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...
Determining all the factors in a 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...
Tragedy: Brother and sister killed in car accident
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...
Supreme Court hands down its ruling on Arizona’s state immigration law
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...
Senate bill to make EB-5, E-Verify, other immigration programs permanent
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...
Several kidney donors are victims of surgical mistakes
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...
Pew Research says number of new immigrants from Asia exceeds Hispanic 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...
Supporters angry over altered cruise safety bill
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...
Man gets burned by sunscreen, not sun
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...
White House to announce policy to halt deportation for certain young immigrants
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...
