On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Oct 31, 2011 | Products Liability
It’s that time of year again when kids and adults alike change their identities. Some become princesses while others become zombies. Whatever the costume, Halloween is a time typically associated with candy, fun and games. But some of the fun products used on...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Oct 28, 2011 | US Permanent Residency
Two United States Senators have introduced a bill that would create a new residential homeownership visa for foreign nationals. The measure is apparently intended to shore up the sagging housing market in the United States. The bi-partisan proposal would allow foreign...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Oct 28, 2011 | Products Liability
You’ve heard it since you were young child: eat your vegetables. But a recent recall of Taylor Farms bagged salads may have consumers thinking twice before eating the salad mix. Taylor Farms Retail Inc. has issued a recall of their bagged salad products due to...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Oct 25, 2011 | US Permanent Residency
Federal lawmakers have discussed the DREAM Act for years, but no measure has made it through Congress. The idea would provide a pathway for certain undocumented immigrants to obtain legal status in the United States. The proposal would allow undocumented immigrants...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Oct 25, 2011 | Car Accidents
A South Tampa school community is grieving the loss of a teacher killed in a car accident this past Friday. The teacher and her husband had been driving with their young granddaughter when they were struck by a pickup truck. The granddaughter was the only survivor of...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Oct 21, 2011 | Family Visas
On occasion, people can be confused by the complex variations of potential family visa forms and applications. The application process can be time-consuming and daunting, even when the proper forms are identified. For instance, this blog recently discussed the...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Oct 21, 2011 | Wrongful Death
After a man lost his life in an accident in Florida in 2009, his wife told newspapers that she believed the construction in the area where he died was to blame. She later would file a wrongful death suit against the state Department of Transportation and several...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Oct 19, 2011 | Deportation and Removal
The mayor of the nation’s capital city has signed an executive order telling Washington D.C. police officers not to inquire into the immigration status of people they are questioning, even after an arrest, unless the person’s immigration status is directly...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Oct 17, 2011 | Medical Malpractice
Becoming a victim of medical malpractice can be extremely overwhelming. When doctors, nurses, or other medical professionals make a mistake, the results can be devastating. In some situations a medical condition is worsened, forcing the patient to deal with more...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Oct 14, 2011 | Deportation and Removal
The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, which covers Florida, also covers Alabama. The federal appellate court issued a ruling this week temporarily blocking part of the tough Alabama immigration law. However, the court refused to temporarily halt...