When a patient is told that the medical condition they have is serious, panic can set in. Often patients seek the help of medical specialists, doctors who are known in the profession to have expertise in a particular area of medicine. So when a doctor suggests a...
U.S. Supreme Court upholds state employment immigration law
The United States Supreme Court handed down a ruling Thursday in a challenge to a law penalizing businesses that hire undocumented workers. Miami employment immigration attorneys have been watching the litigation challenging an Arizona immigration law that threatens...
Proposed changes to EB-5 program unveiled
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new proposed rules regarding the EB-5 visa program that seek to shorten the process for some EB-5 applicants. The new rules propose three changes in the way the agency processes Regional Center filings....
Woman injured on cruise ship is awarded settlement
Cruise ships are intended to be a one-stop vacation for passengers. There are a number of exciting activities to do and places to see. But for some individuals, cruises are not the relaxing vacation they may have hoped for. A cruise ship injury can quickly change a...
Feds may investigate Secure Communities program, next year
This blog reported earlier this month that members of Congress have sought an investigation of the Secure Communities program from the Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General. On May 10, acting Inspector Charles K. Edwards reportedly responded that he...
Car accidents can happen, even while backing out of driveway
It can happen in an instant. A car accident is often unanticipated and can cause serious injuries to those involved. Motor vehicle accidents can occur on highways or on back roads. Regardless, the collision between two vehicles can lead to significant consequences and...
Florida man files wrongful death lawsuit against estranged wife
The story became national news: a military officer who was in the Middle East at the time was informed that his wife had killed their two children and attempted suicide in their Florida home. She had previously been diagnosed with manic depression but had recently...
Computer glitch invalidates U.S. visa lottery
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have a number of opportunities for foreign nationals to seek visas or residency in the United States. Various employment based visas, family preferences-such as fiancée visas and visas for close relatives of U....
New Florida bill changes the rules for product liability lawsuits
Ten years ago, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that evidence of the primary cause of a car accident cannot be used in a product liability case. But now the Florida House has passed a bill that would overturn that ruling. The bill, which has already been passed by the...
Sonic restaurants in South Florida to be financed with EB-5 visas
The Sonic restaurant chain is expanding in Florida. A development firm has the rights to develop the franchise in South Florida. The developer hopes to open as many as 50 locations in Miami-Dade and Broward over the course of the next four years. The restaurants are...
