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May 29th, 2009 — Criminal Law
Notable DWI arrests in Texas have led to the creation of laws and/or provision changes in order to promote public safety. Even though one may not be aware of new provisions to DWI law, individuals can still be charged with these offenses. Keeping up to date with notable DWI arrests and changes in Fort Worth DWI charges can greatly help you by providing examples of illegal behavior. Take into consideration these notable DWI cases in Texas in order to avoid illegal activity.
Holiday DWI Arrests
Many DWI arrests happen in Texas during holidays such as Halloween, the Fourth of July and New Years Eve. Many people drink alcoholic beverages during these holidays and make the wrong decision to operate a vehicle. There have been instances in which more than 40 people have been arrested on holidays in Austin Texas. Due to the tendency of people to drink and drive on holidays, judges can temporarily grant no refusal laws in order to cut down on DWI behavior. Under the no refusal policy if individuals refuse breathalyzers they must get their blood drawn in order to determine BAC.
Texas Underage Arrests
Due to increases in the amount of underage DWI arrests in Fort Worth over the last few years, zero tolerance laws are now applicable in Texas. Underage drinking and driving is a serious problem in Fort Worth and some sources say that Texas citizens as young as 12 are consuming alcoholic beverages. As a way to deter DWI related offenses for individuals under the age of 21, harsh penalties are applicable if zero tolerance laws are violated. Under zero tolerance law any individual under the age of 21 operating a vehicle with a BAC over 0.00 will face harsh penalties. According to Texas alcoholic beverage code Sec. 106.041 individuals under the legal drinking age of 21 who are convicted of DWI can be subjected to a 6-month jail sentence.
Notable DWI arrests in Texas encourage representatives of the law to develop stricter DWI laws and enforce these laws. Holiday DWI and underage DWI arrests are major problems in Texas; as a result laws have been created in order to deter this illegal behavior. Being unaware of new DWI laws and provisions is not an excuse for violation of these laws.
This article provided courtesy of the Fort Worth DWI law office of Jack G. Duffy, Jr., 866-958-3964 or www.jackgduffy.com.
Jack G. Duffy, Jr. 6220 Midway Road Haltom City, TX Tarrant Co. 76117
May 29th, 2009 — Personal Injury Settlements, Settlements
The products liability attorneys of Galfand Berger, who handle personal injury lawsuits in Philadelphia and personal injury settlements in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania and in New Jersey, obtained a $5.1 million settlement for a defective casting machine injury.
Four Plaintiffs, one of whom was later fatally burned, were pouring over two thousand pounds of molten metal into a die which had been attached to a rotating table of a vertical centrifugal casting machine. The molten metal was over 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit. During the pour, the die loosened and ruptured causing molten metal to be sprayed about. The force of the uncontained molten metal caused the guard to be evaluated in the molten metal escaping from the machine spraying and splashing on the plaintiffs setting their clothes on fire.
The Herman Vertical Centrifugal casting machine was defective as designed because it contained a risk of injury of molten metal spraying about during operation, which had not been designed out to the extent possible by either having the entire machine, including the die, placed below floor level with interlocked access floor panels or a positively affixed interlocked pour guard. Furthermore, the Plaintiff’s claimed that Herman Corporation did not provide adequate warnings. A detailed installation drawing had a notation that the pouring guard was to be furnished by the customer. However, there was no information provided to the purchaser of this product by Herman Corporation as to the type or size of the pour guard and more importantly the manner and method it was to be secured and fastened.
Plaintiff Garnett suffered third degree burns over 48% of his body; Plaintiff Alvin Smith suffered third degree burns over 55% of his body; Plaintiff Lewis suffered second and third degree burns over 29% of his body and Plaintiff Geesey, who suffered burns over 98% of his body, died 14 hours later. Plaintiffs Garnett, Smith, and Lewis were required to undergo multiple skin grafts and other surgical procedures. Plaintiff Garnett had more than 10 surgical procedures with Plaintiff Smith requiring more the 20 surgical procedures. All Plaintiffs are totally disabled with disfiguring scars and continued psychological problems. The outcome was a settlement before trial at a present money value of $5,100,000.00.
