Colorado dentist, Dr. Froning, is proud to announce he is a Spear Faculty Club member. As a Spear member, Dr. Froning and his team will be learning the newest and most advanced dental techniques and procedures to better serve their Colorado dental patients. Similar to LVI, Spear is a dental education company dedicated to transform doctors and patients, by staying up with the latest practices, and most advanced technologies. The program is designed to help dentists deliver the highest level of education, skill and experience and provide a higher quality of care. "I ...

The Division of Youth and Family Services in New Jersey - previously known as DYFS - recently underwent a change in its official name. Going forward, the state agency will be known as the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, or simply DCP&P. Unfortunately for those who have experienced frustration dealing with this agency in the past - for instance, those falsely investigated for child abuse - the recent name change will likely not significantly impact the substantial powers afforded to this New Jersey agency. New Jersey's Division of Child Protection ...

For workers injured on the job or discriminated against while at the office there is often the concern that reporting the incident may result in loss of their job. While the economy continues its slow recovery, finding another job is not as easy as it once was. Employers must be careful with how they treat employees who have filed workers' compensation or discrimination claims or face liability for retaliatory or wrongful termination. Here are several factual scenarios to illustrate the point. Workers' comp claim fears For example, a young adult just starting a ...

Some have called the site "cursed," while others see it as a shining example of triumph over adversity. No matter how you classify it, though, there is no denying that the future site of the "bigger and better" World Trade Center has been plagued by accidents and mishaps over the years. Another high-profile incident has thrust the site's safety record back into the spotlight and is bringing attention to the dangers inherent in building construction, demolition and renovation. A history of safety issues The most recent incident at the WTC building ...

Cervical cancer used to be the number one killer of women though now it has dropped to number 13. It is still a serious problem, but with yearly testing and medical developments women should not be dying of the disease. Some cervical cancer deaths are due to medical professionals relying on computers instead of human cytotechnologists to examine cells obtained from the cervix during a PAP test. Diagnosis of cervical cancer Cervical cancer is usually initially diagnosed by a PAP test. Women are advised to get a PAP test yearly in order to make sure they are healthy. ...

It is no secret that police forces throughout the country have been stepping-up DUI enforcement in recent years. As part of this enforcement, Illinois lawmakers have enacted some of the strictest laws in the nation when it comes to DUI offenders. For instance, even first-time DUI offenders in Illinois must install a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) on their vehicles if they want to preserve their ability to drive during their suspension period. Basically, a BAIID is a device that, when installed in a vehicle, requires drivers to blow into the machine ...

It's hard to think of a more recognizable character than Superman, or a more lucrative one, at that. People still line up for Superman movies and little kids still wear Superman pajamas with pride. It's not surprising then that those with colorable legal interests in the Superman copyright have been fighting over it for decades. New federal court ruling In a major January 10, 2013, ruling, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, sitting in Pasadena, Cal., held unanimously that Burbank-based entertainment giant Warner Bros. owns the Superman ...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is one viable method of financial recovery for those who are struggling to make ends meet. The purpose of Chapter 13 bankruptcy is to allow debtors to restructure debts and repay them over an extended period of time. The process is conducted through a repayment plan. How much one pays depends on income, the amount and types of debts owed, and one's monthly expenses. Within the processes, child support claims, alimony, back taxes and a few other legal debts are given first priority. Then, mortgages, secured debts and car loans are addressed. Unsecured ...

The Korean War battle that destroyed a North Carolina man's legs lasted a few days. His battle to obtain benefits through the Department of Veteran Affairs continues on, year after year, as he sits, wheelchair bound and in pain. He wonders if he will die before he sees a dime of compensation to which he is entitled. The 81-year-old man's story is common among veterans; they serve their country at the cost of their lives and their limbs, and they and their families spend years trying to collect disability benefits rightfully due for their injuries and losses. The retired ...

Like the rest of the nation, many homeowners in Louisiana are struggling with the real possibility of home foreclosure. In addition to all of the economic challenges we face as a nation, many Louisiana homeowners still feel the financial impact of having to recover from any one of several severe hurricanes that struck the state in the last decade. Louisiana numbers In December 2012, the state had a "medium" foreclosure rate as compared to those of other states, according to RealtyTrac. However, with one of every 1,262 homes in foreclosure, Louisiana's rate ...

Most people who lose their driver's license equate it with losing their freedom. They must ask other people for rides to work, school and even the grocery store. They feel stuck in their homes or married to bus and train schedules. Driver's license suspension and revocation can have a long-term impact on your livelihood. That is why it is important to understand when your license can be suspended and fight any charges that could lead to a suspended driver's license, from speeding to vehicular homicide. Suspension vs. Revocation While often used interchangeably, ...

About 150,000 car crashes occur each year in the state of Louisiana and residents of East Baton Rouge Parish have seen their fair share of accidents over the years. Although the numbers of accidents in the parish are on the decline, official statistics report that there were around 15,000 property damage accidents and nearly 5,000 injury crashes in 2011. Those crashes accounted for 50 fatalities and over 7,500 injuries. Many people rely on their insurance companies to pay for losses incurred from car accidents and other insurable losses. Insurance carriers spend millions ...

The Ohio State Highway Patrol recently set up a permanent full-time post in Cleveland to combat the increasing number of fatal crashes in the area. Twelve troopers will target aggressive drivers and work on speed enforcement. Speed is a growing concern of the Highway Patrol and may be to blame for some local Freeway pile-ups. When motorists do not slow down enough during inclement wintery weather, crashes increase. A Cuyahoga County truck accident can easily occur when conditions deteriorate. Drivers who may be more comfortable driving at the speed limit may not see ...

