A Boston man cannot sue his dead friend's estate, even though the man tripped and tore his rotator cuff while attending a barbecue at the dead man's house (Boston Gobe 12.29.07).
Meanwhile, in Palm Beach, Florida a woman has sued both the city and a local golfer after the woman has hit by a golf ball and partially blinded while walking past a municipal golf course. The victim says the female golfer shares blame basically because the golfer knew she was "erratic" in her strokes (Palm Beach Post 01.04.08).
Both cases are examples of news items posted during the past week on Personal Injury Newswire, a web service that provides news and information to individuals who are considering the services of a personal attorney.
Personal Injury Newswire also reports on the claims of a Vermont man who says he was permanently injured while helping to construct a home for the popular television show 'Extreme Makeover (Associated Press 11.16.07).' In Los Angeles, a former police officer received a $15.7 million verdict for injuries he sustained when he was struck by a dump truck operated under contract to the City of Los Angeles (PrimeNewswire 12.26.07).
Also posted this past week on Personal Injury Newswire are recommendations by Robert Aronov, a leading New York personal injury lawyer, on how accident and negligence victims should go about selecting the right attorney after they are injured.
"Money alone is seldom what accident victims seek when they bring a lawsuit," Aronov said. "Often, the pursuit of justice and a desire to obtain vindication is equally if not more important."
Aronov, whose own web site can be found at www.accidentattorneyinjury.com, recommends that injury victims ask potential lawyers how many other cases they currently represent. If the answer is many hundreds or thousands, ask the attorney how he or she will find time to give you and your case the personalized care you deserve, recommends Aronov, who is the lead partner of New York's Robert Aronov & Associates.