Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 12, 2013 – A new war memorial is slated to open in late 2014 in Washington, DC. “The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial will be a unique marker, one that is designed to mark the sacrifices of the country’s wounded warriors,” said Tampa veterans lawyer David W. Magann.…

White Plains, NY (Law Firm Newswire) September 12, 2013 – Sudden wealth may be a six-figure sum for some estates, or may be a five-figure amount. New York Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney Bernard Krooks What every amount of sudden wealth has in common is that it is a “windfall” of sorts, separate from…

Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) September 11, 2013 – Wrongful death lawsuits are not exclusively about getting compensation. They are often used to deliver a message. Austin Personal Injury Lawyers – Perlmutter & Schuelke, LLP “Many families that face the loss of a loved one due to a negligent action on the part of another,…

Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) September 11, 2013 – An IT professional in the U.S. recently filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin against Indian outsourcing company Infosys Ltd., alleging they discriminate in hiring based on race. Infosys, as well as a number of other India-based IT outsourcing companies, has been criticized recently for not creating more…

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) September 10, 2013 – There is a glaring glitch in the Illinois anti-age discrimination policies, that potentially affects those in their 20s and 30s. “The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA)have a weird loophole. On close inspection, both acts only offer protection…

Jacksonville, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 10, 2013 – There are different types of alimony for different divorce situations in Florida. Alimony reform has been in the news in Florida recently, with Governor Rick Scott vetoing a bill that would have ended permanent alimony in the state. However, Florida’s alimony laws have already undergone significant…

Waxahachie, TX (Law Firm Newswire) September 9, 2013 – Homes may need modifications to be made safe for seniors, says a prominent elder law attorney. Many older people prefer “aging in place,” staying in their homes, rather than moving to an assisted living facility. Staying in one’s home is more comfortable for most seniors and…

Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) September 9, 2013 – A gastric band removal operation ended with the patient unexpectedly losing their spleen. “The patient in this case went to the hospital to have a gastric band removed. A gastric band is a device used to reduce to size of an individual’s stomach to help them…

Cleveland, OH (Law Firm Newswire) September 9, 2013 – Until recently, most doctors thought traumatic brain damage (TBI) just affected the brain itself. It turns out that this is not the case. Mellino Robenalt LLC has Cleveland Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Attorneys “This story is interesting for several reasons,” said Christopher Mellino, a traumatic…

A federal jury in New York awarded $280,000 to Brandi Johnson, a plaintiff represented by Phillips & Associates, for her former employer’s use of the “n-word” in the workplace. Phillips & Associates is a workplace discrimination law firm serving the New York area. New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) September 6, 2013 – The case…