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20 December 2009 0 Comments

Filing For Divorce in Washington State

The spouse who files for divorce—or dissolution of marriage–is known as the Petitioner. The Petitioner is the spouse who begins the filing procedure with the family law or domestic relations court.
The non-filing spouse is known as the Respondent. The Respondent is the spouse who does not file the initial dissolution of marriage papers, but [...]

13 December 2009 0 Comments

In Seattle, Alleged Drunk Driver Faces Wrath of Family

In Seattle dui and criminal related news, Seattle’s Komo News reported a story today, December 8, 2009, began with these words, ‘My Brother Had Tire Tracks on his chest.’ Lindsay Cohen wrote the story.
According to Cohen, the family of a man killed in a hit-and-run by a suspected drunk driver cried out in anguish on [...]

2 December 2009 0 Comments

Los Angeles news:DUI Arrest For Baywatch Star’s Ex

In Los Angeles David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife, Pamela Bach, was arrested this week on suspicion of drunken driving in Los Angeles. Last Saturday night, November 28, 2009, she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol, just south of U.S. 101 on Laurel Canyon Boulevard.
According to CHP Bach had blood alcohol levels of .14 and .13, [...]

27 November 2009 0 Comments

Former Attorney Gen. Aide Faces Legal Charge

Just got back from Overland park and am ready to get blogging. Phil Kline was attorney general and Eric Rucker was Kline’s chief of staff at the time Rucker has been alleged to have violated his professional ethics. Eric Rucker is facing a complaint filed by the state’s judicial disciplinary administrator. The complaint filed this [...]

22 November 2009 0 Comments

Miami Commissioner Pleads Guilty To Charge

Angel Gonzalez has entered a plea of guilty to a misdemeanor charge. According to the charge, Gonzalez used his position to get his daughter a job with a construction company that she was not required to even show up for. This is the guy who appoints the Florida District Attorney? According to an article written [...]

19 November 2009 0 Comments

Atlanta News Cites Hot Tub Injury Study

Atlanta’s online news site (cbsatlanta.com) printed an article quoting a statistic that 6,600 people suffer various forms of serious injury in hot tubs each year! Head injury is very common, for example. No wonder so many folks are hiring an injury lawyer these days. In any event, the article called, Hot Tubs Hurt 6,600 People [...]

16 November 2009 0 Comments

Elder Abuse Results in Fine for Placerville Pines Care Center in California

Placerville Pines Care Center has been fined $100,000 for its responsibility in the death of an elderly resident, and also issued an AA citation from the state of California, which is the most severe penalty imposed under the law. These citations were announced by the director of the California Dept. of Public Health, who in [...]

16 November 2009 0 Comments

Oakdale Plane Crash Prompts Lawsuit Against Aviation Companies

A plane crash that took the lives of two people in 2006 in Oakdale has prompted a lawsuit against four aviation companies by surviving family members. Dave Mesenhimer and Chuck Billington, both residents of Modesto, took off from Modesto airport on February 8th, 2006 in a Zodiac airplane, only to crash 18 minutes
later as they [...]

14 November 2009 0 Comments

San Francisco’s Neighbor to Be In Television Spot

The television NBC show called, “Trauma” which had an ample supply of personal injury related cases, has been canceled, but one more episode will still be produced, and it will be shot in Oakland, California. Oakland will be the scene of a staged for TV bank robbery. There will be actors in the uniforms of [...]

14 November 2009 0 Comments

Chicago: Wrestler Suing After Stairs Collapse

Jennifer Fernicola issued a report today November 11, 2009, in the Hot Topics section of the online publication, Chicago Now, under the title, Pro Wrestler sues after he falls out of the ring.
Apparently, the stairs leading from the wrestling ring collapsed under professional wrestler Gregory Lee as he left the ring. He is suing Windy [...]