LOS ANGELES (AP) - Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is entitled to nearly $85,000 to pay his legal costs in a defamation lawsuit brought by a friend of Lindsay Lohan.
Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, also can receive an additional $2,000 if he requests it, Superior Court Judge Elihu M. Berle ruled Wednesday.
"Perez Hilton will take steps to make sure every dime is collected," said his lawyer, Bryan J. Freedman. "This should make one careful before filing a lawsuit against him."
Samantha Ronson, who sued Hilton last year, was a passenger in Lohan's car when it crashed into a tree in Beverly Hills in May. She sued Hilton for repeating on his Web site a report from another site stating that she planted cocaine that was found in Lohan's car.
The judge removed Hilton from the lawsuit last November after the blogger's attorneys argued he was protected by free speech rights. Ronson's attorney, David M. Bass, unsuccessfully argued that Hilton's lawyers' fees were excessive and that he should get no more than $13,400 to recover his legal costs.
Bass said Wednesday he was considering whether to take further legal action. "We would like an opportunity for the court to consider all the facts," he said.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Getting Second Opinions on Personal Injury Without Risking Damage to Your Case
By LawProfessor.com
If you have been injured in some kind of accident or other circumstance and feel that you want to pursue the matter in a personal injury case, there are some things you must take care of first.
Health is very important and any injury that warrants a visit to the Doctor should not be delayed. Seeking medical attention when you are hurt is simply a smart thing to do.
If you seek medical attention and the matter is taken care of, you may then think about all the factors in the case and determine whether you want to pursue compensation from the other party. This is generally done simply by contacting them and discussing the matter and letting them know that if you did have any out-of-pocket medical expenses that your insurance did not already cover. Many people do not choose to pursue the matter any further.
If you are not happy with the outcome of your visit to the Doctor, however, you may wonder whether you should seek a second opinion. Whether or not you choose later to pursue a personal injury suit, your first thought should be for your health and well being. As in any health matter, if you feel the need for a second medical opinion, you should always seek one. The most important matter is not whether this will damage any chances you may have in a personal injury suit, but your health! If you were sure your arm was broken and your Doctor didn’t think it warranted even so much as an x-ray, wouldn’t you be a little concerned? Injuries from incidents that may later be law suits are no different than injuries sustained in any other way! Get a second opinion because your health is the most important factor here.
Clearly, you would not risk your health for the sake of some kind of monetary carrot dangling at the end of a rope in front of you. You should never, ever fail to seek medical attention or even second (or third) opinions simply to as to avoid damaging any law suit you may be considering.
While many personal injury firms come on your television set several times a day loudly letting you know that you “should” be compensated for every thing that ever happens to you, law suits are not always in order and many people choose not to see them as a way of dealing with what life has thrown at them. On the other hand, many people are able to use a personal injury law suit to get insurance companies to pay out on claims that should have been covered but were rejected.
Everyone’s case is unique but one thing is true for all of them. Getting to a Doctor or two to take care of your medical needs should never come second. If you have a lawyer who tells you not to see your doctor, get a new lawyer.
Article Source: http://www.lawprofessor.com/article-directory-two/personal-injury-getting-second-opinions.php
LawProfessor.com - Online Legal Directory and Resources
If you have been injured in some kind of accident or other circumstance and feel that you want to pursue the matter in a personal injury case, there are some things you must take care of first.
Health is very important and any injury that warrants a visit to the Doctor should not be delayed. Seeking medical attention when you are hurt is simply a smart thing to do.
If you seek medical attention and the matter is taken care of, you may then think about all the factors in the case and determine whether you want to pursue compensation from the other party. This is generally done simply by contacting them and discussing the matter and letting them know that if you did have any out-of-pocket medical expenses that your insurance did not already cover. Many people do not choose to pursue the matter any further.
If you are not happy with the outcome of your visit to the Doctor, however, you may wonder whether you should seek a second opinion. Whether or not you choose later to pursue a personal injury suit, your first thought should be for your health and well being. As in any health matter, if you feel the need for a second medical opinion, you should always seek one. The most important matter is not whether this will damage any chances you may have in a personal injury suit, but your health! If you were sure your arm was broken and your Doctor didn’t think it warranted even so much as an x-ray, wouldn’t you be a little concerned? Injuries from incidents that may later be law suits are no different than injuries sustained in any other way! Get a second opinion because your health is the most important factor here.
Clearly, you would not risk your health for the sake of some kind of monetary carrot dangling at the end of a rope in front of you. You should never, ever fail to seek medical attention or even second (or third) opinions simply to as to avoid damaging any law suit you may be considering.
While many personal injury firms come on your television set several times a day loudly letting you know that you “should” be compensated for every thing that ever happens to you, law suits are not always in order and many people choose not to see them as a way of dealing with what life has thrown at them. On the other hand, many people are able to use a personal injury law suit to get insurance companies to pay out on claims that should have been covered but were rejected.
