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EAGAN, Minn., May 10 -- FindLaw today announced the release of the FindLaw Accident and Injury Center (http://injury.findlaw.com), the Internet's most comprehensive site for helping accident and injury victims obtain legal and medical help. The site provides victims with a powerful resource for learning their legal rights, and an authoritative, easy-to-use means for researching and connecting with qualified legal counsel. FindLaw is the leading provider of client development services to the legal profession, and a business within The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

The Accident and Injury Center is the latest example of FindLaw's ongoing strategy to be the premier source for connecting consumers, business professionals and legal professionals with legal information and services. The company's Web site (www.findlaw.com) is the most popular online destination for consumers and businesses seeking legal information and counsel, according to leading third-party Internet traffic monitoring services.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in 10 Americans suffers an injury serious enough to warrant emergency room treatment each year. While many of these injuries cause temporary pain and inconvenience, others lead to permanent disabilities, chronic pain and a profound lifestyle changes.

The FindLaw Accident and Injury Center is designed to be a one-stop legal and medical resource for accident or injury victims. The site provides intuitive navigation that allows people to quickly and easily find the information that meets their specific needs, including comprehensive, authoritative information on legal issues, such as explanations of legal rights for those who have been in an accident or injured. For those in need of qualified legal counsel, the Accident and Injury Center provides helpful tips for working with an attorney, and easy access to West Legal Directory®, the Internet's largest directory of lawyers and law firms. West Legal Directory is searchable by attorney or law firm name, practice specialty and location, and features profiles of lawyers and law firms that contain details of their legal experience and expertise.

The Accident and Injury Center includes information covering a wide variety of accidents and injuries, such as brain injuries, car accidents, dog bites, slip-and-fall accidents, and workplace injuries. The site's "Get Help Now" sections enable users to locate and research physicians and hospitals, as well as find information on specific injuries and disorders from sources such as healthfinder® and MedlinePlus®. Health insurance and related financial issues are also covered, including government assistance programs and information on free and low-cost health insurance, medical care and prescription services.

The site also features resources that may help prevent injuries, including a product recall center with consumer product, food and motor vehicle recall and safety alerts from agencies such as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Food & Drug Administration, and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

"FindLaw's Accident and Injury Center is the only place online where people who are involved in an accident or injured can find comprehensive information about their health and legal rights," said Debbie Monroe, president and CEO of FindLaw. "The site couples FindLaw's unmatched breadth and depth of legal content with helpful medical information and resources. Moreover, the site serves as a simple and non-intimidating means for accident and injury victims to research and connect with qualified legal counsel."