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"In America, more than 80% of custodial parents -- the parent that kids live with most -- are mothers. Is it harder for men to get a fair shake in custody cases involving children? Do laws and courts favor women because of a traditional presumption that women are better care-givers for children? According to laws in most states, they're not supposed to, says family law attorney Randall Kessler, author of 'Divorce: Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future.' 'But some judges may be old-fashioned and they might think the mom should have custody,' he said." Read this story and the…

"Nearly 5,000 people were killed on motorcycles in 2017, almost 300 less than in 2016. While that’s good news – the lives saved represent a projected 5.6% decrease –motorcyclists remain significantly overrepresented in all traffic deaths, with fatalities occurring 28 times more often those of passenger vehicle occupants, based on per mile traveled. Those are the highlights of a new report released on Wednesday by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), a nonprofit organization representing state highway safety offices. 'Motorcyclist fatality numbers have fluctuated from year to year over the past decade, so while we are cautiously optimistic about this…

"SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- A male construction worker was killed in San Rafael this morning when plywood fell on top of him at a construction site, a police sergeant said. The death happened around 9 a.m. in the first block of Fair Drive, which was closed between Coleman Drive and Lincoln Avenue for the investigation, police said." Read the article here. If you google construction accident, you'll find that the news section is overwhelmed with many different stories. Many times accidents such as these prove to be fatal. More often than not they can lead to severe disabilities as well…

" Attorneys representing Indianapolis families whose relatives drowned at Table Rock Lake while on a "Ride the Ducks" tour filed a lawsuit Sunday against Ripley Entertainment alleging wrongful death, outrageous conduct and negligence, according to WDAF. The lawsuit filed in federal court seeks at least $100 million in damages for the estates of Ervin Coleman and Maxwell Ly, three of the 17 victims who died in the boat sinking on July 19. The duck boat carrying 31 people sank after taking on too much water during a storm, and the lawsuit contends that Ripley Entertainment recklessly put the lives of…

"More than 4.5 million people are bitten annually by dogs. Last year, nearly 5,000 letter carriers were bitten by dogs across the country. At the Manitowoc Post Office, more than 10 dog incidents have occurred within the last year. These numbers pale in comparison to the more than 2 million children who received dog bite injuries in a single year. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report small children, the elderly and letter carriers, in that order, are the most frequent victims of dog bites. Children are the majority of victims and are…

"New York divorce lawyer extraordinaire Raoul Felder, who handled the celebrity splits of everybody from Rudy Giuliani to Christie Brinkley's third husband, kept a pistol in the desk drawer of his Manhattan office for many years. His reasoning was simple: 'Everybody hates divorce lawyers, sometimes even their own clients,' he said. That animosity was on display earlier this week when police said an Arizona man — upset over his divorce nearly a decade earlier — went on a killing spree that left seven people dead, including himself." Get the full story here. It might be the most difficult time in…

“That might seem strange since Shapiro is a lawyer who handles claims for injured workers in North Carolina. Starting May 1, new rules will go into effect that limit and control the prescription of opioids in North Carolina workers’ compensation claims. “How do people become addicted to opioids? Many are injured at work. Doctors and pain clinics prescribe opioids for their pain,” explains Shapiro. “These drugs can be useful in controlling pain, but over-prescription can be dangerous. Opioids are so addictive that very soon the injured worker may be consumed by the urge to get more and more opioids. The…

“The decision to file a personal injury (civil) lawsuit is a big one. When one is hurt by someone else, they usually believe that compensation for their injuries, along with lost wages and pain & suffering, is in order. In many instances they are right, but we always discuss with our clients the following considerations,” Read the full article here. If you are in need of a personal injury attorney in the Twin Cities area, contact Krug & Zupke. Visit our website for more information or call us at 651-645-7746.

“The February issue of New Jersey Lawyer, the New Jersey State Bar Association’s bi-monthly publication, covers a wide range of family law topics in 11 informative articles. Topics include cohabitation, practice misconceptions, alimony, child support termination, admissibility of electronic and social media evidence, burdens of proof for retirees and Jewish divorces, as well as other matters. “All in all, this family law issue of New Jersey Lawyer provides exciting and enlightening insight on family law issues impacting our society,” wrote Joseph J. Russell and Angela Foster, who co-edited the edition,” Read the full article here. If you are in need…

“As you probably know from watching television, many lawyers spend much of their time representing people who have suffered injuries. They are seeking compensation for their injuries from someone else (who hopefully has insurance), and lawyers help with that, usually for a share of the recovery. As a broad overview of personal injury law, personal injury claims fall mainly into three legal areas - negligence, workers' compensation and product liability. Negligence law is based on the idea that a person whose carelessness causes injury should be financially responsible for the injury. This includes medical malpractice in addition to auto accidents,…