Just weeks after the final decision in the Exxon Valdez case, another (fortunately) smaller oil spill makes the news with the sentencing of to the helsman of the Cosco Busan. The tanker was involved in an oil spill in San…
Jackson ex-wife shows interest in custody of kids
The Michael Jackson custody issue demonstrates all that is wrong with the way in which this eccentric great man, interfaced with the world and the laws that govern it. If his ex-wife asserts a legitimate claim for custody, it will…
Train crash probe renews focus on texting dangers
Date: 9/16/2008 4:38 PM By JOCELYN NOVECKAP National Writer One day last summer, Jim Messer, a Florida attorney, was nearly run off the road by another car. When he recovered, he says, he was able to see the other driver…
Car collides with trailer rig in Texas, killing 5
Date: 8/8/2008 12:33 AM GEORGE WEST, Texas (AP) _ A car collided with a tractor-trailer rig hauling fuel oil on Interstate 37 in South Texas, killing five members of an extended family, authorities said. San Patricio County Sheriff Leroy Moody…
Crash of illegal charter bus in Texas kills 15
The below AP story is a perfect example of why federal transportation regulations and trial lawyers make a difference for a safe world. Not only was this accident a direct result of failure to comply with regulations, it is clear…