann ’s condition had deteriorated, and she was heavily drugged. She died within a matter of hours. The Insider Exclusive now goes ”Behind the Headlines” to visit with Sharon Reed and her lawyer Judith Lonnquist, as they relive the “Long Night from Hell,” as Sharon watched – from a distance – the love of her life, Joann , slowly dying alone, all because of the cruelty and the insensitivity of the “Nurse from Hell,”Karen Hulley. Hell,”Karen Hulley. Judith will explain the justifiable reasons behind the lawsuit they have filed against Nurse Hulley and her employer, which the courts have refused to dismiss both at the trial and the appellate levels and is scheduled for trial in April 2010. Judith Lonnquist specializes in plaintiffs’ employment and civil rights law, with an occasional foray into traditional labor law and campaign finance law. She is a founder of the Northwest Women’s Law Center and served as National Legal Vice President to the National Organization for Women, and as a member of Washington State’s Gender Justice Taskforce. Judith is a member of various Bar and legal associations and She served as President of the Washington Employment Lawyers Association, on the WSTLA Board of Governors and on the Executive Committee for the WSBA Litigation Section. She is a graduate of the Trial Lawyers College founded by Gerry Spence. She is a frequent speaker on plaintiff’s employment law and trial and appellate procedure and strategies, and is listed in America’s Best Lawyers, Seattle’s Best Lawyers, and as a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law and Politics. Judith is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and the University of Chicago Law School. The Law Offices of Judith A. Lonnquist, P.S. is a Seattle, Washington, plaintiff’s civil rights and employment law firm. Founded in 1986, the firm currently has three lawyers who between them have over 70 years of employment law experience. The founder, Judith A. Lonnquist, has twice served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Washington Employment Law Deskbook and is consistently named by Law and Politics Magazine as a Top Washington Lawyer. The firm handles employment-related legal matters or claims for employees in Washington State. You can contact Judith Lonnquist at 206-622-2086.

