Tracy Timby Well, I have stopped taking cases where the people want to litigate a divorce in Bucks County. My firm has an attorney who will handle that...it just won't be me. And I also educate people what the alternatives are in Bucks County divorces because people just don't know. Because a lot of people don't know that they have a choice. Also, with the Collaborative approach, when the attorneys sign on, you agree that, if for some reason, it breaks down, the attorneys are discharged. So I'm putting myself out there and saying, "This is the way we should do it, and ...

Service USA, one of the nation's leading providers of field consumer and business electronics warranty services, today announced that it has expanded its operations in Cuba City due to the strong demand for the company's international warranty support services. "We are expanding our Cuba City operations due to the phenomenal demand for our services," said Will McCusker, President and Chief Executive Officer of Service USA. "We are creating more customer contact jobs right here in the United States to support our worldwide operations." Since the opening just a few ...

27 million (57%)* British banking customers are more confident about how they manage their finances than ever before, as increased awareness about financial matters is at an all time high - reveals Lloyds TSB. One of the main proof points on how consumers are managing their finances is the decline in overdraft usage. Of those surveyed, one in two (52%) has at some point used an overdraft in the past, although the trend seems to be diminishing, nearly half (46%) use their overdraft a lot less now than in previous years and more than one third (34%) have not availed of ...

Recently, a 29-year-old man from Iron Mountain, Michigan, was sentenced to nearly 20 years in a federal prison for possession of child pornography. Erik Michael Smith pled guilty to receipt of child pornography last June. He told federal prosecutors that he had downloaded pornographic images from the Internet and then shared them with others he met in chat rooms through a peer-to-peer file sharing program. Senior District Judge R. Allan Edgar sentenced Smith to 235 months in prison, a $100 special assessment and, upon completion of his prison term, lifetime supervised ...

Federal investigators working with state and local law enforcement arrested nearly 900 people connected to child prostitution rings nationally during a recent three-day initiative known as "Operation Cross County." The arrests occurred in 40 cities in 30 different states. In Chicago, the operation led to the arrests of six pimps and 36 other adults charged with various sex crimes, including prostitution. Three underage escorts also were discovered during the Chicago operation. In Seattle, 24 child prostitutes were uncovered, the largest group of underage sex workers discovered ...

Birth injuries are potentially-severe injuries that occur during pregnancy, labor or delivery. They often cause significant impairment and can affect the injured child and his or her family for a lifetime. In some instances, the parents of a child who has suffered a birth injury may be able to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against the person or people responsible for the injury. Birth injury medical malpractice occurs when a medical provider is negligent in treating an infant or mother during pregnancy, labor or delivery. Medical professionals have a duty to meet ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will rescind the approval of a medical patch used to treat knee pain. The FDA said it improperly granted clearance for the product in 2008 under pressure from four congressmen from New Jersey, where the maker of the patch is located, as well as from the commissioner of the FDA. In addition, the FDA is currently proposing regulation changes that would give the agency a greater role in the medical-device approval process. The proposed changes are under debate, especially in light of the agency's apparent ...

Finally deciding to end your marriage can lead you to focus on your future. Not knowing what is going to happen next can cause a lot of stress, even if you and your spouse have worked out the details your divorce. You log in to your Facebook account, and post a quick message about how relieved you are that things are finally over. The next thing you know, your uncontested divorce has just turned into an expensive nightmare. Your spouse has hired an attorney and is getting ready to fight. Attorneys or anyone else, including your spouse, can scour the Internet for information ...

Ann Stanczyk of Queens claimed that she was a victim of police brutality in New York City. Allegedly she was beaten by two members of the New York Police Department for not picking up after a dog that wasn't hers. According to the 49-year old woman, she wound up in a confrontation that led to excessive use of force after two uniformed officers stopped her for not cleaning up after her dog. She told the officers that her dog had only urinated and requested that the two officers, who she would later accuse of police brutality , show her the dog feces they were referring ...

New York City officials are sending a message to cyclists who willfully disregard traffic laws and increase the risk of personal injury to pedestrians and to other cyclists. "Don't be a jerk," reads the ad slogan that will be featured on public-service campaigns for radio, television, emails, and billboards. The campaign's purpose is to combat problems New York City is facing by having many more cyclists on the streets. One of those problems is an increase in the number of New York personal injury cases. This initiative should be supported by New York personal injury ...

Imagine getting a text telling you that your teenager is speeding or driving recklessly. That would be helpful, right? You might expect such a text from a well-meaning neighbor or relative. Now imagine that the text is actually coming from the car itself. Sound too good to be true? Well, it's not. Mopar, the technological arm of Chrysler's parts unit, has designed a new vehicle tracking system that, among other things, can alert you if your car has been driven above a predetermined speed or distance. This feature is invaluable to worried parents everywhere, and can be ...

There are many issues confronting voters this election cycle. Among the hot topics for debate by the candidates across the country are the role of government, the impact of taxes and health care costs, including the possibility of tort reform. The candidates running for governor in Georgia are facing many, if not all, of these same issues. At the first formal debate between the candidates, the health care debate took center stage with tort reform -- which could potentially limit the ability of injured patients to bring malpractice lawsuits -- receiving much of the scrutiny. In ...

