Military Suicides on the Rise….more dying at their own hand than at war….
Life in the U.S. Army, or any military branch, is very unique, and has a culture of its own.  Any military member, past or present, will confirm that there is an inimitable bond between command-to-member, member-to-member, and military wife-to-military wife.  Unfortunately, the press and press media do not cover this aspect of the military, or that more military members survive their injuries at a rate higher than any other war, or that there have been more military honors …

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Have you been involved in the litigation of a personal injury or medical malpractice case?  Are you pursuing compensation through our legal system for an injury you sustained?  If the answer is yes, this post is for you.  
So, what exactly is a deposition?  A deposition is a process of interviews that allows both sides of the case to “discover” what will likely affect the case based on the testimony of the witnesses, including potential experts.  Depositions will usually take place in an attorney’s office, in the conference room with …

In Montgomery County, Maryland, a police officer filed a worker’s compensation claim for hypertension and subsequent heart disease. Some states recognize that positions of high stress can cause long term consequences. High stress, high adrenaline jobs like law enforcement, fire fighters, and even air traffic controllers have high levels of stress associated with their jobs. Exposure to stress in these situations can place the body at risk for life altering diseases like hypertension and heart disease. However, the right to file a worker’s compensation claim does not stop there. In …

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This has truly been an amazing week in the news!  The largest ever kidney swap hit the news, and 13 people received life saving kidney transplants.  It all started with a woman in Maryland who wanted to donate her kidney, as an inspiration to serve others promoted by our current Administration.  Ten of the thirteen recipients were Asian, Hispanic, or African American.  When all was said was done, there were 26 operations all together.  The hardest part of the operation falls upon the donors, not the recipient.  Dolly …