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LSSLC Simplifying Successful Complex Cases for Over 20 Years
OSI Settlement Report

Other similar incidents or OSIs can be invaluable, paying off several times more than the investment cost for securing them. LSSLC, LLC has developed a process for finding hard to get OSIs in automotive and other product liability cases. We currently have developed databases for various products.  


Presentation of OSIs at trial or mediation has helped settle the following cases:

1998 Ford Crown Victoria, sudden acceleration, electromagnetic defect in the vehicle's cruise control system (Next Generation Speed Control System) caused vehicle to accelerate without driver input. Settled at mediation. Numerous OSIs found.

Rollover/ Roof Crush, 2002 Ford Expedition, Trial ended in hung jury, settlement before new trial, UN93 (1997-2002) and U222 (2003-2007) Ford Expedition OSIs found. Undisclosed amount. 

Rollover/ Roof Crush,  1996 Isuzu Rodeo, multiple OSIs found and presented. Settled before trial, Undisclosed amount.  

Seat belt, lap only, GM Malibu, rear mid seat, frontal impact, settled at mediation, undisclosed amount, Multiple OSIs presented.

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Resources for Int'l Cases

You may want to file an International case but, how do you file it and where can you get help understanding the laws that apply?

You have to consider jurisdiction and venue, conflict of laws, service of process, and obtaining discovery. Doing your homework in advance of filing is key. 

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Top Ten Verdicts 2007

The total Top Ten awards for 2007 dropped 25 percent from 2006. This is 72 percent lower than in 2005. Florida is coming on strong with four Top Ten verdicts last year - the only state with more than one - putting it in fourth place, with 17 Top Ten verdicts since 1995.

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Who is LSSLC, LLC



LINDA S. SHERMAN is President and principal consultant at L.S. SHERMAN  LITIGATION CONSULTING, LLC. She has over twenty years of complex litigation experience.

Linda and her staff; Krista Armold, Eileen Eckstein and Mecedes Kelley consult with leading trial attorneys and testifying experts throughout the United States in areas of technical assessment and research, expert report preparation, case management and trial preparation. 

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New Rollover Study

A new institute study indicates that roof strength definitely influences injury risk. Researchers tested SUVs in a procedure similar to what the government requires automakers to conduct to assess roof strength and then related the findings to the real-world death and injury experience of the same SUVs in single-vehicle rollover crashes. The main finding is that injury risk went down as roof strength increased.

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Gasoline prices are at record highs with the nationwide average cost-per-gallon hitting $3.57 last week. That makes fuel a prime target for cost-cutting. Here are some smart ways your company can help boost its bottom line by taking smart driving and vehicle maintenance steps.

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If you run your business as a C corporation or own stock in a small to medium-sized C corporation, you may be eligible for two little-known federal income tax breaks. Click "Full Article" to find out if you're eligible and how valuable these breaks can be under current tax law.
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If you get locked out of your house or car, does somebody have a spare set of keys? Or are you leaving them to chance? That same kind of backup protection is what a power of attorney is all about. Old or young, nobody knows what tomorrow holds. But you can prevent untold difficulties by thinking ahead and appointing someone you trust to have your power of attorney. For details, read the "Full Article."
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Companies who clean up asbestos contamination can deduct the expenses under certain conditions, rather than depreciate them. That's the conclusion of a federal court in a long-running controversial tax issue plaguing property owners. Click "Full Article" for the issues involved and the key distinctions to keep in mind.
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U.S. Ready To Talk About Temporary Visas At WTO
javno.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:36:51 GMT

 Why the Housing Bust is Good for the Homeless
newsweek.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:31:06 GMT

 Housing rescue bill heads to Bush
detnews.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:51:10 GMT

 Ford To Focus On Small Fuel Efficient Cars, Slows Down On Trucks, SUVs
AllHeadlineNews.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:49:20 GMT

 FCC OKs satellite radio merger
msnbc.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:30:03 GMT

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