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Push To Amend G.I. Bill To Give Tuition Breaks Regardless of Vet Residency

March 12, 2013
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) March 11, 2013 – There may soon be revised and much more accessible tuition support for Florida vets. A bill was recently introduced to require Florida schools to grant tuition benefits to vets eligible for GI bill educations, regardless of the vet’s residency status. The bill would allow U.S. military…

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Charter Bus Kills Cyclist

March 12, 2013
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Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) March 11, 2013 – A bus driver, following a cyclist too closely, struck and killed him. “A 77-year-old charter bus driver struck and killed a local county pastor, out for a bicycle ride. Initial reports indicate the driver did not see the cyclist, although there is some question as to…

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Hip Implant Recall May Affect Thousands

March 12, 2013
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Waxahachie, TX (Law Firm Newswire) March 11, 2013 – Johnson & Johnson has announced a recall of thousands of hip implants. The company is recalling the “Adept,” an all-metal total hip replacement system, due to a higher-than-expected percentage of implants causing pain and difficulty in movement for patients. The Adept models have been found to…

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Lawfully Deny Arrest Under Certain Circumstances

March 9, 2013
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Lakeland, FL (Law Firm Newswire) March 8, 2013 – There are some circumstances under which a person may lawfully deny they have been arrested. “If you have been arrested for something and it may affect your job, or you don’t want your employer to find out you have been arrested, talk to me about sealing…

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Bankruptcy Should Include Credit Card Debt or Creditors May Collect Up To Ten Years

March 9, 2013
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Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) March 8, 2013 – A large majority of Americans file bankruptcy because of overwhelming credit card debt. This is because they use their card to bail themselves out. The worst thing to do is bail out of a cash shortage by using a credit card. It is tempting to…

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Family Members Push for Criminal Charges Against Police in Wrongful Death Case

March 9, 2013
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) March 8, 2013 – Family members are hoping for criminal charges in a wrongful death case. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKUyVd6LYy4 Relatives of a man who died after being taken into custody by North Chicago police officers are pushing for criminal charges to be brought after a coroner ruled the death was a homicide.…

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Cruise Industry Association Adopts New Safety Policies

March 8, 2013
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Washington, D.C. (Law Firm Newswire) March 7, 2013 – New safety guidelines have been issued for cruise ships. The Cruise Lines International Association, Inc. (CLIA) recently released an executive summary of the Operational Safety Review it began following the Costa Concordia disaster just over one year ago. In it, CLIA spells out ten new safety…

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There are Limitations on Special Needs Trusts, Notes New Jersey Special Needs Attorney

March 8, 2013
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Moorestown, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) March 7, 2013 – Many of the clients of Begley Law Group who receive personal injury settlements are receiving SSI and Medicaid. There are limitations on those funds. SSI is an income stream that pays an individual monies intended to be used for food and shelter. For 2013, the maximum…

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Motorcycle Crashes Are Costly In More Ways Than One

March 8, 2013
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Atlanta, GA (Law Firm Newswire) March 7, 2013 – Motorcycle crashes maim and kill people, but they also cost $16 billion a year, plus medical expenses. “It’s well noted that motorcyclists are involved more often in fatal crashes, than passenger vehicles. The fact is, they are up to 30 times more likely to meet their…

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U.S. Needs To Overhaul STEM Immigration Rules, Agrees Houston Immigration Lawyer

March 8, 2013
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Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) March 7, 2013 – Foreign students come to the U.S. to study STEM, and then must leave to work elsewhere. Now a group of senators is pushing for a fast track system to award green cards to foreign students working on STEM degrees. Business owners are increasingly vocal about their…

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