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On the Campaign Trail, Two GOP Presidential Candidates Share Views on Disability

June 22, 2015
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 22, 2015 – Sen. Paul, former Gov. Huckabee comment on entitlement program’s funding problems. As the 2016 presidential election season approaches and more candidates have joined the race for the White House, the would-be chief executives have been staking out positions on some high-profile issues. And in early May,…

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Veterans Affairs Nominee Tells Senate Change Needed at VA

June 22, 2015
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Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) June 22, 2015 – The Obama administration’s nominee for undersecretary of health at the Department of Veterans Affairs did not mince words at his confirmation hearing before a Senate committee. “The VA needs change,” Dr.…

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Drunk Drivers Can Also be Police Officers

June 19, 2015
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Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) June 19, 2014 – Most people think of drunk drivers as being average citizens weaving in and out of traffic or oblivious of where they are going. Drunk drivers may also be law enforcement personnel. Just because police officers are sworn to uphold the laws does not mean that some…

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Driving Drunk and Driving Under the Influence of Drugs are Treated the Same

June 18, 2015
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Lakeland, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 18, 2015 – Distracted driving comes in many forms. The law views two of those distractions the same: drunk driving and driving under the influence of drugs. The difficulty with taking prescription medications and driving is that many people do not realize their cognitive abilities may have become impaired.…

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N.Y.-Bound Amtrak Train Derails in Philadelphia, Killing 8 and Injuring More Than 200 Says Petrillo & Goldberg

June 18, 2015
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Petrillo & Goldberg Law. Pennsauken, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) June 18, 2015 – Feds say train was traveling at more than twice the speed limit on sharp curve of tracks. In one of the worst accidents in Amtrak’s history, the carrier’s Northeast Regional Train No. 188, traveling from Washington to New York City, derailed in…

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Briskman Briskman & Greenberg Announces Scholarship for Accident Survivors

June 17, 2015
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A prominent personal injury law firm in Chicago, Illinois has established a scholarship for accident survivors enrolling in college or law school. Robert Briskman (left) and Paul Greenberg (right) of Briskman Briskman & Greenberg. Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) June 17, 2015 – Briskman Briskman & Greenberg, a Chicago law firm, created the scholarship to…

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In Florida, Mother of Slain Teen Bicyclist Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Police

June 17, 2015
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 17, 2015 – A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Lee County sheriff’s office and against a sheriff’s deputy by the mother of a teenager who was killed when his bicycle was struck by a patrol car. Stephanie Diersing filed the lawsuit over the death of her…

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Is Videotaping Workers Harassment?

June 16, 2015
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) June 16, 2015 – What would a worker do if their possibly questionable actions were captured on video in the workplace? The conflict between privacy and the right to know what workers are doing mirrors the balancing act that the iconic image of blindfolded Justice attempts with her scales. In…

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VA Documents Show That Far Fewer Scandal-Tarred Employees Lost Their Jobs

June 16, 2015
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 16, 2015 – Revelation over limited firings for long wait times triggers congressional ire, legislation. When a nationwide scandal over manipulated wait times at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals rocked the agency last spring, the controversy resulted in the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki and calls for reform.…

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Justice Department Charges Former VA Worker at Michigan Facility with Embezzlement

June 15, 2015
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Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) June 15, 2015 – Ex-canteen employee admits to pilfering funds, blowing it on strippers, prostitutes and gambling. The Justice Department announced on May 5 that a former canteen manager at a Veteran Administration facility in…

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