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Two Trucks Burst into Flames on Loop 820, Killing One, Injuring Two

February 7, 2022

Brooks Schuelke, Esq.Schuelke Law PLLC Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) February 7, 2022 – A recent collision between a truck hauling animal waste and a fuel tanker resulted in a major conflagration that burned for over three hours. One trucker died. Two others were injured. Since the start of the pandemic, fatal crashes involving commercial…

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Proposed Ballot Initiative Aims to Cap Attorneys’ Fees on Lemon Law Claims

February 4, 2022
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San Diego, CA (Law Firm Newswire) March 29, 2022 – Wirtz Law APC announced today that the firm is tracking a proposed ballot initiative that would cap attorneys’ fees on lemon law claims in California, potentially restricting consumer access to proper legal representation. “The state’s consumer protection law as it currently exists is designed to…

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OIG Issues Recommendations on USCIS Benefits Delivery Shortcomings During COVID-19

February 4, 2022

Dallas immigration lawyers – Rabinowitz & Rabinowitz, P.C. Dallas, TX (Law Firm Newswire) February 04, 2022 – The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report on December 28, 2021, that found the continued reliance on an archaic technology system and paper files slowed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) benefits…

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200,000 Pound Super Load Kills Driver in Titus County

February 3, 2022

Brooks Schuelke, Esq.Schuelke Law PLLC Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) February 03, 2022 – The family of a woman killed in a collision with a truck carrying a 200,000-pound load, including a piece of military equipment – a propeller for a Navy submarine – has won their lawsuit against the trucking company carrying the oversized…

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Chris Tymchuck Speaks to Saint Paul Ledger Minnesota Lawyer on Serving Nontraditional Families

February 2, 2022
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Minneapolis, MN (Law Firm Newswire) February 02, 2022 – Chris Tymchuck – founder of Unique Estate Law – recently spoke with the Saint Paul Ledger Minnesota Lawyer about the changing legal landscape of working with nontraditional families. Before the 2015 Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges legalizing same-sex marriage, the term nontraditional families “meant…

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Dogs and Negligent Handling in Texas

January 30, 2022

Brooks Schuelke, Esq.Schuelke Law PLLC Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) January 20, 2022 – Dogs are a subject dear to many, but represent fear to others depending on one’s experiences with them. Many dogs are regarded as loving companions. However, there are many stories about dog bites, attacks, and maulings. In Texas, the dog bite…

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Rear-End Accident Kills 39-Year-Old Houston Woman

January 28, 2022

Brooks Schuelke, Esq.Schuelke Law PLLC Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) January 27, 2022 – This two-vehicle Uber accident happened recently in Houston on the Southwest Freeway near Newcastle Drive. The 39-year-old woman was riding in the backseat of an Uber vehicle when it began to experience mechanical problems and stopped on the freeway. The vehicle…

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VA Begins Paying Benefits to Service Members Exposed to Burn Pits in the Middle East

January 26, 2022
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) January 26, 2022 – The newly-announced presumptive benefits could impact more than 3.5 million veterans and active service members. In recent news, the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) announced that it is adding three presumptive conditions to particulate matter exposure. These newly-added conditions include asthma, rhinitis and sinusitis.…

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Illinois Construction Worker Dies from Arm Injury in Machinery Accident 

January 25, 2022
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) January 25, 2021 – An excavation company employee was killed in an industrial accident in suburban Volo, Illinois. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the workplace incident. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKUyVd6LYy4   Lake County authorities identified the worker as 33-year-old Michael Rowell of Woodstock. He suffered a traumatic injury to…

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Attorneys Rebecca S. Spinner and Wendy W. Weston Join Surprenant & Beneski, P.C.

January 25, 2022
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Bedford, MA (Law Firm Newswire) January 25, 2022 – We are pleased to announce that Rebecca S. Spinner and Wendy W. Weston have joined Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. as associate attorneys. Rebecca S. Spinner is committed to our clients and the communities we serve. Rebecca earned her J.D. from The Pennsylvania State University , where…

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