Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) April 21, 2011 – People not eligible to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy may be eligible for Chapter 13. The key lies in protecting non-exempt assets. “With the recent changes to the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (2005), it got harder for people facing a serious debt…

Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) April 20, 2011 – H-3 visas can be a promising way for foreigners to get American training. The program allows foreigners to stay in the U.S. for a maximum of two years to train in any field except for graduate medical training. Once training is completed, the foreign national must…

Sacremento, CA (Law Firm Newswire) April 19, 2011 – Last week, Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff client, Katie Korgaokor appeared before the Senate Committee on Aging to provide testimony concerning her experience with the recalled DePuy ASR hip replacement system. The purpose of the hearing was to explore whether changes to the FDA’s “fast track” approval…

Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) April 19, 2011 – When fatal accidents happen at work, the family may want to file a wrongful death lawsuit. The day started out like any other workday for the 44-year-old Texas oil field worker. He got to work and started getting ready to get on with his day. The…

Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 19, 2011 – It looks like old ground will be revisited in the ongoing debate over immigration reform. Indeed, politics does make strange bedfellows. “It appears that some interesting things are taking place in terms of political alliances over immigration reform,” said Larry S. Rifkin, managing partner at Rikfin…

Keene, NH (Law Firm Newswire) April 18, 2011 – Single vehicle accidents can be just as devastating as those involving more than one car. This case clearly demonstrates that point. “A group of seven people in this case were out for an evening cruise and for some unknown reason, the van driver lost control of…

Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 18, 2011 – Divorces that go smoothly without lawyers and thorough negotiations can come back to haunt individuals many years later. Tampa family law attorney Laurel A. Tesmer recently had a new client come to her for legal guidance with a stressful situation. The client’s ex-spouse did not fill…

Orange County, CA (Law Firm Newswire) April 15, 2011 – With the biggest wedding months of the year coming up, it is wise to get finances and important decisions spelled out in a prenuptial agreement. Some couples cringe at the word prenup, but an individual really needs to have the division of assets and debts…

Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) April 15, 2011 – Workplace accidents are usually the result of someone’s negligence. This case is no exception. “It’s disheartening to hear of accident on the job that results in the premature death of someone who had their whole life ahead of them. This case was disturbing in that a…

Los Angeles, CA (Law Firm Newswire) April 14, 2011 – The small print on a website seems hardly interesting, but the terms of service (“TOS”) agreement on a business’ home page is a must have to protect the business and its users. A recent incident on Electronic Arts’ Dragon Age 2 online message board is…