A federal judge ruled that an immigration lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security could go forward as a class action suit. The immigration lawsuit alleges that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, a division of DHS, detained undocumented immigrants in unsanitary and inhumane conditions. The class-action status will allow immigration attorneys more time […]
An Indiana cardiologist has had nearly 300 medical malpractice lawsuits filed against him. The reasons for the suits against Dr. Arvind Gandhi range from unnecessary tests to dangerous surgical procedures. The medical malpractice lawsuits have also targeted the hospital where Dr. Gandhi conducted his procedures, Community Hospital of Munster, and several other doctors at the […]
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a stepfather who sought child custody of his ex-wife’s children can be liable for child support payments. The court ruled by a 3-1 margin that a stepparent who pursues the legal rights of a biological parent must also assume financial responsibilities for the children. The court’s decision in the […]
When a driver files an auto insurance claim with a carrier, a major component of the claim documentation comes from the repair shop’s estimate. The insurer can choose to pay the auto insurance claim based on the estimate, but this happy ending rarely occurs. Insurers strive to keep claim costs as low as possible, while […]
A Florida state senator has proposed a bill that would offer expanded homeowners insurance coverage in areas prone to sinkholes. Senator Jack Latvala proposed SB 1274, which would allow insurance carriers to provide homeowners insurance coverage for sinkhole damage that results in less than a total loss. The bill would revise the current state law, […]
A federal report recently showed that as many as 7,000 children from Central America have been deported without a court hearing or an immigration attorney. An immigration advocacy group claims that the high number of deportations stems from issues with the immigration courts. Many of the deportation orders are issued when children fail to appear […]
Nearly every driver has been involved in an accident. Regardless of which driver was at fault for the accident, each driver must submit an auto insurance claim to their respective providers. However, some providers may refuse to honor a legitimate claim. Others may choose to underpay claims or deny parts of the claim. When this […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear an appeal on the immigration lawsuit the state filed last year. The immigration lawsuit seeks to block two executive orders issued by President Barack Obama last year. These executive orders would have allowed immigration officials to defer deportation proceedings […]
Victims of recent storms in Missouri will not be covered under their standard homeowners insurance policies from damage by sinkholes, according to the state’s Department of Insurance. Property owners in the state are also not covered by earthquakes on their typical homeowners insurance policy, despite the state ranking among the top three in annual tremors. […]
A Florida state legislator proposed repealing the state’s personal injury protection auto insurance, also known as “no-fault” auto insurance, by 2019. State Representative Bill Hager filed the bill as a means to combat fraud in the state’s auto insurance system. State Senator Jeff Brandes filed a nearly identical version of the same bill in the […]