Miscellaneous

• Autism vaccine cases go to court

  Dan Deuterman | June 05, 2007 1:34 PM | 1 CommentGreensboro, NC

  Scientists have said there is no link between childhood vaccines and autism, but the theory will soon be tested in court.In the past six years, more than 4,800 claims have been filed against the federal government alleging that a child contracted autism as a result of a vaccine, according to a recent AP article. The first test case from among those claims is being heard now in the U.S. Court of...

• More on Heelys safety

  Dan Deuterman | June 05, 2007 11:20 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Over at the blog of Bachus & Schanker, fellow Injury Board Members, the discussion continues about the safety of Heelys and other wheeled sneakers.Blogger April Armani provides some links to a how-to-manual on safe "heeling," and she also talks about the move among some retail stores to ban sneaker skates.

• Sneaker skates dangerous for kids

  Dan Deuterman | June 04, 2007 9:28 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Those wheeled sneaker skates that are so popular among kids are also very dangerous, according to a recent study in the June edition of Pediatrics.Kids worldwide have been injured while wearing roller shoes. Sneaker skates have caused at least one deathHeelys and other brands of roller shoes are being blamed for a variety of injuries in kids, including broken wrists, arms and ankles; dislocated...

• Great tips for avoiding dog bites

  Dan Deuterman | June 01, 2007 8:40 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Thanks to Injury Board Staff Writer Shannon Weidemann for this great series of tips on how to avoid becoming the victim of a dog bite or dog attack.As this posting points out, children are most likely to be the victims of dog attacks.If you or a loved one has been biten by a dog and you would like to speak to an attorney about your rights, please use the contact form on the right.

• Pit bull attacks same victim twice

  Joel Davis | May 29, 2007 11:31 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Fellow Injury Board blogger Barry Doyle writes about a dog bite case where liability seems very clear cut.In this terrifying case, a woman was visiting her friend when she noticed that the friend's pit bull was acting aggressively. The visitor, who had been bitten in the leg by the same dog in December 2005, tried to hide in the bathroom, but the dog broke the door down to attack her.Horrifying....

• Misleading tort reform TV ads inflate "cost" of frivolous lawsuits

  Ben Burnside | May 25, 2007 9:50 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  As fellow Injury Board blogger Michael Ferrara points out, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is once again spreading misinformation about trial attorneys in an attempt to rally support for what is disingenuously termed tort reform.In a commercial that is running on cable networks nationwide, the Chamber claims that so-called "frivolous and abusive lawsuits" are costing American families $3,500...

• Former EPA chief to testify about 9/11 health and safety

  Dan Deuterman | May 22, 2007 11:18 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Christine Whitman, the former administrator of the Enviromental Protection Agency is set to testify before Congress about air quality and other health and safety issues resulting from the 9/11 terrorist attacks.New York officials beleive more than 400,000 people, including workers assisting in cleanup and recovery efforts, were exposed to ground zero dust and pollutants. Some 71,000 people...

• School District Named in Personal Injury Lawsuit

  Christina Cole | March 27, 2007 2:55 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  A personal injury lawsuit has been filed against a school district putting some of the blame for a sexual relationship between instructional aide and student on district officials.The lawsuit filed last week, in Riverside County Superior Court, seeks more than $25,000 in damages and names the school district and former instructional aide as defendants.The aide charged with three counts of...

• Dan Deuterman, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | February 09, 2007 2:50 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Dan Deuterman, who founded the Deuterman Law Group of Greensboro, N.C., in 2003, specializes in workers' compensation cases and helping injured workers obtain the benefits and medical care due them.Deuterman is respected and revered by his peers for his expertise in these types of cases. He has negotiated some of the highest workers' compensation settlements in North Carolina. He is a Board...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | January 04, 2007 11:04 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation.The information found herein may represent the opinions or...