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A comment on Don't Overplay Your Hand: Plaintiffs Frequently Make the Wrong Choice

Anthony Castelli — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:53:06 GMT

I have had over 25 civil trials. I have found that the big verdicts come when the insurance company makes a miscalculation in the merits of the plaintiff's case. That means some showboat adjustor or attorney that thinks they are a know it all.

You need a very sympathetic plaintiff. Its helps to have a target defendant. You need to have a dispute that the defendant manufactures on weak evidence. You need a real substantial injury.

The old saying goes "try your winners, settle your loser" that's so true. you just have to recognize which is which.

A comment on Legal Malpractice Claims Expected to Rise in 2009. One Big Factor: Attorneys Practicing Outside their Core Areas

Michael Bryant — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:34:10 GMT

From a clients perspective this is a very important post. We aren't interchangeable, you get better results from experienced attorneys that understand what needs to be done.

A comment on 7 Year Old Boy Dies Off Cruise Ship

Mark McLean — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:17:26 GMT

Thanks for the comments. A few points:

First, the accident was referenced for illustrative purposes. Second, even if an "excursion" is not directly arranged by the cruise line, liability can still attach if the cruise line recommends vendors which, for example, it knows to have questionable safety records.

A comment on Pet Food Recall--Cat and Dog Food Causes Kidney Failure and Death

Michael David Myers — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:58:49 GMT

Thank you all for posting. We are filing a nation-wide class action suit today against Menu Foods. We are also naming the 40 cat food companies and 50 dog food companies that sold the tainted products. We really appreciate your support and are incredibly sorry that your pets got sick.

Please let us know if you would like to be included as one of the named plaintiffs. If you do we will need information including your pet's name, breed, symptoms, treatment and evidence re: purchase and consumption of the tainted food.

If you have a pet that has been sick and/or died as a result of eating contaminated pet food please contact one of our attorneys now to see how we could help you out during this tragic situation. With mounting vets bills and other expenses, you should not be held responsible for someone else's negligence in placing contaminated pet food into the market place. Contact us today by clicking the link above or filling out the form at right to see how we can help.

Thank you.

A comment on Pet Food Recall--Cat and Dog Food Causes Kidney Failure and Death

amy stewart — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:01:24 GMT

Our Collie suffered the very symptoms listed in the Menu recall after eating Companion brand, canned foods at the end of December. The vet could not figure out what was wrong and we tried a myriad of remedies to bring her right. She has survived, but is still in the throes of kidney failure. The only thing she can eat is boiled chicken or she throws up and has diareah. She has lost 20% of her body weight and still may not survive. Please contact me if you begin a class action. I believe Menu knew of the problem. Isn't it odd that they have immediately pinpointed the glutin. Sounds like they knew it was poisoned and use it anyway. Thanks A Stewart

A comment on Pet Food Recall--Cat and Dog Food Causes Kidney Failure and Death

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:34:36 GMT

My sister's cat developed sudden unexplained, at least at the time, renal failure several weeks ago. She's spent hundreds at the vet, on tests, medicine, special foods, etc.

The cat has recovered somewhat, but the vet says much of the damage is permanent, so she'll likely need close monitoring and special food for the remainder of her shortened life. Her cat ate only the "wet" food in the little foil packets that menu foods distributed under walmart's brand label. I too hope someone goes after them legally.

A comment on Pet Food Recall--Cat and Dog Food Causes Kidney Failure and Death

Donna Frawley — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:51:52 GMT

Hello, I am writing with questions regarding the pet food recall. I lost my 2.5 yr old female shetland sheepdog the last week in October. She became ill and vomited a lot, refused to eat, lethargic I took her to the vet
they admitted her and ruled out any bacteria infections. Her blood wasnt right though. They said it was bad and they had no idea why. They started antibiotics in case it would help. But in 2 days she died.They still cant tell me what killed her . Domething caused her organs to shut down. I just heard about this petfood thing and she ate natural choice by nutro. I am very upset to think it may have been the food. I will call my vet tomorrow and ask him to look at her blood work and see if the results are consistent with the results of the other sick dogs. What do you think. Were dogs getting sicj in the end of October and November? If he says it was the dogfood is there going to be a class action suit. My dog was a pure bread 2.5 year old female. She was still a puppy.

A comment on Pet Food Recall--Cat and Dog Food Causes Kidney Failure and Death

Rio hernandez — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 11:25:04 GMT

yes - contact me at well - kitty in renal failure - vet bills at $2000 so far - thanks to eating Nutro Natural Choice wet food in pouches...nothing can replace my beloved cat.

A comment on Pet Food Recall--Cat and Dog Food Causes Kidney Failure and Death

Lesia Valentine — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:00:38 GMT

Make that eleven deaths. One of my cats died, and the other is fighting for her life as I write this. My vet estimates my bill will be $800. It won't bring my cat back to life, though, and may not save the other one. If you're filing a class action suit, please contact me. I may want in.

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A comment on Medicaid--The Ahlborn Decision

Chris Nichols NCTrialLawBlog — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:54:36 GMT

Michael,

I've posted a practical treatment of Ahlborn in a "how to" format for Plaintiff lawyers on my blog. Maybe this would prove helpful..

Here is the perma-link:
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Great Blog by the way!

Chris Nichols