Washington, D.C. (Law Firm Newswire) August 27, 2013 – A safety advocacy organization recently released a report showing one-in-nine bridges in the U.S. is structurally deficient. According to an analysis of federal data by Transportation for America, nearly 67,000 of America’s 605,000 bridges require substantial repair or replacement. The report, titled “The Fix We’re In…

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) August 27, 2013 – The Florida Supreme Court ruled that Geico could not require a sworn statement before paying its customer for her injuries. Plaintiff Merly Nunez prevailed in her suit against the auto insurance company in the 5-2 decision. The majority said that requiring an examination under oath was…

Palm Coast, FL (Law Firm Newswire) August 26, 2013 – While the divorce rate in the U.S. remains high, the marriage rate is dropping, according to a new study. Researchers said that the marriage rate has reached a low of 31.1 marriages for every 1,000 women who are unmarried. That number was 90.2 in 1950…

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) August 26, 2013 – More than 500 military veterans participated in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. The annual multi-event program features vets who compete in sports events using wheelchairs due to amputations, neurological issues or…

New guidelines the attorney plugin for WordPress hopes to improve quality of law firm listings within Lawyer Plugin’s Peer-to-Peer network. Lawyer Plugin helps law firms using WordPress add resources to their website while joining a peer-to-peer network of non-competing attorneys. San Francisco, CA (Law Firm Newswire) August 23, 2013 – In an effort to maintain…

White Plains, NY (Law Firm Newswire) August 23, 2013 – Though a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s can distress a patient and their loved ones, elder care advocates indicate it is critical they immediately begin advance planning for financial arrangements and health care. New York Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney Bernard Krooks Alzheimer’s is a progressive…

Bloomfield Hills, MI (Law Firm Newswire) August 23, 2013 – The AARP has released information to help finance caregiving support for a loved one. Some states have programs to assist family members pay for their chosen caregiver, which may be a family member. The program is sometimes called “participant-directed,” “consumer-directed” or “cash and counseling” and…

Waxahachie, TX (Law Firm Newswire) August 23, 2013 – Rosy Esparza died at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington when she fell from the Texas Giant roller coaster. The ride was closed pending an investigation into the incident. “Hundreds of amusement park injuries happen every year, from minor injuries, such as bruising or lacerations to…

New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) August 22, 2013 – Bernard A. Krooks, JD, CPA, LLM, CELA, AEP, un experto destacado nacionalmente en todos los aspectos del derecho de la ancianidad, planificación del patrimonio y planificación de necesidades especiales, ha sido reconocido por la comunidad legal por su excelencia con dos distinciones recientes. Bernard A.…

Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) August 22, 2013 – A new study predicts medical bills will force bankruptcies in the households of 1.7 million Americans in 2013. NerdWallet Health, a consumer finance website, compiled a series of statistical estimates of the impact this year of rising health care costs. The report says Florida will account…