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Date: 2010-01-23

Construction Accident Lawyers – Block O’Toole Murphy/nEvery year thousands of construction workers are seriously injured in New York City. Construction workers find themselves confronted by dangerous, unsafe work conditions on a daily basis. New York State has enacted laws and regulations to protect all workers, whether they are ironworkers, construction workers, electricians, mechanics, bricklayers, painters or carpenters. However, these laws and regulations can be very difficult for the injured worker to navigate without the help of experienced construction lawyers. Block O’Toole Murphy is one of New York’s premier construction accident law firms. These “Lawyers with Hardhats” have a long and proud tradition of representing laborers of all kinds who have been injured on the job. They are well versed in labor law, and have recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf of injured workers. They also represent documented as well as undocumented workers. Today, The Insider Exclusive takes an inside look at the New York law firm of Block, O’Toole Murphy, and their outstanding record for seeking justice for workers injured on the job. Joining us from the firm are Stephen Murphy, Daniel O’Toole, Joseph Donahue and David Scher. We will also examine some of the firm’s multimillion-dollar verdicts and learn more about some of their clients, including Oscar Torres, Carlos Tirado and Carmine Christiano. Remember, this firm won’t be outworked. And they will not rest until their clients get justice. Stephen Murphy is a lifetime New Yorker with Irish roots. He comes from a family of firefighters, police officers, prosecutors and teachers. Both of his grandfathers were members of the Fire Department. His grandfather, Stephen J. Murphy, served the City of New York as Interim Fire Commissioner. His maternal grandfather, Walter Matthews, reached the rank of Assistant Chief of Department. ?Stephen joined the firm Block OToole in early 2005 after a successful and rewarding career as a homicide prosecutor. He handles a wide range of cases including labor law and construction accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, trucking collisions, medical malpractice and motor vehicle cases. Stephen began his legal career working as an Assistant District Attorney under Brooklyn District Attorney Charles J. Hynes. He honed his skills in the criminal courtrooms in Brooklyn, prosecuting persons accused of violent crimes. In early July 2003, Stephen traveled to Sarajevo on behalf of the United States Justice Department to assist in the implementation of a new justice system in post-war Bosnia Hercegovina. Stephen is also an adjunct professor of law at the St. Johns University School of law. He teaches trial advocacy and lectures on criminal and civil trial practice and evidence. Daniel O’Toole is one of New Yorks premier catastrophic injury trial attorneys, having graduated from the Fordham University School of Law in 1992. During the course of his career he has obtained in excess of $150,000,000.00 worth of settlements and verdicts, all by the age of 40. He is also the Vice-Chairman of the Labor Law Committee for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. He is active at his church and serves on the Parish School Advisory Board as well as Chairman of his parishs Capital Campaign Committee. Daniel is an active supporter and sponsor of the St. Jude Childrens Hospital, The Frances Pope Memorial Foundation (to aid the families of children with cancer), The Butterfly Foundation (to aid the families of children with cancer), Candlelighters of New York City and Judges and Lawyers Cancer Alert. He recently funded the construction of a classroom at a school for autistic children in Connecticut and is a major donor of an autism school near his home in New Jersey. Additionally, Daniel provides multiple needs based scholarships for children on annual basis for parochial grammar and high schools in New York and New Jersey. Joseph Donahue has successfully represented workers in various trades, including construction workers. In 1997 he began his career as a trial lawyer as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, New York. As an Assistant District Attorney Joseph investigated thousands of criminal cases, presented hundreds of cases to the New York State Grand Jury and successfully obtained jury verdicts on behalf of crime victims. He began his career in private practice at a prominent New York City law firm specializing in medical malpractice litigation. He represented hospitals and physicians against claims of medical malpractice in the fields of cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, neurosurgery, general surgery and failure to diagnose cancer. Joseph also handled substantial personal injury cases, including negligent security matters. ??In March 2008 he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. He is a 1994 graduate of Loyola College in Baltimore Maryland and a 1997 graduate of The City University of New York School of Law. Joseph is licensed to practice in the Federal and State Courts of New York and New Jersey. David Scher has achieved great success both in and out of the courtroom in his young career. A recent case involving a motor vehicle accident that led to a shoulder and knee surgery, which David tried with Stephen J. Murphy of the firm, resolved for $1,000,000. Prior to joining the firm, David worked for the Office of the New York State Attorney General, volunteered for a Civil Rights legal aid clinic and served as a law clerk for New York County Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich. ??David is a member of the New York State Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association Labor Law Committee and New York County Lawyers Association. ??He is also a proud Committee Member for an annual fundraising event that supports the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. David is a gradiate of the Fordham University School of Law. Block O’Toole Murphy is one of the premier personal injury law firms in New York City. The firm’s experienced team of New York personal injury lawyers is devoted to truly caring for and fighting for the rights of their clients. The firm’s clients are diverse, hard-working people including laborers, construction workers, electricians, carpenters, police officers, firefighters and iron workers. Block O’Toole Murphy has had the privilege of representing persons involved in construction and scaffold accidents, wrongful death actions, tractor trailer accidents, medical malpractice cases and motor vehicle collisions. The firm is proud to include members of the New York City Police, Fire and Sanitation Departments that are injured while on the job as both clients and friends./nYou can contact Stephen Murphy, Daniel O’Toole, Joseph Donahue and David Scher at 212-736-5300, or www.blockotoole.com

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Date: 2010-01-21

Media Deaths – The Jenny Jones TV Show Case The Jenny Jones Show was a popular talk show broadcast for 12 years, from September 1991 until the winter of 2003, one of the many media exploiting talk shows supposedly featuring real people with compelling personal stories. On an episode called "Same-Sex Secret Crushes" taped on March 6, 1995, a gay man named Scott Amedure confessed his love for his friend, Jonathan Schmitz. While on the show, Schmitz reacted with laughter, but he became disturbed by the incident later. He had a history of mental illness and alcohol/drug abuse. Three days after the show's taping, Schmitz killed Amedure, and was later convicted of second-degree murder and received a sentence of 25–50 years in prison. The episode was never aired. According to the testimony at the murder trial, three days after the taping, Amedure left a "suggestive" note at Schmitz's house. After finding the note, Schmitz withdrew money from the bank, purchased a shotgun, and then went to Amedure's mobile home. There, he questioned Amedure about the note, to which Amedure just smiled. Schmitz then returned to his car, got his gun and returned to Amedure's trailer. He then shot Amedure twice in the chest, killing him. After killing Amedure, Schmitz left the residence, called 911, and confessed to the killing. In 1999, Amedure's family then retained Geoffrey Fieger and sued the producers of The Jenny Jones Show, Telepictures, and Warner Brothers for the ambush tactics and negligent role that led to Amedure's death. Amedure's family won the initial ruling, and the show was ordered to pay them $25 million, after a jury found that the Jenny Jones Show was both irresponsible and negligent, contending that the show intentionally created an explosive situation without due concern for the possible consequences. The judgment was later overturned by the Michigan Court of Appeals in a 2 to 1 decision. The Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear the case. The case is now studied in law school tort classes because of the legal significance of saying the show's producers were not responsible for guests' safety after they had left the studio. You can contact Geoffrey Fieger or Ven Johnson at 248-355-5555, or [url=http://www.fiegerlaw.com ]www.fiegerlaw.com [/url]