A recently released study performed by medical researchers at the Mayo Clinic (and published in the Archives of Internal Medicine) provides insight into the problem of incidental findings. Incidental findings -- those unrelated to the subject being studied -- are present in nearly 40% of exam results analyzed in the Mayo Clinic survey. Researchers have to tread carefully when deciding what course of action to take if confronted by an incidental finding. Oftentimes anomalies are simply ignored, even if they could potentially signal an underlying condition. In fact, the ...

A recent New York Times story discusses the increasing occurrence of discrimination against workers who are identified as Muslim. Last year, Muslim workers filed a record 803 claims of discrimination in the year ended Sept. 30, 2009. That was up 20 percent from the previous year and up nearly 60 percent from 2005, according to federal data. Although Muslims make up less than 2 percent of the United States population, they accounted for about one-quarter of the 3,386 religious discrimination claims filed with the E.E.O.C. last year. Complaints filed by Jews rose slightly ...

Governor Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 5 into law on September 25. It had been introduced by Sen. Dennis Hollingsworth, and it allows autopsy reports to be sealed at the request of the victim's parents. It was passed in response to media requests for documents in the cases of 17-year-old Chelsea King and 14-year-old Amber Dubois, who were killed in separate abductions in California by the same convicted sex offender. The Legislature noted, "Thousands of Californians are murdered each year, a statistic that has remained steady for over 30 years. The emotional pain ...

President Obama signed The Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010 law this fall. House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner said, "This bill will make a big difference in the lives of many of America's brave veterans." The new law addresses many of the needs of veterans, with key provisions including: Enhances Employment Opportunities - Provides an 18-month period for training of new disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives by the National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute. - Extends authority ...

The oft-delayed Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act took one step forward and two steps back recently, as the United States House of Representatives passed a version of the legislation that would bring illegal immigrants who were brought to America as children a chance at citizenship. Less than one day later, however, the Senate tabled a vote that was supposed to take place, putting it on hold until further notice. Unfortunately, on December 18 the Senate, in a special Saturday session, voted against the bill, leaving the DREAM Act back in legislative ...

Driving has become increasingly more dangerous with the advent of text messaging and mp3 players. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that car accidents kill 40,000 Americans and account for millions of injuries. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving contributed to 16 percent of all traffic accidents. Distracted driving has become such a prevalent issue, it has lead to a ban on the use of cell phones while driving many states and the District of Columbia. However, a number of factors -- beyond the use ...

When we go under the knife for surgery, we place our lives in the hands of the doctor performing the operation and the hospital where it is taking place. We trust that we will be treated with care and that all precautions will be taken to keep us safe. However, sad it may be, some doctors and hospitals simply do a better job than others when it comes to protecting the safety of patients. While there are surveys and rankings of hospitals to available to patients, keep in mind that they might not really be an accurate representation of the care you will receive. Dr. Atul ...

For the mothers that endure prolonged hours of labor only to have a Cesarean section (C-section) in the end, a new test performed at the early stages of labor could indicate that a C-section should be performed. Based on research by Liverpool University, Swedish company Obstecare has developed a test that measures the amount of lactic acid in the amniotic fluid. If high levels of lactic acid are present, it is doubtful that the mother will be able to deliver the baby vaginally, as lactic acid at certain levels begins to inhibit contractions. The test could help end difficult ...

After a horrifying dog attack on his granddaughter, a Texas grandfather recently urged the Van City Council to ban dangerous dog breeds. The state of Texas has a state-wide law on dog bites, however, cities and counties may instate local laws that create more protection for their residents. Terrifying Dog Attack On Halloween night, Douglas Wolfe's 2-year-old granddaughter, Summer, was viciously mauled in Van, Texas by a neighbor's 7-month-old pit bull. Summer knew and trusted the dog, but for unknown reasons, attacked her that evening. According to East Texas KLTV ...

According to The Arizona Daily Wildcat, the Tucson Police Department received a $44,000 grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to help prevent pedestrian and bicycle accidents. With the grant money, undercover officers have been targeting motorists who drive too close to sidewalks and bike lanes, and bicyclists and pedestrians who jaywalk or do not use bike lanes. The officers have issued 789 citations since the special enforcement started on August 10. The Phoenix-based law firm of Solomon & Relihan applauds the Tucson police department and the Governor's ...

The rise of cell phone and mobile device use in cars has led to a new category of driving danger: distracted driving. Distracted driving has become one of the most common causes of automobile accidents in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Per the CDC, 16 people are killed and over 1,300 are injured every day due to a distracted driving accident. Recent studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Automobile Association of America (AAA) indicate that distracted drivers pose as much of a danger to other ...

The Harley Medical Group has revealed Botox and dermal fillers are high on Christmas wish lists this year, with the UK's leading cosmetic surgery group reporting a 200% rise year-on-year in sales of their gift vouchers, which can be spent on non-surgical treatments and products. The Harley Medical Group has revealed hundreds of people are choosing to give the gift of injectable beauty this Christmas, a trend also popular amongst celebrities. Multi-millionaire Simon Cowell reportedly bought the X-Factor judges, Cheryl Cole, Danni Minogue and Louis Walsh, GBP3,000 worth ...

Maintenance Free Windows, a leading provider of Atlanta replacement windows, reports the last days in December are the final time to become eligible for the 2010 Federal Tax Credit for Consumer Energy Efficiency. The Residential Energy Property Credit (Section 1121) gives homeowners the opportunity to receive a tax credit on recently installed products, such as Atlanta windows and doors, which meet certain requirements for energy efficiency. The tax credit includes 30% of the cost of qualified energy efficient windows and doors, up to $1,500, not including installation ...