Sentences with phrase «plaintiff attorneys better»

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Employment attorney Shannon Liss - Riordan is representing the plaintiffs in both cases, as well as in others against startups also using contractors to deliver customer orders.

This serves plaintiffs» attorneys and the persons they represent quite well.

the legal firm of Lithur Brew and Company now representing the Plaintiff [Dominic Ayine] are also the lawyers for former President, John Dramani Mahama: the immediate past Attorney General, Marrita Opong Brew - Appiah was and is a member of the law firm as well as Tony Lithur who was also appointed by the former President as Chairman of the lucrative Ghana Airport Company Limited during his tenure of office and also holds himself out as the personal lawyer of the former President,» Martin Amidu noted.

The City Council today voted to create a new «Office of Civil Justice» to better connect plaintiffs in housing and immigration court with attorneys — an initiative Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito has dubbed «the people's law firm.»

The plaintiffs» attorneys have countered that the chemicals in the bloodstreams of the residents constitute an injury and the pollution of their wells was an invasion of their right to clean drinking water.

«Plaintiffs don't allege that PFOA caused any physical or structural damage to their wells, pipes, taps or showerheads and because they failed to plead any physical injury to their property, they can not state a claim under New York law,» Elissa J. Preheim, an attorney for Honeywell, said in the recent hearing.

But he and members of other good government groups are putting a priority on strengthening FOIL in other ways, including passing a law that would mandate the payment of attorneys» fees to a plaintiff when a court finds that an agency had no «reasonable basis» to deny access to a public record.

Additionally, the judge ordered Spark Networks to pay $ 9,000 to each of the plaintiffs who brought the suit, as well as covering the full $ 450,000 in attorneys fees incurred by the two men.

We felt Connecticut was a very good place to bring it,» said Theodore J. Boutrous, one of the attorneys representing the seven student plaintiffs from low - income families.

Here's what I've learned: A) when the deposition includes a buyer or seller vs. a Realtor, from day one, the Realtor is usually already way behind in the eyes of the court, B) even if «Mother Theresa» wrote the real estate contract, a good attorney for the plaintiff can generally tear it and her to bits... and that usually comes from the buyer or seller saying, «I don't remember «that» (whatever «that» is) being explained to me»... which brings us to «short sales» and all that go with them and what will surely follow.

The plaintiff's attorney cites a number of different legal cases to support the finding that Smith should be held personally liable for his negligence: «It is well settled that an individual member of a limited liability company or an office of a corporation may be individual liable for his or her own torts, including negligence.»

In this case, the plaintiff's lead attorney argued that Smith should be personally liable because his actions were negligent and against the best interests of the corporation.

This allows the plaintiff's attorney to defer their income as well.

The plaintiffs seek more than $ 20 million for fraud, breach of the franchise agreement, and negligence as well as punitive damages and attorney's fees.

The Town and its insurance company have agreed to pay the plaintiffs $ 7,500 each (an amount which only partially covers their out of pocket expenses) as well as $ 20,000 to their attorneys in order to save the town further litigation costs.

The judge rejects the GCC presentation in the case as evidence that there was a «conspiratorial document within the defendants about how they knew good and well that global warming was right around the corner,» and the plaintiff's attorney offers nothing to dispute it.

First, there's good news for autism blogger Kathleen Seidel who was hit with a subpoena by plaintiffs attorney Clifford Shoemaker, seeking disclosure of her research sources, financial records and communications with other bloggers in a lawsuit alleging that defendant Bayer's vaccine caused the plaintiff's autism.

I know the attorney representing the plaintiff well, and could likely buy us some more time with a stipulated extension, but I'd need to begin working on it right away.»

Although indemnity exposure to a nonsettling defendant is certainly a factor to be gauged in the good faith determination calculus, PacifiCare could not recover fees under Health and Safety Code section 1371.25 given that the statutory provision's first sentence prevented plaintiffs from holding PacifiCare vicariously liable for Bright's conduct or for recovering the attorney's fees PacificCare incurred in its defense of plaintiffs» claims.

As one of a distinguished group of attorneys who have been listed in Best Lawyers in America for 20 years, Andy has been selected by his peers for inclusion in eight categories: Appellate Practice, Bet - the - Company Litigation, Labor & Employment Litigation, White - Collar Criminal Defense, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Civil Rights Law, and Real Estate Litigation.

In the libel field, he is perhaps best known as the plaintiff who in 1990 won the then - largest libel verdict ever, $ 34 million, against The Philadelphia Inquirer, over a story that criticized his work as an assistant district attorney.

The client and the tortfeasor both expected, reasonably the Court thought, that the defendant attorney would satisfy the plaintiff's legal bill Furthermore, the defendant attorney, through several letters and verbal communications, had expressed an intention to pay the legal bill, as well as an understanding that he was obligated to do so.

The Probate and Family Court judge appointed defendant attorney to represent plaintiff in those proceedings, but also asked defendant to perform duties akin to those performed by a guardian ad litem, including the making of reports and recommendations to the Probate and Family Court judge regarding the best interests of the plaintiff child.

Given the importance of these decisions, a plaintiff and her family are best served when the personal injury attorney, the special needs planning attorney and the structured settlement professional work together to develop a tailored solution.

