Jun
10
2011
Little Rock, AR (Law Firm Newswire) June 10, 2011 – That 18-wheeler on the road takes up a whole lot of space. When small meets large, large wins and it is not pretty. “Did you know that just about every year fatal crashes involving big rigs go up by about 10 percent? Ten percent is a lot of seriously injured and dead people. Think about it. Just about one in eight deaths is caused by these behemoths. Overall, roughly four percent of all injuries as a result of a car wreck are caused by semis. Need I say more?” said [...]
Jun
9
2011
Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) June 9, 2011 – Bankruptcy means different things to different people. The traditional point of view is it protects the creditor and debtor. “To most people, bankruptcy is about shucking their debts and coming out the other side debt free. It’s actually more complicated than that, as they discover when they file. But by and large bankruptcy protection is not just about the debtor, it is also about the creditor and his or her right to payment. The law in this area balances those rights and offers a path for debtors to get out [...]
Jun
9
2011
Cleveland, OH (Law Firm Newswire) June 9, 2011 – Not all medical malpractice cases go to court. However, that option remains should settlement negotiations be a wash out. “When dealing with birth injuries, such as Erb’s palsy, the usual cause of this affliction is improper treatment by the doctor. That might include his or her failure to understand a C-section needs to be done because of the baby’s size, not delivering the baby properly in shoulder dystocia cases and/or using too much pressure on the baby’s head or shoulder during delivery,” said Christopher Mellino. Mellino is a Cleveland medical malpractice [...]
Jun
9
2011
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 9, 2011 – Aero Management Solutions, LLC (AMSL) http://www.AirLedger.com, a company focused on developing digital solutions to improve the aircraft ownership experience and enhance owner-manager relations, announced the release of Air Ledger version 1.0, a new proprietary Web-based program that enables owners to review aircraft-related expense data in real time, on June 7. Air Ledger facilitates secure financial transparency and communication between aircraft owners and their aviation managers. Because it is “cloud-based,” owners and managers can review expense data and submit invoices via the Internet without special software. Air Ledger gives aircraft owners [...]
Jun
9
2011
Cherry Hill, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) June 9, 2011 – On June 6, noted elder law attorney Thomas D. Begley, III served as a panelist for the National Business Institute (NBI) program “Medicaid Update 2011” which was held at the Holiday Inn in Cherry Hill. This presentation was made to a diverse group of attorneys, accountants, and paralegals. His presentation included a discussion about qualifying clients for public benefits, planning tips and traps after the Deficit Recovery Act of 2006, and Medicaid estate recovery. NBI provides continuing legal education for a variety of professions including the legal, accounting, and financial [...]
Jun
8
2011
Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) June 8, 2011 – Businesses that hire H-1B specialty occupation visa workers should be mindful of an increase in audits by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The USCIS has its inspectors go on-site to these businesses and also audits I-9 forms for compliance. Non-compliant employers will face penalties, so it is recommended to get legal counsel involved early on to ensure a business’s hiring and documentation processes are done correctly. The USCIS Administrative Site Visit and Verification Program can check any business in any industry to verify that they are not employing undocumented [...]
Jun
8
2011
Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) June 8, 2011 – Tragedy randomly struck two families whose teenaged sons died at the bottom of the ocean. It is unclear what caused their deaths. “This reported case was a great shock to the two families involved,” said Brooks Schuelke, an Austin personal injury lawyer with Perlmutter & Schuelke, L.L.P. “Two young men, ages 16 and 17, went missing from their charter boat on a diving expedition. They were subsequently found at the bottom of the ocean in full cardiac arrest.” The two were out for the day on an expedition to dive in [...]
Jun
7
2011
New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) June 7, 2011 – Mitchell C. Littman, Esq. of Littman Krooks LLP has been selected by Hudson Valley Bank to host a Continuing Legal Education Seminar on “Private Placements, Regulation D and the Growth of the Secondary Market for Private Shares.” This CLE Seminar will be held on Thursday, June 16 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at One Grand Central Place, 60 East 42nd Street, New York, NY in the Ground Floor Conference Center. The growth of the Secondary Market has become instrumental in today’s capital markets, especially among biotech and social media [...]
Jun
7
2011
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 7, 2011 – Osenton Law Offices offers the Brandon and Tampa community with a free, informational bankruptcy seminar. The next seminar is on June 9 at 6 p.m. Many individuals and families need help to eliminate debt, maintain their home and savings, and halt foreclosure. The hour-long seminar will also cover alternatives to bankruptcy. Reginald Osenton, the Brandon bankruptcy attorney at Osenton Law Offices, will go over the difference between the two different versions of bankruptcy, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. “The seminars allow you to ask any question you have about bankruptcy and [...]
Jun
7
2011
Keene, NH (Law Firm Newswire) June 7, 2011 – No one knows for sure how this accident happened. Five were injured and one was ejected onto the highway. “Sometimes crashes happen, and no one really knows why or how they happened. This reported case seems to have been one of those kinds of cases. Five people were hurt, including a girl who was ejected from a minivan, after a two vehicle crash,” said Charlie Donahue, a New Hampshire personal injury lawyer located in Keene. Donahue handles injury cases in New Hampshire and across the United States. Despite the evident lack [...]
