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Pick It or Lose It, Immigration Reform is Vital to the U.S. Agricultural Industry

November 20, 2012
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Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) November 19, 2012 – Agricultural leaders are going hoarse, calling for immigration reform. “All across America, agricultural leaders are calling for immigration reform – preferably yesterday. Their calls to action are falling on deaf ears. Immigration reform is still where it was at years ago, stalled and being chipped away…

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Exploding Toilet Causes Severe Wounds

November 20, 2012
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Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) November 19, 2012 – As funny as it sounds at first flush, it was an extremely serious incident. “This case is definitely strange,” said Darren Monroe of Litigation Funding Corporation, Michigan. “And not only strange, it makes you chuckle, until you find out that the extent of this man’s penetrating…

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Texas Driver DUI Kills Young Father

November 20, 2012
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Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) November 19 , 2012 – Do not drink and drive is not an empty request. Drinking and driving kills, as it did in this case. “This case is heartbreaking for everyone, more so for the family of the 26-year-old man that died, leaving behind two young children. The man died…

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Separation of Joint Credit Accounts a Wise Move in Divorce

November 17, 2012
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Zephyrhills, FL (Law Firm Newswire) November 16, 2012 – It is important for couples who have decided to get divorced to separate credit card accounts and existing credit card debt. A little care and diligence goes a long way to protecting both parties’ credit and overall finances. “Credit cards can create problems even in happy…

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Domestic Violence Awareness Should Be Year-Round Notes Fairfax Attorney

November 17, 2012
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Fairfax, VA (Law Firm Newswire) November 16, 2012 – October was National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but awareness should be year-round. Even though most think of a “battered wife” or girlfriend when they think of domestic violence, both men and women, and both same-sex and opposite-sex relationships, can experience domestic violence. And while domestic violence…

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When an Infusion Pump Fails During Surgery, Who is Liable for Medical Malpractice?

November 17, 2012
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Nashua, NH (Law Firm Newswire) November 16, 2012 – The toddler in this story suffered permanent brain damage during cardiac surgery for a heart defect. “This is one of those cases that just tugs at your heartstrings, not only for the toddler involved, but for the family, sent into shock when their 3-year-old suffered permanent…

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Call to Halt Overprescription of Medications to Elderly Patients

November 17, 2012
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Moorestown, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) November 16, 2012 – During a press conference at the state Capitol, Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal announced his intent to halt the over-prescription of off-label antipsychotic drugs to nursing home patients. Medical advocates and elderly care advocates also announced the formation of a Connecticut-based coalition made up of nursing home…

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Florida Nursing Home Placed on Federal Watch List

November 16, 2012
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) November 15, 2012 – A Florida nursing home with a history of problems has been placed on a government watch list. The home must clean up its act to avoid a suspension of its Medicare and Medicaid payments. “Nursing homes are entrusted with caring for our most vulnerable family members,”…

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If Chapter 7 Cannot be Filed Again, Chapter 13 May be an Option

November 16, 2012
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Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) November 15, 2012 – There are cases in which a debtor files bankruptcy more than once. When the economy began to decline and unemployment was on the rise, those who lost their jobs faced difficult financial choices. Many people used their credit cards to pay for bills and other…

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Hoarding Behavior Amongst Elderly Is A Growing Health And Safety Concern

November 16, 2012
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Waxahachie, TX (Law Firm Newswire) November 15, 2012 – A fire in Greenwich, Connecticut that killed a 42-year-old-man and left his mother in critical condition in a hospital burn unit, may have occurred due to hoarding in the home. Dean Verboven and his mother, 69-year-old Barbara Verboven, were contacted in September by the town’s social…

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