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5 Most Common Injuries to Nurses

Nurses and care givers are hurt more often than any other profession in Missouri. Learn more about the 5 Most Common Injuries to Nurses and let's start working to prevent them.

Injured Nurses Are Working Hurt

Almost 20,000 nurses were hurt at work in Missouri during 2016. However, only 1,544 of those injured nurses filed a Missouri Workers Comp Claim. Nurses account for almost 20% of all reported injuries in Missouri. With so many injuries and so few claims filed, we know that nurses are working hurt.

Nebraska Service Center's Premium Processing Unit Confirms Delays in Acknowledging Receipt of H1B Petitions

On March 31, 2017, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) reported that "AILA members have reported delays in receiving emails from the Nebraska Service Center's (NSC) premium processing unit (PPU) acknowledging receipt of I-129/H-1B petitions."

15 Statistics on Nursing Homes

Many elderly people are in long term care facilities like nursing homes, and most families believe that their loved ones will receive excellent care there. These statistics take a look at some of the problems in nursing homes, and explore just how bad things really are.

Paying Medical Bills Before Receiving A Personal Injury Settlement

If money is tight, you're in a Catch-22 situation―you need the auto insurance settlement, but if you accept the first offer you'll risk cutting yourself off from financial compensation should any long-term injury effects surface.

DHS Announces Aviation Security Enhancements for Flights from 10 Airports to the USA (Applies to Citizens and Aliens)

On March 21, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a document titled "Fact Sheet: Aviation Security Enhancements for Select Last Point of Departure Airports with Commercial Flights to the United States".

Paying for Expenses During A Personal Injury Case

Personal Injury cases can drag on for months causing financial stress and ultimately being pressured into taking a settlement that does not fully compensate the injured person.

Overview of Washington Personal Injury Law

Basics of Washington Personal Injury Law

The Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction in Maryland

When most people think about the consequences of a criminal conviction, they think about penalties like fines, probation, community service, and jail time.

Information About Your Miranda Rights

Criminal suspects and defendants may believe they are simply at the mercy of the police and prosecutors. However, if you have been arrested or otherwise detained, you have many rights under the Constitution and violations of these rights can be used in your defense against your charges.

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