Blog Posts in 2014

• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 30-Dec-2014

  Hospitals Penalized for Medical Mistakes

  South Carolina hospitals have been penalized for making too many avoidable mistakes that harm patients a recent article in the Charleston Post and Courier explains. Those errors include catheter-associated urinary tract infections, central-line blood ...

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• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 6-Dec-2014

  Justin Kahn Speaks at Auto Torts Advanced Trial Lawyer College

  "Technology, Organization and Persuasion" was presented by Justin Kahn at the South Carolina Association for Justice annual Auto Torts seminar in Atlanta, Georgia on December 5, 20154 One of the areas covered was aimed at teaching lawyers ...

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• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 2-Dec-2014

  Cyclocross Bicycles Recalled Due to Risk of Injury

  Felt Cyclocross Bicycles have been recalled because the frame could break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries. Recall Details: Units About 150 Description: This recall includes Felt Cyclocross bicycles 2015 models F65X and ...

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• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 1-Dec-2014

  Making Your Case with Codes and Standards Article by Justin Kahn and Wes Allison

  The use of codes, standards and regulations can be an important part of proving liability. Wes and Justin published an article in the South Carolina Association for Justice Bulletin on how these rules can help establish liability in different kinds ...

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• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 31-Oct-2014

  Jury Phone Scam Notice

  According the Clerk of Court, “[i]ndividuals claiming to be court officers or law enforcement officers may contact you stating a warrant has been issued for your failure to appear for jury duty. These individuals will also try to verify your ...

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• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 12-Aug-2014

  Discovery and the Insurance Claim File Article by Justin Kahn and Wes Allison

  Justin Kahn and Wes Allison have published another article in the South Carolina Association for Justice Bulletin. There is discussion about the discoverability of materials typically claimed privileged or protected by insurers. Also, the law ...

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• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 31-Jul-2014

  Justin Kahn Awarded Diplomate Status

  AAJ and the National College of Trial Advocacy inducted Justin S. Kahn as a Diplomate in Trial Advocacy in Baltimore, Maryland. This is a recognition of members who demonstrate a commitment to serving their clients and attendance at 400 hours of ...

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• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 23-Jul-2014

  Medical Malpractice - Expert Affidavit filed with Notice of Intent Means Affidavit Not Required for Complaint

  The South Carolina Supreme Court held that an expert affidavit filed with a notice of intent to file a medical malpractice lawsuit satisfied the requirement to commence such a lawsuit without the need to attach a second affidavit to the subsequently ...

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• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 14-Jul-2014

  South Carolina Rules Annotated 2014 Published by SC Bar CLE Division

  The South Carolina Bar CLE Division has published the latest version of the Rules Annotated authored by Justin S. Kahn. This one stop resource has been helping lawyers and judges for over 20 years. Did you know that SCRCP, Rule 41.2 related to ...

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• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 18-Jun-2014

  Bank of America Former Employees Told to Lie

  According to NBC news and documents filed in a lawsuit, Bank of America routinely denied qualified borrowers the chance to modify their loans to more affordable terms and paid bonuses to bank staffers for pushing homeowners into foreclosure. ...

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• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 12-Jun-2014

  Hands-Free Talking and Texting Unsafe While Driving

  credit AAA “Using hands-free devices to talk, text or send e-mail while driving is distracting and risky, contrary to what many people believe, says a new University of Utah study issued today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.” ...

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• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 21-May-2014

  Court Agrees Injured Party Can Depose Defendant's Auto Insurer

  A federal judge recently agreed with Kahn Law Firm that where the injured party seeks to depose the defendant’s auto insurer to find out (1) whether defendant gave any statements to the insurer and, if so, the substance of those statements; and ...

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• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 16-May-2014

  Justin Kahn and Wes Allison Publish Article for South Carolina Association Justice on Reptile Motion

  The South Carolina Association for Justice has published another article written by Justin S. Kahn and Wes B. Allison entitled “Who’s Afraid of the Reptile Motion in Limine?” This article addresses a recent trend by some defendants ...

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• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 15-May-2014

  Distraction Guidelines Released

  The US Department of Transportation released distraction guidelines that encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk connected to electronic devices built into their vehicles, such as communications, entertainment and navigation ...

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• Posted By Kahn Law Firm 12-May-2014

  Preventable Medical Errors Kills 440,000 Patients a Year

  New research confirms 440,000 people die every year because of preventable medical errors. That is equivalent to more than the entire population of the cities of Charleston (125,583) , Columbia (131,686), Greenville (60,709), Myrtle Beach (28,292) , ...

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