The Texas Department of State Health Services compiled a report on the Texas divorce rates in various locations around the state. The report shows the trends in marriage and divorce in 2012, the latest data available, and reveals some surprising results. Overall, the number of Texas divorce cases in 2012 stood at just over 80,000, […]
A California oncologist was fined $550,000 in a medical malpractice case related to his use of unapproved chemotherapy drugs. The fine issued to Dr. Prabhjit Purewal was part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services. The medical malpractice case against Dr. Purewal alleged that he violated […]
A little-known clause in many homeowners insurance policies can prevent the policy holder from directly accessing the funds from their claims. Instead of making the check out directly to the homeowners insurance policy holder, the insurance company makes it out to the bank that holds the homeowner’s mortgage. This clause can leave homeowners waiting on […]
A Dallas nurse who contracted the Ebola virus last year has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital that employed her. Nina Pham, a nurse at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, filed the medical malpractice lawsuit alleging that the hospital did not take adequate precautions to protect her, other staff members or […]
The immigration lawsuit filed against the Obama Administration has placed the status of millions of undocumented residents in a legal limbo. A recent injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen favored the 26 state attorneys general who sued to stop President Obama’s executive orders regarding the immigration status of some illegal immigrants. The ruling […]
A 2011 Bloomberg report ranked the divorce laws of each state. The report used criteria such as time required to complete the divorce, court costs, and rules on alimony and child support. Out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Texas ranked 36th in its ease of divorce. Two New England states ranked […]
Thousands of students have been forced to pay higher tuition at state universities due to their immigration status, despite spending their entire academic careers in American public schools. Many of these students have attained stellar grades, had outstanding conduct reviews, and received numerous recommendations from teachers and school administrators. Despite their high school successes, their […]
Former professional wrestler Phil Brooks alleged that a staff physician for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) committed medical malpractice by misdiagnosing a potentially deadly staph infection. Mr. Brooks, who went by the ring name “CM Punk”, stated that Dr. Chris Amann diagnosed a staph infection on his lower back as a “fatty deposit.” Dr. Amann responded […]
Divorce can often feel like a lonely and isolating process. After all, you’re agreeing to part ways with the person to whom you’ve promised to spend the rest of your life. You may have bought a home together, created businesses together, and raised children together. When a marriage ends, you can feel like you’re all […]
A proposed bill that would place medical malpractice award caps on lawsuits involving nursing homes passed the West Virginia House of Delegates last week. The bill must pass the state Senate and be signed by the Governor before it becomes law. Supporters of the bill maintain that medical malpractice award caps will keep doctors and […]