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Legal Group For Veterans Defends Man Denied VA Grant

February 11, 2011
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Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) February 10, 2011 – The United States Department of Veterans of Affairs is supposed to provide benefits for those who have served in the U.S. military and care for those who have been injured in war. Matt Boisvert is a veteran of the war in Iraq and a member of…

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Be Honest with Your Employment Lawyer about Workplace Harassment

February 11, 2011
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) February 10, 2011 – Lack of honesty when discussing your case with counsel may result in unexpected results. “You need to be cautious about filing a workplace sexual harassment lawsuit, as this kind of a suit may go both ways,” said Timothy Coffey, a Chicago employment litigation lawyer and principal…

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United States Immigration Process is Complex for All Nationalities

February 10, 2011
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Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) February 9, 2011 – When most Americans think of immigrants, they think of Mexicans or Latinos because of the latest Arizona anti-immigration laws and the anti-immigration sentiment that is running through the fabric of the country. However, the immigrant experience actually runs the gamut as they come from all over…

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Firefighter Exit From Scene of Accident Results in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

February 10, 2011
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Albuquerque, NM (Law Firm Newswire) February 9, 2011 – Even those in positions of authority have moments they regret. This hit and run case is one such example. Hit and run crashes are horrendous, particularly if the offender is not caught. In this case, the perpetrator was caught. It turned out he was an off-duty…

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Elder Law Attorney Bernard A. Krooks Selected for New York Area’s Best Attorneys

February 9, 2011
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New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) February 8, 2011 – Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., of New York, NY has been recognized by New York Magazine in its selection of “New York Area’s Best Attorneys.” Mr. Krooks is the founding partner of Littman Krooks LLP with offices in New York City, White Plains and Fishkill and…

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Attorney Laurel Tesmer Joins Leadership Brandon Class of 2011

February 9, 2011
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Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 8, 2011 – Brandon attorney Laurel Tesmer recently was accepted as a member of the Leadership Brandon Class of 2011. Tesmer is an attorney at Osenton Law Offices, P.A., with offices in Brandon and Lakeland, Florida. Her practice concentrates in family law, bankruptcy, estate planning, civil litigation and other…

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New Florida Laws Proposed for 2011 to Combat Texting While Driving

February 8, 2011
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Zephyrhills, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 7, 2011 – Public sentiment and the media are revving up the need to ban texting while driving in Florida in 2011. Last year 5,500 people were killed in the U.S. and another estimated half a million were injured due to distracted driving. Most of those fatalities happened to…

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Brandon Lawyers to Host Third Annual Cars, Bars & Cigars Party

February 5, 2011
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Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 4, 2011 – On February 12, the attorneys and staff of Osenton Law Offices, P.A. will host its annual Cars, Bars & Cigars Party. The event is held each year to celebrate the start of the racing season on the night of the Budweiser Shootout race, a prelude to…

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Tires the Cause of Many Trucking Accidents

February 5, 2011
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Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) February 4, 2011 – All tires are not made equal. If the right tires are not on a big rig, this is a potential recipe for disaster. “Not a lot of people know that commercial tires, the kind you find on big rigs, are not designed for ordinary vehicles. In…

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Priority Dates For Family of Immigrants Slip To Reprehensible Length Says Dallas Attorney

February 5, 2011
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Dallas, TX (Law Firm Newswire) February 4, 2011 – The U.S. Department of State released the Visa Bulletin for January of 2011, bringing bad news for foreign nationals who are trying to immigrate to the U.S. based on a qualifying family relationship. Priority dates, each immigrant’s “place in line” for a visa with which to…

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