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Once again, the great debate about tort reform is heating up throughout this Country. Proponents love to cite the most well-known supposed "frivolous lawsuit" is the story of Stella Liebeck - the woman who was burned by hot coffee from McDonalds. Thought I would give some brief facts about the case to show you how corporations ahve managed to get Americans to turn on themselves.1: Stella...

With all the insurance industry's tort reform propaganda on the airwaves today, one might think that lawyers are the only ones bringing any malpractice or negligence lawsuits today. Doctor Loomis, a neurosurgeon, had surgery privileges at St. Mary's Medical Center. When he was visiting patients in the hospital, he stopped in the pantry to get a cup of coffee, as physicians often did. He slipped...

Like thousands of other homeowners, Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) lost his home when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore. And like thousands of his constituents, Lott has not been able to get his insurer to pay for replacing his house. The insurance companies are alleging the damage from the hurricane is from floods that are excluded in their policies. However, Sen. Lott, like his constituents is...

Many accidents and injuries discussed on these pages result in fractures, or broken bones. It is important to know how to react if you are ever needed to treat a fracture while waiting for professional help to arrive. The Mayo Clinic offers some great advice when it comes to treatment and precautions, including how to stop bleeding, how to immobilize the area with splints and how to treat for...

Mr. Napoli, a Senior Partner in the firm, was admitted to practice before the Courts of the State of New York in 1992. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; and holds pro hac vice appointments in various state courts including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Oklahoma and...

Napoli Bern, LLP's lawyers have been prosecuting personal injury actions for more than 40 years combined. The firm's practice is focused on products liability, mass tort, negligence and medical malpractice actions. The firm's verdict record is in the hundreds of millions of dollars, and two senior partners are members of the "invitation only" Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Our New York personal...

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