Everyone’s case is unique but one thing is true for all of them. Getting to a Doctor or two to take care of your medical needs should never come second. If you have a lawyer who tells you not to see your doctor, get a new lawyer.
Article Source: http://www.lawprofessor.com/article-directory-two/personal-injury-getting-second-opinions.php
LawProfessor.com - Online Legal Directory and Resources
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Illinois Personal Injury.
You have right to receive compensation for your personal injury, lost wages, reasonable medical expenses, pain and suffering and all out of pocket expenses you have incurred.
Whatever your personal injury and wherever you have been injured, you should contact a Chicago personal injury lawyer or a Chicago workers compensation lawyer as soon as possible.
Taradji Law offices is experienced in all aspects of personal injury and workers compensation law and is willing to take the case all the way to a jury trial in order to obtain the highest possible result.
Call Free (866)827-2354
Whatever your personal injury and wherever you have been injured, you should contact a Chicago personal injury lawyer or a Chicago workers compensation lawyer as soon as possible.
Taradji Law offices is experienced in all aspects of personal injury and workers compensation law and is willing to take the case all the way to a jury trial in order to obtain the highest possible result.
Call Free (866)827-2354
Finding the Right Personal Injury Attorney Means Better Chance at Success
Finding the Right Personal Injury Attorney Means Better Chance at Success
By LawProfessor.com
When you are in search of a personal injury lawyer, just as in any other matter, you don’t want to hire the wrong person for the job. You want the right lawyer, with the right experience and the right success rate, not just the one with the loudest television commercials.
There are some things you should think about before you head off to the first lawyer’s office listed in the phone book. The first thing to do is make a list of questions and contact more than one office to narrow down your search. There are several ways to get names of lawyers you may want to consider.
Referrals from people you know who have used a personal injury lawyer
Referral services that list professionals and their qualifications
Referral from other lawyers
Once you have obtained some names, you will want to call the law offices to find out more information. Some of the questions that can help you narrow your search:
Does this lawyer charge for the initial consultation?
Does this lawyer have a minimum amount they want to be able to sue for in order to take a case and what is that amount?
Does this lawyer work for plaintiffs or defendants?
Once you have contacted the law offices and asked your questions, it is a good idea to narrow your list down to three lawyers that fit your needs. You can then make appointments with those three lawyers in order to help you determine if one of them is a good fit for you. This is very hard to do without a personal meeting.
When you go into the personal meeting you will need to be prepared to discuss the information you have about your case. Take everything with you pertaining to the case. That includes any of the following that you have:
Medical Bills and Receipts
Pictures
Insurance Policies
Police Reports
Personal Notes
The lawyer will want to talk about the incident and will ask you a lot of questions about it. Be prepared to answer everything including personal questions.
You will have questions to ask as well. Some of them might be:
Will this lawyer handle your case personally or will someone else be doing it?
What is this lawyer’s success rate?
How would this lawyer want to proceed with your case?
After you have met with the chosen lawyers, you may feel you have enough information to make a decision about who to hire to help you. You may simply feel more comfortable with one than with the others. You may be very impressed with the success of one in comparison to the others. No-one can really tell you what one thing to base your decision on, so don’t rush and make the decision that feels right to you based on all the information you have and on the answers you got from each lawyer when you met with them.
Article Source: http://www.lawprofessor.com/article-directory-two/personal-injury-finding-the-right-attorney.php
LawProfessor.com - Online Legal Directory and Resources
By LawProfessor.com
When you are in search of a personal injury lawyer, just as in any other matter, you don’t want to hire the wrong person for the job. You want the right lawyer, with the right experience and the right success rate, not just the one with the loudest television commercials.
There are some things you should think about before you head off to the first lawyer’s office listed in the phone book. The first thing to do is make a list of questions and contact more than one office to narrow down your search. There are several ways to get names of lawyers you may want to consider.
Once you have obtained some names, you will want to call the law offices to find out more information. Some of the questions that can help you narrow your search:
Once you have contacted the law offices and asked your questions, it is a good idea to narrow your list down to three lawyers that fit your needs. You can then make appointments with those three lawyers in order to help you determine if one of them is a good fit for you. This is very hard to do without a personal meeting.
When you go into the personal meeting you will need to be prepared to discuss the information you have about your case. Take everything with you pertaining to the case. That includes any of the following that you have:
The lawyer will want to talk about the incident and will ask you a lot of questions about it. Be prepared to answer everything including personal questions.
You will have questions to ask as well. Some of them might be:
After you have met with the chosen lawyers, you may feel you have enough information to make a decision about who to hire to help you. You may simply feel more comfortable with one than with the others. You may be very impressed with the success of one in comparison to the others. No-one can really tell you what one thing to base your decision on, so don’t rush and make the decision that feels right to you based on all the information you have and on the answers you got from each lawyer when you met with them.
Article Source: http://www.lawprofessor.com/article-directory-two/personal-injury-finding-the-right-attorney.php
LawProfessor.com - Online Legal Directory and Resources
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