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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...

• DUI Claims another Life in Lorton, Virginia

  Ben Glass | August 05, 2008 5:37 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  This past weekend Robert L. Thomas, 53, fell victim to a drunk driver as he drove along Route 1 in Lorton, VA. The accident involved a head-on crash when a car driven by Alfredo Martinez Rivera,...

• "Move Over" Law Not Being Followed in Virginia

  Ben Glass | July 02, 2008 3:13 PM | 1 CommentNorthern Virginia, VA

  The law is on the books in 48 states, but 71 percent of Americans are unaware of its existence. According to law enforcement officers, the need for motorists to be educated about the...

• Windsprints in 90 degree weather lead to death, says lawsuit

  Ben Glass | March 17, 2008 3:44 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  On Thursday, March 6, a $25 million lawsuit was filed, alleging that the wrongful death of a Richlands High School freshman in September was the result of his gym teacher forcing him to do wind sprints in 90-degree temperatures, regardless of school officials knowing that he had a heart condition which prohibited physical fitness activity.The suit, filed by the boy's mother in Tazewell County...

• Is "SueEasy.com" for Real?

  Ben Glass | October 23, 2007 8:34 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  The Wall Street Journal Blog had a post about SueEasy.com last week. Of course it blasted the site as indicative of today's "sue-happy" culture. But is the site for real? Can't tell yet. It looks to me like something a tort reformer would put up just to shoot at (and get tthe WSJ to blog about!).No legitimate trial lawyer would be involved in such a stupid site. No legitimate plaintiff would use...

• Jeanmarie Devolites-Davis Blames Tech Tragedy on Trial Lawyers

  Ben Glass | September 27, 2007 2:15 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  The Republicans in Virginia are disperately trying to hold onto their seats in the Virginia General Assembly. On September 18, Republican Senator Jeanmarie Devolites-Davis, was in a debate with Chap Peterson when this question was posted:"In light of the tragedy at Virginia Tech, how will can we improve access to student records, particularly involving mental health?"Her answer: "the fear of...

• 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...

• Emergency Room Deaths Caused by Medical Malpractice

  Ben Glass | November 29, 2008 8:32 AM | 1 CommentNorthern Virginia, VA

  According to a 2007 statistic released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 115 million Americans receive treatment in emergency rooms each year. According to a report from the...

• Careless Driver Flees the Scene...What Does Injured Party Do?

  Ben Glass | July 22, 2008 5:39 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  Driver who rear ends tractor trailer may have claim for Interstate 81 accident against his own insurance company.

• American Dental Hygienist Disability Policy Not Covered by ERISA

  Ben Glass | March 13, 2007 11:13 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  When a dental hygienist sued because her disability insurance claim was denied, the insurance company contended that her claim, bought through the American Dental Hygienist Association, was covered by the federal law of ERISA.Why?Because ERISA gives the insurance company a HUGE advantage--(1) it's decision given deference; (2) no jury trial; (3) no real trial at all; (4) no "real damages" except...