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Why I'm a member of TTLA... |
| The TTLA Communications Team, working with the Membership Department, has launched a new page on ttla.com with member testimonial videos on the value of being a TTLA member. In addition to this new web page, these videos will be used for member recruitment in the coming weeks and months. Click on the headline to access the testimonial page. |
TTLA is accepting nominations for the Making a Difference Award. |
| TTLA, at the discretion of the Executive Committee, presents the Making a Difference Award to recognize and honor those clients whose cases demonstrate the critical role of the civil justice system in protecting the rights of Texas families. Any client (past or present) of a current TTLA member is eligible for this award. Click on the headline to learn more and download the nomination form. |
2012 Annual Conference Discover TTLA, June 6-8 at the Hyatt Lost Pines, Bastrop |
| Join TTLA for our biggest event of the year, complete with 2 days of CLE programs, parties, receptions, committee meetings, Board of Directors meeting and our annual awards luncheon. Nestled in the tranquil Central Texas countryside, this year's Annual Conference also offers family-friendly activities, a golf tournament, tennis tournament and more! Click on the headline to learn more! |
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Jury Awards Maine Woman $1.9M in Methadone Malpractice Suit |
| A nine-member jury took a little less than two hours to return a 9-0 verdict against a Jonesport doctor for overprescribing methadone and awarded a Corinth woman $1,912,934 in damages. Charlene Whalen, 59, sued Dr. Steven Weisberger for medical malpractice three years ago, alleging that the dosage of the methadone prescription he gave her for pain was too high, causing her to stop breathing in her sleep one night and suffer brain damage resulting from oxygen deprivation. Andrew Neff, Bangor Daily News 04/13/2012 | Read Article: Bangor Daily News |
CA Supreme Court: Managers Do Not Have to Ensure Workers Take Meal Breaks |
| The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that employers are under no obligation to ensure that workers take legally mandated lunch breaks in a case that affects thousands of businesses and millions of workers. The unanimous opinion came after workers’ attorneys argued that abuses are routine and widespread when companies aren’t required to issue direct orders to take the breaks. They claimed employers take advantage of workers who don’t want to leave colleagues during busy times. Associated Press, The Washington Post 04/13/2012 | Read Article: The Washington Post |
Alex Karras Joins Players' Lawsuit Against NFL |
| To a generation of TV fans, Alex Karras will forever be the loving adoptive dad on the 1980s sitcom "Webster". Before his acting days, he was a football star, a three-time All-Pro defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions in the 1960s. Now 76, and diagnosed with dementia, Karras is taking on the role of lead plaintiff: He and his wife, Susan Clark, are two of 119 people who filed suit Thursday in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia, the latest complaint brought against the NFL by ex-players who say the league didn't do enough to protect them from head injuries. HOWARD FENDRICH, The Huffington Post 04/13/2012 | Read Article: The Huffington Post |
Judge: Casey Anthony Defamation Suit Approved |
| A Florida judge has ruled that a defamation lawsuit against Casey Anthony can go forward. The lawsuit, filed by a Kissimmee, Fla. woman, claims Anthony "ruined her reputation" by saying a babysitter with her same name kidnapped Anthony's child in 2008. The woman's attorneys say Anthony's statements implied the plaintiff was the woman responsible for the kidnapping. Amy Pavuk, Orlando Sentinel 04/12/2012 | Read Article: Orlando Sentinel |
Carbon Monoxide Leak in Hotel Prompts Second Suit |
| A second lawsuit has been filed against a West Virginia Holiday Inn Express over a carbon monoxide leak. The plaintiff in the suit claims the leak, which occurred during his Jan. 31 stay, left him with lingering health issues. The other suit was filed by a Rhode Island woman whose husband died because of the leak. Wire Report, The Charleston Gazette 04/13/2012 | Read Article: The Charleston Gazette |
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Premature Birth Lawsuit Settled for $5.3 Million |
| The New York Presbyterian Hospital has agreed to settle a $5.3 million lawsuit with a local family over the premature birth of a child with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. The lawsuit claimed nurses and doctors did not take enough steps "to prevent premature birth" during the woman's several visits before the child was born. Stephanie Rabiner, Reuters 04/13/2012 | Read Article: Reuters |
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