AUTO ACCIDENTS – Melissa Miller’s
Story 21:30 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 Added: 20 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 297 | Comments: 0 
SLIP & FALL ACCIDENTS – Marvin
Schmidt’s Story 22:10 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 Added: 27 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 4,684 | Comments: 0
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Police Auto Accidents – The Shirley
Trent Story 21:57 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 Added: 34 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 10,329 | Comments: 0
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Dream Vacations Gone Bad – The Paul
Brunner and Doug Otte Story 22:5 A Big Game Hunting….. Dream Vacation…. to the Arctic Circle in Canada went from heaven to Disaster in one moment, …..On August 26, 2001. For Experienced big game bow hunters, Paul Brunner from Montana and Doug Otte from Nebraska…who were two of six hunters on a musk ox expedition north of the Arctic Circle in Nunavut, Canada. They went on a trip to the Cambridge Bay area of Nunavut Province, north of the Arctic Circle that was sold to them in Canada North provided the housing, food, a cook and other provisions during this 10 day hunt for musk ox. The two cabins in which the hunters lived were made of plywood, and had neither a fire extinguisher nor a fire ax……contrary to Canadian law. The Coleman camp stove provided by Canada North flamed fitfully each time it was used…. and the storage of the cooking fuel “naphtha” was not carefully stored in red canisters. Sometimes it was stored in containers marked “water”. One of the hunters, Jerry Hampson from Lancaster, Ohio, filled a pot with liquid from an unmarked jug and placed it on the Coleman stove to heat up bath water at the end of the day. When Canada North’s cook adjusted the flame on the stove…… Flames flared and suddenly engulfed the pot which quickly spread from the pot to other parts of the cabin. Hampson grabbed a Red container containing a clear liquid and dumped it on the flames….thinking it was water! But, INSTEAD, the liquid was naptha, which caused an explosion and turned the cabin into an inferno trapping Brunner, Hampson and Otte. All three caught on fire and believed they were going to die. Brunner, Otte and Hampson were trapped inside… Otte, on fire, escaped through a window after someone outside through a rock smashing it. That caused the door to open, and Brunner, also on fire, crawled through the flames on his hands and feet to safety.Tragically, Hampson died from his injuries. Both Brunner and Otte suffered horrible burns that left permanent impairments.The case against Canada North was brought in Ohio since it did business in Ohio. Today The Insider Exclusive presents “Dream Vacations Gone Bad – The Paul Brunner and Doug Otte Story …… And How their Lawyer, Bob Palmer @ the law firm of ROBERT GRAY PALMER CO. LPA got Justice for Paul and Doug and their families… Litigating on behalf of travelers who have been seriously injured in exotic and distant locations can be challenging…. indeed. Where and who, for example, are the viable and liable defendants in real life vacation disasters? The marketing and sales of vacations involve complex marketing systems which includes suppliers, both domestic and foreign, wholesalers and tour operators, travel agents and informal travel promoters. Often the negligence of a foreign supplier, i.e., hotel, para-sailing operator, horse or camel stable, tour bus company, air carrier or cruise ship, will be the primary cause of the consumer's injury. Unfortunately such a potential defendants may be irresponsible, insolvent, uninsured or unavailable because of a lack of jurisdiction or the U.S. forum selected is deemed inconvenient. Assuming availability… the potential defendant may be insulated from liability, in whole or in part, because of the application of foreign law, enforceable disclaimers and releases, the Warsaw Convention, U.S. federal and state statutes limiting the liability of cruise ships and hotels and tariffs limiting the liability of carriers. Successful travel litigation depends upon the selection of viable defendants and the application of modern liability theories. This INSIDER EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL discusses the “Rights of Americans” while traveling to exotic locations and liability of tour operators and air carriers for the tour participant's injuries sustained in foreign destinations. Foreign companies cannot solicit U.S. Citizens for adventure trips and not be responsible for their negligent operations on those trips which result in serious, deforming injuries to their U.S. customers.A tour operator may be held liable for the consumer's physical injuries if the tour operator promised…. either expressly or implicitly…. that the tour would be delivered in a safe and careful manner. • Brochure language such as " safe and enjoyable cycling area ", " The tour company’s administration and staff work together to make your stay comfortable, safe” … " suitable for handicapped individuals ", " perfectly safe " canoeing conditions and " safe buses " may generate liability under a breach of warranty theory. • Alternatively, the tour operator may assume a duty to deliver safe travel services. Assumed duties may more readily overcome written disclaimers than a warranty. • Escorted tours feature close supervision and tour coordination provided by professional tour guides. • Older consumers and the parents of students purchase escorted tours. Some sports' tours provide instructors to train and supervise the activities of the participants. • In their brochures tour operators will promise that " every tour will be escorted by a qualified professional tour director...carefully selected and trained...informative…. they know precisely what you will be seeing and doing...they've been there before " and their " tour escort was a professional and qualified to serve travelers in all matters ". Consumers, especially the parents of students, rely upon promises of close supervision in purchasing such a tour. Consumer injuries caused by the negligence of the tour guide may support claims against the tour operator for negligent selection and supervision of tour guides and misrepresentation of their training, expertise and knowledge of the tour locale. AND What happens after the accident? Typically, the injured consumer will be given assistance by the medical staff of the foreign hotel, resort or tour operator. If such medical services are unavailable the consumer may be transported to a recommended foreign doctor, infirmary or hospital. The quality of medical care rendered in foreign locales can exacerbate existing injuries and expose the tour operator to even greater liability. Certainly, domestic carriers have a common law duty to seek proper medical assistance and maintain adequate medical equipment for emergencies. Bob Palmer has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in Columbus…. In Ohio….. and in America. Bob has built a substantial reputation nationwide by consistently winning cases other law firms have turned down. Bob is listed among Ohio's top lawyers. He was cited in the publication, Ohio Super Lawyers each year from 2004-2011. Since 1993, he was cited in the Best Lawyers in America and in the national Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in medical malpractice and personal injury.Best Lawyers named Bob its 2011 lawyer of the year for Personal Injury Litigation in Columbus, Ohio. Bob is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. His 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 Robert Palmer @ ROBERT GRAY PALMER Co., LPA www.rgpalmerlaw.com or 614.484.1200 Added: 47 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 4,766 | Comments: 0
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DEATH ON THE TRACKS - UNION PACIFIC’s
DEADLY COVERUP 21:57 From Jan. 1975 through May 31, 2009, there has been a total of 213,814 crossing accidents which were reported by the railroads to the National Response Center. Closer examination reveals that OVER 20,000 people were killed in these accidents and another 79,469 were injured. Shocking statistics were recently reported by the Federal Railroad Administration regarding railroad-related accidents and injuries. • It is estimated that cars and trains collide every 12 minutes with a total of 9,570 train incidents/accidents in 2009. Here are some other disturbing statistics: • Of the 9,570 train wrecks……. 649 people were killed and 6,686 people were injured • The average train weighs 12 million pounds, so the weight ratio of a train to a car is about 4,000 to one. This compares to the weight ratio of a car to an aluminum can. • A train traveling at 50 mph… pulling 100 cars… takes one mile to stop, so in a contest between a car and a train, the train always wins. • Between motorist in a train/motor vehicle collision is 40 times more likely to die than in a collision between two motor vehicles. This fact is a real Shocker! • As of December 2009, the United States had 136,041 public at-grade Railroad crossings. • Of these crossings, approximately 42,301 have gates, 22,039 have flashing lights, and 1,196 have highway traffic signals, wigwags, and bells. So Do the Math……The remaining Rail Road crossings…approx 72,000….in America today….OVER 50%.... have NOTHING…… no warning lights…. no gates….and nothing to protect drivers… PLUS…To make matters even worse….Not only are these 72,000 Crossings “Unprotected”….. Many of them are Overgrown with weeds, trees and types of vegetation making the crossings VERY DANGEROUS…Like you cannot see the train a’coming! On November 6, 1998, a Union Pacific train struck the Frank Stevensons' red Nissan Pulsar, as it crossed the tracks on Highway 364 in Vanndale, Arkansas. As a result of the collision, and Frank suffered severe injuries…has no memory of the accident…And his loving wife of many years was killed! Frank Stevenson had lived 300 feet from the Union Pacific railroad crossing for over 15 years before this accident . Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE “Goes Behind The Headlines” in TV Exclusive “ DEATH ON THE TRACKS- UNION PACIFIC’S DEADLY “COVERUP” ….. to show how Robert Pottroff, Ptr, @ the Pottroff Law Offices, and his team of lawyers, successfully “uncovered”…as the court wrote.. • “a pervasive and sinister corporate policy at Union Pacific that put company profits before public safety" . And the court continued…. • "Union Pacific intentionally destroyed track records and voice tapes. • Furthermore, there is evidence from which a jury would reasonably conclude that Union Pacific attempted to conceal `slow orders' issued for this portion of track." The biggest challenge, in this case…. facing Bob and his lawyers was establishing how somebody could ever be hit by a train at such a familiar railroad crossing. This challenge was compounded by an Absence of witnesses to the accident,…..Missing evidence and…. Federal preemption of their strongest claims against the railroad. Railroad photographs taken by Union Pacific, of “Camera Angles”….. the day of the accident made it appear that the view in both directions was wide open. But that simply was not true…. Bob illustrated how the wrong camera height allowed the railroad to conceal view obstructions with misleading photos. Unbelievably, Bob showed that :…… • Relevant records that predated the accident were destroyed after the accident and voice recordings of the crew and railroad dispatcher were also destroyed. • Union Pacific “claimed” that the records were destroyed • A pattern of discovery abuse was ultimately established. In a published opinion Federal Court Judge Bill Wilson stated that he was: • “disturbed by the lack of communication and cooperation within Defendant’s organization” • ….and that the railroad “in essence, contends that its right hand often knows not what its left hand is doing….and remained willfully blind and uninformed, • intending to rely on its document retention policies to avoid discovery.” In addition the railroad was ordered to pay $164,410.25 in attorney fees and costs for discovery abuse. Union Pacific's record of seven court sanctions between July 2001 and January 2003 for destroying or failing to preserve evidence —— is outrageous! In fact Union Pacific’s own “Claims Manual” served as its own “Smoking Gun”… And it states verbatim…..“in more serious cases when Company liability is obvious and no mitigating circumstances develop, no useful purpose is served by extensively documenting evidence… Bob Pottroff has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Train Accident lawyers in the nation…. fighting for the victims of railroad companies in the battle for railroad safety. And because of that…..He 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 To make sure that all Railroad companies implement the maximum safety protections that all Americans need and deserve. You can contact Bob Pottroff and Steve Boydra @ www.pottroff.com or 785 539 4656 Added: 48 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 3,536 | Comments: 0
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DEATH ON THE TRACKS- A $37 Million
Dollar Union Pacific Railroad’s “Coverup” 22:5 From Jan. 1975 through May 31, 2009, there has been a total of 213,814 Railroad crossing accidents which were reported by the railroads to the National Response Center. Closer examination reveals that over 20 thousand people were killed in these accidents and another 79,469 were injured. Shocking statistics were recently reported by the Federal Railroad Administration regarding railroad-related accidents and injuries. It is estimated that cars and trains collide every 12 minutes with a total of 9,570 train accidents in 2009. Here are some other disturbing statistics: Of the 9,570 train wrecks……. 649 people were killed…. and 6,686 people were injured. The average train weighs 12 million pounds, so the weight ratio of a train to a car is about 4,000 to one. This compares to the weight ratio of a car to aluminum can. And A train traveling at 50 mph…. pulling 100 cars… takes one mile to stop….so in a contest between a car and a train….. the train always wins. The motorist in a train/motor vehicle collision is 40 times more likely to die than in a collision between two motor vehicles. This fact is a real Shocker! As of December 2009, the United States had 136,041 public at-grade Railroads crossings. Of these crossings, approximately 42,301 have gates, 22,039 have flashing lights, and 1,196 have highway traffic signals, wigwags, and bells. So Do the Math……The remaining Rail Road crossings…approx 72,000….in America today….OVER 50%.... have NOTHING…… no warning lights…. no gates….and nothing to protect drivers… PLUS…To make matters even worse….Not only are these 72,000 Crossings “Unprotected”….. Many of them are Overgrown with weeds, trees and types of vegetation making the crossings DANGEROUS…Like you cannot see the train a’coming! About 9:30 a.m. on January 19, 1998, Chris Barbor, a trash collector in the city of Goodwin, Arkansas…. and his coworker, Charles Rolfe, were working their route when Charles turned the trash truck off of Highway 70 and approached railroad tracks running parallel to the highway. Charles slowed and looked both ways down the tracks, seeing and hearing no trains ……he dropped the truck into low gear in order to climb the a 53 inch inclined approach to the crossing. As the two came upon the tracks, Chris, sitting in the passenger seat, was finally able to see far enough down the tracks to observe a train was coming at about 60 miles per hour. It was too late. The truck could not clear the track before the arrival of the train. Charles Rolfe was killed and Chris Barber was permanently disabled. Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE “Goes Behind The Headlines” in a new TV Exclusive “ DEATH ON THE TRACKS- Union Pacific Railroad’s $37 Million Dollar “Coverup”to show how Robert Pottroff, Ptr, and Stephen Boyda @ the Pottroff Law Offices….. successfully “uncovered”…as the court wrote..” a pervasive and sinister corporate policy at Union Pacific that put company profits before public safety" And, as the Court also found…. ‘How Union Pacific intentionally destroyed track records and voice tapes…and all kinds of evidence’ But Bob and Steve expected this from Union Pacific…so Instead of worrying about all the missing evidence….they embraced it and used missing evidence as one of the themes of the case. The challenge was how to impress on the jury all the items of evidence that were missing. The solution was to have 12 Empty Big Boxes representing all the missing evidence with labels for all the evidence that should have been preserved. 12 Big Empty Boxes….sitting in the courtroom staring right at the jury! With a backdrop of missing evidence it was easier to expose the industry's dirty little secrets about safety issues that the railroad industry have refused to acknowledge. The jury was so “INFURIATED”….so “DISGUSTED” With Union Pacific’s conduct and flagrant disregard for the safety of all Americans…and even the laws of our great country…. They rendered a Verdict of $5 Million against Union Pacific Railroad for actual damages.. And a “Record Breaking” $25 Million Punitive Damages Award for their flagrant disregard of the law… and for all Americans safety. After exhausting all their appeal options,…..including a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, the UNION PACIFIC was finally forced to pay just over $37,000,000 to satisfy the judgment. In its Petition to the U.S. Supreme Court the railroad ….challenged the size of the punitive damage award… by pointing out that it was “by far the largest punitive damages award ever upheld by an American court in a railroad grade crossing case…” In fact Following this verdict Arkansas railroads began to aggressively clear visibility obstructions at their crossings and paying for maintenance that had been deferred. The result was a tremendous reduction of accidents and fatalities at crossings in Arkansas over the next several years. Bob Pottroff, and Steve Boydra have earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as some of the best Train Accident lawyers in the nation…. fighting for the victims of railroad companies in the battle for railroad safety. 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 his clients… BUT To make sure that all Railroad companies implement maximum safety protections that all Americans need and deserve. You can contact Bob Pottroff and Steve Boydra @ www.pottroff.com or 785 539 4656 Added: 54 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 6,952 | Comments: 0
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Police Brutality – Malcolm
Ferguson’s Story 22:15 Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE “Goes Behind The Headlines” in Police Brutality – Malcolm Ferguson’s Story” ….. to examine how famed New York lawyer, Seth A. Harris – Ptr Burns & Harris, successfully got justice for Malcolm Ferguson and his family with a Record Breaking Verdict of $10.5 Million dollars AGAINST the New York Police Department… Police abuse remains one of the most serious and divisive human rights violations in the United States today! The horrific images of Rodney King being beat by the LAPD is one of the most blatant reminders of police brutality against innocent victims. The excessive use of force by police officers,…. including unjustified shootings,…. severe beatings, ……and fatal chokings, persists…. …..Because overwhelming barriers to accountability make it possible for officers who commit human rights violations to escape due punishment ….and often to repeat their offenses. Police AND public officials greet each new report of brutality with denials …..or explain that the act was just an aberration, ….while the administrative and criminal systems that should deter these abuses by holding officers accountable instead… virtually guarantee them impunity This Special INSIDER EXCLUSIVE investigation discovered….. that police brutality is persistent and rampant across America….AND that systems to deal with abuse have FAILED…. And that Victims seeking redress…. face daunting obstacles at every point in the process…. ranging from overt intimidation…. to the reluctance of local and federal prosecutors to take on brutality cases.…… of officers who have committed these human rights violations. Despite claims to the contrary…. from city officials where abuses have become scandals in the media….. efforts to make meaningful reforms have fallen short. The barriers to accountability are remarkably similar from city to city. Shortcomings in recruitment, training, and management are common to all…… So is the fact that Officers who repeatedly commit human rights violations tend to be a small minority…. who taint entire police departments…. but are protected routinely…..by the silence of their fellow officers ……and by flawed systems of reporting, oversight, and accountability. You will see how Seth Harris proved this case by exposing the lies and the contradictions of the various NYPD police officers… As Seth has often said….. “the problem of Police Brutality is much more widespread than most Americans are willing to admit. …….Our nation practices….. a selective blindness……In this great and strong nation, we have all become unwitting accomplices to the continuation of the conflict”. Seth has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Civil Rights Trial lawyers in New York ….. and in the nation. He has seen many innocent & hard-working people become VICTIMS of the Police Brutality He understands that Police brutality is one of the most serious, enduring, and divisive human rights violations in the United States. The problem is not just in New York…BUT nationwide….AND its nature is institutionalized. AND BECAUSE OF THAT…..He is driven to fight for people who had been harmed by the willful or negligent actions of others.. He…Learned A long Time ago ….that “IF A MAN hasn’t discovered something that he will die for… He isn’t fit to live.” His goals….. Not ONLY To get Justice for their clients… BUT To make sure ALL Americans have the right to a fair trial, honest cops, impartial prosecutors, and fair judges with NO AGENDAs… BECAUSE “INJUSTICE ANYWHERE…..IS A THREAT TO JUSTICE EVERYWHERE” !!! “AND Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just …..may be powerful, AND… whatever is powerful may be just.”…. You can contact Seth Harris, at Burns & Harris @ http://www.burnsharris.com and 1-888-309-0087 Added: 55 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 5,699 | Comments: 0
