Apr
03
2008
On March 23, 1989, the supertanker Exxon Valdez pulled out of Valdez, Alaska, loaded with more than 56,000,000 gallons of crude oil. Captain Joseph Hazelwood, the Master of the vessel, had spent the day drinking with crew members. He had consumed at least eight vodka doubles and his blood alcohol level stood at .241 - more than six times the permissible level under Coast Guard regulations. Third mate Gregory Cousins was on duty beyond the limits specified by federal fatigue laws. Hazelwood, Cousins and the rest of the crew faced a night voyage through ice in Prince William Sound. Hazelwood’s intoxication was evident from the alcohol on his breath, his slurred speech (captured on audiotape) and, most of all, his actions as the ship navigated the sound. Continue Reading »
Mar
18
2008
When you find yourself involved in a truck accident, there are a lot of things truck accident lawyers in Las Vegas can tell you about the what needs to be done for your case and what your odds are of winning the case in which you find yourself. The truck accident lawyers in our Las Vegas office know what strategies to use and what events can be exempted from litigation in relation to these cases. This is why it is imperative that you get the best truck accident lawyers in Las Vegas when you need legal help in the matter. They will know what to do to get you the kind of help you need after you find yourself or a family member or close friend in such a situation as a truck accident. Continue Reading »
Feb
27
2008
Motorcycle accidents, unfortunately, often result in serious and catastrophic injuries. Some of the reasons are obvious, such as that motorcycles don’t have the surrounding metal cage, the safety designed interior padding, seat belts and air bags that protect auto drivers. Some of the reasons are less obvious, such as the “inattentional blindness” that impairs many auto drivers’ ability to “see” the oncoming motorcycle often leading auto drivers either to pull out into intersections from side streets or turn left directly into the motorcyclists’ path. Continue Reading »
Feb
21
2008
Statutes of limitation on their surface may seem simple to apply and there are many locations on the web where those who consider that they have legal rights may look to find the state statute of limitations which applies to their claim. Half of those who are likely to look up this information want to find out if the statute of limitations has expired on their case. The other half may want to assure themselves that they have plenty of time left on their statute of limitations so they can attend to matters more pressing matters than the lawsuit, such as seeking out the right medical care and concentrating on their rehabilitation. Continue Reading »
Feb
18
2008
Workers’ compensation systems were created in the United States in the early 20th century to provide a system of compensation for work place injury. These systems were social engineering arrangements which were meant to serve the broader purpose of providing prompt medical treatment and cash payments to prevent the worker and their family from becoming homeless and thus a charge on the public as a whole. The idea was to spread the costs of work related injuries through the greater society as part of the costs of production. In exchange, employers were given protection from civil law suit and the employee was limited to workers’ compensation benefits. This arrangement is called the exclusive remedy. Today, employers and insurance companies only care about the exclusive remedy and are in the process of gutting what remains of the workers’ compensation system. Continue Reading »
Feb
05
2008
When physicians refer to traumatic brain injury, or TBI, they mean a closed head brain injury from an impact to the head or “diffuse axonal shearing” from a rotational acceleration and deceleration, the rotational movement of the head and brain resulting in a sliding of brain layers. Cavitaton can also commonly result in traumatic brain injury, the formation of microscopic bubbles from the rapid movement of the brain, which then can burst, causing brain damage as the brain moves back into place.
For TBI lawyers all traumatic brain injury is serious, and this is certainly true for those who suffer traumatic brain injury. However, medical doctors commonly characterize TBI as mild, moderate and severe, not to diminish the seriousness of “mild” TBI but to have a diagnostic framework with commonly understood terms. Continue Reading »
Jan
22
2008
By: R. Sebastian Gibson, Attorney At Law
It is January 21, 2008, and not only is the word ARecession@ being used more and more frequently by analysts, we are now starting to also hear the word ADepression@ as a possible outcome of this economic crisis facing the United States and possibly the rest of the world.
As this article is being written, the stock markets around the world have started to fall more precipitously with most of the markets in Europe, Asia, China, Latin America and Canada falling from 5% to 8% overnight. U.S. markets are expected to fall over 500 points when the U.S. markets open again for business on the Tuesday following the Martin Luther King holiday. Continue Reading »
Jan
22
2008
By: Realtor And Attorney, R. Sebastian Gibson
There is usually little to be gained by attempting to find someone to blame when a calamity such as the current housing crisis occurs. Even if one were to determine exactly what was done wrong, there is little chance that by the time another such crisis is about to occur, that such a determination will be remembered or have any value.
Indeed, what may be about to cause the world’s next depression, is quite unlike what caused the depression of the 1920s. Continue Reading »
Jan
15
2008
On March 23, 1989, the supertanker Exxon Valdez pulled out of Valdez, Alaska, loaded with more than 56,000,000 gallons of crude oil. Captain Joseph Hazelwood, the Master of the vessel, had spent the day drinking with crew members. He had consumed at least eight vodka doubles and his blood alcohol level stood at .241 - more than six times the permissible level under Coast Guard regulations. Third mate Gregory Cousins was on duty beyond the limits specified by federal fatigue laws. Hazelwood, Cousins and the rest of the crew faced a night voyage through ice in Prince William Sound. Hazelwood’s intoxication was evident from the alcohol on his breath, his slurred speech (captured on audiotape) and, most of all, his actions as the ship navigated the sound. Continue Reading »
Dec
13
2007
Almost all DUI investigations include having a California DUI suspect
perform various balance and coordination tests. These tests are
referred to as field sobriety tests or FST’s. The theory behind
these tests is that they test a person’s ability to divide
attention. Driving is portrayed as a divided attention
task. One has to both operate the automobile and also pay
attention to other cars, pedestrians, and traffic controls on the road. Continue Reading »
