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Our attorneys draw upon their diverse backgrounds to provide strategic and creative solutions to complex legal problems. Our diversity includes backgrounds in engineering and business to political science, education, mathematics, insurance and journalism. As trial lawyers, we have nearly 100 years of combined legal experience. We thoroughly analyze each and every detail to craft solid legal strategies that are aimed at results - while remaining well-grounded in the law. Our attention to detail has helped not only to achieve results, but also to shape and define the law.
Last month I talked about what to do at the scene of a crash after a motorist turned left in front of you and you crashed. This month, we’re assuming you want to pursue a personal injury claim against that motorist. What’s involved? What should you do? Do you need a...
The “Hurt Study” is the most frequently cited reference point for motorcycle accidents. Harry Hurt published this epic tome in 1981 after closely examining almost every aspect of some 900 motorcycle crashes in the Los Angeles area as well as reviewing an additional...
Your father founded a company in 1958 called Old Painters, Inc. From 1965 to 1976, Old Painters, Inc. disposed of hazardous waste from its paint plant in a lagoon located on the company property in Anytown, New York. In 1986, your father retired, and you took over the...
Employers have been known to ask employees to violate environmental laws. Sometimes, the request occurs because of an honest misunderstanding of the law and should be considered an innocent mistake. Less scrupulous employers have been known to ask employees to perform...
You are the Plant Manager for Coaters, Inc., an Ohio Corporation. Founded in 1963, your company prepares and coats a variety industrial equipment for its customers. Your operation uses different preparation techniques before coating depending on the particular coating...
Your company, Silvers, Inc. formerly operated a silver plating facility in Anytown, USA. Your company sold the plant to Chromers, Inc. in 1978. Chromers, Inc. used the facility exclusively for chrome plating. In 1990, a citizen in your community complained to U.S. EPA...
Ahhh, the things we do for science. If there are typos in this article it is only because my fingertips are still not quite working properly. I just walked in the door of the office – it’s 9:05am on December 9, 2006. According to the weather icon on my computer, it’s...
On September 13, 2004, motorcyclist Bruce Willis [yes, his real name] lost his appeal in the case of Willis v. Commodity Specialists, Inc. In my mind, the Third Appellate District made the wrong decision and issued an opinion which permits cities to discriminate...
“Conspicuity” – What is it & why you need to worry about it? First Posted on – 04/11/2007 by Phillips Law Firm, Inc. “Conspicuity” is the level or quality of being “conspicuous.” This term has become a hot buzzword in accident reconstruction and accident...
