Cleveland, OH (Law Firm Newswire) April 1, 2013 – Missouri is considering changing the standard of proof for medical malpractice. “It goes without saying that medical malpractice is a hot button for not just victims, but for lawmakers, the media and insurance companies. Everyone wants to do something about the costs of medical malpractice, but…

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) March 29, 2013 – A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against an Illinois state trooper. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKUyVd6LYy4 The lawsuit blames Illinois State Police Master Sgt. David Schneider for a motorcycle accident on August 26, 2011 that claimed the life of Nicholas Linton, 29. According to court documents, Linton and two…

Moorestown, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) March 29, 2013 – Begley Law Group is hosting free elder care seminars on Wednesday April 3rd and Thursday April 4th in the Stone Harbor area. The seminars will cover what individuals and their families can do to keep nursing home costs from wiping out their savings, including how Medicaid…

Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) March 28, 2013 – The owner of a company in bankruptcy proceedings was recently jailed for three days for contempt of court. Marvin Chaney, 61, founder of RoboVault, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on January 29 on the orders of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge John K. Olson for violation…

Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) March 28, 2013 – The Virginia General Assembly should expand Medicaid coverage, a major Richmond employer warned. The Virginia Commonwealth University Health System’s CEO, Dr. Sheldon M. Retchin, recently spoke before a House Appropriations subcommittee, saying the hospital cannot withstand proposed cuts to payments for their care of uninsured…

Palo Alto, CA (Law Firm Newswire) March 28, 2013 – Average life expectancies in the U.S. rose in 2011, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Women’s life expectancy is now 81.1 years, and men’s expectancy is 76.3. That is a shift from 1975, when women had a life expectancy of 76.6 years and…

Denver, CO (Law Firm Newswire) March 27, 2013 – A request to retroactively modify child support highlights the care needed when making custody changes. A Colorado father was faced with a lengthy appeals process after being denied his motion to retroactively modify a child support order based on the change in physical care of his…

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) March 27, 2013 – A new technology may help vets in more ways than one. A new wheeled chair which resembles a wheelchair but can go up stairs, over curbs and can even balance on two wheels to allow the rider to “stand” on two feet is an elegant solution…

Waxahachie, TX (Law Firm Newswire) March 27, 2013 – A personal injury lawsuit on behalf of a child injured at a Houston rodeo last year was just settled. In 2012, a three-year-old was injured at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo when she was flung from a carnival ride. Kalyn Pennygraph was riding the Techno…

Moorestown, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) March 26, 2012 – The Special Needs Task Force worked with Social Security to change how it reimburses third parties. Historically, the Social Security Administration (SSA) permitted parents or other family members of disabled beneficiaries of special needs trusts to buy items for the beneficiary and be reimbursed from the…