Jun
6
2011
Zephyrhills, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 6, 2011 – As Father’s Day is just around the corner, Alston & Baker, P.A. wants to give kudos to fathers who are raising their children solo and keeping the family happy and healthy. Dads can be fantastic providers and role models for their children. Yet oftentimes the stressors of a divorce can bring out the worst emotions and actions as the two adults untangle their lives. Parents should focus on what’s best for their children, not hatred of their ex. “A divorce can have long-term negative effects on children if a parent isn’t [...]
Jun
6
2011
Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) June 6, 2011 – A defective aircraft and wrongful death lawsuit will continue court proceedings in Illinois, ruled the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, Sixth Division. Michael Russell flew an emergency medical service helicopter for Air Angels, Inc. throughout Cook County. He died when the aircraft he was piloting crashed. His family subsequently discovered that one of the helicopter’s drive-shaft bearings fractured, causing the tail rotor not to work. A French company, SNFA, made the allegedly defective part, and unsuccessfully tried to keep the case out of Illinois courts. SNFA makes custom tail [...]
Jun
3
2011
Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) June 3, 2011 – Businesses that hire H-1B specialty occupation visa workers should be mindful of an increase in audits by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The USCIS has its inspectors go on-site to these businesses and also audits I-9 forms for compliance. Non-compliant employers will face penalties, so it is recommended to get legal counsel involved early on to ensure a business’s hiring and documentation processes are done correctly. The USCIS Administrative Site Visit and Verification Program can check any business in any industry to verify that they are not employing undocumented [...]
Jun
3
2011
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 3, 2011 – Experts in business aviation and attendees will meet in New York City on June 9 and June 10 to discuss the latest in tax, regulatory and risk management concerns at the 2011 Business Aircraft Transactions Conference. The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will host the event at the Manhattan Hilton and give attendees insight into the business aircraft market, how to overcome financing challenges, and maximize business opportunities. Aviation transaction attorney Stewart H. Lapayowker will moderate a panel of speakers on Friday, June 10 that will discuss issues relating to [...]
Jun
2
2011
Little Rock, AR (Law Firm Newswire) June 2, 2011 – Most slip and fall accidents happen when someone slips on something and hits the ground. Bravo Sports has turned that concept on its head with failing pogo sticks. “It had to happen. Someone creates a product that kids, and adults who feel like kids, use for the fun of it, and that defective product causes them to fall, putting them at risk for serious lacerations, head and spinal cord injuries and broken bones,” said Michael G. Smith, an Arkansas personal injury attorney and Arkansas accident lawyer, practicing personal injury law [...]
Jun
2
2011
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 2, 2011 – In honor of last month’s Mother’s Day, Osenton Law Offices would like to say bravo to mothers who are busy raising their kids solo and keeping their family as the number one priority. As nurturers and teachers, mothers can be great role models. But sometimes the chaos of the day and back-and-forth on the parenting agreement schedule can make finances take the back burner. As a Tampa divorce attorney and Tampa family law attorney, Laurel A. Tesmer counsels many women who multitask wonderfully but need some guidance to avoid the financial [...]
Jun
1
2011
New Haven, CT (Law Firm Newswire) June 1, 2011 – The National Labor Relations Board is sending a powerful message to the nursing home operator HealthBridge Management that it unfairly fired then rehired 700 nursing home employees. The NLRB is pushing to make HealthBridge pay back wages to the workers and restore their seniority. A hearing on the wrongdoing is scheduled for the middle of July. The 700 workers did laundry and housekeeping services throughout six Connecticut nursing homes under the subcontractor Healthcare Services Group. Days after they were fired, they were rehired for lower pay and a lesser title. [...]
Jun
1
2011
Los Angeles, CA (Law Firm Newswire) June 1, 2011 – Imagine turning on the TV one night to enjoy an episode of CSI. As the show progresses the storyline feels familiar. Just like the characters on CSI, you and your wife are a pair of married real estate agents. As the show unfolds, the couple remembers that three years ago they had dealt with a Hollywood TV writer who was interested in buying a home where they represented the seller. After researching more about the CSI episode “Deep Fried and Minty Fresh” that aired as episode 13 of the show’s [...]
May
31
2011
Moorestown, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) May 31, 2011 – Certified New Jersey Elder Law Attorney Thomas D. Begley, III, was a panelist for the “Nuts & Bolts of Elder Law and Estate Administration” at the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE) in late April. Begley III is admired and respected as a leader in estate administration and planning for the elderly and disabled. “As the first of the baby boom generation enters retirement this year and in the coming decade, elder law and estate planning is going to become an even bigger focus,” said Thomas D. Begley, III, [...]
May
30
2011
Denver, CO (Law Firm Newswire) May 30, 2011 – The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary recently had a hearing on “Helping Law Enforcement Find Missing Children”. A shocking statistic the president of The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) shared is that, “most of the AMBER alerts in the last four years were issued for children who were abducted by family members.” Most of the abductions involve a biological parent that does not have legal custody of the child or a close relative. In these dire circumstances, immediate legal action is needed to protect the child’s interests. [...]
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