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• AIDS: Still deadly

  Darin Schanker | June 19, 2008 3:41 PM | 1 CommentCheyenne, WY

  Naturally, game 3 of the NBA Finals was a star-studded event. The classic rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers reigniting after 21 years attracted L.A. celebrities and NBA...

• Fired Johnson & Johnson VP expressed safety concerns

  Staff Writer | December 27, 2006 8:44 AM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  A former executive for Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ortho-McNeil has filed a civil lawsuit against his former company for firing him. He alleges that the company unlawfully terminated him in May because of his repeated complaints about the safety of certain drug products, including the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch.An Associated Press article details the suit against J&J:The lawsuit alleges...

• SUV Headrests Fail Whiplash Test

  Staff Writer | January 12, 2006 11:36 AM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  Bob Carroll at Tampa Bay Personal Injury Lawyer points out a CNN report that a recent test of seat and head restraints in SUVs revealed only six of 44 vehicles got a good rating for whiplash protection. The test, conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safetypoints out that:Seats and head restraints in big SUV sellers like the Ford Explorer, Toyota 4Runner and Chevrolet TrailBlazer...

• A Friend in Need of a Kidney Transplant

  Linda Snyder | February 25, 2008 5:02 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  Imagine the hope and excitement of graduating from high school and looking forward to the next chapter of your life as you head for college to pursue career of your dreams.Imagine the devastation as you learn you have a serious disorder that will put those dreams on hold and in fact threatens your very life.This is Kelsey Crider's reality. A bright, articulate young woman, Kelsey Crider's future...

• Philadelphia stockbroker pleads guilty of fraud

  Staff Writer | January 15, 2007 1:40 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  A report from The Philadelphia Inquirer reported last week that a stockbroker in suburban Philadelphia pleaded guilty in court to securities fraud. Robert M. Montani, a compliance officer at Bryn Mawr Investment Group/Valley Forge Securities, admitted hiding money from the IRS, manipulating stock prices and skimming commissions. Montani may face 33 to 41 months in prison.If you or someone you...

• Wrongful death and other Injuries

  Staff Writer | August 21, 2006 6:27 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  In a recent decision, the Fifth Judicial District awarded claims for medical bills and lost wages in the case of a 30-year old Wyoming DOT engineer and another DOT employee who were working on a road project between Worland and Ten Sleep. Both men were struck by a piece of heavy equipment operated by parties under the direction and control of a contractor. The engineer was killed instantly and...

• Seat Belts Save Lives in Car Crashes

  April Armani | May 29, 2007 4:54 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  Wearing a seat belt seems like commonsense, however, a large number of drivers and passengers on the road still don't buckle up.New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine aired a public service announcement in which he matter of factly tells viewers that not wearing his seat belt almost cost him his life."I'm New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, and I should be dead," he says at the start of his 30-second PSA. ...

• Confidential Settlement in Explosion Case

  Staff Writer | August 22, 2006 6:33 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  In a recent Fifth Judicial District decision, a thirty-five-year-old retired dairy farmer was awarded a confidential settlement amount for medical bills and lost wages. He suffered injuries when he attempted to light a boiler which, only the day before, had been reconnected to a propane tank. The allegations were that the coupling unit had been improperly installed from the tank to the boiler...

• Environmental Issues Come With Development

  Staff Writer | August 16, 2006 10:49 AM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  As the West continues to grow and development ensues, many environmental issues involved with land development continue to escalate as well. Sewage systems, roads and water management are all part of this process.A recent article addresses some of these environmental law issues in two small towns: Hungry Horse, Montana and Murtaugh, Idaho. Both of these towns are looking at doubling in size...

• Cheyenne Least Expensive City for Business

  Staff Writer | July 07, 2006 8:52 AM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  The 2006 Cost of Doing Business Survey by the Kosmont-Rose Institute, ranked Cheyenne, Wyoming as the least expensive city in which to do business. The survey looked at 398 cities in 49 states and the District of Columbia. The Institute compared data such as fees, taxes, costs and business incentives provided by the community or government institutions. The most expensive city to conduct...