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Police Brutality – Carlos Pacheco’s
Story 22:15 Police abuse remains one of the most serious and divisive human rights violations in the United States today! The horrific images of Rodney King being beat by the LAPD, are one of the most blatant reminders of police brutality against innocent victims. The excessive use of force by police officers,…. including unjustified shootings,…. severe beatings, ……and fatal chokings, and unwarranted use of Tasers… persists…. This Special INSIDER EXCLUSIVE investigation discovered….. that police brutality is persistent and rampant across America….AND that systems to deal with abuse have FAILED…. And that Victims seeking redress…. face daunting obstacles at every point in the process….. ranging from overt intimidation to the reluctance of local and federal prosecutors to take on brutality cases.…… of officers who have committed these human rights violations. Today, the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE Investigative TV Series “Goes behind the Headlines” in “Police Brutality – Carlos Pacheco’s Story” to investigate a Police Brutality case against the New York City Police Dept… and how some rogue Police Officers beat, handcuffed, and Tasered a 27 year old epileptic young man, Carlos Pacheco, while he was suffering from a seizure. Carlos’s attorney, famed New York Civil Rights Lawyer Seth A. Harris, Ptr Burns & Harris successfully got the truth….And got Justice for Carlos with a Verdict of $1 Million dollars against the NYPD… On September 30, 2006….Carlos’s girlfriend, Christina Sanchez had telephoned the 9-1-1 emergency-response service.. for HELP….That’s right HELP for Carlos… And Police Officers soon arrived and yanked Carlos out of bed following his seizure and rear-handcuffed him, then strapped him to an EMS chair by his chest and legs A police sergeant, James Sutter, subsequently arrived, and Sutter repeatedly used his Taser to subdue Pacheco. Tasering Pacheco in the stomach and chest area as well as in the back while Pacheco was rear-handcuffed and strapped by a lap/thigh belt and a chest belt to an EMS chair. Remarkably, the Officers …..”Claimed”…. Carlos was unnecessarily hostile….but there was no complaint of any criminal activity and…. Remember….the police were responding to a “911” call for medical attention. Pacheco was never accused of any wrong doing… nor arrested. So Why was he Beat….And Tasered ??? According to the American Medical Association and the American Epilepsy Foundation …..Epilepsy is a brain disorder which can result in changes in body movements, awareness, and emotions. About 2 million people in the United States have epilepsy. The psychosis, when it emerges, can be sudden…. and the behavior can be extravagant. Typically….hallucinations and delusions are noted; prominent are persecutory and religious phenomena. Well- directed violent attacks are seen in about 25% of episodes. As Seth has often said….. “the problem of Police Brutality… Against the Mentally and Physically Ill…. is much more widespread than most Americans are willing to admit. …….Our nation practices….. a selective blindness……In this great and strong nation, we have all become unwitting accomplices to the continuation of the conflict”. Seth has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in New York….. and in the nation. He has seen many innocent & hard-working people become VICTIMS of the Police Brutality He understands that Police brutality is one of the most serious, enduring, and divisive human rights violations in the United States. The problem is not just in New York…BUT nationwide….AND its nature is institutionalized. AND BECAUSE OF THAT…..He is driven to fight for people who had been harmed by the willful or negligent actions of others. He…Learned A long Time ago ….that “IF A MAN hasn’t discovered something that he will die for… He isn’t fit to live.” His goals….. Not ONLY To get Justice for his clients… BUT To make sure ALL Americans have the right to a fair trial, honest cops, impartial prosecutors, and fair judges with NO AGENDAs… BECAUSE “INJUSTICE ANYWHERE…..IS A THREAT TO JUSTICE EVERYWHERE” !!! “AND Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just …..may be powerful….AND… whatever is powerful may be just.”…. You can contact Seth Harris, at Burns & Harris @ http://www.burnsharris.com and 1-888-309-0087 Added: 57 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 257 | Comments: 0
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U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS - MRGO
DISASTER – Part 2 20:0 In Part I of The INSIDER EXCLUSIVE TV Documentary on “U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS -MRGO DISASTER –Part 2 John and Gilbert Andry, Lawyers at The Andry Law Firm discussed the entire history of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) Litigation against the US Army Corp of Engineers ….going as far back to Hurricane Betsy in 1965, And how the firm has successfully fought for the people of Louisiana against the US Army Corp of Engineers obtaining an amazing verdict “For the People!” In this Second and Final segment of this show, they now share some additional insights on the legal battles and Issues that lay ahead, as well as offer sound suggestions for the future of the MRGO Ecosystem….Such as Restoring the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) area ecosystem that was severely degraded by the now de-authorized and blocked-off MRGO ship channel. This is of great importance to local communities and environmental organizations working on coastal Louisiana restoration.Also by doing whatever needs to be done to restore the wetlands. And making sure that the Restoration of the wetlands will require a combination of techniques that build land.... re-establish the natural salinity and flow of water... and protect shorelines. Will this cost a lot of money to close the MRGO and restore the wetlands? It will......but the cost pales next to the multi-billion dollar risk that the Greater New Orleans Area and St. Bernard Parish face as long as wetlands decimated by the MRGO are not restored. If we follow the advice of some of the World’s most renowned Experts and Scientists who recommend several priority projects for the MRGO Ecosystem like: • Mitigating many historical impacts of the MRGO channel; • Increasing protection from hurricane winds, waves, or storm surge; • Improving fish and wildlife habitat; • And Increasing the resiliency of coastal wetlands to erosion, subsidence, and sea level rise THEN….. we’ve got a “FIGHTING” chance at saving and preserving one of America’s greatest environmental treasures TODAY, the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE brings you Part II in of its 2 Part Special “U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS -MRGO DISASTER –Part 2 To see how the dedicated father & son Legal team, John and Gilbert Andry, of The Andry Law Firm are continuing their legal battle on behalf of the People of New Orleans …..in the Katrina Canal Breaches Consolidated Litigation They will also share some of their thoughts on Lessons Learned in this true David & Goliath Battle, as well as their thoughts on Restoring the MRGO Ecosystem. John and Gilbert Andry have earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in New Orleans…. In Louisiana….. and in the nation. 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 ALL Americans have the right to justice BECAUSE “INJUSTICE ANYWHERE…..IS A THREAT TO JUSTICE EVERYWHERE” You can contact John Andry @ 504 586 8899 or www.andrylawfirm.com Added: 66 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 59,912 | Comments: 0
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U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS - MRGO