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Date: 2010-01-16

Motorcycle Accidents – The James Anderson Story Riding motorcycles under any circumstances can be extremely dangerous, but when careless drivers pull right out in front of you the results can be catastrophic! And that’s exactly what happened to James Anderson and his nephew Steven Walter while riding on a Wisconsin country road, on a clear and warm summer day at approximately 1:30 pm on August 9, 2001.Theresa Boulanger, driver of a GMC truck, illegally and without warning made an sharp U-Turn from a roadside parked position, causing James to smash into the front fender of the truck, ejecting him more than 100 feet through the air and banging down the roadside and shoulder. Wisconsin Accident Investigators later determined that she was 100% at fault, for failing to observe the approaching motorcycles and turning directly into their path. And, while James was undergoing extensive medical treatment and his case was progressing through the justice system, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on a law indicating that if you’re not wearing a helmet, (although there was no helmet law in Wisconsin), it could prevent you from recovering any legal damages. Jason Abraham, Hupy ; Abraham, S.C., came to James’s rescue. Today, The Insider Exclusive will show you how, Jason petitioned the Wisconsin Legislature to get Justice for James, and how he was successful in having the law changed to allow him to get James the seven figure recovery he deserved! Jason and former Wisconsin State Senator Dave Zien, along with James and his wife Tracy, will tell you how they did it, what they were up against, and most importantly, how they reversed Wisconsin’s mandatory helmet law, and passed Senate Bill 223. Jason Abraham began his career with Hupy and Abraham, S.C., in 1993 and progressed to the position of shareholder at the firm in 1999. He received his undergraduate degree in psychology in 1989 from the University of Wisconsin, followed by his juris doctor from Marquette University Law School in 1992. He is admitted to practice in the State of Wisconsin, along with the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. He is also licensed to practice in Missouri. He is a Certified Civil Trial Specialists by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. As a result of his expertise regarding personal injury matters, along with a significant record of achievement in that venue, Jason has lectured in numerous states regarding personal injury issues. His proficiency in that area has created a clientele consisting of individuals from across the nation. Jason has settled or tried over 110 million dollars in personal injury cases and has had multiple cases resolved for over a million dollars. Hupy ; Abraham, S.C. seeks to give their clients the best possible representation from the beginning of their case to its conclusion. The firm goes above and beyond the call of duty, pledging to keep clients informed and to give each client personal attention. Hupy ; Abraham’s mission is to do well by doing back, and to give back to the community. To promote and sponsor scholarship, educational and safety programs. You can contact Jason Abraham at 800-800-5678, or [url=http://www.hupy.com ]www.hupy.com [/url]

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Tags: James Anderson, Motorcycle Accidents, Senate
Date: 2010-01-12

Right to Die – Dr. Jack Kevorkian William James once said, “In any project the important factor is your belief. Without belief there can be no successful outcome.” Dr. Jack Kevorkian believes . . . and believes . . . and believes in every terminal patient’s right to physician-assisted suicide. He famously said that “dying is not a crime.” Passion and purpose go hand in hand. When you discover your purpose, you will normally find it’s something you’re tremendously passionate about. And that is the simple reason why Geoffrey Fieger became the lawyer for “Dr. Death,” Dr Jack Kevorkian. Both Jack and Geoff forced us to pay attention to one of the biggest elephants in society’s living room: the fact that today vast numbers of people are alive who would rather be dead, people who have lives not worth living. /nYou can contact Geoffrey Fieger at 248-355-5555, or www.fiegerlaw.com

