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Medical Misdiagnosis May Lead to Death

September 24, 2015
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Austin Personal Injury Lawyers – Perlmutter & Schuelke, PLLC Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) September 24, 2015 – Medical misdiagnosis may lead to serious injuries or death. In this case, a family was awarded $195,000 in a lawsuit for the wrongful death of their mother. The initial diagnosis, based on the E.R. attending and the…

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Nonprofit Group Reports That Flawed FBI Hair Analysis Was Used to Convict Defendants

September 24, 2015
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St. Peters, MO, (Law Firm Newswire) September 24, 2015 – Faulty testimony contributed to at least 35 guilty verdicts, with nine executions resulting. The Innocence Project, a nonprofit organization based in New York, announced on April 21 that the FBI erroneously testified about hair samples in six criminal cases in Missouri, including one that resulted…

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Mastering the Art of Storytelling and Storymaking Featured in the Latest Bigger Law Firm Magazine

September 24, 2015
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San Francisco, CA (Law Firm Newswire) September 24, 2015 – The most recent issue of The Bigger Law Firm magazine (BLF) concentrates on how to master the art of storytelling and storymaking in order to establish connections with one’s future clients. Dipal Parmar describes the value of relating a narrative that is authentic, consistent and…

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Another Xarelto Lawsuit Filed in the Wrongful Death of Tommy Julian

September 23, 2015
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Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) September 23, 2015 – Wrongful death lawsuits arising out of incidents of medical negligence or medical malpractice are often long trials, with the plaintiffs needing financial assistance to pay their bills. This case is one of many (over 300) enjoined in multi-district litigation (MDL) in the Eastern District of Louisiana.…

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Lapayowker Jet Counsel and Aviation Legal Group Join to Form Lapayowker Burgess LLP

September 23, 2015
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Attorneys Stewart H. Lapayowker and Scott Burgess formed Lapayowker Burgess LLP Fort Lauderdale, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 23, 2015 – Veteran business aviation attorneys Stewart H. Lapayowker and Scott Burgess announced the formation of Lapayowker Burgess LLP. The combined firm will continue to focus on serving the legal needs of the business aviation community.…

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Getting Married in Late Thirties Increases Risk of Divorce

September 22, 2015
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Orange County, CA (Law Firm Newswire) September 22, 2015 – A new study has identified a shift in divorce trends, saying that people have the best chances of staying married if they wed between the ages of 25 and 32. The risk of divorce increases by five percent each year past the age of 32.…

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When Guardianship May Be Necessary

September 22, 2015
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Hook Law Center (formerly Oast & Hook) Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) September 22, 2015 – Many people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia eventually become unable to make informed decisions and to understand the consequences of their decisions, and a family member becomes responsible for making medical, financial and other decisions.…

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Study Shows Quality of Links Counts More Than Quantity for Top-Ranked Lawyer Websites

September 21, 2015
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This new report shows that link quantity does not guarantee top search engine ranking. San Francisco, CA (Law Firm Newswire) September 21, 2015 – The findings of a new Custom Legal Marketing Lab report challenge the widespread view that law firm websites with large backlink portfolios tend to outperform ones with smaller portfolios. Titled “Does…

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Fate of Whitney Houston’s Estate Uncertain as a Result of Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Demise

September 21, 2015
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Fairfax, VA (Law Firm Newswire) September 21, 2015 – The recent death of Bobbi Kristina Brown has generated much interest in who will inherit the estate left to her by her mother, Whitney Houston. Ms. Brown, the sole child and heir of Whitney Houston, died at the age of 22 on July 26, 2015. She…

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Florida Law Enforcement Officers Say Texting While Driving Causes Deadly Accidents

September 21, 2015
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Chalik & Chalik Law Offices Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 21, 2015 – Texting while driving is deadly. That is the message Florida law enforcement officials and other experts are trying to send. According to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving was the cause of 18 percent of…

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