On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jun 29, 2012 | Deportation and Removal
Immigration officials announced last year that they would review the huge backlog of cases in immigration court, at least in part, to reduce the backlog. That announcement was in relation to the policy of prosecutorial discretion, an issue previously covered here. Now...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jun 29, 2012 | Wrongful Death
When a person is killed as a result of negligence, loved ones are often left with many questions. Most often, they want to know if something could have been done to prevent the accident in the first place. In situations that result in wrongful death, it is important...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jun 26, 2012 | Car Accidents
There is no way to overstate the devastation of losing a child unexpectedly. For one Florida family, they must deal with the death of not one, but two of their children. The two were involved in a car accident that also injured four other young people. In a car...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jun 25, 2012 | Deportation and Removal
The United States Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited ruling on state immigration laws. People all across the country have been waiting for the ruling, including people in Florida. The Florida legislature considered several similar measures, especially last...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jun 22, 2012 | Employment Immigration
Four United States immigration programs are scheduled to automatically end September 30 if Congress does not act. The four programs include the EB-5 investor visa program, the E-Verify program, Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program and a specialty...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jun 22, 2012 | Medical Malpractice
When a loved one is suffering, family members and friends may do anything they can to help alleviate the pain. In extreme and heroic cases, a loved one actually donates one of his or her own organs to save someone. In too many cases of kidney donations, however, these...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jun 20, 2012 | Employment Immigration
A report released Tuesday says that new immigration from Asian countries now outnumber the immigration of Hispanics. The Pew Research Center also says that recent Asian immigrants are three times more likely than any other foreign nationals to get permanent resident...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jun 20, 2012 | Cruise Ship Injuries
Injuries and accidents that happen offshore, on a cruise ship for example, fall under a different set of laws. Maritime laws include special provisions for workers and tourists who are suffer a maritime injury. Some of these laws can be quite complex, however, and...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jun 16, 2012 | Products Liability
During the summer, many people make sure to wear plenty of sunscreen when they are outside. In Florida, the beaches are typically crowded with those trying to relax and get some sun without getting seriously burned. Protecting yourself from the sun is a good idea, but...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jun 15, 2012 | Deportation and Removal
The White House reportedly is making an immigration policy change that will give many young undocumented immigrants essentially some of the benefits of the DREAM Act without waiting for the measure to make it through Congress. Sources say that the White House policy...
