Muncie Lawyer Blog http://www.muncielawyerblog.com/ en Copyright 2007 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:42:07 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Rise in Foreclosure Rates May Impact Bankruptcy Filings The President of the Federal Reserve Bank President said Monday he expects the U.S. housing market to continue decline and that the foreclosure rate will rise for several more quarters.

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]]> http://www.muncielawyerblog.com/2007/11/boston_scientific_increases_am.html http://www.muncielawyerblog.com/2007/11/boston_scientific_increases_am.html Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:20:55 -0500 Kugel MDL Is Organized in Rhode Island Recently, the panel of federal judges that oversee consolidation of products liability cases throughout the country consolidated cases involving the Kugel Mesh Patch in the District of Rhode Island.

]]> http://www.muncielawyerblog.com/2007/11/kugel_mdl_is_organized_in_rhod.html http://www.muncielawyerblog.com/2007/11/kugel_mdl_is_organized_in_rhod.html Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:16:18 -0500 Merck Agrees to Settle Vioxx Litigation for $4.85 Billion On Friday, Merck & Co., Inc. announced that it had agreed to settle thousands of lawsuits filed against the company by patients who took Vioxx and suffered either a heart attack or stroke. While this sounds like a lot, it is far less than original estimates of liability the company faced when it withdrew its blockbuster arthritis drug on September 30, 2004.

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]]> http://www.muncielawyerblog.com/2007/11/dram_shop_act.html http://www.muncielawyerblog.com/2007/11/dram_shop_act.html Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:11:55 -0500 Wrongful Death Action An acquaintance of mine recently asked me whether it was appropriate to bring a wrongful death action on behalf of someone’s estate even though criminal charges had not yet been filed against a defendant.

]]> http://www.muncielawyerblog.com/2007/11/wrongful_death_action.html http://www.muncielawyerblog.com/2007/11/wrongful_death_action.html Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:09:31 -0500 Welcome to Muncie Lawyer Blog!!! Welcome to Muncie Lawyer Blog!

The main objective of this blog is to keep the public aware of the recent updates of laws, the way they’re interpreted, and to give you my read on any situation at hand, including local and national current events.

The practice area focus will be on Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Law. Obviously within these broad areas of law are many sub-areas such as Premises Liability within Personal Injury and Drunk Driving Defense within Criminal Defense.

And considering the newness of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, which primarily took effect on October 17, 2005, there will no doubt be reporting on first impression issues within the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy focus area.

I look forward to the many blogs-to-come, but I also look forward to hearing feedback from anyone who visits the page!

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Until Next Time,

B. Joseph Davis

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