Atlanta personal injury attorney and managing partner, Hezekiah Sistrunk, was included in the 22nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America © for his work in Personal Injury Litigation — Plaintiffs and Product Liability — Plaintiffs.

Plaintiff in pro per attorney sued a well - known bank for breach of contract in connection with servicing his home mortgage.

Gene is a frequent lecturer before State and local Bar Associations, as well as plaintiffs» attorney and defense counsel functions, on the subject of mediating and settling the most contentious of litigated cases

As plaintiffs attorney Elizabeth N. Mulvey, a well - known and highly regarded Massachusetts trial lawyer, questioned pediatrician Robert P. Lindeman in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston regarding the death of a 12 - year - old patient, she «startled him» with the question, Was he Flea?

Cited among the Best Lawyers were six attorneys from Todd & Weld LLP: Jeffrey N. Catalano (Products Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs); Howard M. Cooper (Commercial Litigation and First Amendment Law); Elaine M. Epstein (Family Law); Max D. Stern (Civil Rights Law, Criminal Defense — Non-White-Collar, and Criminal Defense — White Collar); Gary Owen Todd (Family Law and Trusts & Estates); and J. Owen Todd (Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain & Condemnation Law, and Personal Injury Litigation).

At another point, he pokes at the irony in plaintiff John Henry Browne's contention that his Avvo ranking of 5.5 must be inaccurate because he was designated a «Super Lawyer» by Washington Law & Politics magazine: «Why one should assume that the attorney rating system developed by Washington Law & Politics is any better than that used by Avvo is not specified, and the Court is not inclined to make such an assumption.»

With over decades of experience, litigating for both plaintiffs and defendants on a wide - variety of civil matters, our attorneys are well versed in the idiosyncrasies of the law from all perspectives.

While this blog, and Seyfarth's Disability Access Team, are focused on disability access issues affecting places of public accommodation that provide goods and services to the general public (not employees, though many of our team members are employment specialists as well), this emerging litigation trend is worthy of our discussion here because it is an extension of the tsunami of website accessibility demand letters and lawsuits pursued under Title III, involving the same technological and other issues, as well as the same plaintiffs and plaintiffs» attorneys.

State Bar of Texas Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association Jefferson County Bar Association Texas Trial Lawyers Association Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation Top 100 Civil Plaintiff by the National Trial Lawyers The Best Lawyers in America Ten Best of the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys Super Lawyers for 2016

With four attorneys selected for inclusion in the area of Medical Malpractice Plaintiffs Law, Lubin & Meyer has earned Best Lawyers» «Top Listed» Award for Medical Malpractice for both the metro region of Boston and the state of Massachusetts.

However, at the end of the Plaintiff's slip and fall deposition, the defense attorney will not only have a much better idea of the facts of the accident, but also of the accident victim and their personal presence.

[Note 6] We acknowledge the amicus brief submitted in support of the plaintiff by the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, as well as the amicus brief submitted in support of the defendant by the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association.

Having an experienced plaintiff's premises liability attorney on your side can ensure that these elements are effectively communicated to the judge or jury and that you have the best chance possible at success.

After graduating from law school, Brad has worked as an attorney for a well - known plaintiff's law firm where he handled a wide variety of cases including: workers» compensation, personal injury, criminal law, and estate distribution.

Attorneys Bob Langdon and Kent Emison have been included in the 2015 annual roster for Best Lawyers in America; Kent for Kansas City metropolitan area Lawyer of the Year and Bob for railroad law and personal injury litigation for plaintiffs.

The Best Lawyers in America has named 13 attorneys from Beaumont, Texas - based Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., among the country's best, including firm partner D'Juana Parks, who was named the city's top lawyer for plaintiffs» personal injury caBest Lawyers in America has named 13 attorneys from Beaumont, Texas - based Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., among the country's best, including firm partner D'Juana Parks, who was named the city's top lawyer for plaintiffs» personal injury cabest, including firm partner D'Juana Parks, who was named the city's top lawyer for plaintiffs» personal injury cases.

We consult nationwide with attorneys for plaintiff and defense, as well as insurers, governmental agencies, and pharmaceutical firms.

A plaintiff that prevails on a Lanham Act claim can obtain an injunction against the false or misleading advertising, as well as damages and, in certain cases, attorneys» fees.

Langdon & Emison partners Bob Langdon and Kent Emison were selected to the 2012 «Best Missouri Attorneys» for personal injury litigation for plaintiffs.

The case is instructive to Indiana car accident plaintiffs in showing the importance of selecting a reputable and honest attorney, as well as the importance of being truthful in all pleadings and testimony before the court.

Plaintiffs attorneys would do well to adopt better typographical practices now rather than later.

Whether you have a civil litigation matter or personal matter, need a plaintiff's attorney or need to defend a lawsuit, a trial attorney with experience is your best option.

Membership is limited and includes prosecution and defense lawyers who practice criminal litigation as well as plaintiffs» and defense attorneys who practice civil litigation.

The Town's Top Lawyers Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. featured as one of Boston's best lawyers (medical malpractice plaintiffs attorney) in Boston Magazine article.

Before the plaintiff's attorney found out about the problem, the statute of limitations deadline passed, and a good personal injury case expired.

A free consultation is a good way to get to know several plaintiffs attorneys before you commit to paying for representation.