DISASTER – Part 1 21:30 Imagine a Multi-Billion Dollar Engineering Project…On the scale of the Panama Canal, costing Billions of Dollars…. A superhighway for marine commerce....Right here in the good ole USA....including building levees that maintain the highway to transport goods worldwide..... while providing flood protection for those living along its banks. But instead of the Panama Canal...Think MRGO....the Mississippi River Gulf Project. The Panama Canal is 50 miles long, stretching across the Isthmus of Panama, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. In comparison, the MRGO is 76 miles long, and required the removal of 60 million more cubic yards of earth than did the Panama Canal. But the Panama Canal is an unqualified success. 14,000 vessels per year traverse it, and it earns $400 million dollar annually in tolls alone. The MRGO?..... Fewer than 5 ships per day traveled it in any direction…. and instead of earning money, it costs anywhere from $13 million to $37 million per year just to keep it dredged. Perhaps it seemed like a good idea at the time. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would dig a navigational channel to directly connect the Gulf of Mexico to the city of New Orleans. WHY…. It would benefit Big Business! The new passage would shorten a ship’s journey to the Crescent City by 40 miles, and provide an economic boon to St. Bernard, the parish most impacted by the project. The cost? A mere $95 MILLION. That’s $95 Million in 1957… The potential benefit? UNLIMITED…. according to a 1957 News article: “…the (MRGO) is a chance for the industrial development of St. Bernard parish as a supplement to the great industrial growth of neighboring Orleans parish.” It was a promise almost too good to be true — ships, docks, jobs, wharves, business…. and prosperity. Brochures published in the early 1960s declared the new channel would facilitate “the growth and expansion of the Port of New Orleans,…. providing new areas for wharves and industrial expansion and relieve the congestion of the existing harbor facilities.” The US Army Corp of Engineers said the new channel wouldn’t be so prone to silt up…. like the Mississippi did…. nor would the water levels seasonally rise and fall as dramatically as did the mighty Mississippi. It would be a win-win project. While the Port touted the logic and economic impact the MRGO project would have on the city…. relatively few voices of concern were heard. One 1958 report published by the Department of the Interior, warned that “excavation of the (MRGO) could result in major ecological change with widespread and severe ecological consequences.” Too bad no one was listening. The MRGO certainly provided access. Not just to ships, however,…. which largely ignored it.BUT It also provided access to saltwater! The Gulf of Mexico now had direct access into some of the most productive marshes and wetlands in the entire United States. In short order, it killed more than 11,000 acres of cypress swamps and turned over 19,000 acres of brackish marsh into saline marsh. Vegetation died. Wildlife died off ……or disappeared. The freshwater marshes that once supported over a quarter million wintering ducks and provided an annual fur harvest of over 650,000 animals vanished due to saltwater intrusion. A recent report jointly sponsored by the LSU Agricultural Center, Sea Grant and Coastal Wetlands and Restoration, , said… “The New Orleans District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers speculates that the loss of land in the area approaches nearly 3,400 acres of fresh/intermediate marsh. More than 10,300 acres of brackish marsh, 4,200 acres of saline marsh and 1,500 acres of cypress swamps and levee forests have been destroyed or severely altered.” And the damage continues today. The saline-rich water continues its deadly encroachment, further worsening an already incredible soil erosion rate. Every 24 minutes, Louisiana loses another acre of land. Nationally, the average beach subsides about 2 feet per year. Here in Louisiana, they lose upwards of 35 square miles per year. That’s larger than….. the size of Manhattan. The fact is Louisiana is losing at least that much ground to erosion and subsidence every year, and no real response had been forthcoming from the state or from Washington. Prior to Hurricane Katrina, environmentalists and others, including voters in St. Bernard Parish whom the canal was intended to help, called for its closure. Criticism intensified following Hurricane Katrina, when engineers implicated the MRGO in the failure of levees and flood-walls protecting large parts of Greater New Orleans. MRGO was derisively termed a "Hurricane Highway" in Katrina's wake, due to its apparent role in amplifying the impacts of storm surges. Many of the citizens and government of St. Bernard Parish had consistently voiced their concerns about the channel, the erosion of their parish, and the direct access the MRGO has provided for tropical storm surges and hurricanes, giving them an unimpeded superhighway from the Gulf into the city of New Orleans. Their concerns were not without cause. As far back as the October 2001 an issue of Scientific American warned that a worst-case hurricane impact could swamp the entire city of New Orleans under 20 feet of water, killing thousands of people . AND THAT HAPPENED on Monday 29th August 2005 at 8:00am killing 1,836 people and causing more than $US81 billion in damage TODAY, the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE will examine IN DEPTH in a TWO PART SPECIAL “U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS -MRGO DISASTER – Part 1 To see how a dedicated father & son Legal team, John and Gilbert Andry, of The Andry Law Firm took on the UNITED STATES GOVT and THE US ARMY CORP of Engineers and WON…. in a classic David & Goliath Story. As Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes once said, “Making claims against the federal government requires turning square corners.” John and Gilbert … will show the nation today how they “turned those squared corners” and successfully sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in 2005, claiming negligence in designing, constructing and maintaining the Mr Go. The VERDICT…. Hurricane Katrina victims were awarded $719,698 in damages by a judge in a lawsuit claiming a canal dredged by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico destroyed a natural barrier to a storm surge. The Judge said “The Army engineers are liable for the “negligent operation and maintenance” of the canal and not for faulty design or construction”. “Once the corps exercised its discretion to create a navigational channel, it was obligated to make sure that channel did not destroy the environment surrounding it thereby creating a hazard to life and property,” “When the corps designed the MRGO, it recognized that foreshore protection was going to be needed, yet the corps did nothing to monitor the problem in a meaningful way.” “The people of this community have finally been vindicated and now they’re going to be compensated” “It is a landmark victory,”. “It’s the first time ever the Army Corps of Engineers has been held responsible for its monumental negligence.” The finding of negligence in the maintenance and operation of the canal supports the claims of about 100,000 residents and business owners in the Lower Ninth Ward and St. Bernard Parish, John and Gilbert have earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in New Orleans…. In Louisiana….. and in the nation. 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 ALL Americans have the right to justice BECAUSE “INJUSTICE ANYWHERE…..IS A THREAT TO JUSTICE EVERYWHERE” You can contact John Andry @ 504 586 8899 or www.andrylawfirm.com Added: 66 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 67,894 | Comments: 0
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AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT PROBLEMS-
Florence Kulb’s Story 22:10 Oppression is omnipresent among people with disabilities. It's interwoven in their daily lives. They breathe, sleep and work with it ……….as if it were natural. The fight for accessible public transportation seems to have been the crucible for the disability rights movement for much of the last two decades. Advocates thought that accessible transportation would be the key to free disabled people and to mainstream them in society. When the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act passed, mandating that all public buses and trains be made accessible, Americans with Disabilities celebrated this new legislation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guarantees that people with disabilities have the same access to public services such as transportation as people without disabilities. To make bus service available to those with disabilities, many City transit authorities have equipped their buses with wheelchair lifts and other special devices. Public transit authorities also provide ADA paratransit service for those disabled persons who are unable to travel using the fixed route bus service. The ADA paratransit service provides both curb-to-curb service..and door-to-door services The spirit of the ADA is all about equal access and leveling the playing field so that Disabled persons no longer have to sit on the sidelines. But 21 years after the law was passed, we still see horror stories of a “Well-Intended Plan that sometimes goes horribly wrong” Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE “Goes Behind The Headlines” to share one of those horror stories in “AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT PROBLEMS- Florence Kulb’s Story”, and to expose where the ADA’s Paratransit Program went wrong in Philadelphia And how Florence Kulb’s lawyer, Robert Huber, Ptr Huber & Palsir successfully represented Florence to get her the justice she deserved. Robert’s goals….. Not ONLY To get Justice for his Florence… BUT To make sure that similar incidents don’t ever happen again, anywhere in America. Robert Huber has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best people’s trial lawyers in Philadelphia….in Pennsylvania… and….. in America. He has built a substantial reputation nationwide by consistently winning cases other law firms have turned down. In 2009 he was chosen as the co-chair elect of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Workers Compensation Section. He is serving on its Executive Committee for the 2009-2011 term. His dedication to representing injured workers, knowledge of the law and reputation and his 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 Robert Huber Ptr Huber & Palsir LLC @ Toll-Free (877) 412-5538 Local (267) 773-6114 and http://www.huberpalsir.com Added: 77 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 77,598 | Comments: 0
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Police and the Mentally Ill – The
