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On August 26th, 2019, a landmark verdict came down, holding the large drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson legally responsible for its role in causing the crisis. As reported by Tulsa World, Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman has ordered the pharmaceutical giant to pay the state of Oklahoma $572 million in damages. 

According to initial reports from the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSA), traffic fatalities have been lower than usual for the first part of 2019. At present, there have only been 177 auto crash fatalities statewide since the beginning of the year. If those numbers continued, our state would be on target for a record low in fatalities. However, the sad reality is that most of the serious auto accidents and fatalities around the state often correspond to major holidays, vacations, and certain times of year.

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The Canadian Immigration Lawyers at Sas & Ing have set out to explain the new biometrics process launched by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in a new blog.

The El Dorado News-Times covered the story in an article dated September 5, 2019, reporting on a development in the criminal case involving allegations of fleeing the scene. The special prosecutor announced that he was dropping the charges against the woman less than one month before the matter was scheduled for trial.

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette covered the story in a September 6, 2019 article, stating that the three-vehicle collision occurred when the defendant failed to stop at a traffic signal. Most of those involved in the crash were treated for minor injuries, except for one victim who died from his injuries after being transported to Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville.

The accident occurred on Route 5 near the Huckleberry Drive exit. According to police and witnesses, 47-year-old Timothy Markin, of Silver Spring, was on the southbound side of Route 5 in a Mercedes Benz. A Toyota Camry, which was northbound on the southbound side, hit Mr. Markin head-on. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver, whose name was not released, was rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

After one jury deadlocked, King County prosecutors said they would not retry Marc and Elizabeth Hokoana, who were charged with assaulting protestor Joshua Dukes at a University of Washington event in January 2017. The State of Washington v. Elizabeth Joy Hokoana, Marc K Hokoana. Superior Court of Washington for King County # 17-C-02989-7 SEA & 17-C-02990-1 SEA

Unruh Turner Burke & Frees (UTBF) is pleased to announce that three of our partners are listed among 2020's The Best Lawyers in America. This year's honorees include David M. Frees, III for Trusts and Estates Law in Phoenixville, PA, as well as Andrew D.H. Rau and Ross A. Unruh for Land Use and Zoning Law in West Chester, PA.

Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a fatal wrong way accident that happened Saturday, June 15, 2019. They are attempting to determine the underlying factors which led to the crash occurring. CBS Baltimore news reports the collision occurred just after 4:00 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Route 50, east of Route 704 in Mitchellville, Prince George's County.

The crash occurred in Eyota, which is located 85 miles southeast of the Twin Cities and east of Rochester, Minnesota. The collision caused the deaths of six different people, including an 11-year-old child. The accident happened in the early hours of a Friday morning earlier this month. While the collision only involved two vehicles, Minnesota State Patrol officers emphasized the severity of the crash. Indeed, law enforcement officials described it as the deadliest accident in the state since 2010.

In Compass Well Services, LLC v. Great American Insurance Company of New York, the jury determined that the insurance company engaged in unfair settlement practices when handling an equipment damage claim. 

Denise Werkley, partner at Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, was recently named as the #1 Banking & Finance attorney in the region by Main Line Today magazine.

On August 14th, 2019, the office of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo released a statement announcing that a state program that allows for the suspension of driving privileges for failure to pay child support is being extended for two more years.

A matrimonial action that involved a spouse seeking a modification of a divorce judgement on the grounds that the initial ruling was unjust and ineffective.

The plaintiff in this case, Daniels v. CSAA General Insurance Company, accused the insurer of failing to properly settle her claim for benefits following a December 2017 auto accident. The plaintiff, Tammy Fessenden, was injured in a hit-and-run accident caused by an unidentified vehicle. At the time, Ms. Fessenden was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Tracey Daniels. Ms. Daniels held an auto insurance policy on her vehicle from CSAA. This policy included $250,000 of uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) coverage.

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Walmart refused to provide accommodations, such as closed-captioned training videos and sign language interpreters, to two hearing-impaired applicants. In addition to the money, Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. agreed to revise its employee manual and submit to court supervision. These are standard provisions in EEOC settlements. "This settlement should encourage all employers to provide reasonable accommodations that allow equal access for deaf and hard-of-hearing employees and applicants to engage fully in the workplace," said Acting Washington Field Office District Director Mindy Weinstein.

As the leading personal injury lawyers in PA, Kozloff Stoudt are currently booking new clients that are looking for legal assistance. For over fifteen years, their firm has advised hundreds of clients throughout the Philadelphia region. Expert attorneys from Kozloff Stoudt recently advised on the advantages of hiring a personal injury lawyer.

The Lambert Firm is pleased to welcome Jay Christopher Zainey, Jr. ("Chris") as its newest partner!

On August 28, 2019, Lehigh Valley dog attack lawyer, Thomas J. Newell, filed a dog bite lawsuit in the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas versus the owners of an adult Rottweiler. In Svanda v. Soto, C-48-CV-2019-7945, Attorney Newell pled a 7 Count, 24 page Complaint which averred a long history of violation by the Defendants of both the PA Dog Law and The Rabies Prevention and Control in Domestic Animals and Wildlife Act.

On February 23, 2019, Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen, announced the "Interim Pathway for Caregivers."

Medical malpractice involves healthcare professionals providing negligent medical care or committing medical errors, which result in injury or the wrongful death of their patients. Liever, Hyman & Potter, P.C., are the medical malpractice lawyers in Berks County, PA, and the firm is immediately available to protect and guide persons victimized by medical malpractice through the entire process and deal directly with doctors, hospitals and insurance companies on behalf of victims and their family. Since the founding of the law firm in 1959, the lawyers of Liever, Hyman & Potter, P.C., have been leaders in medical malpractice law, and together with its litigation partners they have obtained numerous awards and settlements for their clients who were victims of medical malpractice and negligence in Pennsylvania, including multi-million dollar ones.

Heavy trucks, commercial vehicles, and buses are familiar sights on the PA Turnpike, Route 422, Route 222, I-78, I-81, and the Blue Route. However, their size, weight, turning radiuses, and varying driving speeds make these vehicles hazards on the road. An accident with one of these vehicles can result in devastation and financial instability, which is why truck crash victims should call the experienced Philadelphia truck accident lawyers at Liever, Hyman & Potter, P.C., for legal advice and representation.

As a group of immigration advisors in Vancouver, the team at Racer Immigration is always on the lookout for new opportunities for immigrants who want to start a new life in Canada. In the first three months of 2019, Stats Canada reported that the number of job vacancies in Canada had increased and almost 80% of the openings were for permanent positions. For more, go to: http://racerimmigration.com/more-than-500000-jobs-unfilled-across-canada-according-to-statistics-canada/

Sas & Ing, a team of Canadian immigration lawyers in Vancouver, have recently published a blog that may be of interest to young entrepreneurs who hope to make Canada their permanent home.