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Accused triple murderer’s ‘death row x 3’ tattoo poses hairy issue for trial court judge

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http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/accused_triple_murder... Accused triple murderer's 'death row x 3' tattoo poses hairy issue for trial court judge Convicted last year in a brutal slaying and sentenced to death, William Clyde Gibson decided to get a tattoo on his neck. It says "death row x 3." Now an Indiana trial judge must decide how best to obscure it before the 56-year-old's pending trial in another murder case, the... [...]

Players ask for more time in suit against BB&T

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http://myfox8.com/2014/05/24/players-ask-for-more-time-in-suit-against-bbt/ Players ask for more time in suit against BB&T WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A group of 16 current and former NFL players have asked a U.S. District Court judge for permission to have until June 6 to file a second amendment complaint against BB&T Corp. The Winston-Salem Journal reported that the lawsuit involves BankAtlantic, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., bank... [...]

Third Party Beneficiary Liability / Discovery of Claim Investigation Files in Coverage Litigation

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http://floridacontractlaw.blogspot.com/2014/04/third-party-beneficiary-liability.html Third Party Beneficiary Liability/Discovery of Claim Investigation Files in Coverage Litigation The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Ft. Myers [ ] has issued an interesting opinion about the discovery that may be obtained from an insurance company in a declaratory action seeking a determination of coverage -- Redfish Key Villas... [...]

Florida Supreme Court Expands Liability in Certain Injury Cases

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http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/2014/05/florida-s... Florida Supreme Court Expands Liability in Certain Injury Cases  The Florida Supreme Court recently handed down a reform of standard jury instructions that allows defendants in medical malpractice and injury cases to be held accountable for additional injury suffered by patients who were forced to seek corrective care.  In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases –... [...]

Former NFL players sue over alleged ‘culture of drug misuse’ that masked pain of injuries

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http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/former_nfl_players_su... Former NFL players sue over alleged 'culture of drug misuse' that masked pain of injuries Eight retired pro football players are seeking compensation for chronic injuries in a suit that accuses the National Football League of supplying them with painkillers. The would-be class-action suit (PDF), filed on Tuesday in San Francisco federal court, says team doctors and trainers... [...]