Bobby Ray Steele Story 22:0 From coast to coast, mentally ill people… without reliable access to the costly on-demand care they need…. are left to fend for themselves. In the aftermath of the movement in the 1970s to close large mental asylums… many of today's mentally ill are left to their own devices They are often homeless and without full-time advocates. With government unable or unwilling to properly serve this population… the criminal-justice system is left to pick up the slack. Contrary to what many assume… the mentally ill are most often the victimized… not the victimizers. A 2005 study by researchers at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University found…… that persons with serious mental illnesses are 11 times more likely than the general population to be victims of violent crime….…and perhaps as many as 1 million crimes committed against those with serious mental-health issues each year. But relying on the police to address the problem has too often resulted in tragedy…. not only on the mean streets of big cities… but in quieter places as well. In Butler County, Ohio, Bobbie Ray Steele of New Miami died Oct. 26, 2007…. after his arrest involving an incident with his father. Bobbie Steele was a 40 year-old mentally retarded paranoid schizophrenic. He had never lived on his own. .And, at the time of his death, was living with his father (who was dying from cancer). On the day of his death, Bobbie did not take his medication. He and his dad got into an argument over cat food (which was wet because it was left outside). Bobbie was hitting his dad, so his dad made a “fake” “911 call” to get Bobbie to stop. He wanted Bobbie to think he was calling the police, but he intended to dial and hang up. He did not know deputies would come if he said nothing and just hung up. Bobbie’s Dad’s plan worked. Bobbie calmed down and the two went onto the back patio. Unfortunately…. the police arrived and did the opposite of what they should have been trained to do. Training would have taught them to tell Bobbie they were there to help…. by use calm voices and slow movements…. and avoiding any threatening words or gestures. Instead… they threatened Bobbie… yelled at him…. and ultimately grabbed him in an attempt to arrest him. Bobbie, now scared, tried to retreat into the house. One deputy slammed him to the ground… four deputies piled on him…. and another deputy… Pepper sprayed him. Bobby’s heart stopped and he died at the scene. The Killing has drawn widespread media Attention …. And in this INSIDER EXCLUSIVE Special, we “Go Behind The Headlines” in Police and the Mentally Ill – The Bobby Ray Steele Story and examine how Marc Pera, Ptr @ The Pera Law Firm, a subsidiary of Agee, Clymer, Mitchell & Laret, successfully got justice for Bobbie Ray and his family The problem of Police Brutality…Against the Mentally Ill…..,,. is much more widespread than most Americans are willing to admit. ……Our nation practices….. a selective blindness… In this great and strong nation…we have all become unwitting accomplices to the continuation of this problem”. Marc understands that Police brutality is one of the most serious… enduring…. and divisive human rights violations in the United States. The problem is not just in Butler County…BUT nationwide….AND its nature is institutionalized. Because of the Pressure by media coverage… like the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIVE TV Series…..Many Government officials across America are now acknowledging major failings in mental-health care and oversight …..And… In the exchange of information between mental-health providers and law enforcement. And in the case of Butler County … the Police Dept has implemented a NEW training program for all their Police Officers ….on how to deal with the mentally ill and mentally challenged people. The most important lesson… officers are taught… is how to have empathy for the person with the illness. Marc has seen many innocent & hard-working people become VICTIMS of improperly trained Police Officers. AND BECAUSE OF THAT…..He 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 To make sure that similar incidents don’t ever happen again… at The Butler County Police Dept or any other Police Dept in America You can contact Marc Pera @ The Pera Law Firm, (a subsidiary of Agee, Clymer, Mitchell & Laret) http://ageeclymer.com 1-800-678-3318 Added: 83 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 80,245 | Comments: 0
What No One Tells You About Weight Loss
Surgery 22:15 In this INSIDER EXCLUSIVE Special we show you the “the Real Dangers of Weight Loss Surgery ” in “What No One Tells You About Weight Loss Surgery” to examine how Marc Pera, Ptr @ the Pera Law Firm, a subsidiary of Agee, Clymer, Mitchell & Laret, successfully got justice for Marion Ferguson. Before you consider going under the knife…. You need to know about these Dangers . You’ve heard the amazing testimonials: “Morbidly obese person has surgery, ….sheds 150 pounds….. lives healthfully ever after” You’ve seen stars transform themselves. Carnie Wilson, Al Roker and, if you believe the rumors, Star Jones Reynolds. It’s no wonder the demand for weight loss operations have…. tripled since 2001…. and that many women overlook the risks. But bariatric surgery is no quick fix….. It requires major lifestyle changes and lifetime follow-up. “It should be a last resort,” say most experts. Here’s some truths about weight loss surgery you won’t read in celeb success stories: “Surgery is only for the very obese” Although… some unscrupulous doctors may operate on such people… American Society for Bariatric Surgery guidelines say patients should have a body mass index (BMI) above 40 (which is about 100 pounds overweight), or a BMI above 35 plus serious obesity-related medical problems like type 2 diabetes. “It won’t necessarily make you thin” Bypass patients typically drop 50 to 75 percent of their excess pounds within a year of surgery. After that, weight loss levels off… and some patients…. while no longer morbidly obese…. are still overweight. What’s more, some patients gain back 10 to 20 percent of the lost weight within three to five years. While weight loss surgery has helped thousands…… Doctors definitely agree…. cutting your stomach in half isn’t an ideal solution. “AND ….Complications are likely” “Ever heard of MRSA ?” (Mersa). THINK ….. EXTREME STAPH INFECTIONS !!!…. The Centers for Disease Control warns that MRSA infections can result in anything from mild illness to death…. particularly if the pathogen gets into the bloodstream by infecting a cut, burn or laceration. MRSA or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a very contagious bacteria that can be ….quite deadly. In 2005, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)….. 94,360 infections were caused by MRSA…. and 20 percent of these were fatal. Hospitals, nursing homes and clinics are particularly susceptible and “Breeding Grounds” to spreading the infection. And MRSA is just one of the “near-fatal” complications Marion Ferguson unfortunately experienced due to the incompetence of her Plastic Surgeon In this Special INSIDER EXCLUSIVE TV Edition, you will learn the frightening nature of MRSA (penicillin resistant) infections…which is a rapidly growing problem in US hospitals and communities. Furthermore, these increased dangers demonstrates the risks associated with plastic surgery. These factors should help prospective patients recognize life-threatening infections and the need for immediate cultures and treatment. Marion Ferguson’s case is a medical negligence case. Marc Pera clearly demonstrates how difficult….. medical malpractices cases can be…. and how far some defendant’s will go to try to escape responsibility. But because Marc has seen many innocent & hard-working people become VICTIMS of some incompetent, unethical, and unscrupulous Doctors & Hospital staff. He’s driven to fight for these people who had been harmed by the willful or negligent actions of others. His goals….. Not ONLY To get Justice for his clients… BUT To make sure that similar incidents don’t ever happen again… with any Doctor…at any hospital ….in Cincinnati….in Ohio…or anywhere in the United States. You can contact Marc Pera @ The Pera Law Firm, (a subsidiary of Agee, Clymer, Mitchell & Laret) http://ageeclymer.com 1-800-678-3318 Added: 84 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 95,712 | Comments: 0
SAFETY ON THE JOB – Leon Griffin’s
Story 22:10 Every 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 Iron Workers, Construction Workers…..Electricians….Mechanics …Bricklayers… Painters ….. Or Carpenters And Every business….regardless of its size….. must provide its employees with safe working conditions. And considering the range of potential hazards -- from asbestos to slippery stairs to excessive noise …. that can be difficult for a small business. Why should everyone be so concerned about job safety and health? Because…Each year… approximately 6,000 employees in this country die from workplace injuries while…another 50,000 die from illnesses caused by exposure to workplace hazards. In addition….. 6 million workers suffer non-fatal workplace injuries at an annual cost to U.S. businesses of more than $125 billion dollars. Standards and rules for safe working conditions…. tools, equipment….. facilities and processes are set by the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA standards apply to every private employer with one or more employees…. except for those in industries covered by other federal job safety legislation. Today…. roughly 93 million employees across the country are protected by state and federal OSHA programs. But even with adequate safety measures, accidents do happen. The INSIDER EXCLUSIVE “Goes Behind The Headlines” in this TV Special… “SAFETY ON THE JOB – Leon Griffin’s Story” to examine how Seth A. Harris, Ptr Burns & Harris successfully got justice for Leon On June 6, 2006, …. Leon Griffin, a union-employed laborer, worked at a construction site that was located at 510 W. 52nd St., in Manhattan. During the course of the day, Leon was asked to clean a walkway beneath a scaffold that was being disassembled. One of the scaffold’s frames fell off the structure, plummeted 14 feet and struck Leon in the back while he was cleaning the ground as instructed. Leon was not provided any type of safety that could have prevented his injury. The scaffold should have been secured and tied during its disassembly and Leon should not have been told to work beneath a structure that was being disassembled. Leon’s injury stemmed from an elevation-related hazard, as defined by Labor Law §240 (1), and that Leon was not provided the proper, safe equipment that is a requirement of the structure. Leon’s back was struck by a scaffold frame that weighed about 40 pounds. He was transported to a hospital and he underwent treatment. It was ultimately discovered that Leon sustained a large herniation of his L4-5 intervertebral disc. After attempts and physical therapy failed, surgery was needed. He also underwent 12 months of physical therapy. Leon cannot lift heavy objects or endure prolonged periods in which he is standing or seated, and he claimed that his limitations prevent his resumption of work. He receives workers’ compensation benefits. He also claimed that he cannot perform household chores or resume certain recreational activities, such as basketball. The Jury awarded a Verdict of approximately 12.5 million dollars… in past and future pain and suffering, loss of wages, and loss of benefits. Burns & Harris 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 millions of dollars on behalf of injured workers • The firm has also represented union and non-union workers… laborers, electricians, carpenters, sheet metal workers, plumbers, iron workers and steamfitters. • They also represent documented as well as undocumented workers. • And they work hand in hand with some of the finest Workers Compensation and Disability lawyers in the State. You can contact Seth Harris, at Burns & Harris @ http://www.burnsharris.com and 1-888-309-0087 Added: 88 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 105,540 | Comments: 0
