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Author: Lee McFarland

I write about current events which affect attorneys.

Personal Injury Lawyers are Targeting COVID-19 Wrongful Death Lawsuits

May 28, 2020May 27, 2020 Lee McFarland

Families and legal teams throughout the country are taking aim at employers with wrongful death lawsuits that are based on deaths caused by COVID-19 infections. Several nursing homes have been targeted, as well as Walmart, Princess Cruise Lines and now, Read more

Lawsuits

Family Suing Police for Kentucky EMT Breonna Taylor’s Death in Drug Raid

May 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Lee McFarland

The Family of a Louisville EMT filed a wrongful death suit against the Louisville Metro Police Department alleging that they shot her eight times causing her death. The LMPD says that the officers were executing a valid warrant searching for Read more

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More Lawsuits Filed Against Helicopter Firm Involved in Kobe Bryant Accident

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Lee McFarland

Relatives of four people who died in the helicopter crash that also killed Kobe Bryant recently filed lawsuits against Island Express Helicopter, Inc. The suits allege Island Express didn’t properly access weather safety conditions before allowing their helicopter to leave Read more

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Family of Man Killed in Rental Home Fire Settles for $350,000

May 3, 2020August 20, 2020 Lee McFarland

Craig Mackie just needed six more feet to escape his home. Firefighters found him near the door of his home and speculated that if he’d have a few more seconds he would have made it out of the home. Mackie’s Read more

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AutoAccident.com Study Shows Where Sacramento’s Hit and Runs are Happening

April 28, 2020April 24, 2020 Lee McFarland

A recent study by Autoaccident.com pinpoints some of the hit and run hotspots in Sacramento. This should help travelers, law enforcement and city officials in making decisions about safety and travel in the city. The study shows that US-50 and Read more

Personal Injury News

Law Firm Gives Away 20,000 Masks in Fight Against COVID-19

April 27, 2020June 26, 2020 Lee McFarland

A Baton Rouge Law Firm is giving away masks and gloves to help people in the community to fight the spread of COVID-19. The idea came on the heels of a state-wide social distancing order by the governor which has Read more

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A Macabre Sign Of The Times: Online Wills Skyrocket As COVID-19 Spreads

April 8, 2020 Lee McFarland

According to online will sales, Americans are thinking a lot about death lately. Ever since the coronavirus pandemic hit, companies offering “e-wills” have seen a massive uptick in business. Amazingly, some online will firms have reported between 50 – 100 percent increased Read more

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Worker’s Compensation Lawyers Gear Up for COVID-19 Claims

April 2, 2020April 3, 2020 Lee McFarland

The response to COVID-19 has led to a nationwide shutdown of non-essential goods and services along with stay at home requests and orders. As of April 2, 2020, there are 245,000 cases in the U.S. and 6,000 deaths. At present, Read more

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New FL Lawsuit Alleges Chinese Government Mishandled COVID-19 Outbreak

March 30, 2020 Lee McFarland

Two American firms are suing the People’s Republic of China (PRC) over the country’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak. In this latest lawsuit, members of Berman Law Group and Lucas | Compton allege the PRC knowingly withheld vital information on the coronavirus well before it reached Read more

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Can Coronavirus Victims Sue? The Lawsuits Begin.

March 12, 2020 Lee McFarland

Coronavirus cases in the United States seem to be growing exponentially from coast to coast. There’s no question that some of the victims acquired the virus while aboard cruise ships or as residents of nursing homes. Can a person who Read more

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The Boy Scouts of America Bankruptcy Filing

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 Lee McFarland

Given its increasing financial exposure, and in attempting to manage mass tort liability, the not-for-profit Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has followed the lead of about 20 Roman Catholic dioceses by seeking reorganization through Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing Read more

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Pedestrian Injury Study Maps Most Fatal Roads in Fresno

February 14, 2020February 17, 2020 Lee McFarland

Across the nation, pedestrian fatalities have jumped by 42%, the highest pedestrian fatality rate that the United States has seen since the 1990’s. In 2018 alone, there were 6,283 pedestrian fatalities. The increase in pedestrian fatalities has drawn the attention Read more

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$21.5 Million Verdict Awarded to Southern California Motorcyclist

