After 40 years of marriage, the political power-couple of Al and Tipper Gore are preparing to separate. The Gores said in an email circulated among friends that the separation was a mutual agreement between the two after long and careful consideration. The reason for the split, according to a Gore spokesman, is because of the different and aloof lives that Al and Tipper have created for themselves after years of separation because of their constant travel and busy careers. Rumors of an affair were quickly dispelled as well.

The Gores’ relationship had become famous for its warmth and compassion. Their long and dramatic, televised kiss during the 2000 Democratic National Convention quickly became famous as one of few romantic gestures witnessed in politics in many years. Tipper always lauded Al on his gentlemanly nature that he would never fail to express towards her despite however exhausted or frustrated he might be during his campaigning. The two were even known to dress in similar costumes for Halloween to greet trick-or-treaters at their home.

The marriage that stood for years in direct contrast to Bill Clinton’s philandering is now drifting apart. Through the years their relationship provided a warmth in the cold world of politics. Al and Tippers 40 years together produced four adult children, Karenna, Kristin, Sarah and Albert III. A bid for the presidency in 1992 was derailed for Al Gore when he decided to write a book rather than run for the presidency. His book was about his family’s experiences following an incident when his 6-year-old son almost died after being hit by a car in 1989.

Automobile accidents are a serious situation, victims of which can not only loss their health, but also their financial well being without proper representation and legal guidance. For accident assistance, seek a local law firm with experience, such a Woodbridge auto accidents attorney from the law firm of Kevin Paul Childers. The accident struck the family hard, and Tipper admitted to taking treatment for depression as a result.

Talented professional basketball star, Allen Iverson, is in legal trouble again because of an overly aggressive security guard. Ohio resident, Guy Walker, claims to have suffered “severe pain, emotional distress, and mental anguish” from injuries caused by Antwuan Clisey, one of Iverson’s security guards. He says that in April he was the victim of an unprovoked attack at the South Beach Pizza Bar in Detroit. The altercation cleared the bar, including Iverson, who was escorted out by his remaining guards. Walker claims that Mr. Iverson did nothing to stop the initial attack, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Since the incident last year, Walker has filed an eight page complaint with the district court in Detroit, MI, seeking $2.5 million plus damages. He says he suffered “an orbital blowout fracture of the eye” among other injuries.

This case, to be handled by a Michigan law firm, much like a Kalamazoo accident law firm, is similar to another suite Iverson faced in 2005.  Marlin Godfrey sued Iverson after he was beat up by one of his body guards at a nightclub.  He was then awarded $260,000.  I am curious to see if Iverson will be able to “buy” himself out of this one.

Allen Iverson was a member of the Detroit Pistons, but recently was reacquired by the Philadelphia 76ers.  Various lawyers and attorneys are now questioning how the case might affect his game, a good question for Kalamazoo personal injury attorneys in Michigan. Walker would want to know for what price the athlete would be willing to settle the case if it might hurt his focus in the games. As a pivotal figure in the NBA, could the stress of an exhausting trial jeopardize his value as a player?

Well that’s in my opinion, but it seems that her carpenter thinks otherwise. Her handyman, Daniel Ortiz is suing the funny lady for a personal injury incurred while working on her Malibu home. He is claiming that he took a tumble into a ditch in 2007 due to negligence on the behalf of Ms. Streisand.

Quick interjection – 2007, that seems like it was a quite a while ago buddy! Back to the lawsuit that was filed at the beginning of December of 2009. Ortiz shared with the L.A. Superior court that the fall into the ditch has caused him “humiliation, fear, discomfort, anxiety, loss of enjoyment of life, mental anguish, and emotional and physical distress.”

I can’t say that I’ve ever fallen into a ditch, but I’ve had a few injuries myself, and well that seems like a lot of backlash from falling into a hole. The negligence is being found on the grounds that Barb failed to “take steps to either make the dangerous condition safe or warn [Ortiz] of the ditch — which he fell into while exiting an on-site trailer.”  All I can say is For Petes Sake, good luck Bard.