Monthly Archives: September 2011

A paramedic who responded to a 911 call to help Michael Jackson testified this morning in Conrad Murray’s involuntary manslaughter trial. His testimony will be the first of any trained professional who attended Jackson that day. For that reason alone, it should make an important impression on the jury.   First paramedic at the scene of Michael Jackson’s death testifies Gives evidence that Conrad Murray was not forthcoming about what happened Evidence of "guilty mind" may be important circumstantial proof …

Here are some news stories we thought you’d find interesting: Discrimination lawsuit against employer for firing obese employee. The EEOC filed a lawsuit against a Texas manufacturer of military vehicles on claims it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it fired an employee with morbid obesity. The employee, Ronald Kratz II, worked as a parts sorter over a 16-year period, with promotions and high review ratings along the way. Kratz, who weighed 680 pounds, reported for an overtime shift …

Incidents of elder abuse and neglect are on the rise; millions of incidents happen each year. When that happens, medical malpractice and other legal theories are there to help the victims and their families. A jury awarded $90 million in an elder abuse/neglect case A patient recovering at home won over $23 million in a medical malpractice case Victims and families have legal protections, as well as the chance to prevent care givers from hurting others Juries Don’t Care for …

Sometimes a child will sour on one parent after divorce. This can create problems in custody or visitation arrangements. So what happens when a child no longer wants to spend time with one of the child’s parents?   As children mature, their feelings towards a parent may change Older children of divorced parents have a say in custody and visitation arrangements Parents have a duty to make custody and visitation work – or change it   A child’s attitude towards a …

Several witnesses have now testified about what they saw on the day Michael Jackson died. At least two said they came upon or were called to Jackson’s bedroom, to find Dr. Conrad Murray working frantically to revive the dead pop star. They told the jury that Murray told them Jackson had had a "bad reaction."   Witnesses describe frantic attempts to revive Jackson Testify that Murray tried to hide evidence Murray’s lawyers challenge the truthfulness and completeness of testimony Related: Who …