BIZARRE PERSONAL INJURY CASES
At the Law Offices of William F. Underwood, we pride ourselves in fighting for our clients’ rights after they are injured. Sometimes that means fighting unique cases — though we haven’t faced cases quite as head- scratching as the following ones. A HUG GONE WRONG Jennifer Connel’s nephew Sean was so excited to see her at his 8th birthday party that he enthusiastically ran and jumped into her arms. It was the bear hug to end all bear hugs. Connel fell backward, broke her wrist, and racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of expenses. What may seem
media and the general public from berating the aunt, especially after her testimony, in which she talked about the trouble she had holding a plate of hors d’oeuvres following the injury. The jury ultimately did not award Connel any money. Talk about an awkward holiday season. THE AFTERMATH OF A TRAIN ACCIDENT
In 2008, Gayane Zokhrabov sued the estate of Hiroyuki Joho following a train accident. Joho was crossing the train tracks when he was struck and killed by a moving train. Pieces of his body hit Zokhrabov, and she claimed she sustained injuries to her shoulder, wrist, and leg as a result. Initially, the case was dismissed by a lower-court judge, who ruled that there was no way Joho could have known what would happen to his body upon getting hit by a train, but an appeals court disagreed, claiming that it was possible to know what would happen given the high speed of the train. The case was eventually settled for an undisclosed amount.
like a story of an innocent, family-related accident actually became a fight against insurance companies that were unwilling to help cover Connel’s expenses. In order to get the homeowners and health insurance companies to award her compensation for her injuries, Connel had to formally sue her nephew. Still, that didn’t stop the
Thank You!
Spiced Pumpkin Seed Crunch
Thank you to the wonderful clients who introduced us to the family and friends we were able to help this month, and thank you to all of our clients for continuing to let us care for you. Special thanks to
This recipe combines pumpkin seeds, a seasonal favorite, with cashews, sunflower seeds, and spices. It’s a perfect homemade snack for the fall.
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1 large egg white
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1/4 cup shelled sunflower seeds
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1 teaspoon light agave syrup 1/2 teaspoon garam masala or curry powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 cup raw cashews, coarsely chopped 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
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Nonstick vegetable oil spray
Directions 1. Heat oven to 300 F. 2. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. 3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg white, agave,
4. Using a slotted spoon, strain spoonfuls of mixture over bowl and transfer to baking sheet. Discard excess egg white mixture. 5. Bake 20–25 minutes, tossing once. 6. Let cool and serve.
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salt, and spices. Add nuts and seeds and toss until evenly coated.
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