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When Pedestrians are Most Vulnerable to Being Struck by a Vehicle

Walking from place to place is one of the easiest and healthiest ways to travel. Unfortunately, pedestrians also face risks when walking near roadways. Below is some information to help you understand these risks and stay safe on the road.

What Types of Cancer Patients are Eligible for SSD?

What happens when cancer strikes a family? Often, income levels drop, especially if the patient is the breadwinner. At this point, households frequently look elsewhere to supplement the financial loss, which is a smart move to help avoid mounting debt.

Do Grandparents have Visitation Rights in NY?

Visitation rights for Grandparents is a common question raised in Family Courts today. The good news is that New York is quite flexible when it comes to grandparents’ visitation. Divorce and Family Law Attorney Fred Clarke, Esq. looks at how the Courts deal with this issue.

Summary of DUI/OUI Laws for laws and penalties in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Summary of DUI/OUI Laws for laws and penalties in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Clara L. Provost Named New Head of the U.S. Border Patrol

On August 9, 2018, the Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Kevin McAleenan, named Clara L. Provost as the 18th Chief of the U.S. Border Patro. Provost had been serving as acting chief of the U.S. Border Patrol since April 2017.

Why Whistleblowers are Often Former or Current Employees

If you know a business or organization is acting illegally, and it’s something that’s not generally known, that may be the basis for you to act as a whistleblower, which affords you certain legal protections and rights. That information can’t be known among the public and would normally be considered confidential at the organization. As a result, it’s known by only a handful of employees, perhaps including some who have left to work elsewhere.

The Fight Against Timeshare Scammers

Learn about how to get rid of your timeshare!

Does Bad Weather Absolve a Negligent Driver?

Vehicle accidents frequently happen in bad weather. Rain, snow, ice and fog don’t make our streets and freeways liability-free zones where drivers can do what they wish and cause accidents without being held accountable under civil law. Negligence normally boils down to how a reasonable driver should act in a given situation. That changes depending on the weather, but the weather doesn’t change possible liability.

Hazards Faced By St. Louis Hospital Employees

No matter what job you work, you need to take the necessary steps to keep yourself safe. To do this, you need to understand the hazards of your career and do whatever you can to avoid them. If you are a hospital worker, this list is a great start.

USCIS Returns Unselected FY-2019 H1B Cap-Subject Petitions

On July 30, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had returned all fiscal year 2019 H1B cap-subject petitions that were not selected in the H1B lottery.

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