Miscellaneous

• Huge Victory in Virginia for Long-Term Disability Claimants

  Ben Glass | June 12, 2008 5:33 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  Yesterday, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a major blow to Prudential Insurance Company of America in an ERISA group long-term disability case involving a claim for benefits.The big...

• What Happens When

  Ben Glass | April 27, 2008 9:35 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  Farid Zurmati, DDS, founder of Kingstowne and Family Dentistry,has sued two Virginia Assistant Attorney Generals and five members of the Virginia Board of Dentistry for what he calls a

• What Do You Think About Lawyer Ads?

  Ben Glass | April 22, 2008 6:45 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  Many lawyers are concerned about the effect that their advertising has on consumer attitudes about them. They also want to know what works and what doesn't. I've developed a quick, six question...

• Prudential Didn't Use Qualified Doctors to Deny Disability Claim

  Ben Glass | March 24, 2008 2:11 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  Graham Harrison, filed for disability benefits under his group long term insurance policy provided by Prudential Insurance Company. He suffered from Tourette Syndrome which prevented him from working on a full time basis. His doctor, a neurologist and specialist in his disease (Tourette Syndrome) had recommended that he consider reducing his work schedule to less than full time to accommodate...

• Reason #25 for the high cost of medical care

  Ben Glass | March 19, 2008 3:52 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  A former dentist from Pennington Gap has been found guilty by a federal jury of 10 felony charges, including racketeering and fraud.According to officials with the office of U.S. attorney John Brownlee, 51-year-old Roy Shelburne has agreed to a forfeiture of a total of $200,000 to the federal government because of the conviction.Shelburne is now facing a maximum penalty of a prison sentence of...

• Public and doctors warned on Spiriva

  Ben Glass | March 19, 2008 3:34 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  The Food and Drug Administration is notifying patients and doctors about the potential risk of stroke with Spiriva a drug used to treat breathing problems related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Apparently, an analsys of the data of earlier trial led to the discovery of a potential relationship. "Potential safety concerns over Spiriva could facilitate earlier Advair use in less severe...

• Taser Lawsuit Dismissed on Immunity Grounds

  Ben Glass | March 18, 2008 3:50 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  A $4.5 million personal injury lawsuit filed by a man a former Colonial Beach police officer Tasered in 2005 has been dismissed by a federal judge.U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson decided on Thursday, March 6 that former Sgt. Ryan Hood was "entitled to qualified immunity" from civil liability after shooting James Keller with the stun gun. He said that it was appropriate for Hood, who resigned...

• 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...

• California Personal Injury Decision

  Ben Glass | March 08, 2008 5:39 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  In general personal injury law, the wrongdoer is responsible if his actions cause a series of events which themselves cause further injury. This is the personal injury law of Virginia. A recent California case highlights almost the reverse of the issue. It allows a wrongdoer to reduce his liability for damages caused by a subsequent treating health care provider.A Court of Appeals in the Second...

• A Lighhearted Look at Federal Judges

  Ben Glass | February 14, 2008 8:49 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  All of the lawyers who read this blog will really enjoy this short musical video.