Galfand Berger, LLP
1818 Market Street, Suite 2300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: 1-877-228-1528
Fax: 215-564-2262
May 28th, 2009 — Personal Injury Settlements, Profiles
Associate of Burns and Harris, Brooklyn Personal Injury Lawyers
“You can be assured that no one will fight harder for your rights than Burns & Harris”
After graduating cum laude with her J.D. from New York Law School, Ms. Alison R. Keenan was admitted to the New York Bar in 2006. She is dedicating to providing excellent legal advice in personal injury, labor law, medical malpractice, civil rights, and motor vehicle accident cases.
Practice Areas:
Education:
- New York Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2006
- University of Denver, B.S., Business Administration, 2001
Admitted:
- 2008, US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- 2007, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- 2006, New York
Memberships:
- Born: Oregon City, Oregon, September 19, 1979
- Bronx County and New York State Bar Associations
- New York County Lawyers Association
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Alison R. Keenan – Burns & Harris
233 Broadway, Suite 900
New York, NY 10279
1.888.PAINLAW
BurnsHarris.Com
May 28th, 2009 — Profiles
Brian D. Cook - Kentucky Criminal Defense Lawyer
Admitted: 2002, Kentucky
Education:
Centre College of Kentucky, B.A., 1998
Emory University, J.D., 2002
Member:
Louisville Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
Mr. Cook, experienced criminal lawyer in Kentucky, practices in the following areas of law: misdemeanors, traffic tickets, misdemeanors, possession of marijuana, warrant court cases, dependency, abuse and neglect cases, drug crimes, trafficking, juvenile law, burglary, fraud, drivers license suspension, DUI, DWI, expungements, forgery, shoplifting, stalking, theft, weapons charges, personal injury, dog bites, and product liability.
Brian began his legal career as a corporate and insurance defense litigation attorney for a large firm in Louisville, focusing on catastrophic personal injuries and accidents. Founding partner for Bahe & Cook, experienced criminal defense law firm in Kentucky, he now successfully uses this knowledge to help clients charged with crimes defend their rights.
Bahe & Cook
Kentucky Home Life Building
1239 South Fifth Street, Suite 700
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-587-2002
Toll Free: 866-373-5751
May 28th, 2009 — Profiles
John A. Bahe, Jr. – Kentucky Criminal Law Attorney
Admitted: Kentucky 2002
Education:
University of Louisville, J.D.
Centre College of Danville, B.A.
Member:
Louisville Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
U.S. District Court of Kentucky
Mr. Bahe, experienced criminal defense lawyer in Kentucky, practices in the following areas of law: premises liability, product liability, auto accidents, personal injury, slip and fall, dog bites, medical malpractice, wrongful discharge, contract disputes, workplace harassment, Kentucky criminal law, DUI, DWI, misdemeanors, and felonies.
John is a former insurance defense litigation attorney at a Louisville insurance defense law firm. He uses this experience to help injured victims prosecute their claims and defends individuals accused of crimes in both state and federal courts.
Bahe & Cook
1239 South Fifth Street, Suite 700
Kentucky Home Life Building
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-587-2002
Toll Free: 866-373-5751
May 27th, 2009 — Employment Labor Law, Profiles
Derek T. Smith - New York City Sexual Harassment Lawyers
Biography: 
Derek T. Smith is an experienced litigator, has particular experience in the areas of discrimination in New York City, sexual harassment, civil rights litigation, employment law and civil litigation. Mr. Smith received his J.D. in 1994 from the Dickinson School of Law, his B.A. in 1991 from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., and studied at the Université de Droit in Marseille, France.
