Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 28, 2014 – A new study indicates that when a young person suffers a traumatic brain injury, the future physical and psychological consequences can be severe. According to the study, published in the journal Plos One, brain injuries can be the source of significant impairment, disability and years of…

Fairfax, VA (Law Firm Newswire) October 28, 2014 – Parental cash assistance for a down payment can actually shield a family’s wealth from probate in the future. The recent recession seriously impacted the U.S. economy and noticeably changed the socio-economic fabric of the country. In that environment, more young adults opted to live with their…

Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) October 28, 2014 – Thousands of Vietnam veterans may become eligible for benefits, thanks to new rules that help veterans appeal less-than-honorable discharges that were caused by conduct related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According…

InterActive Legal™ MELBOURNE, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 27, 2014 – InterActive Legal™, publisher of the flexible and intuitive Wealth Transfer Planning™, authored by Jonathan G. Blattmachr and Michael L. Graham, has released the latest edition of its planning solution for attorneys who practice Elder Law, Elder Law Planning™ 2.0 (ELP 2.0). This release features…

Sacramento, CA (Law Firm Newswire) October 27, 2014 – Ebola Patient Zero, Thomas Duncan, sought help at Texas Presbyterian Hospital and was sent home with antibiotics. Scant days later, he died. Two nurses then tested positive for the deadly virus. “A wrongful death case in the making?” asked Sacramento wrongful death attorney, Deborah Barron. “It…

Irvine Family Law Firm, The Maggio Law Firm Irvine, CA (Law Firm Newswire) October 27, 2014 – Who has the right to the engagement ring if an engagement is terminated? Most couples think that when a man presents a woman with a diamond ring, the ring belongs to the fiancée even if the engagement is…

Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 27, 2014 – President Obama intended to take executive action on immigration reform, but he ultimately decided not to move forward. Was that a good move? “This was one of the biggest open-ended questions of the legislative year. Wasting time speculating on whether or not he intended to tackle…

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) October 24, 2014 – Illinois state troopers are cracking down on motorists using cellphones in an effort to curb distracted driving, a major cause of car accidents. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKUyVd6LYy4 Statistics from the Illinois State Police show that distracted driving citations in the first half of 2014 increased by 193 percent compared…

Austin Oil and Gas Attorney, Gregory D. Jordan Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) October 24, 2014 – The Texas Supreme Court has heard arguments in Hooks v. Samson Lone Star, a case of alleged fraud in mineral royalties. The lawsuit concerns an issue of major importance in the Texas oil and gas industry. In the…

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) October 24, 2014 – The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is applicable to all state, local and federal government and private employers with at least 50 workers who live within a 75-mile radius. “For employees to be eligible for leave, they must have worked for at least 12 months…