Residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities are among the most vulnerable members of our society. Sadly, they suffer from abuse and neglect at alarming rates. A review of several studies into the issue revealed that nearly 10 percent of elderly people who require around-the-clock health care or assistance with the daily activities of […]
As a matter of law, “replevin” means obtaining a court order to take back an item when the person who currently has the item stops making debt payments on it. The word itself comes from the Old French replevir, which translates to “recover.” Perhaps the best way to think about its importance as a […]
Social Security Benefits Increase in 2018
When the Social Security Administration announces the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), there’s usually an increase in the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit amount people receive each month. Federal benefit rates increase when the cost of living rises, as measured by the Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). The CPI-W rises when […]
READ MORE →CAR REPAIR NIGHTMARE LEADS TO CLASS ACTION
Our client had a minor fender bender and took her car in to have a dent repaired. She had insurance, and her insurance was willing to pay the reasonable expenses associated with repairing the vehicle. It is alleged that the repair shop, Three-C Body Shop, encouraged her to leave everything in their hands. Weeks passed […]
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