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January 24, 2014 The new year is here and with the change comes new laws. The Nashville Immigration Lawyers with Ponce Law explain that many in the legal community are interested in what progress will take place with immigration reform. Last year the Senate passed a bill creating changes, but the House of Representatives shot it down. According to an...
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January 13, 2014 Data shows that each year, an average of 21 people are killed and 7,934 people are seriously injured as a result of crashes involving commercial passenger motor coaches and buses. The Nashville Bus Accident Lawyers with Ponce Law explain that in order to address the issue, several changes are being planned regarding standard safety equipment on these...
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January 10, 2014 In 2006, a 58-year-old man donated a kidney to a family member by undergoing a procedure to have the organ removed and implanted in his family member. In the days following the procedure though, the patient developed an infection that nearly claimed his life. The hospital where the error occurred corrected the mistake by performing another surgery...
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January 3, 2014 When a person is injured as the result of an accident caused by another person’s negligence, the victim has a right to seek compensation for his or her damages. To help protect the right to receive fair compensation, the state established a law called the Tennessee Collateral Source Rule. However, tort reform may be putting this protective measure...
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December 9, 2013 A deadly typhoon ravaged the Philippines last month, leaving millions homeless and claiming countless lives. The Nashville Immigration Lawyers with Ponce Law explain that Filipino nationals may be eligible for certain immigration relief efforts from the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A Press Release from the USCIS indicates that under certain circumstances like natural disasters, those...
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December 4, 2013 Last year, several tainted batches of steroid injections were released to the public, leading to a deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis. In all, 751 people were sickened in 20 states, resulting in the deaths of 64 patients. Sixteen of those fatalities occurred in Tennessee. The Nashville Fungal Meningitis Lawyers with Ponce Law explain the outbreak has prompted...
