Month: April 2024

What You Need To Know

The Michigan texting and driving law is intended to stop drivers from using a hand-held cell phone or mobile electronic device to text, make calls, watch videos, or go on social media while they’re behind the wheel. Penalties include fines,…

Disability applications are down, but it’s not just the economy

This article from the NY Times details how disability applications have come down markedly from their peak at the low point of the recession. It’s fairly common knowledge that economic downturns in a locality, state, or even the nation can…

Insurance

APTC Reconciliation and Form 8962

Most people who enroll in an exchange/Marketplace health plan are eligible for an advance premium tax credit (APTC). But it’s important to understand how this is reconciled with the IRS after the year is over. Most tax credits are simply…

'Just another day': Pregnant woman's death sparks outrage over alleged medical negligence at Anantnag hospital – The Kashmiriyat

‘Just another day’: Pregnant woman’s death sparks outrage over alleged medical negligence at Anantnag hospital  The Kashmiriyat Source link

The Department of Justice Is Building a Data Security Protection and Enforcement Program | Snell & Wilmer

In response to President Biden’s Executive Order authorizing increased data privacy measures, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Matthew G. Olsen announced that the National Security Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) is implementing a data security protection and enforcement program….

Incarceration series includes female inmates but doesn’t tell full story

I was hopeful that Max’s Justice, USA, a six-part documentary series about Tennessee’s criminal justice system, would deliver its marketing promise of a “compelling, insider’s view of Nashville’s criminal justice system.” Sadly, it fell short. There is some pedagogical value…

The key cases in fatal accident damages: Webinar 19th APRIL 2024

The means of assessment of fatal accident damages is not set out in the Fatal Accident Act, but is set out in a series of cases. Proper representation of a claimant depends on the lawyer knowing, in some detail, how…

Save Social Security rally in Manitowoc part of Wisconsin series – Herald Times Reporter

Save Social Security rally in Manitowoc part of Wisconsin series  Herald Times Reporter Source link

The Ouch! Blog: Ouch! disability talk show 96: Sledge hockey, stick men and welfare

Never heard of Sledge Hockey? Find out more about the Winter Paralympic sport on the show This month: We discuss how benefit cuts could affect the economy, how campaigning on social media can be unhealthy as well as positive and…

Denver fire victims find insurance doesn't cover belongings | 9news.com – 9News.com KUSA

Denver fire victims find insurance doesn’t cover belongings | 9news.com  9News.com KUSA Source link

Disparities in Prenatal Medical Care for Women of Color

Discrimination and biases within the healthcare system, both explicit and implicit, play a detrimental role in the quality of maternity care received by women of color. Deep-rooted stereotypes and prejudices can lead healthcare providers to make assumptions about patients based…

Work-Industrial

Ohio Chemical Cloud- Root cause of Ohio train accident found?

Has the root cause of the Ohio train derailment (that led to the Ohio chemical cloud) been found? Update: 24th Feb 2023- The NTSB has released a preliminary report regarding the Ohio train wreck here. Background You probably know by…