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Tampa Bay Area Among Most Dangerous for Pedestrians

June 26, 2014
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 26, 2014 – According to a report released recently, the Tampa Bay area is the second most dangerous metropolitan area in the country for pedestrians. The National Complete Streets Coalition published the report, which assigned a pedestrian danger index to major metropolitan areas based on pedestrian fatalities and the…

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Nearly 800 AEP Southwestern Customers Go Without Power After Tractor-Trailer Collides with Train

June 25, 2014
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Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) June 25, 2014 – Early on Monday, May 7, a train collided with a tractor-trailer off U.S. Highway 80 in western Harrison County, causing a loss of power to nearly 800 American Electric Power Southwestern (SWEPCO) customers. “It’s important to remember that train collisions can have a severe impact on…

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Responsibility Fees for Drunk Driving and Other Offenses May be Discontinued

June 25, 2014
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Attorney, Shaun R. Marks Flint, MI (Law Firm Newswire) June 25, 2014 – Under legislation recently approved by the Michigan House Appropriations Committee, driver responsibility fees for drunk driving and other offenses would be phased out. Under current law, drivers whose records accumulate seven or more points must pay a driver responsibility fee of not…

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2014 Election To Feature Immigration Reform, Maybe

June 25, 2014
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Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 25, 2014 – Immigration reform is likely to be a major election campaign issue. “There are plenty of predictions about who will win the election, such as Nate Silver’s forecast on ESPN’s FiveThirtyEight.com. Silver suggests the GOP will win control of the Senate and remain in control of the…

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Researchers Suggest Driverless Cars May Avert Accidents: How Is That Possible?

June 24, 2014
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Austin Personal Injury Lawyers – Perlmutter & Schuelke, LLP Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) June 24, 2014 – A driverless car with a technological glitch is an accident waiting to happen. “Driverless cars have become even more of a technological goal over the past few years,” says Austin injury lawyer, Brooks Schuelke. “The lightening rod…

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SEO | Law Firm wins a Horizon Interactive Award – Best in Legal Category – for the McDevitt Law Office’s Website

June 23, 2014
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Mcdevittlaw.net received Best in Category (Legal) in the Horizon Interactive Awards Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 23, 2014 – SEO | Law Firm, an Adviatech company, was awarded Best in Category in the Horizon Interactive Awards for work on the McDevitt Law Office website. While family law can sometimes create bitter disputes, attorney Lisa…

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Court Programs Offer One-Day Divorce

June 23, 2014
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Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 23, 2014 – A pair of courts in California are offering divorce programs in which the bulk of the legal work is done– and the divorce is granted — in a single day. The programs are intended for the large numbers of divorcing couples who either cannot afford to…

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Texas Monthly Sues New York Times Over Editor’s Hiring

June 20, 2014
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Austin Oil and Gas Attorney, Gregory D. Jordan Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) June 20, 2014 – In Travis County, Texas, the publisher of Texas Monthly has filed suit against The New York Times Company after the Times hired the magazine’s former editor, Jake Silverstein, to become editor of The New York Times Magazine. The…

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Driverless Cars Raise Accident Liability Questions

June 19, 2014
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 19, 2014 – Companies testing computer-controlled driverless cars predict that the new technology could reduce traffic accidents by up to 90 percent. However, some collisions will still occur, and liability involving these vehicles is still uncertain. Google is developing its own driverless cars, and major automakers are currently testing…

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Attorney Explains Strategies to Avoid Family Disputes in Estate Planning

June 19, 2014
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Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) June 19, 2014 – Avoiding surprises may be the most important step in minimizing inheritance disputes among family members. Dealing with the passing of a family member can be a stressful experience – one which does not always bring out the best in survivors. When money (in the form of…

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