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• Potholes, Chuckholes, CRATERS = Damage to My Rides

  Craig Kelley | April 18, 2008 1:54 AM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  The plan in the Omaha - Council Bluffs metro area was to have the streets repaired by MID-April. Well, I just filed my tax return and that means we have completed the middle of April. I have almost...

• Chief Justice John Roberts Suffers Seizure

  Jenny Albano | July 31, 2007 12:48 PM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  Chief justice John Roberts suffered a seizure on Monday, July 30 at around 2 P.M. at his summer home in Maine. Roberts was on his dock when the seizure occurred, which caused him to fall and receive minor injuries.The chief justice was transported to a hospital where he received a neurological evaluation. Doctors concluded that Roberts experienced a "benign idiopathic seizure" which means that...

• Discussing Medical Malpractice Reform In California

  Staff Writer | July 13, 2007 10:41 AM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  Walter Olson over at Point of Law questions fellow InjuryBoard blogger Randy Udelman's post about medical malpractice reform in California affecting the quality of healthcare in the state's medical facilities. I think Walter misses Randy's point that medical malpractice caps could potentially lead to worse healthcare when doctors and hospitals know they will not be held accountable.For more...

• Richland Motorcycle Accident Kills One

  Shannon Weidemann | May 08, 2007 2:50 PM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  A motorcycle accident in Richland, Pennsylvania Monday night has left one person dead. The crash happened on Cherry Road at Brenner Hall. A source on the scene said that only one motorcycle was involved. Authorities closed Cherry Road to traffic at Walnut Street, the Richland/Richlandtown border. Firefighters redirected cars and trucks at Cherry Road's intersection with California Road in...

• Two Men Charged in Boating Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | February 15, 2007 9:35 PM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  The owner of Shoreline Cruises and the Captain of the Ethan Allen were both charged with a criminal misdemeanor over the October 2, 2005 boating accident. 20 people were killed when the boat rolled over on a fall color tour on Lake George in New York.Warren County District Attorney Kate Hogan said the grand jury also made several legislative recommendations, the specifics of which won't be...

• Duke Sophomore Dies in Bicycle Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | January 22, 2007 10:03 PM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  A Duke student was riding her bicycle near her home, when she was stuck by a car. Claire Crowley suffered life threatening injuries and died a few hours later. She had been planning on helping to open a boarding school for girls in Kenya next summer working with the Women's Institute for Secondary Education and Research (WISER). A memorial fund has been established with donations going to...

• Nebraska Will Now FINALLY Require Continuing Legal Education for its Attorneys

  Craig Kelley | August 23, 2006 11:10 AM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  SEE THE PRESS RELEASE BELOW FOLLOWED BY MY OPINIONS:SUPREME COURT ADOPTS THE CONCEPT OF MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION FOR ACTIVE LAWYERS IN NEBRASKAThe NSBA House of Delegates passed a resolution in 2004 that requested the Nebraska Supreme Court to adopt the concept of mandatory continuing education for lawyers. A copy of the resolution is attached. After this resolution was adopted, law...

• Tommy Craft Memorial Fund Ride on 8-20-06

  Craig Kelley | August 12, 2006 1:40 AM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  As a PROUD Board Member and Legal Counsel to the this great Charitable Organization, I present to you the MOTORCYCLE EVENT OF THE SUMMER!!http://www.tcmfund.org/pdf/TCMF2006Flyer.pdfYes, the umpteenth annual Tommy Craft Memorial Fund Ride will commence at Dillon Brothers Harley-Davidson and conclude with the Fishheads at the Anchor Inn, in the SUNDAY RIDE of the SUMMER!!Spread the Word!

• Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Admitted in Court Case

  Craig Kelley | June 08, 2006 9:38 AM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled recently that a trial court did abuse its discretion in striking the testimony of a physician regarding the causal relationship between a diagnosis of fibromyalgia and its traumatic onset. The case is Epp v. Lauby, 271 Neb. 640. This case reiterates Nebraska's interpretation of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579, 113 S. Ct. 2786, 125 L....

• Know How to Operate Your Boat Safely and Avoid Accidents and Injury

  Craig Kelley | June 04, 2006 10:37 AM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  Another tragic boating accident on our adjoining Missouri River last weekend has led me to go on a mini-quest for better Boater Safety Awareness as the boating season kicks into full speed:This link gives you the current Nebraska Boating Regulations, AND information on Boater Safety Education courses.BOATSAFE link:BOAT RESPONSIBLY in 2006, and DON'T BOAT DRUNK!