January 9, 2020February 9, 2020 Lee McFarland

A Los Angeles County Jury recently awarded a motorcyclist $21,503,420.48 on February 8, 2018. The motorcyclist had been riding in the northbound 405 HOV lane at the same time as the defendant who was test driving a Kia Optima that Read more

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Watch: In-Car Camera Captures Rear End Crash on I75 near Tampa

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Lee McFarland

On Monday, January 6, 2020, a line of cars on Interstate 75 near Tampa Florida sat waiting to move when suddenly a Monte Carlo failed to slow down and slammed into the rear of a RAM 1500 pickup truck. The Read more

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Uber Files its Lawsuit Against California

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 Lee McFarland

About 36 hours before it was intended to take effect, transportation network company Uber filed its lawsuit against the State of California in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles in its efforts to block Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) from Read more

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Hallmark Christmas Candle Recall – Frosted Balsam Soy Blend Jar Candles

December 22, 2019January 1, 2020 Lee McFarland

December 20, 2019, Hallmark issued a recall for frosted balsam soy blend jar candles because the har can break and possibly cause a fire or injury. Norman’s Hallmark stores in New Jersey and Pennsylvania from September 2019 through December 2019 Read more

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Kansas City Police Sued for Illegal Entry, Battery, False Imprisonment and Excessive Force

December 16, 2019December 25, 2019 Lee McFarland

December 2019 – Kansas City Police are being sued by Joseph Harter for illegal entry, battery, false imprisonment and excessive force. According to The Kansas City Star, Joseph woke up to several officers in his room who attacked him. He Read more

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Kindergartner Awarded $170,000 Settlement After Injury on Playground

December 12, 2019December 25, 2019 Lee McFarland

A kindergartner who suffered undisclosed injuries to her arm and hand more than five years ago on a slide at a school playground is the beneficiary of a $170,000 settlement. The injuries were referred to by her lawyer as cuts Read more

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$21.5 Million Verdict For Injured California Motorcyclist

December 12, 2019December 25, 2019 Lee McFarland

A Los Angeles County jury has awarded a 26-year-old Culver City motorcyclist more than $21.5 million after he was struck by a car and catapulted from his motorcycle at a high speed on the 405 Freeway in Westminster. The crash Read more

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$275 Million Libel Lawsuit Proceeds Against NBC

December 1, 2019December 25, 2019 Lee McFarland

Judge William O. Bertelsman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky opened the door for the $275 million lawsuit against NBC by a 16-year-old high school student. Nicholas Sandmann, a student at Covington Catholic High School, Read more

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$10 Million Settlement Involved Opioid Addiction

November 25, 2019December 25, 2019 Lee McFarland

A 43-year-old carpenter and his attorneys reached a $10 million settlement following mediation after he slipped and fell on a patch of ice and suffered a permanent leg injury. According to the carpenter’s attorneys, the patch of ice was caused Read more

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Atlanta Grapples With Growing E-Scooter Fatalities

September 27, 2019December 25, 2019 Lee McFarland

With four confirmed deaths in 2019, Atlanta is now the nation’s most dangerous city for rentable e-scooters. Road safety advocates hope these sobering figures will lead to improved safety infrastructure throughout Georgia’s capital. The first of these fatalities occurred in Read more

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Personal Injury Lawsuits Begin After Philly Train Accident

September 6, 2017 Lee McFarland

A man injured in a Philadelphia train accident on Aug. 22 has filed a lawsuit against the city’s transportation authority. The victim, Derrell Robbson, claims that he suffered a head injury and lost consciousness when a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Read more

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Washington State Enacts E-DUI Against Driving With Hand-Held Devices

July 23, 2017December 25, 2019 Lee McFarland

Officials in Washington state are getting ready to enforce a law aimed at people who use their hand-held devices while driving. Called the Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Act (E-DUI), this law will increase the penalties and scope of Read more

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Bay Area Bike Sharing Startup LimeBike Receives Major Boost Before April Launch

March 17, 2017December 25, 2019 Lee McFarland

One U.S.-based bike sharing startup just got a huge boost from a few major investors. This company, called LimeBike, has successfully raised $12 million in venture capital from prominent investment groups like DCM Ventures, IDG Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz. Kiosk-free Read more

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