Michael Carter’s bLAWg

Michael Carter's bLAWg "offers closing arguments on some of today’s most important legal issues." His posts include his opinions on corporate wrongdoing, tort reform and personal injury verdicts.

Author: Author Michael Carter is Chicago lawyer who handles civil trial and appellate work, often representing plaintiffs in cases of nursing home negligence, construction injury and products liability.

Blawg Related Categories: Insurance Law • Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • Product Liability Law • Construction Law

Recent Posts from Michael Carter’s bLAWg

Personal responsibility?
You can type these words into Google and get a list of web sites all talking about how corporations are being attacked by lawsuits filed by people who refuse to take personal responsibility for…
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET YOUR ATTENTION?
NO I MEAN TO REALLY GET YOUR ATTENTION.
Orthostatic hypotension: The often missed answer to the question of why a nursing home resident fell
Unfortunately, it's a fact pattern that those of us who prosecute nursing home neglect cases hear all too often. It goes like this. "My mother got out of a chair and took two steps…
What is a product?
When preparing to file a product liability case, one initial question is sometimes overlooked, namely what is a product? Illinois courts have addressed this issue on a case by case basis, discussing the facts of…
FDA Seizes All Medical Products From N.J. Device Manufacturer for Significant Violations
(April 18, 2007) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigators and U.S. Marshals seized all implantable medical devices from Shelhigh, Inc., Union, N.J., after finding significant deficiencies in the company's manufacturing processes. The deficiencies…
Why was a pharmaceutical company whistleblower fired?
What happens when the public learns that "dissolving" medical sutures failed to timely dissolve if they dissolved at all? Apparently, the whistleblower gets fired, that's what.
WHATS GOING ON?
Its always quite busy in my departments. My practice changes as technology advances, so from time to time I like to let people know what types of cases Im investigating and/or prosecuting. So here…
For many, State Farm Insurance is no "good neighbor"
Nevermind the irony of an insurance company complaining that there are too many lawsuits while denying claims until the policy holder has no choice but to file a lawsuit.For many, State Farm Insurance is no…
In this season of giving thanks, let's remember trial lawyers
We as a society actually have many important reasons to thank lawyers. yes, that's right. Lawyers.
Consumers are expendable. Shareholders are not.
Because of a defect, Ford assumed there would be 2,100 burned vehicles, 180 serious burn injuries and 180 burn deaths. Ford further estimated that each death would be worth $200,000 and each burn injury $67,000. They…