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We at Tiedt & Hurd are glad that you've visited our web-site. For additional useful information, check out our "Consumer Information" link.
We have also created a couple of blogs that we will use to post articles, comments and other updated information on topics within our fields of expertise, so we invite you to please visit those links as well.
OUR BLOGS
Personal Injury Blog
If you have a Personal Injury matter and want to see what we have to say on the topic, please visit our blog at: http://thpersonalinjury.blogspot.com.
Employment Law Blog
If you seek additional information regarding employment issues, visit our blog at: http://themploymentlaw.blogspot.com.
If you would like to suggest a topic area that interests you, or think would be helpful to you and others, please let us know by contacting us through our contact link.
You may also comment directly on our posts at our blog sites. We always appreciate the feedback.
BLOG POSTS
Effective Law and Motion Practice
In this blog post, we address a recent article published in Advocate magazine regarding law and motion matters, from a judicial perspective.
http://thpersonalinjury.blogspot.com/2010/05/effective-law-and-motion.html
A Word About "Contingency Fees"
This article reflects on why contigency fees are good for consumers in need of legal help.
http://thpersonalinjury.blogspot.com/2010_02_01_archive.html
Re: Damages Recoverable in PI Cases
We recently posted an analysis of recoverable damages in cases where clients have their own health insurance. You can see this blog post at the following link:
http://thpersonalinjury.blogspot.com/2009_12_01_archive.html
Re: Damages Recoverable in PI Cases- A Follow Up
In this post, we provide an update on the recent Howell decision that provides an analysis of recoverable damages in cases where clients have their own health insurance. You can see this blog post at the following link:
http://thpersonalinjury.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html
Surveillance of Employees in the Workplace
In this blog post, we address a recent court decision regarding an employer's video surveillance of employees in the course of investigating improper use of company computers.
http://themploymentlaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/surveillance-in-workplace.html
Re: Privacy of Text Messages
The US Supreme Court just granted review in a case involving the "privacy" of text messages sent using company electronic devices. It's a case that comes from out here in the IE. I've posted a brief discussion of that case on our firm's blog at the following link:
http://themploymentlaw.blogspot.com/2009/12/supreme-court-reviews-text-messaging.html
