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All rights reserved. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Articles.html/ Legal Articles and Resources en-us 18 Feb 2010 08:20:10 -0800 A man, who had to have his colon removed because of complications arising from his bowel disorder caused by use of Accutane, was recently awarded by a New Jersey jury $25.16 million in damages. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Alabama-Man-Awarded-$25.16-million-in-Damages-for-Accutane+s-Adverse-Effects.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Alabama-Man-Awarded-$25.16-million-in-Damages-for-Accutane+s-Adverse-Effects.html 17 Feb 2010 08:10:10 -0800 One of the cardinal rules after a motor vehicle accident is to never leave the scene of the accident unless permitted to by the authorities. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Hit-and-Run-Charges-Against-Tyrese-Gibson-Dismissed.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Hit-and-Run-Charges-Against-Tyrese-Gibson-Dismissed.html 16 Feb 2010 010:10:10 -0800 In Halle, Belgium, at least 18 people were killed and around 162 were injured in a head-on collision of two trains operated by Infrabel and SNCB. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Train-Collision-Accident-Kills-18-People,-Injures-162-More.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Train-Collision-Accident-Kills-18-People,-Injures-162-More.html 12 Feb 2010 09:10:10 -0800 There is a saying that “Love knows no boundaries” but there are some instances when love, especially if in the workplace, can be bad for business. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Workplace-Romances:-Sexual-Harassment-Risk.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Workplace-Romances:-Sexual-Harassment-Risk.html 11 Feb 2010 011:10:10 -0800 There is a saying that “Love knows no boundaries” but there are some instances when love, especially if in the workplace, can be bad for business. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Biggest-Loser-Trainer-Jillian-Michaels-Sued-for-$5-Million-in-Damages.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Biggest-Loser-Trainer-Jillian-Michaels-Sued-for-$5-Million-in-Damages.html 10 Feb 2010 09:40:10 -0800 After getting almost saturated with the news about Toyota’s safety problems, car defect troubles have crossed over to other brands. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Car-Defects-Plague-Honda-and-Ford.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Car-Defects-Plague-Honda-and-Ford.html 5 Feb 2010 09:35:10 -0800 Since July 1, 2008, it is prohibited in California for persons under the age of 18 from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone or a mobile service device, even if it’s hands-free. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Drivers-Fined-$142-for-Cell-Phone-Laws-Violation-in-Torrance.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Drivers-Fined-$142-for-Cell-Phone-Laws-Violation-in-Torrance.html 4 Feb 2010 09:20:10 -0800 Auto accidents comprised the bulk of most personal injury claims in the United States. Thousands of people get injured or killed in auto accidents nationwide. In fact, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics show that an auto accident occurs nearly every 10 seconds - causing injuries, death and property damage to many people. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Legal-Claims-and-Issues-in-Auto-Accidents.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Legal-Claims-and-Issues-in-Auto-Accidents.html 2 Feb 2010 07:17:10 -0800 In a recent study, over 95 percent of auto accidents in the US were linked to some level of driver’s behavior—something which can be effectively address if traffic laws will have a stiffer penalty against violators. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Driver+s-Behavior-Linked-to-Majority-of-Accidents.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Driver+s-Behavior-Linked-to-Majority-of-Accidents.html 2 Feb 2010 010:17:10 -0800 Swedish record producer and rapper, David Jassy has been found guilty of second-degree murder after killing a pedestrian in a road rage incident last November 2008. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Road-Rage-Test:-The-Dangers-of-Anger.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Road-Rage-Test:-The-Dangers-of-Anger.html 24 Jan 2010 09:02:10 -0800 According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there was a total of 3.7 million reported work-related injuries and illnesses in 2008, the lowest record among all US companies in five years. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Record-Low-for-Number-of-Work;Related-Injuries-and-Illnesses.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Record-Low-for-Number-of-Work;Related-Injuries-and-Illnesses.html 22 Jan 2010 11:02:10 -0800 One of the main concerns of a parent, caregiver, or a relative who may transport a child in a car is ensuring his or her safety against any kind of injury. This may be possible by choosing the right kind of child car seat that will be used in the vehicle. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Choosing-the-Right-Child-Car-Seat.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Choosing-the-Right-Child-Car-Seat.html 21 Jan 2010 08:38:10 -0800 Defective or dangerously designed products can cause injury or death to its users and children’s products and toys have been a common subject of product recall. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Dorel-Asia-Cribs-and-Graco-Strollers-Recalled-Due-to-Safety-Issues.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Dorel-Asia-Cribs-and-Graco-Strollers-Recalled-Due-to-Safety-Issues.html 19 Jan 2010 09:45:10 -0800 In an article from Forbes.com, the recession continues be a real as ever for many employees. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Massive-Lay;Offs-Continue-to-2010.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Massive-Lay;Offs-Continue-to-2010.html 14 Jan 2010 09:33:10 -0800 In Fresno, California, three people were killed by a young driver who crashed into another vehicle after running through a stop sign. The young driver who killed his mother and 6-year old sister was only 11 years old. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/11;Year-Old-Driver-Kills-Mother-And-Sister-In-Fatal-Crash.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/11;Year-Old-Driver-Kills-Mother-And-Sister-In-Fatal-Crash.html 13 Jan 2010 10:43:10 -0800 The loss of one’s limbs will definitely compromise one’s means of making a living. It will also cause undue stress to the family as they will be obliged to assist the victim as he recuperates from his condition. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Accidents-Causing-Amputation-Injuries.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Accidents-Causing-Amputation-Injuries.html 11 Jan 2010 10:15:10 -0800 World War II veteran and travelling boxer Joe Rollino who once claimed to be “The Strongest Man in the World” died at the age of 104 years old in a car crash in New York. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Centenarian-Strongman-No-Match-for-Minivan.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Centenarian-Strongman-No-Match-for-Minivan.html 7 Jan 2010 9:24:10 -0800 “Big brother is watching you” and while this is a famous line from George Orwell’s novel 1984, it may very well be applicable to China’s current administration. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/China-Sued-for-Copyright-Infringement-by-American-Software-Co..html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/China-Sued-for-Copyright-Infringement-by-American-Software-Co..html 5 Jan 2010 9:40:10 -0800 It is estimated that by 2030, 1 out of 5 drivers in the United States will be a senior citizen or aged 65 years old and above. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Seeing-The-Signs:-Unsafe-Senior-Drivers.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Seeing-The-Signs:-Unsafe-Senior-Drivers.html 23 Dec 2009 8:10:10 -0800 One of the most common concerns of people who want to file a lawsuit is that they do not have enough money to pay the attorney’s fee. However, this problem has several easy solutions. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Personal-Injury-Lawyers-Overview.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Personal-Injury-Lawyers-Overview.html