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Date: 2010-01-07

Medical Malpractice Suit: The Rebecca Gatti Story of Wrongful Birth “Dr. William J. Erwin failed to comply with the appropriate standard of care for an OB/GYN in the year 2007, and as a result, Rebecca Gatti, a newborn baby girl, suffered severe brain damage which is lifelong and irreversible.” Those brutally frank words were from the Louisiana Medical Review Board to Ryan and Susan Gatti, the parents of their new baby girl Rebecca, explaining the irreversible brain damage Rebecca suffered due to the incompetence of Dr. Erwin. Rebecca now requires round-the-clock care for the rest of her life, with no chance whatsoever for improvement. Today, The Insider Exclusive will take you “Behind the Headlines” of this real life couple, Ryan and Susan Gatti, who entrusted their child’s health and welfare to this grossly incompetent doctor. We will meet not only the Gattis’ but also their lawyer, John Hammons of Nelson ; Hammons, who for almost 30 YEARS has been one of Louisiana’s leading medical malpractice and nursing home negligence lawyers, “Standing Up for People Who Cannot Stand Up for Themselves.” The Insider Exclusive has also learned some hard cold facts that completely contradict all the myths that the insurance companies and their lobbyists have been feeding the public for years regarding medical malpractice cases like the Gattis’ and why they falsely claim that caps on medical malpractice verdicts are necessary. All of these myths are designed to protect the insurance companies’ and the doctors’ financial interests, while victimizing the healthcare interests of patients. John Hammons is one of Louisiana’s leading medical malpractice and nursing home negligence lawyers, and is often called upon by individuals as well as by other lawyers to assist them in the most difficult of cases. He has served on the Governor’s Commission on Medical Malpractice, which provided him with significant insight in this area of developing law. John was also among the first lawyers in Louisiana emphasizing the handling of medical malpractice cases three decades ago. He has been at the forefront of precedent-setting cases, and is often invited to speak before legal and medical groups. John holds an undergraduate degree from Northeast Louisiana University and a law degree from Louisiana State University. Nelson ; Hammons has championed the rights of victims of medical malpractice since 1980, having successfully represented hundreds of such patients or their families. With its office in Shreveport, Nelson ; Hammons remains committed to quality medical care for its clients and their families as well as obtaining just compensation for those patients who have been seriously injured as a result of substandard medical care. With two attorneys specializing in the handling of medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and related matters, Nelson ; Hammons is uniquely positioned to effectively and thoroughly investigate and prosecute such cases. You can contact John Hammons at 318-227-2401, or "http://www.nelsonhammonslaw.com" [url=http://www.nelsonhammonslaw.com]www.nelsonhammonslaw.com[/url]

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Tags: Medical malpractice, birth, brain damage
Date: 2009-12-18

AIR CRASH - ALASKA AIRLINES ; THE FAA WHISTLEBLOWER. Alaska Airlines Flight 261, a MD-83 aircraft, experienced a fatal accident on January 31, 2000, in the Pacific Ocean, about 2.7 miles north of Anacapa Island, California. Two hours into the flight, the pilots realized that the horizontal stabilizer was jammed. The two pilots, three cabin crewmembers, and 83 passengers on board were killed—the highest death toll of any aviation accident involving a MD-83 ever, and the aircraft was destroyed. This accident and other unsafe airline situations could have been easily avoided, if the FAA and Alaska Airlines had listened to Mary Diefenderfer, a former FAA Principal Operations Inspector, who from 1993 to 1997 oversaw the team of inspectors who regulated Alaska Airlines’ operations/functions. In August 1993, Mary discovered that the Vice President of Flight Operations at Alaska Airlines had falsified his own pilot training records. Despite the accuracy of her reports, soon after her team exposed the violation by Alaska Airlines, FAA management reassigned her to another office and removed her from oversight of Alaska Airlines operations. The agency denied her grievances, revoked her pilot’s license, revoked the Leave Without Pay that she had requested due to severe emotional distress, declared her AWOL, and issued a proposed suspension – all in the space of several weeks. These actions forced her involuntary resignation in November 1999. Today, The Insider Exclusive will go “Behind The Headlines” and meet former airline pilot and FAA Safety Inspector Mary Rose Diefenderfer and her lawyers, Judith Lonnquist and Mary Dryovage, to relate Mary’s personal battle with the FAA, her pending lawsuit and how FAA managers actively retaliated against inspectors who tried to make a difference and save lives. Judith Lonnquist specializes in plaintiffs’ employment and civil rights law, with an occasional foray into traditional labor law and campaign finance law. She is a founder of the Northwest Women’s Law Center and served as National Legal Vice President to the National Organization for Women, and as a member of Washington State’s Gender Justice Taskforce. Judith is a member of various Bar and legal associations and She served as President of the Washington Employment Lawyers Association, on the WSTLA Board of Governors and on the Executive Committee for the WSBA Litigation Section. She is a graduate of the Trial Lawyers College founded by Gerry Spence. She is a frequent speaker on plaintiff’s employment law and trial and appellate procedure and strategies, and is listed in America’s Best Lawyers, Seattle’s Best Lawyers, and as a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law and Politics. Judith is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and the University of Chicago Law School./nThe Law Offices of Judith A. Lonnquist, P.S. is a Seattle, Washington, plaintiff’s civil rights and employment law firm. Founded in 1986, the firm currently has three lawyers who between them have over 70 years of employment law experience. The founder, Judith A. Lonnquist, has twice served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Washington Employment Law Deskbook and is consistently named by Law and Politics Magazine as a Top Washington Lawyer. The firm handles employment-related legal matters or claims for employees in Washington State./nYou can contact Judith Lonnquist at 206-622-2086.

