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Drunk Boating Accident Kills 9-Year-Old Boy

September 18, 2012
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Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) September 17, 2012 – Driving any vehicle under the influence is not a smart move. “It just boggles the imagination that anyone thinks it is ok to drive a potentially lethal weapon—car, truck or boat—while under the influence. Evidently, people still think that they ‘can’ drink and drive; the simple…

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Do-It-Yourself Divorce Can Be Expensive, Says Fairfax Divorce Attorney

September 18, 2012
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Fairfax, VA (Law Firm Newswire) September 17, 2012 – According to a recent study by Ohio State University, more and more couples are delaying formal divorce proceedings due to financial concerns. The researchers surveyed more than 7,000 men and women from 1979 to 2008; some 85 percent of those who reported that they, and their…

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Limiting Concussions in Sports a Major Focus

September 18, 2012
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Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) September 17, 2012 – It’s time someone made recommendations to reduce traumatic brain injuries in sports. “It almost goes without saying that the world of sports has lagged behind in doing something about reducing the number of traumatic brain injuries that occur every year. Traumatic brain injuries, or concussions, are…

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Elder Law Leaders Host Free Seminars to Share Nursing Home Strategies that Protect a Family’s Assets

September 15, 2012
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Moorestown, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) September 14, 2012 – The Begley Law Group is hosting free elder care seminars on Wednesday, September 26 and Thursday, September 27 in the Stone Harbor area. The seminars will cover what individuals and their families can do to keep nursing home costs from wiping out their savings, including how…

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Estate Tax a Contentious Issue in Congress and for Taxpayers

September 15, 2012
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Fairfax, VA (Law Firm Newswire) September 14, 2012 – The estate tax debate in Congress could shift towards the adoption of a top rate of 45 percent on individual estates over $3.5 million. Another potential development is moving the per-person exemption from $5.12 million to $3.5 million for farms and small businesses. It is not…

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Splitting Hairs on Immigration Reform is Not a Good Idea

September 15, 2012
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Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 14, 2012 – Allowing Dreamers to be bumped to the end of the deportation line and to vote does not solve the long-term problem. One of the things you have to love about America is our ability to compromise. Fair is fair, and we love to get something by…

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Iowa Bankruptcy Lawyer Says Bankruptcy May Affect Car Insurance Rates

September 14, 2012
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Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) September 13, 2012 – Many debtors are surprised to discover declaring bankruptcy affects their car insurance premiums. Many Americans understand that when they file for bankruptcy, their credit reports reflect that fact. What many do not realize is that more and more auto insurance companies are checking the credit…

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Iowa Bankruptcy Lawyer Says Bankruptcy May Affect Car Insurance Rates

September 14, 2012
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Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) September 13, 2012 – Many debtors are surprised to discover declaring bankruptcy affects their car insurance premiums. Many Americans understand that when they file for bankruptcy, their credit reports reflect that fact. What many do not realize is that more and more auto insurance companies are checking the credit…

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Police Officer Allegedly Shoots Housewife in Self Defense

September 14, 2012
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Atlanta, GA (Law Firm Newswire) September 13, 2012 – In this bizarre case, a cop fired his service revolver seven times, killing a woman in a Jeep. “I have seen, heard of and dealt with some strange cases, but this one defies logic,” remarked Stephen Ozcomert, an Atlanta personal injury lawyer. “It will likely take…

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Hospital Errors Kill 12-Year-Old Boy

September 14, 2012
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Little Rock, AR (Law Firm Newswire) September 13, 2012 – When a child dies due to a hospital error, the family’s pain is never ending. Perhaps a lesson lies in the grief. “This case was one of a brutal mistaken diagnosis. The patient, a 12-year-old boy, died as a direct result of that hospital error,”…

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