Paoli, PA (Law Firm Newswire) March 22, 2011 – James J. Ruggiero Jr. is newly certified as an Accredited Estate Planner (AEP)® by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. James Ruggiero founded the Ruggiero Law Offices in 1990 to offer personalized guidance to individuals to protect their life’s work and utilize resources available…

Cleveland, OH (Law Firm Newswire) March 22, 2011 – Not getting a patient’s diagnosis right may result in long-term medical issues or death. Failure to diagnose is more common than many may think. “Not too many people realize that the term ‘medical malpractice’ means that something the medical professional did was an ‘act of action…

Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) March 21, 2011 – Unexpected death stalked this tortilla factory in Brooklyn where a worker was killed on the job. “It is often said that death may arrive when we least expect it. This unusual case is no exception and it involves a man who fell into a mixing machine…

Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) March 21, 2011 – Generally speaking, in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the trustee sells non exempt assets and pays the creditors from the sale proceeds. “While many people think they lose everything in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, this is rarely the case,” said Kevin Ahrenholz, an Iowa bankruptcy lawyer.…

Keene, NH (Law Firm Newswire) March 18, 2011 – Although many people consider medical malpractice to be botched surgery, misdiagnosis or failed diagnosis, it may also involve defective medical equipment. “No expectant mother goes to hospital thinking they will be in labor for 18 hours or more and be in screaming pain the whole time.…

Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) March 17, 2011 – Personal bankruptcies increased to nine percent in 2010, affecting more than 1.5 million people. With estimates showing that in 2011 families and individuals will still be battling with high debts, stagnant job and income growth, it is hard to know which way to go with bills…

Fort Lauderdale, FL (Law Firm Newswire) March 15, 2011 – The Law Offices of Stewart H. Lapayowker, P.A. has been named Aviation Law Firm of the Year 2010 by Dealmakers Monthly Magazine. Other firms in different legal expertise areas across the world were also recognized. Only five other firms made it onto the U.S. shortlist.…

Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) March 15, 2011 – Big rig drivers have a duty to drive safely on public roads and all drivers have a duty not to drive when intoxicated. In this case, the driver was under the influence of alcohol and badly injured an innocent victim as a result. “But for the…

Los Angeles, CA (Law Firm Newswire) March 14, 2011 – In February, the director, screenwriter, and entertainment companies involved in The Hurt Locker filed a motion to countersue Iraq war veteran Jeffrey Sarver. Master Sgt. Sarver claims that the movie was based on his own life story within the Army bomb squad and originally sued…

Little Rock, AR (Law Firm Newswire) March 11, 2011 – Just because someone pays for insurance and gets a receipt, it does not mean they actually have insurance. A person should always confirm that they have it. “This case stunned a whole lot of people who trusted and relied on an insurance agent to do…