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Judge Says Plaintiff Not Likely to Acquire Cancer from Procedure, But Awards Millions in Damages

January 24, 2013
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Cleveland, OH (Law Firm Newswire) January 23, 2013 – There are some medical malpractice cases that have an unusual outcome. This is one of them. “It’s not often a patient is awarded damages for maybe being a victim of medical malpractice. This case was quite unusual, and the chances of it happening again are likely…

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Divorce Can Be a Rough Transition for Parents and Grandparents, Agrees Fairfax Divorce Attorney

January 24, 2013
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Fairfax, VA (Law Firm Newswire) January 23, 2013 – One-third of adult homeowners now are living with their aging parent or adult child. Many of those adult children moved back “home” post-divorce. According to author Marsha Temlock’s new book, “Your Child’s Divorce: What to Expect – What You Can Do,” this is an all-too-common scenario.…

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Spilman Attorney Named N.C. Legal Elite® for Bankruptcy Law

January 24, 2013
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Winston-Salem, NC (Law Firm Newswire) January 23, 2013 – The law firm of Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced today that Rayford K. (Trip) Adams III, Counsel in its Winston-Salem office, was recently named to Business North Carolina magazine’s 2013 Legal Elite list for bankruptcy law. This year’s Legal Elite selection process included making ballots…

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Legalpeople and The Partners Group Announce Merger

January 24, 2013
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Chicago, IL and Atlanta, GA (Law Firm Newswire) January 23, 2013 – Legalpeople, LLC and The Partners Group, LLC, two of the nation’s leading legal placement, staffing, and document review companies, announced today the completion of their merger. The combined company will possess expertise across the entire spectrum of contract and permanent attorney and paralegal…

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If It Is Not Texting While Driving, It Is Webbing, an Equally Deadly Distraction

January 23, 2013
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Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) January 22 , 2013 – If it is not one thing, it is another. The next distracted driving reason is ‘webbing.’ “I am not too surprised to learn there is yet another way to drive while distracted,” acknowledged Austin personal injury attorney Bobby Lee, of Lee, Gober and Reyna in…

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New Age Eligibility Proposals for Social Security and Medicare Need Extensive Study, Says Tampa Social Security Attorney

January 23, 2013
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) January 22, 2013 – The debate over eligibility ages for Social Security and Medicare continues. While proposals to raise the eligibility ages for Social Security and Medicare stay in the news, social scientists and other longevity researchers have found that not everyone is living longer. While higher-income, well-educated individuals are…

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Divorce Can Make Some People Go Off the Deep End

January 23, 2013
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Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) January 22, 2013 – Divorce affects everyone differently. In this case, the woman spray painted a courthouse. “Divorce is a highly stressful event for everyone, particularly if there are kids involved,” pointed out Joshua Law, a Brandon divorce lawyer. “But even with the stress and tension being at an all…

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Safety Officials, Retailers Recall Baby Recliners Following Infant Deaths

January 23, 2013
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Washington, D.C. (Law Firm Newswire) January 22, 2013 – The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled infant recliners due to infant deaths. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a voluntary recall of 150,000 infant recliners under the brand name Nap Nanny. According to the CPSC, five infants have died while in the products,…

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Latinos Spoke With Their Votes, So What is Next?

January 22, 2013
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Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) January 21, 2013 – With a large majority of Latino voters backing him, President Obama was re-elected. What is next for immigration reform? “It’s hard to say what will happen now with immigration reform. Many Americans know what needs to be done, but the question is whether or not it…

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Wrong Body Part Surgery Still a Huge Medical Malpractice Issue

January 22, 2013
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Nashua, NH (Law Firm Newswire) January 21, 2013 – Although we would like to think the doctor will get it right before surgery, statistics show that wrong body part surgery still happens at an alarming rate. “With all the modern technology we have today, you’d think wrong body part surgery would be a thing of…

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