Football players in the National Football League (NFL) are generally thought of as tough, determined to win at all costs, larger than life and even super-human. Nonetheless, they get hurt at an alarming rate. Many injuries befalling NFL players are relatively minor ones like broken bones, sprains, muscle strains, joint dislocations and bruising, all things that are painful but will likely heal over time. Other injuries, however, are much more serious and harder to heal because they involve trauma to the brain. What is traumatic brain injury? The human brain is a very ...

When police suspect that a crime has been committed, they commonly conduct a search and seizure by searching a person's property and confiscating any evidence that's correlated to the alleged crime. However, there are certain restrictions around search and seizures, particularly when it involves a DUI stop and vehicle search. Under the 4th amendment to the United States Constitution the "right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated..." Therefore officers of ...

In a real way, you could pay for the rest of your life for a sex crime in Texas because you may be required to register with authorities for either 10 years or until your death, depending on the nature of the offense. The public information about your status as a sex offender has the real potential to ruin your life. For example, certain types of jobs, housing options and professional licenses could become off limits to you -- to say nothing of social stigma and the hit to your reputation. The Texas sex offender public notification system began in 1991. Both adult ...

Winter is in full swing in Washington. The state's lush green forests and bustling commuter areas are alight with the twinkle of ice and snow. Ice is lovely to look at, but a nightmare to walk on; that is why in some areas the numbers of traumatic brain injuries spike in the winter months. There are ways to lessen your chances of being hurt, though, if you know what steps to take to protect yourself. Raising awareness of injury triggers So, how do wintertime traumatic brain injuries occur? One obvious source of potential injuries is on ice-coated bridges, overpasses ...

A tragic bus accident on December 30, 2012, has brought nationwide attention not only to the Canadian company that operated the bus and the actions of commercial drivers across the company. That accident happened when a tour bus owned and operated by Mi Joo Tour & Travel hit an icy patch of Interstate 84 outside of Pendleton, Oregon, slid through a guardrail and rolled down an embankment. Nine people lost their lives in the crash, and nearly 40 more were injured. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) - a division of the United States Department ...

Using a cellphone while driving is extremely dangerous behavior. Even if the driver is making a call with a hands-free device, using a cellphone takes attention off the task of driving, making it more likely that the driver will be involved in a serious accident. Indeed, according to research from Carnegie Mellon University, using a cellphone behind the wheel reduces a driver's focus on the road by approximately 37 percent. Because of this risk, Michigan legislators have been taking steps to limit drivers' abilities to use cellphones while operating their vehicles. Statewide, ...

On Jan. 15, 2013, New York became the first state to enact a gun control measure following the Newtown, Connecticut, massacre. The measure, signed into law by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, significantly enhances the state's ban on assault weapons. It is being called "the most restrictive set of gun laws in the nation" (Saugerties Times), and critics worry that it will lead to unconstitutional weapons arrests. In particular, the new gun laws: - Ban assault weapons: Assault weapons may no longer be sold in New York state. New York gun owners who own semi-automatics ...

Tax season brings up worries for those who cannot pay a large looming tax bill. Alternatively, tax liabilities may have compounded over several years with penalties and interest making it impossible to pay off the debt. Some may wonder if a bankruptcy filing can remove past due income tax debts. If the taxes meet the following requirements, they are dischargeable along with all the regular unsecured debts in either a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Timing rules The year of the tax debt is important when reviewing whether a Chapter 7 bankruptcy might help. Because ...

David S. Lipschultz of Goldberg Weisman Cairo has filed a civil rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, on behalf of Diangelo Beasley against three former Schaumburg Police Officers currently being charged with multiple felonies in DuPage County. On June 27, 2012, Mr. Diangelo Beasley was falsely arrested and beaten by former Schaumburg Police Officers John Cichy, Matthew Hudak and Terrance O'Brien. Mr. Diangelo was not committing any crimes or bad acts whatsoever. Instead, Mr. Beasley was the victim of these police officers' long-running ...

Imagine the pain of discovering you may not really be the father of a child you thought was yours and for whom you are legally the parent. In Texas, the law provides a way for such a man to learn the truth through the court system and set things right. The Texas court proceeding is one for "mistaken paternity," sometimes called "paternity fraud." The only person with the right to bring a mistaken paternity action is a legal father who is questioning his parentage when no DNA testing was ever done. This law addresses the particular situation when a ...

If a person experiences an injury or illness that requires medical care, he or she will often schedule an appointment with a familiar doctor or physician. These relationships lead patients to trust the decisions made by their doctors, in the hopes that the treatment will cure the injuries or illnesses. However, mistakes in hospitals are an all-too-frequent occurrence. A recent study discussed the rate of medication errors happening in hospitals across the country. Some of these errors even led to the death or serious injury of the patient, which could potentially subject ...

As wars in Afghanistan and Iraq come to an end, soldiers from these war zones are returning home to thankful communities. These men and women, away from their families for long periods of time, strive to get back to their normal, everyday lives. Some of these soldiers have sustained injuries or illnesses while on duty. These injuries can make it difficult for veterans to adjust or find and maintain employment. In some cases, these individuals will need medical treatment in order to recover. Veterans benefits are supposed to help members of our armed forces get the care ...