Coordinated Efforts: Why More Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Lawyers Should Align

The alliance between workers’ compensation and personal injury lawyers isn’t about firm size or financial muscle — it’s about complementary areas of expertise serving a client’s overlapping legal needs. The injured worker entering a law office rarely knows whether their case has merit beyond the workers’ compensation system. A single injury can lead the claimant down multiple legal avenues in civil court, including a lawsuit against third parties. The victim...

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The Jones Act at a Glance

Enacted as Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, the Jones Act regulates domestic (“cabotage”) shipping and creates a private-injury cause of action for qualifying maritime workers. (Cato Institute) The Jones Act gives seafarers vital protection: from the moment they’re hurt they receive “maintenance and cure” benefits, and they can sue their employer for any injury in which the employer played even the smallest role. Core Cabotage Requirements...

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How Personal Injury and Criminal Defense Attorneys Can Be a Dynamic Duo

When people think about personal injury attorneys and criminal defense lawyers, they often imagine two very different legal worlds. One side focuses on securing compensation for victims, the other on defending the accused. Despite the opposing goals, these legal paths often intersect and when they do, collaboration between the two types of attorneys can make all the difference. Let’s explore how this unlikely harmony will improve the quality of client...

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Two Men Convicted of Murder in Albuquerque Stadium Shooting That Killed 11-Year-Old Boy

Two men were found guilty of first-degree murder and other charges on Friday in connection with a tragic shooting outside an Albuquerque baseball stadium in 2023 that claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy and left his cousin paralyzed. The high-profile case led to a controversial gun ban issued by...

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U.S. Catholic Bishops Sue Trump Administration Over Refugee Resettlement Funding Cut

Lawsuit Challenges Sudden Suspension of Funds The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday, challenging the abrupt halt in federal funding for refugee resettlement programs. The bishops argue that the funding suspension is unlawful and severely impacts newly arrived refugees, as well...

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Federal Appeals Court Allows Lawsuit Against Workplace Abortion Accommodations to Proceed

Challenge to Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Revived by Eighth Circuit Court A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a lawsuit filed by 17 states challenging federal workplace accommodations for abortion may proceed, reversing a lower court’s decision that dismissed the case due to lack of standing. The Eighth Circuit Court’s...

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Judge Rejects Plea Deal for Wisconsin Man Accused in 7-Year-Old’s Abuse Death

A Wisconsin judge has rejected a plea deal for Timothy Hauschultz, a Manitowoc man accused of ordering the brutal punishment that led to the death of his 7-year-old great-nephew, Ethan Hauschultz. The judge’s decision means the case will now proceed to trial. Judge Overrules Plea Agreement During a court hearing...

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Five Arrested for Absentee Ballot Tampering in Connecticut Mayoral Election

Prominent Democratic Operatives Face Charges in Bridgeport Voting Scandal Authorities in Connecticut have arrested five individuals, including high-profile Democratic political operatives, on charges of absentee ballot tampering in the 2023 mayoral election in Bridgeport. The case, which led to a court-ordered rerun of the election, has reignited concerns over election...

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Engineering Company Settles Flint Water Lawsuits for $53M but Denies Any Blame

Veolia North America Reaches Final Settlement Over Flint Water Crisis Veolia North America, an engineering firm accused of playing a role in the Flint water crisis, has agreed to pay $53 million to settle all remaining lawsuits. The settlement, announced Friday, comes nearly a decade after lead-contaminated water began flowing...

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