An off duty police officer was charged with battery after an alleged road rage incident today.  Part of the incident was captured on a surveillance camera.  Allegedly, there was an incident on the road where the off-duty Lakeland Police Officer felt that the other driver cut him off.  As with most road rage type incidents, there were allegedly hand gestures and words exchanged as they drove down... 

Starting May 19, 2013, immigrants abroad who have received their immigrant visas can pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee of $165.00US online through USCIS ELIS, the USCIS Electronic Immigration System.  USCIS ELIS is the much touted “transformation” of paper-bound immigration processing to electronic on-line processing which USCIS has promised will modernize its immigration processing. The ELIS... 

Aircraft transactions are getting done, but often the deals are much more difficult to sign or close.  Sometimes, the parties are just “stuck” on an issue during the pre-purchase inspection, after it, or right before closing.  Sometimes one party may be less experienced with what is “customary” or “market” or “industry standard,” or what a likely outcome... 

If treating an infection during pregnancy or addressing illnesses while pregnant, women should discuss medication choice with their doctor.  Women may have to cease certain behaviors when pregnant, such as smoking, drinking alcohol, eating certain foods and taking some medications.  If during pregnancy an infection develops, the only way to treat it may be to use antibiotics or some other form of... 

Our guest blogger this week is Ken Burns, President of Morningside Nannies. Having a child with special needs, you want to make sure he or she gets the care they require while you’re away. Not every nanny is equipped mentally and physically to deal with the kinds of stresses and requirements that are demanded of your child. You need to be able to trust that your nanny can handle any situation... 

This May, members of the Special Needs Alliance (SNA) traveled to Washington D.C. for their annual spring meeting and a “Day on the Hill.” During their visit to Capitol Hill, SNA members briefed their local members in the Congress and Senate on issues regarding public policy, advocacy and special needs trusts (SNTs). Littman Krooks attorney and SNA member Amy C. O’Hara, Esq., spoke with... 

Some women must deal with pregnancy infections, many of which are minor. However, some may be serious and even life-threatening for the mother and the baby.  Infections during pregnancy can cause many complications including:  pneumonia; brain damage; premature labor; developmental delays; and even death. If the infection isn’t addressed properly or a doctor causes the infection, an Ohio medical... 

A federal wrongful death lawsuit alleging that a community health center failed to properly treat a pregnant mother’s diabetes, resulting in the stillbirth of her son, has been settled for $575,000. The mother, Ammee Price, filed the lawsuit individually and as special administrator for her deceased son, Christopher E. Price, Jr., pursuant to the Illinois Wrongful Death Act. The mother received... 

The costs of a brain injury can be very high if a loved one falls into a vegetative state. From the continuous health care and treatment required by the patient to the time loved ones are forced to take off work, an Ohio medical malpractice attorney in Cleveland will address the costs associated with serious brain damage in a liability claim.  Health Care Costs of a Brain Injury  When patients are... 

The U.S. Department of Commerce has reported that international travelers spent more than $14.4 billion on travel and tourism in the U.S. in just one month, March, 2013, which the Department reports is an increase of 3% over the prior year, and is part of the $43 billion spent during the first quarter of 2013.   According to Department officials, international travel and tourism represents is the...