America’s 911 Emergency Crisis
22:10 All Across America….There is a serious 911 CALL Emergency Crisis….. 911 calls to police and firefighters…..who our nation's "domestic army" — and the same troops who will be called upon to respond to the next terrorist attack …..are going unanswered! At least two-thirds of the nation's fire departments are understaffed, according to the National Fire Protection Association which sets firefighting codes and standards. The shortage is worst in rural volunteer departments that have trouble recruiting new members. But many big and medium-size cities….. that are more likely to be terrorist targets are …..also short-handed. And in Prince William County, Virginia and many other financially troubled cities and counties ….. the reduction in those ranks of first responders… are reaching a crisis level! In 1988…. Prince William County residents were at risk for a hidden danger…their own 911 system provided only the “illusion of safety” Unfortunately for one of their residents, James Overman….it took…. his death in the early morning hours of February 23, 1988….. for this tragic truth to become public. On the morning of February 23, 1988, Mr. Overman fell in the bathroom of his home and briefly lost consciousness. Concerned about her husband’s physical condition and medical history, Mrs. Overman 1st dialed “911” at 5:55 a.m. and reported her husband’s symptoms to the operator, David Batson. Batson asked several questions to determine the nature and severity of Mr. Overman’s condition and told her he would “get somebody out there.” Batson then cleared the call from the “911” computer A second call to “911” was made at 6:05 a.m. to request an ambulance. This time, a different operator answered the call, and after hearing a description of the symptoms, said that she would send someone out. She classified the call as “ALS sickness.” “ALS” denoting “Advanced life support.” The call was forwarded by computer to the Prince William County dispatcher. When the dispatcher received the call, no ALS ambulances were available anywhere in the County. Following the County’s “911” procedures, the dispatcher called five stations, each progressively further from the Overman’s home, before a response was received from the Dumfries-Triangle Station 3 which responded at 6:24 a.m. and dispatched an ambulance. At 6:34 a.m., Ms. Overman made a third call to “911” and told a third operator that her husband had stopped breathing. Mrs. Overman was Never told that no ALS equipment or personnel were available to assist her. At 6:37 a.m., approximately thirty-two minutes after the first call requesting an ambulance, assistance arrived at the Overman home. When the ambulance crew asked for ALS assistance, they were told no ALS units were available. Mr. Overman had no pulse and no blood pressure when the Dumfries BLS crew arrived. ALS treatment was finally administered when Overman arrived at 6:59 a.m. at the Potomac Hospital. He was pronounced dead at 7:21 a.m. from a heart attack. Prior to February, 1988, a County Blue Ribbon Commission reported that some volunteer company rescue crews routinely “abandoned” their stations before the paid crews came on duty at 7:00 a.m., to enable them to get to their regular places of employment on time. A July, 1987 report of the County’s emergency medical directors noted a “significant gap” in ALS coverage between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., and called the gap the “window of vulnerability.” This INSIDER EXCLUSIVE TV Special examines the severe Crisis in America’s “911” Emergency Services Network, in “America’s 911 Crisis!” And the courageous efforts of Chuck Roberts, Ptr Charles B. Roberts & Associates, in representing Mrs Overman as well as all the citizens of Prince George County Virginia to correct and to improve this serious Crisis in the Emergency 911 Services in the county. When Chuck agreed to represent Mrs. Overman’s, he realized he was going to have to sue all 12 of the Fire and Rescue Departments that serve Prince William County…including all of the Fire and Rescue Chiefs, and the 911 dispatcher who received the Overman call. He also realized that the “doctrine of sovereign immunity” is alive and well in the state of Virginia, and that all of the Defendants would likely be immune from liability ….. Unless….of course… he could prove the Defendants committed “gross negligence,”….. that is, their acts or omissions showed an utter disregard for caution and the safety of others. He also quickly realized that we could not file suit in the Prince William County Courthouse because the jury pool would be the friends and neighbors of the 12 Fire and Rescue Departments and the volunteers who staff the firehouses on the weekends and weekdays… between 5:00 to 7:00 a.m. Once his firm filed suit and all the local papers began placing the case on the front page….and as a result…his firm began to see a significant downturn in new clients. As they feared, the trial court granted summary judgment to the Defendants finding insufficient evidence of “gross negligence,” and they appealed that decision to the 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. During oral argument… at the appellate court, Chuck Roberts was asked by a judge, “Where is the gross negligence?” He replied that the failure of the rescue departments to knowingly allow the “window of vulnerability” to continue resulting in absolutely no ALS personnel on duty between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. at all constitutes an “utter disregard for the prudence” and hence is gross negligence. The appeal was denied and the case was dismissed. Tragically, Mrs. Overman became a victim of our government twice… First the county government failed to honor their commitment to send qualified medical help and then….., the judicial system of the federal government failed to compensate her for the gross failure of the local government’s ineptitude. But As a direct result of the Overman case, the County Director of Fire and Rescue closed the “window of vulnerability” by scheduling both an ALS and a BLS medic unit for duty between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. each day in Prince William County. Chuck Roberts goal in pursuing the Overman’s case is one of those courageous examples of a lawyer…and a citizen… “Doing the Right Thing…for the Right Reason”. Chuck has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in Virginia ….. and in America. And has built a substantial reputation nationwide by consistently fighting for everyday people that other law firms have turned down. • He believes that …. his achievements in life shall be these – • That he will have fought for what was right and fair…. • That he will have risked for that which mattered,….. • That he will have given help to those who were in need….. • AND that he will have left the earth a better place for what he’s done and who he’s been. • Because Chuck knows…..”If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity, nothing else matters” Chuck’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 reach Chuck Roberts @ Chuck B. Roberts & Associates http://www.charlesrobertslaw.com (703) 491-7070 Added: 92 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 112,079 | Comments: 0
TRAIN ACCIDENTS – The Rachel Duncan
Story 22:10 In the last 10 years, there have been more than 30,000 railroad crossing collisions resulting in more than 3600 deaths. Last year Louisiana ranked “4th” nationally in vehicle and train fatalities and “1st” in the “Most Accidents per Public Grade Crossings” Train accidents and, specifically….. railroad crossing accidents…. can have devastating effects on motor vehicles. When a train hits another vehicle -- a car, truck or SUV -- the results are catastrophic. Often, these accidents and deaths could have been prevented. Figures from the National Transportation Safety Board state that approximately 60 percent of all railroad crossing fatalities occur at “unprotected” or passive crossings. Passive crossings are those crossings with only a railroad crossing sign. The statistics also state that “Protected Crossings”….. those crossings with warning devices such as lights and gates,,,,, represent only 20 percent of the public railroad crossings in the United States. The National Transportation Safety Board publishes Some national statistics you should know…….. 333 million -- Number of vehicles that cross railroad tracks every day 50% -- Percentage of vehicle/train collisions that occur at crossings with active warning devices (lights, gates, bells) 40x -- Times you are more likely to die in a crash with a train than you are to die in an automobile crash 2 Hrs-- Average time, in hours, between each incident where a vehicle or pedestrian is struck by a train The National Transportation Safety Board also lists the 10 most dangerous states for railroad crossing fatalities in 2010 26 Illinois railroad crossing accident fatalities 25 Florida railroad crossing deaths 24 California railroad crossing fatalities 19 Indiana railroad crossing deaths 17 Texas railroad crossing deaths 15 Louisiana railroad crossing deaths 13 Mississippi railroad crossing deaths 12 Ohio railroad crossing deaths 10 Alabama railroad crossing deaths 10 Missouri railroad crossing deaths In this Insider Exclusive Special, “TRAIN ACCIDENTS – The Rachel Duncan Story”, Rachel’s lawyer, Mike Cox ,partner at the law firm of Cox Cox Filo, Camel & Wilson successfully got justice for Rachel … By proving that the Train that rendered her a quadriplegic and killed her sister…… was obstructed by overgrown vegetation. AND… Most importantly … that the railroad company was and is responsible for assuring that train crossing warning systems are active and in working order. Too often, railroad companies allow weeds, grass, trees and other vegetation to overgrow near railroad crossings. This overgrown foliage prevents motorists from seeing an oncoming train and causes these deadly catastrophic accidents. You can contact Mike Cox, Partner @ Cox Cox Filo Camel and Wilson at http://www.coxcoxfilo.com 337 436 6611 Added: 99 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 95,334 | Comments: 0