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Date: 2009-12-17

Police Brutality Cases - Curtis Harris v. Kevin Clark ; City of Milwaukee ; City of Milwaukee Police Dept On a cold freezing night in Milwaukee, December 10, 2003, Curtis Harris was arrested in his home on a routine “disorderly conduct” charge, handcuffed and then punched in the face and shoved in the mud by former Milwaukee Police Officer Kevin Clark. Dragged to the Milwaukee Police Jail, Curtis walked into the Milwaukee booking room, where his life changed forever when Clark deliberately and maliciously used excessive force, throwing Curtis headfirst into a concrete wall for no reason whatsoever, rendering him a quadriplegic for the rest of his life. The Insider Exclusive will show how the actual Milwaukee Police surveillance camera video, in the booking room, completely contradicted the lies of Clark and his fellow officers; how Clark and his fellow officers taunted, ridiculed and laughed at Curtis as he lay paralyzed on the cold cement jailhouse floor and drifted in and out of consciousness; how the wheels of justice turn in police brutality cases like Curtis’s; how Jason Abraham and Todd Korb of the law firm of Hupy ; Abraham, S.C. got some justice for Curtis; and how all Americans are protected against police brutality by the nation’s civil rights laws. Jason Abraham began his career with Hupy and Abraham, S.C., in 1993 and progressed to the position of shareholder at the firm in 1999. He received his undergraduate degree in psychology in 1989 from the University of Wisconsin, followed by his juris doctor from Marquette University Law School in 1992. He is admitted to practice in the State of Wisconsin, along with the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. He is also licensed to practice in Missouri. He is a Certified Civil Trial Specialists by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. As a result of his expertise regarding personal injury matters, along with a significant record of achievement in that venue, Jason has lectured in numerous states regarding personal injury issues. His proficiency in that area has created a clientele consisting of individuals from across the nation. Jason has settled or tried over 110 million dollars in personal injury cases and has had multiple cases resolved for over a million dollars. Todd Korb has been practicing law since he graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1996. He also attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison for his undergraduate studies where he graduated with honors while earning a varsity letter for rowing. Todd is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Bar Association. He is licensed to practice in all Wisconsin courts including both United States District Courts in Wisconsin as well as the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He has successfully handled thousands of personal injury cases including auto accidents, dog bites, and product liability cases. Todd has obtained millions in recoveries for his clients in his over 12 years of practice. He has lectured numerous times on legal and insurance coverage issues in Wisconsin. He currently is involved in his community by being a member of his town's government and volunteering and coaching at his children's school. Hupy ; Abraham, S.C. seeks to give their clients the best possible representation from the beginning of their case to its conclusion. The firm goes above and beyond the call of duty, pledging to keep clients informed and to give each client personal attention. Hupy ; Abraham’s mission is to do well by doing back, and to give back to the community. To promote and sponsor scholarship, educational and safety programs. You can contact Jason Abraham and Todd Korb at 800-800-5678, or [url=http://www.hupy.com ]www.hupy.com [/url]

