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Many South Florida seniors overpay for Medicare drug plans
That's the verdict of a new study that looked at 22000 Medicare beneficiaries who provided their plan and medication information during last year's Medicare annual enrollment period. Among those surveyed were Florida seniors, nearly 94 percent of whom
Updated: 08/15/2011 09:51P
KATSINA-ALU Vs SALAMI: NJC biased – Salami
ABUJA—The embattled President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Isa Salami, yesterday, went before a Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge his indictment by the National Judicial Council, NJC, insisting that the verdict was
Updated: 08/15/2011 08:42P
SC reserves verdict on petition against canal tree cutting
The bench of Justice Tasadduq Hussain Jialni and Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, after hearing the parties, reserved the judgment. Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was not available on the bench. In 2009, the CJP had restrained the
Updated: 08/15/2011 08:38P
Plaintiff in nursing home trial awarded $2.287 million; punitive damages yet
After a more than three-week long trial, jurors last Friday returned a plaintiff's verdict in the case of a woman suing a nursing home and other medical institutions for the alleged poor care her late father received. The 12-member jury in the case of
Updated: 08/15/2011 08:25P
Retrials high hurdle but sole tack for wrongfully convicted
The group does not have data on all convictions that were reversed but the number would spike if lesser offenses were included, such as traffic-related convictions. The group is currently supporting six criminal cases in which retrials are sought,
Updated: 08/15/2011 07:57P
Former firefighter acquitted of fraud
The not guilty verdict on two counts of mail fraud shook Arroyo, who quivered with emotion, bowed his head, and burst into tears. “We're extremely gratified that the jury was able to consider all of the evidence and put aside the public outcry,” said
Updated: 08/15/2011 07:43P
Teen suicide almost doubled in one decade
While acknowledging the high burden of proof borne by coroners, Prof Malone said “previously we've identified that a number of open verdicts will have a suicide note and will still be declared an open verdict. Coroners err on the side of caution,
Updated: 08/15/2011 07:36P
WTVM.com - News Leader 9, Columbus, GA Judge sets tentative date for new
The federal judge who presided over Alabama's gambling corruption trial Monday set a new, tentative date for a retrial. US District Judge Myron Thompson set October 3, 2011 as the date to begin the trial regarding the
Updated: 08/15/2011 07:36P
South LA doctor found guilty on 21 counts of sexual assault
By WIRE SERVICES A doctor was convicted Monday of 21 counts of sexually assaulting eight female patients and an undercover policewoman while working at the Crenshaw Expo Medical Center in South Los Angeles, along with two other facilities in Los
Updated: 08/15/2011 07:28P
Suswam didn't steal mandate – Hagher
Hagher, who reacted to the verdict, told Vanguard that the judgment was an indication that the outcome of the April governorship election was a true reflection of the wishes of the people. He noted that the people of the state were well-enlightened and
Updated: 08/15/2011 07:15P