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WHEN LAWN MOWERS ATTACK – The Ethan
Heiland Story 22:10 Using a lawn mower can be as routine as bike riding or barbeques during spring and summer. But often, people find themselves in terrifying situations with these seemingly safe household machines. Over 200,000 people, including 17,000 children suffered lawn mower injuries last year. The injuries included severed toes, fingers and limbs, burns, and eye injuries. And mower injuries were up 3 percent last year, Each year, hundreds of small children are tragically injured by riding lawnmowers which flip over or back up with the cutting blades turning. On the average of once a day…. young children, typically age 2-5, are backed over and catastrophically injured by the rotating blades of a riding lawnmower. Almost all of these children will suffer long-term medical complications, and some of the most devastating and disabling injuries from the blade contact injuries. 99% of these children will suffer long-term social and psychological complications from the blade contact injuries. The operator of the riding lawnmower is usually a parent, grandparent,… sibling,…. relative or neighbor of the injured child. And….The social and psychological consequences on the operator of the riding lawnmower….as well as the family of the riding lawnmower back-over victim are also devastating. The resulting injuries and medical complications and social and psychological consequences suffered by the victims and their families could have easily been avoided. Virtually all of these accidental injuries could have been prevented if the manufacturer of the riding lawnmower had used a simple and inexpensive “No Mow In Reverse” (NMIR) safety feature. “No Mow In Reverse” safety features prevent the riding lawnmower blades from rotating while the machine is backing up in reverse. NMIR safety features have been designed into all MTD/Cub Cadet riding lawnmowers since 1983. John Deere and Toro began installing NMIR safety features in their lawnmowers in 1998. By 2001 riding lawnmowers manufactured by MTD/Cub Cadet, John Deere, Toro, Snapper, and Kubota were equipped with NMIR safety features. Sears Craftsman, Husqvarna and Murray did not equip their riding lawnmowers with NMIR safety features until approximately September, 2004. In addition, every year, individuals are tragically injured and even killed by foreseeable riding lawn mower rollover accidents. These accidents usually involve victims being crushed by the overturned mower. When riding mowers are used on uneven ground they can become unstable and roll over. Virtually all of these accidents could be prevented by a roll bar and lap restraint, and yet these rollover protection systems (ROPS) are not standard equipment on many mowers. Today The Insider Exclusive presents WHEN LAWN MOWERS ATTACK – The Ethan Heiland Story …… And How his lawyer, Grady Chandler @ the law firm of H. Grady Chandler got Justice for Ethan Heiland and his family… …. Grady has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in Texas . and in the nation. He has seen many innocent & hard-working people become VICTIMS of the Lawn Mower Accidents. He knows….Firsthand….that Riding lawnmower manufacturers have known that these injuries were occurring for over thirty years, but failed to install “No Mow In Reverse” safety features in their products until recently. And because of their basic philosophy of “PUTTING PROFITS AHEAD OF PEOPLE’S SAFETY” To correct these defects …..Grady continues to be 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 To make sure ALL Americans become Pro-Active by encouraging their elected officials and government agencies to legislate solutions to this problem. It’s a fact that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has failed to create mandatory safety standards for riding lawnmowers. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), a manufacturers organization comprised of representatives of riding lawnmower manufacturers, only creates voluntary safety standards for riding lawnmowers. We all can make a difference. But we All… must do something! Get Pro-Active today You can contact Grady Chandler @ The Law Offices of H. Grady Chandler 1-800-554-9985 or visit http://mowerlawyer.com & http://hgchandlerlaw.com/hgclaw Added: 106 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 101,420 | Comments: 0
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KILLER GUNS – The FREEDOM ARMS FA
Model 83 .454 Casull Caliber Revolver 22:20 The world of firearms is much like the world of male bodybuilding. Iron is pumped, stretched to its limit, and filled with all sorts of volatile chemicals designed to generate explosive power……and an impressive aesthetic presence. Following the trends of the overbuilt, steroid-injected weight lifters of recent decades, the human obsession with disproportionately large firearms has only increased as the demand for “more stopping power and a bigger hole” has become the popular and widely accepted trend for judging a weapon’s legitimacy. This trend has literally driven certain weapons engineers stark raving mad…. and has raised the issue among seasoned firearms experts: Size matters. But how big is too big? Somewhere along the line weapons engineers realized that if a shotgun and a pistol got married, they would produce a baby that looked like it was on steroids and VOILA… The FREEDOM ARMS FA Model 83 .454 Casull caliber revolver was born. In 1983, the Freedom Arms ("FA") Model 83 claimed the mantra of the world's most powerful handgun by producing a .454 Casull caliber revolver which was "capable of delivering over a ton of energy". A 300 grain bullet fired from the FA Model 83 revolver generated fifty percent (50%) more “foot pounds of energy” than the same bullet fired from Dirty Harry’s 44 magnum To stay competitive, other leading firearms manufacturers, including Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Taurus and BFR/Magnum Research, introduced revolvers designed for the .454 Casull caliber cartidge. BUT…. Unlike Dirty Harry's .44 magnum revolver, the FA Model 83 revolver is not equipped with any type of automatic safety feature to protect owners and bystanders from the revolver firing if it is dropped or the hammer impacted without the hammer being cocked and the trigger being pulled. Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Taurus and BFR/Magnum Research all equip their revolvers with safety features called hammer blocks or transfer bars which prevent the hammer from impacting the firing pin unless the hammer is cocked and the trigger pulled. Thousands of people are hurt or killed every year in gun accidents. However, just because a firearm goes off doesn't mean someone pulled the trigger. Poorly designed rifles can fire a round when bumped and other defective handguns can discharge even with the safety on. Now the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE Investigative Series are NOT anti-gun Advocates… out to put American gun makers out of business. We are Investigative Journalists who are not afraid to investigate and hold Gun Manufacturers…. big or small …responsible for designing and building unsafe products. Would you be surprised to learn that, unlike almost every other consumer product, firearms and ammunition manufactured in the U.S. are not subject to any federal health and consumer safety oversight? Fact is…. NO federal agency has the necessary authority to ensure that poorly made guns don't explode or unintentionally discharge when they are dropped or bumped. Today The Insider Exclusive presents KILLER GUNS – The FREEDOM ARMS FA Model 83 .454 Casull caliber Revolver …… And How Grady Chandler @ the law firm of H. Grady Chandler … is getting Justice for Victims of Unsafe Guns sold in America today… …. like Harry Carlson, who suffered “mutilating injuries to left leg and hip” from a “Drop Fire Accident “ involving the FREEDOM ARMS FA Model 83 revolver. In this in-depth Special, the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE examines what is known about defective firearms,……the gun industry's response to the problem, …….and suggests a comprehensive solution to reducing deaths and injuries from such products. We also address the gun industry's current push to inoculate itself from civil liability. "The gun lobby maintains that unintentional shootings generally occur as a result of carelessness on the part of the gun owner," "But while consumer education certainly plays an important role in injury prevention, no amount of user instruction can eliminate the risks associated with product defects in design or manufacture." This TV Exclusive examines some of the firearm models that have been dubbed "the most common offenders" because of the high number of complaints associated with them. Especially….”The Freedom Arms ("FA") Model 83 .454 Casull caliber revolver” But all these manufacturers are aware of the safety issues associated with these guns. Exactly how many victims are killed or injured each year by defective firearms is unknown because there exists no coordinated data collection on unintentional firearm injuries and deaths that includes vital information. Our Special Report notes that comprehensive data is essential to identify firearms that are exceptionally likely to be involved in unintentional firearms-related injury or death, and to inform the public of the risks associated with such guns. "To successfully reduce death and injury from defective firearms, the gun industry must be regulated for health and safety." "At the very least, manufacturers should be required to recall, repair and refund consumers for products deemed defective. Absent health and safety regulation, defective firearms will continue to be a deadly threat to public safety." Product liability litigation is currently the only mechanism available to hold gun manufacturers accountable when a defect in a gun's design or manufacture results in death or injury. Confidentiality agreements, common in product liability settlements…. have kept critical information about the safety record of gun manufacturers from the public and…. are a prime example of how the gun industry actively conceals information about injuries and fatalities connected with its products. And that is why Grady Chandler, former Past President of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and the Garland Bar Association, is calling for an elimination of such agreements. Additionally, all