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545 residents of Mingo County, West Virginia, have filed a multi-million dollar personal injury and wrongful death lawsuit against an energy company. It is set to go to trial in 2011, according to a New York Injury Lawyer.
The suit claims that the company poisoned residential drinking water when it in poured 1.4 billion gallons of coal slurry into abandoned underground mines between 1978 and 1987. According to the suit, this highly toxic slurry seeped up through cracks in the earth and got into the wells. The company denies it did anything wrong, but residents have told New York Injury Lawyers that their water often ran orange, red, or black.
As of now, the trial is set for August 1, 2011. “I suggest you all clear your calendars for August and September,” the presiding judge told a gathering of attorneys. New York Injury Lawyers have learned there were only five claimants when the case originated in 2004.
“It has grown to more than 500,” an attorney reported. “Some of the claims have changed from personal injury to wrongful death because some have died.” Another attorney claims there have been at least three deaths and more may occur.
Damages caused by someone else’s negligence cost time and money. If you or a loved one have suffered such damages, a New York Injury Attorney stands ready to assist you. Only the efforts of a New York Injury Attorney can bring your case to a swift and equitable resolution.

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Death was only minutes away, but a doctor-pilot showed no signs that anything was wrong. Her small plane bucked and wildly and crashed in a fiery explosion, sources told a New York Injury Lawyer.
The air traffic controllers at the Essex County, NJ, airport had already cleared the doctor’s plane for landing, when she aborted the maneuver. The plane bucked up and down and crashed about a quarter-mile from the runway.
The doctor was 70 years old. Also on board were her stepson, 44, and his wife, 47. None of them survived the crash. “Her last words were that she was going to ‘go around’,” a source told a New York Injury Lawyer. The controllers could only watch, horrified, as the plane went out of control, its propeller bouncing from the ground twice before it finally crashed and exploded, the source told a New York Injury Lawyer.
“[The doctor’s] goodness was a beacon for all the young doctors who passed through her program,” her husband stated, referring to her work at St. Vincent’s Hospital. The doctor’s cousin spoke of the family. “Their loss is incalculable. [The doctor] did so much good for so many people.”
Accidents are an unavoidable part of life and some of them require special attention. A New York Injury Attorney can give your case the attention it needs. Once you have the services of a New York Injury Attorney working for you, you can be assured your case will reach a swift and fair resolution.

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Some lettuce was recently discovered to have been infected by E. Coli, says a New York Injury Lawyer. As of now, at least two people have been hospitalized for E. Coli infection. Both of the victims were said to have eaten romaine lettuce with a few hours of hospitalization, which is how the New York State Public Health Laboratory discovered the infection.

According to a New York Injury Lawyer, a great deal of lettuce has been thrown out because of the outbreak. Many New Yorkers are afraid to eat anything that may have been tainted by E. Coli.

E. Coli, says a New York Injury Lawyer, can cause mild diarrhea as well as far more severe complications, including damage to the kidneys, which is why it is considered such a serious issue when even a small amount of E. Coli is discovered.

It appears at present that the outbreak was mostly contained. Outside of the two people who were hospitalized, no other cases have been reported. The main effect so far has been in scaring other New Yorkers who feared they could be infected. No word has been given as to whether any lawsuits will be filed.

If you find yourself sick because of poorly processed food, your best course of action is to contact a New York Injury Attorney. Cases involving tainted food can be extremely complicated and difficult to win, so in order to gain the best possible outcome, you should contact a New York Injury Attorney.

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A recent plane crash cost the lives of everyone on board, except for a singly child, says a New York Injury Lawyer. The boy, whose name has been withheld, suffered broken legs, but has survived the crash.

According to a New York Injury Lawyer, most of the passengers were Dutch vacationers who returning from a recent excursion to Africa, where they likely took part in a safari vacation package. Word has not been released as to whether the young boy was on such a vacation and whether his family was with him at the time.

The cause of the crash is currently unknown. The recent volcano that blanketed much of Europe is said to have played no part in the crash. At present, it is known that the pilot said there was a malfunction, and that rescue teams should be on hand to deal with the crash.

The airline has offered free air travel to any family members coming to the crash location, as well as free rooms. The government is waving all visa requirements, says a New York Injury Lawyer.

If you find yourself hurt in an accident, you should contact a New York Injury Attorney. Any accident can have dire consequences for those involved, with costs not only for medical bills, but also for pain and suffering as well as lost income. The best course of action is to contact a New York Injury Lawyer in order to get the best possible outcome.

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At a recent open air concert by popular teenaged singer Justin Bieber, a number of fans were injured when the crowd got out of hand. About 5000 fans had arrived to watch the show, most of them younger girls, and when a rumor started that Bieber had arrived early, many of the fans surged forward, and at least eight girls had to be sent to the hospital.

According to a New York Injury Lawyer, of the girls who were pulled out of the crowd by authorities, most had simply fainted, although a few hyperventilated. It appears that the worst injury sustained during the panic was a fractured kneecap.

