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[4 Nov 2011 | No Comment | ]

Kaye Sturgeon, a Glendale, Ariz. woman, died in a two-vehicle accident a little after noon on Thursday. Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the accident happened on  Interstate 44 about a half a mile east of State Highway 66 in Rogers County.
Troopers said Sturgeon was riding in an eastbound car when a pickup in the westbound lane crashed through the guardrail for unknown reasons and crossed over into the eastbound lane, colliding head on with the car Sturgeon was riding in. All 3 people in the car with Sturgeon …

Lawsuits, Lawyers, Uncategorized »

[1 Nov 2011 | No Comment | ]

Sacramento, CA –Occupy Sacramento protestors have filed suit against the City of Sacramento in federal court, claiming that the rights of supporters to free speech and freedom of assembly have been violated.  They have also requested a temporary restraining order to allow demonstrators to remain in Cesar Chavez Park overnight. Since Oct. 6, seventy-nine people have been arrested on suspicion of violating the 11:00 p.m. curfew law in the parks.  A conviction carries a penalty of up to 6 months in jail or a $1,000 fine.  Pro bono attorneys filed …

Lawsuits, Lawyers, Uncategorized, fraud, legal malpractice »

[20 Oct 2011 | No Comment | ]

Fairfax — An attorney has been ordered to pay $456,000 in damages to a woman who he negligently represented in her divorce settlement.  Kathleen P. Whyard sued James G. Kincheloe Jr. claiming that she was not represented properly and that the attorney’s poor work cost her.  The settlement between Kathleen Whyard and her then husband, Charles E. Whyard II, stipulated Kathleen would get $171,500 for a “one-half” share of assets that included Aruba timeshares, the sale of a boat, equity in a home and other properties.  …

Car Accident, Lawyers, Legal Help, Personal Injury, Semi Truck Accident, Uncategorized, accident »

[9 Oct 2011 | No Comment | ]

STODDARD, N.H. — A truck driver caused a three car crash on Route 9 when he lost a 2,000 pound beam off his truck on Thursday in Stoddard.  The driver who works for Zanco Express was carrying sawmill parts to HMC Corp in Contoocook when the beam fell off.  The beam struck an SUV driven by 42-year-old Melissa Mitza, of Moultonborough. Her vehicle was then hit by a pickup truck driven by 58-year-old Gary Gipe, of Shoreham, Vt. A third car driven by …

Lawsuits, Lawyers, Uncategorized, Wrongful termination »

[8 Oct 2011 | No Comment | ]

COVINA, CA– A man and his supporters attending a meeting of the Charter Oak Unified school board Thursday to protest his termination.  Mitch Stein, a former water polo coach claims he he was fired for being gay.  Stein was an assistant coach for the boy’s junior varsity water polo team when a parent discovered allegedly inappropriate photos on his Facebook and Myspace accounts and mailed the photos to the Charter Oak High Principal Kathleen Wiard.  One photo showed Stein posing with two drag queens and the other showed him about …

Lawyers, Protest »

[1 Oct 2011 | No Comment | ]

Boston, MA –Two dozen people were arrested for trespassing during a protest against Bank of America’s foreclosure practices at the bank’s offices in downtown Boston.  About 3,000 people joined the protest against Bank of America’s lending practices.  The event was an act of civil disobedience and police arrested protestors who entered the bank’s lobby and refused to leave.
The rally was organized by Right to the City Alliance and follows demonstrations in Manhattan, known as #OccupyWallStreet, which began 14 days ago to protest the influence of Wall Street money on politics. …

Lawyers »

[30 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]

Did you know that defaulting on a casino marker of $250.00 or more is a crime in Las Vegas? Not only is it a crime, it is a Class D felony in the State of Nevada. As you can probably discern from the economy, arrests because of defaulting on casino markers are rising. If you have a casino maker that you have defaulted on, or if you think you will in the future, contact Las Vegas casino marker attorney today. You might be asking why you should hire a attorney …

Celebrity, DUI, Lawyers, Legal Help »

[29 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]

Bloomfield Township — Over the weekend Detroit Piston Ben Wallace was arrested for driving under the influence and a weapons offense.  Saturday evening Wallace, 37, was pulled over for driving erratically behind the wheel of a 2007 Cadillac Escalade.  His vehicle was searched and an unloaded pistol was found in a backpack in the passenger compartment.  Also, he was given a breathalyzer test which showed he had a blood alcohol count above the .08 level, the legal limit.
Wallace was arraigned on Saturday and released to a family member on $5,000 …

Bomb, Lawyers, Terrorism, Uncategorized »

[29 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]

Boston, MA — A Massachusetts man was arrested and charged with plotting to damage or destroy the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol by using remote-controlled aircraft filled with plastic explosives.  Rezwan Ferdaus, 26, was arrested after an undercover operation in which he believed undercover FBI agents were recruiters for al Qaeda.  Ferdaus is a U.S. citizen and a physics graduate from Northeastern University in Boston.  He is also charged with attempting to provide support and resources to al Qaeda in order to carry out attacks on U.S. soldiers overseas.  Ferdaus …

Death, Lawyers, Uncategorized, wrongful death »

[27 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]

Santa Rosa, CA –A patient who was discharged from Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital was found dead approximately 12 hours later near the southwestern corner of the hospital grounds.  Michael Torres, 49, was discovered around 8 a.m. on September 20.  He had been in the hospital for an undisclosed condition.  After he was discharged he was found in the hospital and asked to leave because the hospital was closed to the public at night.
Officials at the hospital are investigating Torres’ death. Some members of Torres’ family have retained an attorney and …