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Date: 2009-12-11

Geoffrey Fieger: America’s Legendary Trial Lawyer: Fighter for Truth and Accountability. Driven for justice and winning, Geoffrey Fieger, one of America’s most legendary lawyers, has built a multimillion dollar law firm dedicated to the ideals of his activist lawyer father, Bernard, and the influence of his mother, June, an educator and teachers’ union organizer. He’s won more multimillion dollar awards than any other lawyer in the country, including his very first trial. Some of his cases include the defense of Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the Jenny Jones Show trial, and the defense of Nathaniel Abraham. He is a fighter who won’t back down when he knows he is right. He is a true champion for all those whose rights have been violated. Respected by his friends and feared by his opponents, they all agree: he’s the most prepared, the most intimidating and the most charismatic – and he’s also the lawyer they would in a New York minute if they were in a real jam, friend or foe alike! He’s been the star of the Fox series, Power of Attorney, and of the CBS radio program, Fieger Time. He appears regularly on CNN, Fox, MSNBC and other networks, commenting on various legal issues and cases. Today, The Insider Exclusive takes an inside look at the man, the star lawyer, his beautiful wife, Keenie, and his amazing energy and passionate advocacy. Geoffrey Fieger devotes himself to getting justice for his clients. He is a tireless and fearless champion for those whose rights have been violated. He was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of the State of Michigan in 1998, and the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University recently named its school for the education of trial lawyers The Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute. In June 2008 after almost three years, Geoffrey, represented by the legendary Gerry Spence in his final trial, won his own court battle against the Gonzales/Rove/Bush Justice Department when he was acquitted on all counts of alleged illegal campaign donations. Geoffrey has two degrees from the University of Michigan (B.A., 1974; M.A.,1976) and received his law degree from the Detroit College of Law-Michigan State University (J.D., 1979). He is a member of the Michigan and Florida Bar Associations. Fieger, Fieger, Kenney, Johnson ; Giroux was founded over 50 years ago by Geoffrey’s father, Bernard Fieger, in a small house which still stands as the cornerstone of Fieger Law. Today, FFKJG is a 40,000-square-foot elegant edifice with 60 employees occupying a quarter mile of land in Southfield, Michigan—a near suburb of Detroit. Today, the Fieger Law Firm is the top personal injury firm in the country. People turn to Geoffrey Fieger and the other attorneys at the firm for help when they have been the victims of injustice, medical malpractice or personal injury. You can contact Geoffrey Fieger at 248-355-5555, or [url=http://www.fiegerlaw.com ]www.fiegerlaw.com [/url]

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Date: 2009-12-08

Medical Malpractice Suits: The Sharon Boxie Louisiana Injustice Story. Every day, somewhere in America, more than 300 innocent men, women and children become victims of medical malpractice at the hands of incompetent and negligent doctors, maybe just like your own family doctor, and end up either dead or permanently injured. Last year, over 98,000 victims were killed by doctors; that’s like two 737’s crashing each and every day, killing every single passenger, 365 days a year. And more than 4 million victims are permanently injured each year due to medical errors, surgical tools left in patients and hospital-caused infections. Today, the Insider Exclusive will meet one of those innocent victims, Sharon Boxie, now a total quadriplegic caused by the medical malpractice of her own doctors. We will also visit with her lawyer, John Hammons, who has been fighting for almost thirty years for quality medical care for his clients and their families, as well as obtaining just compensation for those who have been seriously injured by incompetent and negligent doctors. John will show how the State of Louisiana’s medical malpractice laws are full of traps, adding insult to injury with draconian laws capping medical malpractice awards. The $5 million judgment awarded by the trial court to Sharon Boxie was itself reduced substantially by Louisiana law. And if America is to make progress in medical malpractice cases, it needs to be make strides in patient safety, not limit the rights of patients who have been injured through no fault of their own. John Hammons is one of Louisiana’s leading medical malpractice and nursing home negligence lawyers, and is often called upon by individuals as well as by other lawyers to assist them in the most difficult of cases. He has served on the Governor’s Commission on Medical Malpractice, which provided him with significant insight in this area of developing law. John was also among the first lawyers in Louisiana emphasizing the handling of medical malpractice cases three decades ago. He has been at the forefront of precedent-setting cases, and is often invited to speak before legal and medical groups. John holds an undergraduate degree from Northeast Louisiana University and a law degree from Louisiana State University. Nelson ; Hammons has championed the rights of victims of medical malpractice since 1980, having successfully represented hundreds of such patients or their families. With its office in Shreveport, Nelson ; Hammons remains committed to quality medical care for its clients and their families as well as obtaining just compensation for those patients who have been seriously injured as a result of substandard medical care. With two attorneys specializing in the handling of medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and related matters, Nelson ; Hammons is uniquely positioned to effectively and thoroughly investigate and prosecute such cases. You can contact John Hammons at 318-227-2401, or [url=http://www.nelsonhammonslaw.com]http://www.nelsonhammonslaw.com[/url]