No word has come out as of yet regarding whether or not any of the teens or their families would be filing lawsuits for the injuries. Authorities said that the venue was appropriately prepared, but that the fans had gotten out of hand. A New York Injury Lawyer said that the concert was reported to be the largest ever at the venue, and was to be filmed by a local television station. It was to be broadcast live.

If you find yourself hurt and in need of a lawyer for damages, contact a New York Injury Attorney. Injuries that initially don't seem to require that much in medical bills or lost time can add up over time and you should definitely contact a New York Injury Lawyer so that you will receive the best possible outcome.

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It appears that a foul may have been called on Lebron James off the basketball court. The star athlete is being sued for copyright infringement. His signature shoe, which is made by Nike, is allegedly remarkably similar to one made by another company, with an almost identical logo, and at times the same name is on the Nike shoe as on the other apparel maker's line of footwear, according to a New York Injury Lawyer.

The words 'milk crate' was on Milkcrate Athletic's apparel before it was ever put on Mr. James' shoe. The design of a milk crate is also used on both products. Milkcrate Athletics is suing Nike and demanding that they remove all uses of the words 'milk crate,' 'crate,' and removed the logo, which they claim to have had first. A New York Injury Lawyer said that as of yet Nike has not responded publicly to the charges.

The company is also seeking undisclosed monetary damages in addition to the changes to Nike's product, says a New York Copyright Infringement Lawyer. The reason for using 'milk crate' in conjunction with Lebron James is that he first played basketball using milk crates as a basket.

If you find yourself the victim of copyright infringement, your best course of action is to contact a New York Copyright Infringement Attorney. Copyright infringement is especially difficult to prove, and the only way to ensure a positive outcome is to enlist the services of a New York Copyright Infringement Lawyer.

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A federal lawsuit charges the producers of a recent documentary about rapper Lil Wayne with using three songs without prior permission in the film, reports a New York Injury Lawyer.
The DVD, which runs about ninety minutes, is called the “The Carter”. It featured three songs that were allegedly stolen, according to a copyright suit filed against QD3 Entertainment and Virgil Films and Entertainment, which seeks damages from two songwriters involved in the incident, according to a New York Injury Lawyer. QD3 is the production company of Quincy Jones III, who was not available for comment at the time of this writing.
New York Injury Lawyers are currently looking into this case, to obtain more information, but so far, no one is forthcoming with any further knowledge about the defendants or the complainant. The defendants offered no comment either.
Has your intellectual property been wrongfully used? Even if your work is famous, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s free for the taking. If you find yourself in the situation when your work is used without recompense, you will need the services of a New York Injury Attorney.
Your creations are your possession and no one else has the right to determine what’s done with them. Don’t give up your rights under the law or the compensation you deserve from all your hard work and time taken. Let a New York Injury Attorney secure your rights and ensure that your creations remain yours.

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For ninety minutes, a family was sure their young son had died in a tragic accident, says a New York Injury Lawyer. It was a nightmare no parents should have to endure. The parents of the young man were told their son and another passenger had been killed in a weekend collision in Pennsylvania.
The 26-year-old man was very much alive, however. He was asleep on the couch of the apartment he rents with his brother, an NYPD cop, sources told a New York Injury Lawyer. The man in the accident was one of the 26-year-old’s former frat brothers from Stony Brook University, who had his friend’s license on him for an as yet unknown reason.
“Ninety minutes of my life I’ll never get back,” the young man’s mother said to a New York Injury Lawyer. “My husband, who is a very strong man, was reduced to a puddle.”
Mistakes can happen. But sometimes these mistakes cause pain and suffering and someone has to pay for it. Money can lost, or time can be taken, neither of which can never be recovered. This is where the assistance of a New York Personal Injury Attorney comes in.
A New York Injury Attorney knows the laws involved when someone does harm to you or a loved and knows the obligations the injuring party has under the law. You will need proper representation in court and only a New York Injury Attorney can provide it.

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New York City official are looking into a recent ferry crash. Sources have told a New York Injury Lawyer that the propulsion system may be the problem and that the assistant captain may have been piloting the ship when this latest accident occurred.
The ferry boat in question has already been under scrutiny, cited in a fatal crash into a dock, due to pilot error in 2003. The recent propulsion system failure is also of note, because a similar incident occurred in 1995, a Department of Transportation source told a New York Civil Litigation Lawyer.
“It’s not a totally unique thing,” the DOT official stated. According to the Department of Transportation, “mechanical error” is the reason the ship crashed. An apparent power failure caused the ferry to be unable to reverse, so it crashed into the dock.
New York Injury Lawyers intend to speak to both the captain and the assistant captain -- the latter was piloting the ferry at the time of the incident. The two front engines which control the speed of the ferry shut down prior to the collision, but the rear engines apparently continued to operate, resulting in a loss of control.
When you’ve encountered a problem that you just can’t solve on your own, perhaps it’s time to talk to a New York Civil Litigation Attorney. You don’t have to suffer permanent loss when it comes to income or any other financial setback caused by the negligence of others when you have a New York Civil Litigation Lawyer on hand.

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