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Following the dramatic collapse of the bridge in 2007, the engineering firm responsible has agreed to pay the victims families $52.7 million.  A total of thirteen people were killed in the collapse, which occurred at the height of rush hour.  Oddly, the engineering firm who was responsible for the bridge’s inspection stated that the payment did not constitute an admission of responsibility.  Read More »

Almost immediately upon taking office, the Obama Administration signed an executive order, which opened the wallet for the use of Federal funds for stem cell research.  The order was overturned due to the fact that the Congress passed a law forbidding the use of Federal funds for research that includes the destruction of embryos.  Read More »

This week on TBO.com, there were several articles regarding the number of sinkhole claims being submitted with the insurance companies,  who are suffering in large part to financial conditions in the past two years.  One article suggested that many of the sinkhole claims are not valid, or that the extent of the damage is such that coverage should not be provided.  Read More »

An important part of our practice is to evaluate potential sources of recovery for the criminal acts of others.  Very often, if a crime victim is left solely to the resources of the criminal, him (or her) self, the crime victim will be left with very little recourse.  Criminals very often are, at their nature, desperate, irresponsible individuals with little or no resources, including viable insurance, upon which a crime victim can gain remuneration for his or her (or its) injuries.  Read More »