$225,000 FOR OFFICER IN CRUISER HIT IN AN INTERSECTION

Paul Arret drives north, approaching an intersection in a residential neighborhood with his grandson in the front passenger seat. A police cruiser drives west approaching the same intersection. Mr. Arret has a stop sign. The police officer does not. Mr. Arret does not stop. The two vehicles collide in the middle of the intersection. Francis […]
ICE FALLS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PHOTOGRAPHS

Ice is very good at two things: Being very slippery and melting. Promptly taking photographs after a slip and fall might keep your personal injury claim from going down the drain.
A THANKSGIVING MESSAGE FROM ATTORNEY STEVEN BALLIN

I have been very fortunate to have traveled abroad on a number of occasions. I always make a point to chat up the locals when I travel and learn more about their country and lives. For example, on the same days I saw beautiful vineyards or pristine beaches and blue water, I learned from locals […]
PLAYING WITH FIRE INSIDE MULTI-UNIT BUILDING COSTS FIREBUG $340,000 FOR FIREFIGHTER’S INJURED KNEE

It is a snowy, Sunday night and 17-year-old James Flare is home alone with nothing to do. So, he heads down to the basement with a handful of road flares. He sets his iPhone up and records himself so he can show his friends later. James lights one of the flares and aims it at […]