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Arbitration Clause in Insurance Contract Does Not Shield Insurance Seller From Lawsuit

July 10, 2018
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Austin Oil and Gas Attorney, Gregory D. Jordan Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) July 10, 2018 – Arbitration has been in the news in the wake of Epic Systems v. Lewis, a case in which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld mandatory arbitration agreements in a trio of employment law cases and, in the process, underlined…

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Recent Study Reveals Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Tied to Autoimmune Diseases

July 10, 2018
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Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) July 10, 2018 – People dealing with PTSD and other stress disorders have a greater risk of developing autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn’s disease and celiac disease, than those who are not,…

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Security Guard Body Slams Teen, Teen Sustains Traumatic Brain Injury

July 9, 2018
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Brooks Schuelke, Esq.Schuelke Law PLLC Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) July 9, 2018 – A 15-year-old high school teen landed in a hospital with a traumatic brain injury after a school security guard broke up an altercation between students. According to eyewitness testimony the initial fight, which started the cascade of events leading to a…

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Custom Legal Marketing Wins Platinum Hermes Award for San Francisco Employment Law Firm’s Website

July 6, 2018
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Custom Legal Marketing win Hermes Platinum Award San Francisco, CA (Law Firm Newswire) July 6, 2018 – Custom Legal Marketing topped a field of over 6,000 entrants to receive a Platinum Hermes Award for design excellence for the new website of McCormack & Erlich, San Francisco employment lawyers. This is the second award Custom Legal…

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Study Warns Car Dashboard Systems Increase Risk of Distracted Driving

July 2, 2018
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) July 2, 2018 – A recent study cautioned that car infotainment systems can be dangerous, as they have the potential to distract drivers. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKUyVd6LYy4 AAA conducted research in collaboration with the University of Utah in which they tested the dashboard systems of 30 cars from 2017 to evaluate their visual…

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Social Security Retirement Benefits, Social Security Disability, Determining Eligibility for Both

July 2, 2018
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 2, 2018 – Social Security retirement benefits and Social Security Disability are regulated by different rules. Consider the case of a man who had a major heart attack, followed by a seizure in the workplace. According to his physicians, he can no longer continue to perform the duties required…

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South Jersey Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Petrillo & Goldberg Discuss Loans to Injured Workers by Pre-Settlement Companies

June 28, 2018
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Pennsauken, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) June 28, 2018 – New Jersey has seen an increase in the amount of cases in which injured workers have been advanced money by private pre-settlement companies prior to their workers’ compensation settlements. These are companies that make private loans to workers who have been injured, then try to make…

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Tampa, Florida Veterans Lawyer David W. Magann Comments on Laws Concerning Physician-Assisted Suicide for Veterans

June 27, 2018
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 27, 2018 – Terminally ill veterans who wish to end their lives must first move out of the government-managed home in which they reside. This is because assisted suicide is contrary to the policy of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. However, for many veterans, relocating would create undue…

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Rock Climber Loses Brand Sponsorships Over Cyber-Bullying Claims

June 26, 2018
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New York, NY(Law Firm Newswire) June 26, 2018 – Professional rock climber Joe Kinder was dropped as a brand ambassador for two companies amid claims he engaged in cyber-bullying against a female athlete via social media. Outdoor company La Sportiva and climbing gear manufacturer Black Diamond both withdrew their sponsorships in response to the allegations.…

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Semi-Trucks Collision Kills One, Injures Two

June 26, 2018
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Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) June 26, 2018 – An 18-wheeler traveling west on Interstate 440 in Arkansas crossed into the eastbound lane, striking another big rig. One trucker was killed in the crash. The preliminary police report indicates a westbound truck hauling two trailers hit the inside of a concrete barrier, causing the vehicle…

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