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Date: 2009-12-05

The Good Samaritan – Jimmy Dunne’s Story On March 13, 2004, at 4:30 PM, Jimmy Dunne, a Vietnam Veteran, retired railroad conductor and American Legion Commander, and his wife were returning from a birthday party, when they witnessed and stopped to help the victims of a three-car crash in the small town of Port Jefferson Station, New York. Jimmy offered help because he was a Good Samaritan, and he knew CPR. While Jimmy gave his statement to police officers, a brand new Subaru driven by Lisa Lloyd crashed into the police barricades and slammed into Jimmy. Lisa kept going, with Jimmy’s head smashed into the windshield, until the fire chief ran alongside her car, dove through the window and threw the car into park. Jimmy was catapulted 30 feet into the air, landing on his head and changing his life forever in that split moment. Jimmy’s head was fractured in two places, and he suffered a brain hemorrhage. He plunged into a coma for a month and required brain surgery to treat his injuries. He now requires round-the-clock nursing care due to his injuries. Lisa Lloyd later pleaded guilty to second-degree assault while driving a car while impaired by drugs. Today, the Insider Exclusive will show you Jimmy Dunne’s truly courageous struggle to recovery; and how Stephen Murphy, former top homicide prosecutor for the Brooklyn DA’s office, and Daniel O’Toole, partners at the law firm of Block O’Toole ; Murphy got Jimmy justice with a record judgment of $32.7 million, the largest non-medical malpractice personal injury award in Long Island history. Stephen Murphy is a lifetime New Yorker with Irish roots. He comes from a family of firefighters, police officers, prosecutors and teachers. Both of his grandfathers were members of the Fire Department. His grandfather, Stephen J. Murphy, served the City of New York as Interim Fire Commissioner. His maternal grandfather, Walter Matthews, reached the rank of Assistant Chief of Department. ?Stephen joined the firm Block ; O'Toole in early 2005 after a successful and rewarding career as a homicide prosecutor. He handles a wide range of cases including labor law and construction accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, trucking collisions, medical malpractice and motor vehicle cases. Stephen began his legal career working as an Assistant District Attorney under Brooklyn District Attorney Charles J. Hynes. He honed his skills in the criminal courtrooms in Brooklyn, prosecuting persons accused of violent crimes. In early July 2003, Stephen traveled to Sarajevo on behalf of the United States Justice Department to assist in the implementation of a new justice system in post-war Bosnia ; Hercegovina. Stephen is also an adjunct professor of law at the St. John's University School of law. He teaches trial advocacy and lectures on criminal and civil trial practice and evidence. Daniel O’Toole is one of New York's premier catastrophic injury trial attorneys, having graduated from the Fordham University School of Law in 1992. During the course of his career he has obtained in excess of $150,000,000.00 worth of settlements and verdicts, all by the age of 40. He is also the Vice-Chairman of the Labor Law Committee for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. He is active at his church and serves on the Parish School Advisory Board as well as Chairman of his parish's Capital Campaign Committee. Daniel is an active supporter and sponsor of the St. Jude Children's Hospital, The Frances Pope Memorial Foundation (to aid the families of children with cancer), The Butterfly Foundation (to aid the families of children with cancer), Candlelighters of New York City and Judges and Lawyers Cancer Alert. He recently funded the construction of a classroom at a school for autistic children in Connecticut and is a major donor of an autism school near his home in New Jersey. Additionally, Daniel provides multiple needs based scholarships for children on annual basis for parochial grammar and high schools in New York and New Jersey. Block O’Toole ; Murphy is one of the premier personal injury law firms in New York City. The firm’s experienced team of New York personal injury lawyers is devoted to truly caring for and fighting for the rights of their clients. The firm’s clients are diverse, hard-working people including laborers, construction workers, electricians, carpenters, police officers, firefighters and iron workers. Block O’Toole ; Murphy has had the privilege of representing persons involved in construction and scaffold accidents, wrongful death actions, tractor trailer accidents, medical malpractice cases and motor vehicle collisions. The firm is proud to include members of the New York City Police, Fire and Sanitation Departments that are injured while on the job as both clients and friends. You can contact Stephen Murphy and Daniel O’Toole at 212-736-5300, or [url=http://www.blockotoole.com ]www.blockotoole.com [/url]

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Date: 2009-12-03

Truck Deaths Georgia: Mitcham v. Terminix ; Georgia DOT On July 24, 2003, Tonya Mitcham, a mother of four, was driving on I-75 in South Georgia in a severe rainstorm and was fatally struck by a Terminix Company utility truck, which slid out of control and crossed the median, killing Tonya and gravely injuring one of her surviving children, Mallory. The Terminix truck had extremely worn out tires, one with 87,000 miles on it, and was sent out in inclement weather despite two employee requests for new tires. The Insider Exclusive will show how Jim Butler and Matt Cook of the law firm of Butler, Wooten ; Fryhofer revealed how Terminix concealed and covered up key statements of management employees, and how the Georgia’s Department of Transportation was liable because a blocked highway drain caused rain water to flood the roadway. This is the true story of justice for Tonya Mitcham and her family. You can contact Jim Butler and Matt Cook at 404-321-1700, or [url=http://www.butlerwooten.com]www.butlerwooten.com[/url]

