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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 24, 2019 – Recent data shows that accidents in parking lots are increasing in both frequency and severity. This is also true in the Tampa Bay area. In fact, last year, Florida saw 32 fatal accidents in parking lots. Around 7,000 people reported injuries. In Tampa Bay, these accidents…
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 23, 2019 – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) owes refunds to thousands of disabled veterans who were erroneously charged fees when they applied for home loans. A watchdog investigation found that veterans who bought homes under the VA’s Home Loan Guaranty Program could be owed up to $190 million.…
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Pennsauken, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) July 22, 2019 – An employee may take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but the employee must make a valid request for FMLA leave or an ADA accommodation. James Dallefeld filed a workers’ compensation…
Continue readingAustin Oil and Gas Attorney, Gregory D. Jordan Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) July 19, 2019 – In Scripps NP Operating, LLC v. Carter, the court holds that a newspaper may be held liable for statements made in a series of articles reporting on the financial improprieties of a private citizen. On May 24, 2019,…
Continue readingLegal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) July 18, 2019 – A United States Court of Appeals recently issued a decision that affects thousands of veteran’s disability claims appeals waiting for certification. This is the first time ever that the Court has…
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 16, 2019 – The Trump Administration is seeking to modify a federal regulation that would lead to thousands of people with disabilities to lose eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments if they are unable to communicate in English. Under the revised policy, the Social Security Administration (SSA)…
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Orlando, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 16, 2019 – Orlando Family Team is pleased to announce that Ophelia Bernal-Mora has achieved Board Certification in Marital and Family Law from the Florida Bar Association. Ophelia is just one of 14 attorneys in Central Florida/Orange County with this distinction. According to the bar, certification provides potential clients…
Continue readingAttorney Nathan Hughey, Esq. Mount Pleasant, SC (Law Firm Newswire) July 15, 2019 – Noted personal injury attorney Nathan Hughey of the Hughey Law Firm in Mount Pleasant has recently received his eighth-consecutive AV rating in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards from Martindale Hubbell, the legal industry’s leading attorney directory. Among lawyers, a top rating…
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Pennsauken, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) July 15, 2019 – A coalition of labor advocacy groups in New Jersey released a report raising concerns about the treatment of warehouse workers and working conditions at Amazon and other large retailers. Thousands of employees work in New Jersey at dozens of warehouse distribution centers. Amazon operates many of…
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 15, 2019 – Uber and Lyft drivers travel nearly three miles between fares, which increases the distance traveled and number of potential accidents for drivers at the ride-hailing services. Increased risk of accidents involving Uber and Lyft drivers means more accident victims and higher accident related costs across the…
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