Archive for May 31, 2007

New Virginia Laws Speed Up Car Accident Lawsuits

New laws passed recently by the Virginia legislature and scheduled to go into effect on July 1 will affect many aspects of civil litigation in the state, including motor vehicle accident litigation.

New Jersey Mother Sues State Trooper After Deadly Crash

The mother of two girls killed in September 2006 when a New Jersey state trooper sped through an intersection and struck their minivan has filed suit against the trooper and the New Jersey State Police.

Couple Seeks Child to Adopt Using Billboards

A LaPorte, Minnesota couple is posting handmade signs throughout Minnesota and Iowa in an attempt to find a child to adopt.

Washington Supreme Court Asked to OK State-Supported Divorce Representation

The Washington State Supreme Court heard arguments from attorneys for an Olympia woman that the state has a duty to provide government-subsidized legal counsel to represent her in her divorce case.

Daughter's Pedestrian Accident Spurs Colorado Mom to Sue

A Grand Junction, Colorado woman whose six-year-old daughter was hit by a car near the child's school in January has stated that she intends to file a lawsuit against the city, county, and school district.

Workers Alleging Injuries from TASER Jolt File Lawsuit

Two Texas mental health workers are suing the city of Fort Worth and TASER International, claiming they suffered injuries when a police officer used a TASER device to subdue a patient.

Sunken Treasure Jackpot Claimed by Spain

Spanish officials say that an enormous treasure recently found by a Florida-based company in a sunken colonial-era ship may be the property of Spain.

Woman Imprisoned for Helping Teen Lover Seeks Custody Change for Child

A woman imprisoned for the statutory rape of a 15-year-old boy and later helping him flee the state has had her request to remove their 15-month-old son from the care of his foster parents denied.

Burns Cause Two-Year-Old's Death

A two-year-old girl in Houston, Texas died May 28 after suffering extensive burns to her lower body. The girl’s mother said that a campfire caused the burns, but later said they resulted from scalding bathwater.

Couple Seeks Supreme Court Hearing for Child Custody Dispute

A Memphis, Tennessee couple has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Tennessee Supreme Court order that they relinquish custody of the eight-year-old Chinese girl they raised from infancy.

Texas Mother Kills Three Children in Murder-Suicide

A Texas woman hung her four children and herself in a closet of their mobile home on May 29 in an apparent murder-suicide. Only an eight-month-old infant survived.