Keeping dad's camera out of the birthing room; hospitals, insurers, doctors fear he's taking evidence

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Many Oklahoma hospitals have banned the practice of videotaping childbirths as these are too often used as evidence in malpractice suits when something about the childbirth goes wrong. In Oklahoma the practice has generated the most controversy but consideration by doctors, insurers and medical malpractice lawyers across the US is beginning. The Oklahoma controversy started in early 1997 when the Physicians Liability Insurance Co, or PLICO, warned Oklahoma doctors that the company was having increased claims involving videotaped procedures.

Usage, Childbirth, Delivery (Childbirth), Video tapes in courtroom proceedings, Video evidence

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Tort lawyers discover the power of genetics; some store DNA samples now for lawsuits in future

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Scientists understand much more about human genes, and Benchmark Genetics is trying to take advantage of the influence this may have on tort law. The company, started in 1997, collects DNA, samples from people whose work exposes them to hazardous chemcials, preserving them for the day the client may want to use them as evidence in a personal injury lawsuit. Such evidence can also be useful to defense lawyers, though, as they try to show that the fault for the injury is in the person's genes rather than in the hazardous chemicals.

Laws, regulations and rules, DNA testing, DNA identification, Evidence, Scientific, Scientific evidence (Law)

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Muddying the waters; Ill. racist's free speech case is complicated by his arrest record

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Issues regarding the attempt of self-proclaimed white supremacist Matthew Hale to be admitted to the Illinois bar are discussed. Hale did not disclose his status as a convicted felon on his bar application, but his case might still be heard by the US Supreme Court.

Illinois, Cases, Admission to the bar, Investigations, Freedom of speech, Behavior, Hale, Matthew

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