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| | Medicare Secondary Payer--Liability Insurance | |
| | Medicare Secondary Payer--Liability Insurance (Including Self-Insurance) Settlements, Judgments, Awards, or Other Payments and Future Medicals -- INFORMATION. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information regarding proposed Liability Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (LMSA) amounts related to liability insurance (including self-insurance) settlements, judgments, awards, or other payments (“settlements”). DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES -Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Click on headline to access memo. | | TTLA Annual Meeting & Advanced PI CLE December 1-2, Hotel ZaZa Houston | |
| | Formerly the TTLA Annual Conference, our December event is now the Annual Meeting & Advanced PI CLE! We've streamlined this event and we're now offering a one-day Advanced PI CLE, along with the Annual Membership & Board Meeting, President's Luncheon, and a spectacular Holiday Party at the home of Steve and Amber Mostyn. Topics include: Trucking, Immigration, Insurance Bad Faith, Discovery, Cross Examination And More! | | Laws/Cases | |
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| | Suit Filed by Chicago Firefighter's Family Over Death | |
| | The children of a Chicago firefighter who died in a building collapse last December have filed a lawsuit against the building owners. The firefighter was cutting holes in the condemned building's roof to ventilate a fire when the roof collapsed, killing two people. The lawsuit claims the building owners failed to properly maintain the building and had been cited numerous times for building code violations. Dawn Rhodes, Chicago Tribune 10/19/2011 | | Read Article: Chicago Tribune | | Suit: Certain Attractions at Disneyland High in Lead | |
| | An environmental group has filed a lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc., claiming many of the main attractions at Disneyland contain high levels of lead. The suit alleges "excessive levels of lead in such commonly touched objects as the Sword in the Stone attraction" are putting children at risk. The suit is asking the park be required to cover the areas or post health warnings. Louis Sahagun, LA Times 10/18/2011 | | Read Article: LA Times | | Sexual Harassment Suit Filed Against 24-Hour Fitness | |
| | A male employee of 24-Hour Fitness has filed a lawsuit against his employer, claiming his female boss sexually harassed him. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff's boss sent him "unwanted, suggestive text messages" and asked him to accompany her on personal trips and out to dinner. The plaintiff also claims that when he complained about her actions, his boss criticized his work performance, “diminishing his chances for bonuses and promotion." Stuart Pfeifer, LA Times 10/18/2011 | | Read Article: LA Times | | Issues | |
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| | Car Gadgets Distract Drivers while Auto Industry Promotes Safe Driving | |
| | While auto companies are launching ad campaigns encouraging drivers to eliminate distractions while behind the wheel, many are also rolling out new vehicle models with cutting-edge technology that support multitasking while driving. Critics and safety officials say auto companies are highlighting the dangers of distracted driving in hopes to avoid scrutiny of their built-in systems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has said it is working on developing a set of guidelines aimed at regulating visual and manual distractions. Myron Levin , FairWarning.Org 09/22/2011 | | Read Article: FairWarning.Org | |
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