Dennis Drue was 23 years old when his car hit another vehicle, killing two and injuring two. Before the crash, Drue’s driving record was sadly impressive. It reflected five license suspensions, four accidents and 22 traffic tickets. His charges after…
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Month: October 2014
Donated Kidney Useless in Face of Misdiagnosed Terminal Cancer
Geralda Mata Rodriguez died of previously undiagnosed, terminal cancer 11 months after a kidney transplant. Geralda Morales wanted to help her ill grandmother by donating a kidney to her. She was deemed a compatible match, and the operation took place…
New Illinois law allows workers to sue third-party service organizations
On June 5, 2014, Senate Bill 3287 passed both houses of the Illinois legislature and was signed into law by Governor Quinn, becoming Public Act 98-33. The law eliminates immunity for third-party maintenance or service corporations from third-party lawsuits under…
In Texas, No Justice For The Injured
The folks at Texas Watch have put together this great story on Texas’s medical malpractice reform.
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FACT GUIDE FOR NATIONAL TRUST TRAINING: THE IMPACT ON SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS
[This article was originally printed in the Straight Word, a publication of the Burlington County Bar Association.] FACT GUIDE FOR NATIONAL TRUST TRAINING: THE IMPACT ON SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA The Social Security Administration (SSA)…
Disregard their ambiguous names: living wills and powers of attorney are clearly key documents
Legal terminology can sometimes seem confusing, even misleading, to the layman. The names of some legal documents can suggest one meaning while actually operating as something else. Within estate planning law, for example, living wills and powers of attorney are…
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Florida Pill Mills Fuel Rising Number of Deaths by Drug Overdose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics for 2011 indicate an increase in Americans fatalities from prescription painkiller overdoses. Many Americans associate death by drug overdose with cocaine, heroine and other street drugs, but medical drugs can be just…
When Does Lawsuit Funding Make Sense?
Litigation funding is not appropriate for every plaintiff involved in a lawsuit, but it does have its advantages. It may be the only means to avoid an early settlement with compensation far less than the case is worth. Let’s assume…
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Pam Moskowitz and Randi Silverman – Parent to Parent Support Groups when Raising Children with Mood Disorders including Depression and Anxiety
Our guests this week include Pam Moskowitz and Randi Silverman, co-founders and facilitators of Parent-to-Parent Support Groups for Raising Children with Mood Disorders. Join host Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., and our weekly guests to discuss the benefits of peer-to-peer support…
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Texas billionaire sues real estate company for fraud over unpaid loans
Energy magnate T. Boone Pickens has filed a lawsuit in Texas state court against realtor Gannon Properties and its affiliates, accusing the company and its principal of fraud over $4.1 million in unpaid loans. According to the lawsuit, Pickens won…
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