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Date: 2009-11-25

Time Warner’s $454 Million Breach of Fiduciary Duty: Six Flags Over Georgia v. Time Warner Entertainment, Inc. Six Flags Over Georgia, featuring Batman: The Ride, is one of America’s favorite playgrounds. But for 5 long years it reflected one of America’s most historic courtroom battlegrounds, pitting a small group of investor/owners in a David vs. Goliath struggle against the group’s managing partner, one of the nation’s most powerful entertainment companies: The Time Warner Entertainment Affiliates! And even when Time Warner’s Vice Chairman, Ted Turner, took the witness stand to plead for leniency . . . he didn’t sway the jury one bit! The Insider Exclusive will show how Jim Butler and George Fryhofer, partners at the law firm of Butler, Wooten Fryhofer, took on this Goliath (Time Warner) in one of the longest and biggest roller coaster rides in American legal history. And The Insider Exclusive will also show how the Time Warner Affiliates took the Six Flags owners for a big ride, stalling them, overcharging them and then systematically cheating them. This case went all the way from a little ole Georgia courthouse through the legal maze of the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, then on to the United State Supreme Court and back again for another round . . . until final victory with a record $454 million verdict that when paid with interest exceeded $626 million!/nJim Butler worked as a newspaper reporter from the age of 15 until graduation from college, was active in politics, and then owned a construction company in Cumming, Georgia before starting law school. He started his career handling business tort cases, some of which resulted in important decisions by the Georgia appellate courts dealing with tortious interference with contract, conversion, and wrongful deprivation of the use of property. He has tried over 150 civil cases to verdict, and has won numerous verdicts over $100 million, over $10 million, and over $1 million in several states. He has set the record for verdicts in Georgia on four separate occasions. He has handled a variety of cases. In fact, the Georgia record verdicts involved a medical malpractice case, a tractor trailer/negligent entrustment case, a products liability case, and a business tort case./nGeorge Fryhofer III is a highly distinguished lawyer, having earned his law degree from the University of Georgia with highest honors where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Georgia Law Review. Following law school, George clerked for Chief Judge John C. Godbold of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. In addition to his landmark legal victories, George has served on the Council of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TTIPS) of the American Bar Association and as Chair of the TTIPS Task Force on Plaintiff’s Involvement and of the Task Force on Revisions to the Model Code of Judicial Conduct. George has tried cases in Georgia and around the country resulting in 3 nine-figure verdicts, several eight-figure verdicts and a host of seven-figure verdicts. George specializes in commercial tort litigation, products liability, professional liability, and motor vehicle cases./nButler, Wooten Fryhofer has a simple formula for success: hire and keep the best lawyers and staff, work hard, maintain the strictest integrity and reputation with courts and other lawyers, and be creative and imaginative in helping clients win. As a result, this firm has a national reputation not exceeded by any other firm. The firm has handled cases in 27 states. The firm has worked for clients and with other lawyers all across America. You can contact Jim Butler and George Fryhofer at 404-321-1700, or [url=http://www.butlerwooten.com]www.butlerwooten.com[/url]

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Date: 2009-10-30

Chrysler Deaths: Flax v. DaimlerChrysler/nOn November 11, 2004, a Nashville, Tennessee, jury returned a verdict of $105.5 million against the DaimlerChrysler Corporation, finding the seatbacks in Chrysler minivans were unsafe, defective and unreasonably dangerous. The case involved injuries to and the death of an 8-month-old child, Joshua Flax, in the rear-end collision which occurred in Davidson County, Tennessee, on June 30, 2001. Joshua was fatally injured when his grandfather’s 1998 Dodge Caravan minivan was hit in the rear. The front passenger’s seatback collapsed backward, and the passenger’s head hit Joshua’s forehead, fracturing his skull. Joshua died the next day... /nYou can contact George Fryhofer and Leigh Martin May at 404-321-1700, or [url=http://www.butlerwooten.com]www.butlerwooten.com[/url]

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Tags: Chrysler Death DaimlerChrysler Flax
Date: 2009-10-20