On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jan 30, 2014 | Employment Immigration
Singing star Justin Bieber could possibly face more than DUI and reckless driving penalties after his arrest on Jan. 23 in Florida for drag racing while allegedly under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Some legal experts have speculated that the 19-year-old...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jan 29, 2014 | Car Accidents
Car accidents that result in injuries and deaths can be painful physically, financially and emotionally. In cases of a wrongful death, due to a car accident, you may want to seek compensation for the loss of your loved one, just as you could in a case of injuries...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jan 23, 2014 | US Immigration Law
Florida is no stranger to the national debate over undocumented aliens. Many other states are also dealing with immigration issues by passing laws and resolutions aimed at the kind of reform that is currently stalled in Congress. In 2013, 184 laws and 253 resolutions...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jan 23, 2014 | Wrongful Death
If you enjoy walking along the roadways, this story about an 85-year-old man who was struck and killed by a truck may frighten you. The wrongful death allegedly took place around 7:45 p.m. on Jan. 19, according to reports, when an 85-year-old man was hit and killed by...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jan 17, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
Floridians might have heard about this news. Medicare wants to ban negligent doctors who have been found to be engaged in fraudulent or harmful prescribing of medications to protect patients. According to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jan 14, 2014 | Employment Immigration
Immigration is a popular topic, especially among those who live in Florida and states that share a common border with Mexico. The outcome of a recent case has sparked an animated discussion among those who stand on both sides of the immigration issue. On Jan.2, the...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jan 9, 2014 | Car Accidents
A three-car accident on State Road 33 in Polk City near Grimes Road killed one person and injured two others. The car accident took place about 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 25. A vehicle stopped suddenly, causing the car behind it to brake hard to avoid hitting it. A 1999 GMC...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jan 9, 2014 | US Permanent Residency
In an issue important to Florida and the rest of the nation, the Democratic-controlled Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform package in June 2013, but the effort remains stalled in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. At this point, it...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jan 6, 2014 | US Immigration Law
A recent news article offers Florida residents insights into U.S. immigration law. In a written opinion issued on Dec. 30, a federal judge said that the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency’s reluctance to comply with court orders to release documents...
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Jan 2, 2014 | Wrongful Death
The holidays were a particularly sad time for the family of retired Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden. Bowden’s 23-year-old grandson, along with a 25-year-old friend, drowned on Christmas night as the result of a fatal accident near Winter...
