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• Texas Daycare Lawsuit Exposes Dangerous Loophole
  Nov 18, 2009

  A lawsuit filed against Woodbridge Day school may play an important role in changing laws and regulations related to daycare owners in Texas. The lawsuit alleges that two-year-old Isabella Estep died in 2008 after ingesting a rock in the classroom. The suit alleges that her teacher failed to attend to her while she lay on the floor, unconscious and dying.

  An investigation by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services revealed that not only was the teacher not trained in first aid but that the owner of the day school, Neyse Hall, had no high school education or first aid training -- both of which are violations of Texas state law.

  According to the Texas investigation the owner also made inflammatory comments to the licensing investigator stating that she hoped the investigator's "legs would be broken so that she would never have to see the investigator again." The investigation also revealed over 20 other deficiencies at the school.

  Texas personal injury attorney Jeff Rasansky says that "we hope to play a part in bringing about change to this unfair loophole in Texas daycare licensing so that some justice can come out of this unimaginable tragedy." The loophole that RRasanskyhopes to change is a law that removes all references to deficiencies and violations from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Serviceswebsite if the facility is sold.

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• Settlement for Family of Child Killed When Soccer Goal Tips Over
  Nov 17, 2009

  On May 7, 2007 Hayden Ellias was killed during a soccer scrimmage at Millbrook High School in Winchester Virginia. ArIn 1995 Consumer Products Safety commission had published guidelines for soccer goals, determining that the goals were dangerous and should be properly secured with anchors or sandbags and should be designed to includecounter-weighting into the actual design of the goal itself.

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• Staunton, VA Doc Punished For Assault & Battery
  Sep 25, 2009

  Staunton doctor, Charles Weisman, was found guilty of simple assault and battery yesterday but the judge agreed to take the charges under consideration for a 12-month probationary period. Weisman was arrested in February after two female former employees of his brought allegations that he had touched them inappropriately.
  
  In one instance Weisman was accused of grabbing one of the womens behinds and in the other instance Weisman was accused of pulling a woman's pants down and playing with her underwear. Because the charges have been taken under consideration they may be dropped after 12-months if Weisman stays out of trouble.
  
  As for his professional future, Weisman has a long way to go to recover. His practice, Blue Ridge Family Medicine, was shut down after his arrest and the Virginia Board of Medicine has taken away his license accusing Weisman of even further misconduct. The VBM accuses Weisman of alcohol and drug abuse at his practice after it was alleged that he had wine, tequila, and parts of marijuana plants at his office. He is also accused of asking an office manager to take a urine test for him.
  
  Furthermore, the VBM contests that Weisman provided false information on his application for a medical license, failing to mention that he was asked to withdraw from three residency programs. Other accusations are that Weisman lacks the mental capacity to practice medicine as evidenced by a 1993 neuropsychological assessment and that he "roughed-up" a 5-year-old patient.
  
  Here is the website for the now-closed offices of Dr. Weisman, Blue Ridge Family Medicine. - 3 - 10

• Congratulations to Attorney Brian Glass
  Sep 01, 2009

  Congratulations to Ben Glass's son, Brian, for taking Allstate to trial and winning big for his client. Now, each case is different but Brian's client was clearly injured by the Allstate driver and had clear medical bills of $4,900. Brian tried to get the case settled but all Allstate could offer was $5,700. In other words, just a little bit more than the medical bills.
  
  Allstate was giving little or no consideration the plaintiff's pain and suffering, inconvenience, hassle with even having to go to doctors and miss work, or what the plaintiff was paying Brian for his representation.
  
  I've recently written about how difficult it is to settle a Virginia personal injury case with Allstate. In my opinion, they drive up the costs of litigation for everyone (and then complain about lawsuits in the newspaper and on TV.)
  
  Well, Brian didn't back down and his client was awarded $15,000 (remember again, we aren't saying your case will do as well.) It was a good day for his client.
  
  p.s. Allstate will probably appeal and spend more time and money, again, increasing costs for all. We'll see. - 4 - 10

• Slip and Fall Cases in Virgina Get Even Tougher
  Sep 01, 2009

  A Federal Judge has ruled that a slip and fall lawsuit that did not allege
  
  (1) how the victim slipped and fell:
  (2) what the nature of the liquid on the floor was;
  (3) an allegation that the liquid caused the fall;
  (4) specific allegations as to what injuries she suffered
  
  has her case dismissed.
  
  In the case, Judge Norman Moon, in Lynchburg, ruled that the lady could refile her case with better allegations.
  
  I've attached this slip and fall opinion here. The problem, with my view, is that Judge Moon (very respected jurist) seems to be looking at this case as though all of the evidence is in....not as an initial pleading. Even very diligent lawyers aren't going to know all of the facts of a case like this before they file it.. That's why there is "discovery" in lawsuits.
  
  This case may have a very chilling effect on lawsuits in Virginia. Some will say that's a good idea. It looks to me like we are reversing hundreds of years of Virginia jurisprudence....
  
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• Virginia Personal Injury Attorney Ben Glass offers Free Books to Fairfax Woman Readers
  May 04, 2009

  Fairfax Virginia personal injury attorney Ben Glass has teamed up with Fairfax Magazine to offer two outstanding consumer books, The Truth About Lawyer Advertising and Five Deadly Sins That Can Wreck Your Car Accident Case.
  
  These books are available to readers of Fairfax Woman Magazine here.
  
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• New Accident Information package available to Richmond car accident victims
  Apr 21, 2009

  Richmond, Virginia accident victims now have access to a complete accident information package before they talk to the insurance adjuster. This package is being offered by Richmond attorney Bob Battle, in conjunction with Virginia car accident attorney Ben Glass.
  
  Richmond car accident victims can order their information package here.
  
  
  
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• WMAL's Fred Grandy to Offer The Truth About Lawyer Advertising
  Apr 20, 2009

  WMAL's Fred Grandy, one of the most popular radio talk show hosts in the nation, is teaming up with Ben Glass to give away copies of The Truth About Lawyer Advertising to WMAL listeners.
  
  Fairfax personal injury attorney Ben Glass says that he is excited about the prospect of reaching a much broader audience to get his message out about how consumers can interpret lawyer advertising.
  
  "Most lawyer advertising gives the consumer no useful information and leaves it to chance whether your lawyer will actually be experienced in the area of law necessary" says Glass.
  
  WMAL listeners can get their copy of The Truth About Lawyer Advertising here.
  
  
  
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• Suit Against Didlake, Inc Heading to Supreme Court--Charitable Immunity Challenged
  Mar 30, 2009

  A mentally and physically disabled Northern Virginia man is appealing to the Virginia Supreme Court a Prince William County judge's decision to dismiss his personal-injury case against Didlake, Inc. Juan R. Jimenez, a 25-year-old man disabled since childhood, had alleged in his lawsuit that he was injured while receiving rehabilitative services at Didlake in April 2007. He claimed he suffered a femoral fracture which required surgery when he was moved by Didlake employees. On March 11, 2009, Circuit Court Judge Mary Grace O'Brien dismissed the lawsuit, ruling that Didlake was entitled to full immunity.
  
  The full story on Jimenez v. Didlake, Inc. is here.
  
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• Ben Glass Named To America's Premier Experts
  Mar 06, 2009

  Ben Glass, practicing personal injury and medical malpractice attorney and legal marketing
  specialist is one of only a handful of participants selected for America’s PremierExperts™ class
  of 2009 and participating in The Ultimate Celebrity Branding Experience™.
  
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