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Study Identifies Risk Factors in Adolescents for Internet Addiction

A few weeks ago, I wrote on an article concerning Internet addiction. Now it seems that there is further risk factors to look out for in your teenager. In fact, a recent study performed by…

By David Mittleman

/ 9 Oct 2009

Funnyman Franken Fights for Justice in Defense Contracts

The United States Senate (PDF) yesterday voted in overwhelming fashion, 68-30, to make it illegal for companies to include forced arbitration in employment contracts as part of their federal defense…

By David Mittleman

/ 9 Oct 2009

Chamber of Commerce Opposes Greenhouse Gas Regulations Despite Apple’s Recent Resignation

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce seems to be the last man standing, so to speak, against climate change legislation. Several corporations, including Exelon and Pacific Gas and Electric, have already…

By David Mittleman

/ 9 Oct 2009

Woman's Tragedy Reveals Serious Flaws in Beef Inspection Process

In a recent article, the New York Times reported on Stephanie Smith, a 22-year-old dance instructor who ended up paralyzed after consuming a hamburger back in 2007 that was contaminated with a…

By David Mittleman

/ 8 Oct 2009

Bicyclist’s Death Leads to $1 Million Settlement Against Driver, Bar

After nearly three years, the family of a bicyclist who was killed by a drunk driver has settled their lawsuit against the driver and the bar that served her. Under the terms of the agreement, the…

By David Mittleman

/ 8 Oct 2009

Muncie Boy Wins $2.85 Million Settlement After Horrific Lawnmower Accident

Muncie, Indiana— two-year-old Bryan Whitesill’s life was forever changed when his grandfather accidently ran him over with a riding lawn mower in August of 2008. While mowing the lawn,…

By David Mittleman

/ 7 Oct 2009

$7 Million to Target Shopper Who Received Brain Injury From Faulty Automatic Door

An elderly woman who suffered a serious brain injury while trying to enter a Target store has settled her case for $7 Million. 81-year-old Claire Putnam was simply entering Target, like millions of…

By David Mittleman

/ 7 Oct 2009

Mother of Three Brain Dead After Routine Liposuction Procedure

Weston, Florida—last Friday, Rohie Kah-Orukaton went to her favorite spa to have a routine liposuction procedure performed. However, the procedure, described as minimally invasive, went…

By David Mittleman

/ 5 Oct 2009

Toyota Orders Recall of 3.8 Million Vehicles

A few weeks ago I wrote about a California Highway Patrol Officer and his family who died as a result of a horrible car crash. Specifically, the Lexus rental car the family was riding in had an…

By David Mittleman

/ 3 Oct 2009

How is This? Bank of America CEO to Receive $125 Million Severance Payout

Ken Lewis, the soon-to-be “ex” CEO of Bank of America, won’t suffer too much after his departure from the financial giant. In fact, Lewis will likely receive a $125 million…

By David Mittleman

/ 2 Oct 2009

Why Do Doctors Always Think They Are Entitled To Special Treatment?

I recently wrote a letter to the editor of the Lansing State Journal on just this topic. The truth is, it’s not just my friend and anesthesiologist Dr. Kenneth Elmassian, who takes this viewpoint -…

By David Mittleman

/ 2 Oct 2009

Interrogatories: A Written Deposition

Continuing with Steve Lombardi’s excellent article on interrogatories posted over at his blog, and continuing the theme of the week between Steve, Mike, Rick, Wayne, and Pierce, I’d like to add my…

By Grewal Law

/ 1 Oct 2009