The law firm of Audet & Partners, LLP is proud to announce the upcoming launch of yet another cutting-edge smartphone application. This app will be available for users of both iPhone and Android devices, and should be live within just a few days. Our first app was designed as a general resource for people who are looking for a consumer attorney, and our second app will be more focused on the needs of accident victims, and their families.
As with our websites, blogs, and other outreach efforts, the information provided will be for informational purposes only, and any person who has been the victim of a severe vehicle accident is urged to contact an attorney as soon as possible.
This new app is entitled Audet Accident Law Resources, and will be available at both the Apple App Store and at the Android Marketplace. Our first app, entitled Audet Law News Legal Information is available for free download here.
The new accident law app will contain links to all of our online accident law resources, as well as videos on accident prevention, and an in-app mapping feature that allows drivers to plan safe routes. In addition, it is fully integrated with Facebook, foursquare, Twitter. We are excited to make this resource available to the general public, and we welcome your feedback on this new smartphone law and legal application.
As part of our continuing commitment to our community, we have recently launched a new informational site for people who have been the victims of vehicle accidents.
This free online resource is entitled Audet Accident Law Resources, and features a growing selection of free resources for people who have been in car/vehicle accidents.
In addition to links to numerous legal and insurance resources, the site also features links to first aid information, and a growing list of local resources for different regions. As always, this information is intended to be informational only, and people who have suffered a serious injury should get immediate medical and legal help. It is our sincere desire that this new site will assist in that endeavor.
In addition to launching the site, we are also working on a companion Facebook page, as well as an upcoming twitter feed. The Facebook page is already integrated into the site, and in fact, the site features an easy way to share and follow any and all of its resources and articles.
Suggestions for new resources should be directed to attorney Kevin L. Thomason at kthomason@audetlaw.com.
Audet & Partners, LLP founder William M. Audet will be speaking at an upcoming legal seminar on issues related to mobile web applications. The seminar is entitled DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS FOR MOBILE DEVICES: Legal, Business And Regulatory Developments, and further information about this seminar is here at this link.
Designed for attorneys, business executives in the wireless, mobile device, applications development and venture capital industries, business consultants and governmental officials, this seminar will cover numerous topics, including the following:
- Industry update: Where is the technology heading?
- Platforms: Operating systems and their business models
- Regulatory triggers
- Federal privacy policy initiatives for mobile applications
- User privacy and regulatory compliance
- Litigation as a private sector regulatory mechanism for enforcing user privacy requirements
- Mobile payment systems as a growth area
- Near field communications
- Content licensing and application distribution
- The patent thicket for mobile devices and its impact on the competitive landscape
- What the carrier industry would like to see from app developers
- Adding an app to your business plan
This program is being conducted by industry leader LSI, and we encourage interested clients and members of the legal profession to attend this important and useful seminar.
As attorneys, and as members of our communities, we feel that it is important that all people have access to legal resources. One issue has been that many folks simply do not know what to do, or who to contact, should they need legal help. We are not an attorney referral service, however, we do often refer cases out to other qualified lawyers and firms, if the case is not something that our firm handles.
As part of our commitment to educating the public about their legal rights and options, we have created a simple and useful law news smart phone app. This application is entitled Audet Law News Legal Information, and is designed to keep you up to date with our latest firm news, our latest cases, and additional free and useful resources. This is version 1 of the app, and we expect to continue to add new features and resources. Perhaps the best thing about this application is that it contains a simple and efficient “contact us now” link – and this link will allow you to call the firm directly and/or send us a confidential email, should you need assistance, or have questions about a legal matter that we handle.
The application may be downloaded, free of charge, here (iPhone/iPad) and here (Android).
Please give us feedback on this application by emailing kthomason@audetlaw.com with any suggestions, bug fixes, or desired additional content and/or features.
This is our first smartphone application, and we expect to roll out additional ones in the months ahead.
Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that it is illegal for employers to require their workers to sign mandatory arbitration agreements that prevent them from joining together to file class-action employment-related lawsuits. According to Alex Colvin of Cornell University School for Industrial and Labor Relations, 25 percent of nonunion employees are currently forced to sign mandatory arbitration agreements as a condition of employment that prevents them from filing class-action lawsuits.
Read more: http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/12506/workers_have_right_to_class-action_lawsuits_against_bosses_nlrb/
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA’s system of hospitals and clinics warned more than 16,000 patients that their personal information was on a computer hard drive stolen in the burglary of a doctor’s home, officials said Friday.
The UCLA Health System sent letters to the 16,288 patients affected, warning them of possible identity theft and giving them contact information for a data security company the system has enlisted for help.
Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/05/us/ucla-health-system-warns-about-stolen-records.html
Audet and Partners, LLP is currently investigating these claims.
If you received a letter from UCLA, or if you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact attorney Joshua C. Ezrin at toll free (800) 965-1461 or by email at jezrin@audetlaw.com.
Audet & Partners, LLP is proud to announce that Attorney William M. Audet has been named “Super Lawyer” of the year for 2011. Mr. Audet was recognized for his significant work and multiple million dollar recoveries for his clients in personal injury, business and class action litigation. The award noted that Audet & Partners’ top-tier status arises from the dedication and experience of founding partner William M. Audet.
A copy of the reprint from Super Lawyers magazine can be found here: Super Lawyers 2011
For more information about the firm of Audet & Partners, LLP and its litigation work, visit www.AudetLaw.com.
AUDET & PARTNERS, LLP Filed a Class Action Complaint Against Sutter Health and Sutter Medical Foundation
AUDET & PARTNERS, LLP filed a class action complaint against Sutter Health and Sutter Medical Foundation (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Sutter”) in Sacramento County Superior Court on December 5, 2011, for violations of the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA), among other statutes.
The case arises out of Sutter’s alleged failure to take adequate measures to properly protect its patients’ confidential medical information. Specifically, a desktop computer containing records regarding the medical diagnoses and/or treatment of just under one million Sutter patients was reportedly stolen or otherwise went missing from Sutter offices in Sacramento on or around October 15, 2011.
In addition to its alleged failure to protect confidential patient medical information through encryption software, Sutter also allegedly failed to notify patients about the breach until nearly one month after the incident in violation of Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82.
If you or a loved one has received a letter from Sutter regarding the lost medical information, or if you have any questions regarding this case, please contact attorney Joshua C. Ezrin by email at jezrin@audetlaw.com or by telephone at toll free at (800) 965-1461.
SOUTHEAST TEXAS – A Southeast Texas woman is among nearly 5 million military patients whose personal information might be compromised from a theft, a theft some are just now learning about.
Two months ago someone stole the electronic records from a contractor’s car in San Antonio.
The data includes Social Security numbers, medical records and private information.
Read more: http://www.kfdm.com/articles/records-45876-stolen-security.html#ixzz1fDu7GJdw
Audet and Partners, LLP is currently investigating these claims.
The anti-platelet medication, Plavix (clopidogrel), has been linked to a deadly blood disorder, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. TTP is rare blood disorder in which blood clots form throughout the body’s small blood vessels, explained NewInferno.
These clots can lead to significant problems if blood vessels are blocked and blood flow becomes limited to major organs, such as the brain, kidneys, and heart. Plavix is manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Read the rest of the article here: http://www.americas-watchdog.com/plavix-linked-to-life-threatening-blood-disorder/
If you or someone you or a loved one suffered serious side effects or died after taking Plavix, call our office at 1-888-99-Audet or visit our website at www.AudetLaw.com