incidents of unintentional firearm injuries should be evaluated to determine whether the manufacturer contributed to the injury. …. Grady has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in Texas and in the nation. He has seen many innocent & hard-working people become VICTIMS of the Defective Gun Accidents. He knows….Firsthand….that …. the gun lobby will continue…. over and over again….to try to limit civil liability for injuries and deaths caused by industry negligence," And "If they are successful…… it will further erode consumer recourse and advance the gun industry's campaign to retain its unique exemption from responsibility. Ultimately, this dangerous dynamic can and must change. How many more firearm injuries and deaths will it take to spur this change remains to be seen". The Insider Exclusive joins Grady Chandler to recommend that ALL Americans become Pro-Active by encouraging their elected officials and government agencies to legislate solutions to this problem. We recommend that ….Our Elected Officials … enact New legislation on gun manufacturers to promote gun safety by…….Acknowledging that many guns have a series of defects that make them unpredictably dangerous, And….Requiring Firearms manufacturers to operate in an regulated environment that will make them more responsible and sensitive to the need for more safety. You can contact Grady Chandler @ The Law Offices of H. Grady Chandler 1-800-554-9985 or visit http://mowerlawyer.com & http://hgchandlerlaw.com/hgclaw Added: 106 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 102,116 | Comments: 0
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New York Trial Lawyers
26:48 Jeffrey Block is highly regarded for his career in the courtroom and is often called upon by fellow trial attorneys to serve as trial counsel on their significant cases. In fact, over the last two years, he has been elected as a "Super Lawyer" in New York State, recognizing him as one of the top 5% of New York personal injury trial lawyers. Jeffrey is a leading trial attorney but is also respected for his negotiation skills. His negotiation instincts have served his clients extremely well throughout his career. He is known as a tireless worker who never settles for anything but the best for his clients. Jeffrey is heavily involved in many charities and enjoys being in the position to make a difference in people's lives in and out of the courtroom. 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. 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 Children's Research Hospital. David is a graduate 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. You can contact Jeffrey Block, Stephen Murphy, Daniel O’Toole, Joseph Donahue and David Scher at 212-736-5300, or www.blockotoole.com Added: 119 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 122,429 | Comments: 0
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WINNING JURY VERDICTS through The Power
of Stories 22:0 “Don’t say the old lady screamed ……..Bring her on….And let her scream…..” That is the sage and strategic advice from one of the masters of persuasive storytelling…. Mark Twain. Twain’s words are profoundly “on mark” and could be an informal mantra for how Lawyers should prepare their case presentations. Twain’s call for “show, don’t tell” is a winning strategy to help convey an Opening Statement to tell a story to the jury… People actually remember things best in story format. But not just any story – it has to be told right. There can’t be too many details….. or the story structure gets lost. Each sentence has to move the story forward in time…. Otherwise…. you’re telling details…. not a story. It must move chronologically. We all connect to stories, especially ones that involve good vs. evil…. and that remind us of our shared histories. We especially want the good—often the underdog—to beat the bad. The battle that often rages in civil court is the money-seeking unworthy plaintiff motif… against the uncaring defendants who will not admit the wrong they have caused. And Without a good story… Jurors have nothing to grasp hold of. In this INSIDER EXCLUSIVE TV Special…we go Behind the Headlines of some of America’s most important publicized trials to share 10 of the most successful Trial Rules used by successful lawyers to win their cases, in “Winning Jury verdicts with the power of stories" And as our special guest today… we are honored to visit with Robert Kahlke, Ptr @ Robert Pahlke Law Group & Past President of Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys …to discuss some of his cases and how he has successfully used these proven 10 Trial Rules in the courtroom “Stories are about people”…..This is Rule No. 1 …..for a reason. Lawyers often get lost in law and details… and lose site of the people that make their case have meaning. Any time an lawyer can get beyond the mere facts of the case, and get to the story behind that case…. Then they are doing a great service to their client. Rule #2 ….. “Let your characters speak for themselves” While a true storyteller can create drama and interest by developing a compelling story and revealing facts along the way….. it’s much harder for an lawyer who really has to lay out the facts in a more direct way. However, the use of visuals such as animations, graphics, video, storyboards and time lines can go a long way toward creating interest where boredom can reign. Everyone loves to see a case presented like the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE Investigative TV Series…. Produces its Documentaries… because it’s much easier to understand and more powerful. We believe what we see. Rule #3 …. “Stories stir up emotions”. This truth of storytelling is…. not surprisingly…. near and dear to my heart. Any good story doesn’t just tell a jury or judge that the other side is wrong…… it shows…. with vivid detail and images…. the facts and circumstances involved…. which evokes the desire to right a wrong. Rule #4…. “Stories are the window in which we enter other people’s lives, connect with them, and discover our similarities” The hunger for story is ingrained in every human being. We humans seek and thrive on story to connect with our fellow man…. pass down history and to teach. “Telling stories and being curious about the stories of others is a way of life as much as it is a technique of in?uence. In the Courtroom… Lawyers provide the words, and the visuals show the jury or judge what happened….. And why it was wrong….And why your side should prevail. Rule #5…. “Stories have at least one “moment of truth” “The best stories show us something about how we should treat ourselves, others or the world around us.” No question about this. The best closing argument….. the best presentation at a mediation….. or the best discussion with opposing counsel…. summarizes a whole case in a simple description that encapsulates ….the right or wrong and highlights a larger truth. Rule #6 ….. “Stories have a clear meaning” What is the case about? Can you answer that question in one concise sentence that connects on an emotional level and not only on a factual level? A case with a clear meaning is much more powerful than a case presented as a string of facts. A case is about a wrong or a right …..and about the people involved. Every case has meaning that goes beyond the facts that create or defeat liability. Ask yourself….. Why does this matter? What’s at stake, and who is involved? Rule #7 ….. “Simple Jury Persuasion: Do Slogans still work? Would “if it doesn’t fit, you must acquit” still work?” Catchy slogans, phrases and themes have long been the hallmark of a persuasive courtroom presentation. But new research throws a question on whether they are as effective as we would like to think The best trial lawyers that the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE have featured in its Documentaries…..are the ones who knew when to stop talking. Sure, they seemed to know what to say… but further….they knew when it had been said. More is not necessarily better. Too much information is overwhelming and is simply tuned out What matters is that you KISS: keep it simple…Real simple. Rule #8… “In Closing…. Treat Your Jurors as Advocates” Remember, You Aren't Just Persuading….. You Are Persuading the Persuaders. You aren't just influencing the decision maker…. you are preparing the decision maker for subsequent discussions with the “undecided”. In addition to convincing the undecided jurors, you are also equipping the rest for the advocacy that will ensue during deliberations. Rule #9 – “Remember to Give Your Champions Both Swords and Shields” Closing arguments can and do turn favorable jurors into advocates, able to instrumentally use arguments on your behalf. Even for those jurors who have already decided or are strongly leaning as of closing arguments, your converts will still need both a sword and a shield in the upcoming deliberations….. they'll need to be armed with good arguments (swords), and prepared to resist the arguments of jurors on the other side (shields). Finally….Rule #10…. “Remember That Your Jury is Always Smarter than Your Juror” Individual jurors can miss a lot, but the collective jury doesn't miss much at all. Ultimately, when you are persuading a jury, you are persuading a group, and that means aiming not just to convince….. but to enable productive argument. “As a trial lawyer…and as a storyteller, Lawyers practice a kind of magic…the most powerful magic on earth” You are myth makers and poets…...and it is myth that consciously and subconsciously guides every human being on this planet…for good or evil. Your words and the manner in which you use them… may have an enormous impact on individuals…. Communities… nations… the world … and world history. The ancient peoples of the world knew the power of the word. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew Scriptures, God created the heavens and the earth…. not by waving a magic wand… but by speaking words. The Ancients believed that your soul was your breath… that words, created by breath, came from your soul… from the immortal part of your being… hence… they were sacred. And powerful. The Gospel of John in the New Testament begins: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God…and the Word was God. And the Word ….. was God. Indeed it was. And still is. You can contact our featured lawyer, Robert Pahlke @ The Robert Pahlke Law Group http://www.pahlkelawgroup.com/about.htm or (308)-633-4444. Added: 123 days ago From: insiderexclusive Views: 105,795 | Comments: 0
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