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  March 22, 2013

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2013 TTLA Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Seminar, April 25-26

NOTE: Hotel room block ends on April 4th. Join WILLIAMS KHERKHER, CLARK, LOVE & HUTSON, G.P. and FIBICH, HAMPTON, LEEBRON, BRIGGS & JOSEPHSON, L.L.P. in Houston on April 25-26, 2013 for a ground-breaking new seminar. For the first time ever, these three law firms will join forces with TTLA to present a seminar dedicated solely to the fast-paced, ever-changing world of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation. This uniquely-structured seminar will feature updates on the hottest torts, panel discussions by leading mass tort attorneys, and speeches by TTLA legends Michael Gallagher, Tommy Fibich, John Eddie Williams and Ernest Cannon. The program is full of resources and networking opportunities for everyone, so join us for the newest TTLA seminar devoted to the trials and challenges of the mass tort lawyer. Click on the headline to learn more.  

 

Road Rules Houston - A CRASH Course (Car Wrecks CLE), March 28, 2013

TTLA's exceptional Car Wrecks program comes back to Houston! With our stellar line-up of speakers and relevant, real-world topics, this program is a must for anyone trying auto accident cases. Topics for this program include UM/UIM, subrogation & liens, trucking, opening, and using technology in your practice. From Voir Dire to closing arguments, this 8-hour seminar offers tips, information and strategies to help you WIN YOUR CASES. Get the tools you need to compete in the courtroom! Price for the program is $300, and includes the happy hour. Click on the headline to register now, or contact Rhonda High with questions. Call (512) 476-3852 for more information.  

 

Laws/Cases


 

 

Suit: Transgender Inmate Raped in Florida Prison

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A transgender inmate in Orange County, Fla., has filed suit against another inmate and 14 jail employees, claiming she was raped while in prison. The lawsuit says the prison does not have protocol in place for transgender inmates, who are at a higher risk for sexual and physical assault. The plaintiff alleges jail employees violated her civil rights, and should have known that placing her in a general population cell would put her at risk.
Susan Jacobson, Orlando Sentinel 03/21/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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Nissan to Pay $4.2 Million in Altima Injury Lawsuit

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A New Jersey judge has ordered automaker Nissan to pay $4.2 million to a man who was injured when a tire fell off a pickup truck and crushed the roof of his Nissan Altima. Lawyers for the plaintiff argued that the roofs in Nissa Altimas are poorly designed, and contributed to the head and neck injuries suffered by the plaintiff.
Staff Report, United Press International 03/21/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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Police Arrested, Held Couple Without Probable Cause

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A Los Angeles couple have filed suit against the Glendale, Calif., police department after they were arrested on their way to dinner and held without bail. The suit alleges the officer stopped them without probable cause, using items found in the car during a search to fabricate ex post facto probable cause. The couple claim they were held in prison for days without bail or a hearing.
Veronica Rocha, LA Times 03/18/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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Wrongful Death


 

 

Traffic Stop Shooting Results in Wrongful Death Suit

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A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Fayetteville, N.C., Police Department over a November 2011 shooting during a traffic stop. The victim was pulled over for illegally driving across a median into a nightclub parking lot; surveillance video shows the officer reached into the car and pulled the victim out of the car and the two fell onto the ground. A brief scuffle occurred, and the officer pulled his gun and shot the victim. The suit accuses the department of negligence, poor training and poor supervision.
Paul Woolverton, Fayetteville Observer 03/22/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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Suit Filed over Fresno Police Shooting

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A fatal shooting by Fresno, Calif., police last June has prompted a lawsuit by the parents of the man killed. The victim was shot and killed near Aynesworth Elementary School after running away from police officers carrying an unloaded .45-caliber handgun. The suit says the man was shot once in the back and fall to the ground, wounded, and police shot him again while he lay face down in the dirt. The suit accuses police of using unnecessary force.
Staff Report, The Fresno Bee 03/21/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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