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• The Reality of the High Cost of Defensive Medicine

  Ben Glass | September 13, 2009 7:16 AM | 6 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  As the debate ramps up regarding health care reform/insurance reform, one of the subjects that is brought up more and more often is the notion that we need to change the medical malpractice laws, on...

• Josh Hancock lawsuit against bar would not fly in Virginia

  Ben Glass | May 29, 2007 5:50 PM | 6 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  Apparently the father of Josh Hancock, the baseball player who died recently while driving drunk (and not wearing a seatbelt and talking on the cell phone) has filed suit against a number of entities, including the driver of the car that had stalled on the road, the pickup truck that had stopped to assist that car and the bar where Hancock spent several hours allegedly drinking. I don't know...

• More on the $67,000,000 Dollar Pants Case

  Ben Glass | May 02, 2007 8:43 AM | 5 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  I know many are probably starting to read about the crazy lawyer (a judge, no less) who is suing a dry cleaners here in Washington, D.C. I've blogged about it (as have others) and it's starting to pick up some national momentum. Just wanted everyone to know that on the various lawyer listserves this guy is receiving universal condemnation! Since he is suing pro se, he's actually a good example...

• No More "Runners" In Washington, D.C.

  Ben Glass | August 03, 2006 9:01 AM | 5 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  No, no, I'm not talking about the heat wave here and how no one is out jogging. I'm talking about the refreshing law change that will permit unscrupulous lawyers and chiropractors from obtaining accident reports and calling and visiting car accident victims shortly after an accident to solicit cases/patients. While technically an amendment to the D.C. Theft and White Collar Crimes Act, I like to...

• Senate Finally Questioning Dubious Disability Insurance Practice

  Ben Glass | July 25, 2008 6:24 AM | 4 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  The disability insurance companies are being taken to task again for helping to waste government money and being a part of the cause of social security claims being so backed up in this country.

• Consumer Alert--Tread Cautiously With the Lawyer Directory Websites

  Ben Glass | June 25, 2008 10:21 PM | 4 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  An email sent today to lawyers across the country should cause consumers use due-diligence when searching for a lawyer on the Internet. DUI1.com, a very popular and highly ranked (in Google)...

• Virginia Doctor Injured After Being Chased on Bike by Dog

  Ben Glass | July 07, 2008 3:15 PM | 3 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  On June 23, a 59-year-old Fairfax physician sustained serious personal injuries after a dog chased after his bicycle and attempted to grab the back wheel. The man was caused to be launched over...

• Sorry, another stupid lawsuit

  Ben Glass | August 12, 2007 5:23 AM | 3 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  Seems a Houston man used 1-800 Flowers to send his love interest flowers and a card. Problem was, it wasn't his wife. So, to be careful, Leroy Greer told the flower delivery company to not send him a receipt. They didn't. But they did send a thank you card to his home later.Guess what happened next?Yes. His wife, curious, calls the flower company and gets receipt faxed over. Then she files for...

• Virginia drivers beware: New law places hefty fines on bad drivers

  Ben Glass | June 27, 2007 8:58 AM | 3 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  You'll want to think twice about speeding. A new Virginia law places hefty fines on bad drivers. On top of criminal fines and court costs, those who break the law will also have to pay civil fines of $300 to $1,000. (Note that these new fines only apply to Virginia citizens. So if you are from another state and get caught speeding, you only get the 'regular fines.") Blowing through a stop...

• Disciplinary investigation into $65,000,000 dry cleaner lawsuit?

  Ben Glass | May 09, 2007 1:29 PM | 3 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  Jon Haber, CEO of the American Association for Justice has written a letter to the District of Columbia Bar, asking that it open an investigation into Judge Roy Pearson, for his pursuit of the $65,000,000 dry cleaner lawsuit.We have previously commented on this lawsuit and posted some of actual pleadings. Jon Haber letter to District of Columbia Bar Association May 8, 2007 Mr. James...