Domestic violence and human trafficking exists in all facets of life. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) does give immigration protection to individuals who have been battered or suffered from mental or physical abuse from the crime of human trafficking. The USCIS allows these people and their children to file for immigration without the perpetrator knowing. Through the Violence... 

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 forever changed the way courts handle repossessing a secured asset. Recently this new law was affirmed by the courts. Creditors have to have some guaranteed protection to ensure if someone goes bankrupt on them, that they have recourse to collect some or all of their outstanding money. Things got easier for creditors after 2005, when... 

A short walk to leave your apartment should not be dangerous. But for a Pasco County woman, a loose step caused her harm. Many area renters live in big apartment complexes with three or four floors. They trust that the landlord and management company will respond to their complaints of repairs being needed and walk the grounds to look out for issues. But in this case, that did not occur. Instead of... 

Two people died in two separate semi truck accidents in Macon County in late June. Others suffered injuries. In the first accident, truck driver Dallas Hollin Jr. was killed when another big rig driver feel asleep at the wheel. Hollin had pulled his semi truck over on Interstate 72 after he had hit a deer and had called a tow truck to assist him. The other driver crashed into the rear of his trailer... 

Rosiglitazone, an ingredient in popular Type II diabetes drugs such as Avandia, Avandamet, and Avandaryl, has been shown to increase the risk of a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will soon restrict access to these medicines by requiring patients and their doctors to enroll in a special program to use them. After mid-November of this year, patients... 

You do not expect the tow truck operators to get into accidents. You expect them to tow disabled vehicles from the scene of accidents. This reported case was truly sad, and something that no one could have seen coming. It started when a tow operator was called to assist a break down on the side of the highway. He went to load the car onto his flatbed and was hit by another tow truck and thrown up into... 

The United States ranks number 41 in the World Health Organization’s list of maternal death rates. An estimated 500 women die each year from pregnancy complications, and every 15 minutes one woman has severe complications that will almost cause her to die. These statistics are shocking for a developed country that has a range of pregnancy specialists and facilities that women can take advantage of. “This... 

Despite the rage to cap medical malpractice damages, there are cases that return higher awards. This case is one of them. This reported case happened in Norwalk and the jury handed down a $58.6 million award. The case involved an obstetrician who waited too long to do a C-section. The end result was a severely and permanently brain damaged baby, who is now 8 years old and must be fed through a tube,... 

The division of debt during divorce proceedings can be very complex. Divorce lawyers hear about incidents where one spouse decided to go on a shopping spree on a mutual credit card when the couple called it quits. The best thing a person can do when a divorce is imminent is to be vigilant in checking the status of credit cards and finances. Don’t let emotions take over you, only to find out months... 

For the love of life and to protect yourself riding a motorcycle, wear a helmet, and not a cheap one. We cannot say this enough – if you love riding your motorcycle, don’t want to stop and want to stay as safe as possible, then do not ride without the proper safety gear. In particular, do not ride and wear a cheapy helmet, because it has a greater potential to kill you. That old saying relating...