He is admitted to the state bars of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
He is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (“NELA”), National Employment Lawyers Association of New York (“NELA/NY”), New York State Trial Lawyers (“NYSTLA”) and practices in both the New York and Philadelphia offices.
Mr. Smith is also a Judge in the the annual Robert F. Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Competition as well as a Judge in the Charles W. Froessel Intramural Moot Court Competition.
Mr. Smith has personally litigated and resolved numerous high profile cases against multi-billion dollar corporations.
Mr. Smith is fluent in English and French.
Akin & Smith, LLC - discrimination attorney in new york city
305 Broadway, Suite 1101
New York , New York 10007
Phone: 1-877-4NYLAWS
AkinAndSmith.Com
May 21st, 2009 — Profiles
John P. Zanelotti: Charles County Auto Accident Lawyer
Admitted: 1981, Maryland; 1982, Florida; 1986, District of Columbia, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
Education: University of Baltimore, J.D
Member: Prince George County (Member, Board of Directors, 2000-2001), Montgomery County, Calvert County and Maryland State Bar Associations; The District of Columbia Bar; The Florida Bar; Maryland Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
John Zanelotti, experienced Prince Georges County personal injury attorney, practices medical malpractice; catastrophic injury; wrongful death; car accident injury in Charles County; nursing home abuse; workers compensation; products liability; premises liability; construction site accidents; hospital negligence, and handles Prince Georges County injury lawsuit claims.
John P. Zanelotti
381 Main Street
Laurel, MD 20707
Phone: 866-675-1983
May 20th, 2009 — Profiles
Joseph A. Lombardi – New Jersey Personal Injury Attorney
Admitted:
2004, New Jersey and U.S. District Court,
Education:
New England School of Law, J.D., 2004
Rider University, B.A., 2001
Member:
Middlesex County, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations; Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Joseph A. Lombardi, experienced New Jersey personal injury attorney, practices in the following areas of law: Personal Injury; New Jersey Accident Law, Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Wrongful Death in New Jersey; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Dog Bites; Slip and Fall; Worker Compensation in New Jersey; and Social Security.
Lombardi & Lombardi
41862 Oak Tree Road
Edison, NJ 08820
Phone: 877-232-7953
May 19th, 2009 — Employment Labor Law, Personal Injury Settlements
Some reported cases from Rochester New York Employment Attorneys and Rochester NY Personal Injury Lawyers at Burns and Schultz LLP:
Reported Cases:
- Brooks v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co., 50 A.D.3d 1534 (4th Dep’t 2008)
- Graybar Electric Co. v. Energy East Management Corp., 38 A.D. 3d 1322 (4th Dep’t 2007)
- Piazza v. Shaw Contract Flooring Services, Inc., 39 A.D. 3d 1218 (4th Dep’t 2007)
- Trafalgar Power, Inc. v. Aetna Life Insurance Co., 427 F. Supp. 2d 202 (N.D. N.Y. 2006)
- Niagara County v. R & D Engineering, P.C., 298 A.D.2d 971 (4th Dep’t 2002)
May 19th, 2009 — Criminal Law, Profiles
Stephen R. Leffler, Memphis Criminal Defense Attorney
Attorney Stephen R. Leffler has provided legal advice for criminal case clients in Western Tennessee from his Memphis law office since 1985. With his wide-ranging experience in criminal defense law, Mr. Leffler counsels clients facing misdemeanor or felony charges through complex legal and criminal process issues.
Stephen R. Leffler, Attorney
Stephen R. Leffler has solved legal problems for clients in Western Tennessee for 24 years. He has wide-ranging expertise to assist clients with many types of complex legal issues.
- Tennessee Bar Association: Admitted in 1984
- Professional organization membership:
- Memphis and Tennessee Bar Associations (President, Young Lawyers Division, 1991)
- Tennessee Association for Justice
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Million Dollar Advocates’ Forum
The Law Office of Stephen Leffler
707 Adams Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38105
901.527.8830
