On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Nov 30, 2011 | Car Accidents
People who are on the road do not necessarily think about the risk of getting into an accident. But car accidents likely occur every day in Florida. There are a number of different ways that a crash can happen. But whether an accident is the result of a drunk driver...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Nov 29, 2011 | Employment Immigration
Each year the U.S. government allocates a limited number of H-1B visas for certain immigrant workers. In late September, this blog reported that the demand for H-1B visas has been high in recent years. The H-1B visa program is a professional employment visa for...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Nov 23, 2011 | Personal Injury
Frying a turkey over Thanksgiving can be fun and help provide a family with a tasty and bountiful meal. Especially when the weather is nice, as it is in Florida, families may want to spend time outdoors — frying a turkey can help families enjoy being outside...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Nov 21, 2011 | Employment Immigration
In October, this blog discussed employment-based visas for Florida businesses. Many Miami and South Florida businesses rely on the immigrant and non-immigrant employment visas available under U.S. immigration law to hire foreign nationals. However, as most Americans...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Nov 18, 2011 | Wrongful Death
The death of the famous male pop singer Michael Jackson is now being blamed on his entertainment company, Anschutz Entertainment Group. The family of the late pop singer has filed a wrongful death suit against the entertainment industry giant. A wrongful death claim...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Nov 17, 2011 | Deportation and Removal
An unusual wrinkle in the nation’s apparent obsession with deportations recently hit the news. This blog has reported that removal proceedings resulted in a record number of deportations last year. Many deportations involve undocumented immigrants who have been...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Nov 16, 2011 | Products Liability
The electronics and software giant Apple Inc. is known for a number of different reasons. But one reason their name has become a household name is because of the digital music player, the iPod. As the iPod evolved, so did the music player’s functionality. People...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Nov 15, 2011 | Employment Immigration
This blog has previously reported that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has conducted several waves of audits of businesses in Florida, and nationwide, concerning I-9 compliance records. Employment eligibility verification is required of Florida businesses, even...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Nov 11, 2011 | Employment Immigration
Immigration reform ideas keep making headlines. This blog has reported a variety of ideas that have surfaced in recent months, from real estate investment visas to streamlined rules regarding EB-5 visas. Investment visas and employment visa programs are often referred...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Nov 11, 2011 | Medical Malpractice
When a doctor makes a mistake and a patient suffers an injury, the patient can file a medical malpractice claim against the doctor. But some may be surprised to hear that medical malpractice suits against veterinarians are on the rise as pet medical treatments become...
