Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 15, 2020 – The Trump Administration has proposed changes to Social Security Disability that may negatively affect up to eight million Americans.  As of earlier this year, upwards of eight million people received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. These benefits are intended to provide ongoing compensation for those…

Pennsauken, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) June 11, 2020 – An Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey affirmed a judge’s denial of a worker’s request for reimbursement for continued prescription opioid medication for a work-related back injury.  Samuel Martin, III, injured his back in May 2011 in a work-related car accident. In November…

Portland, OR(Law Firm Newswire) June 10, 2020 – An Oregon divorce may be over in a few weeks, but it typically takes longer. Oregon is a “no-fault” divorce state. That means a spouse does not have to prove a fault ground for divorce. A spouse may file for a divorce in Oregon if the marriage…

New York, NY(Law Firm Newswire) June 9, 2020 – New York halted all new criminal trials as of March 16 in line with a statewide stay-at-home order to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The Office of Court Administration made the announcement after several people who visited New York City courthouses contracted COVID-19. A March 13 notice…

San Francisco, CA (Law Firm Newswire) June 8, 2020 – Gilfix & La Poll Associates LLP has launched a program to offer free basic estate planning documents to frontline health care workers in the San Francisco Bay Area during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.   The Palo Alto-based law firm is extending three core estate planning…

Orlando, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 08, 2020 – Orlando Family Team is pleased to announce that April Phillips has been elected as Vice President of the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) — Paralegal Section. April is thrilled to be joining the leadership team and supporting the OCBA’s initiatives in the coming year and looks…

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 8, 2020 – Early this year, the novel coronavirus landed in the United States, disrupting the lives of Floridians. Of course, for older Americans and many who live with a serious disability, the health risks posed by the coronavirus, or COVID-19 as it is also known, is a significant…

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 8 , 2020 – Over the past two months, the novel coronavirus has spread across the United States. According to experts, some populations are more at risk of the virus. Among those are older Americans and those with pre-existing heart, lung and kidney disorders. Unfortunately, many veterans fit into…