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Starvation in Gaza likely key to UK legal advice on war crimes | Israel-Gaza war

Israel has faced questions about whether its war on Hamas inside Gaza broke international law ever since the first few days of the campaign, when it cut off all food, water and fuel shipments to the enclave.

As the scale of death, destruction and human suffering escalated, concerns hardened into warnings that Israel risked committing war crimes, including from key allies. In January, the UK foreign secretary, David Cameron, said he was “worried” Israel may have breached international law.

Israeli attacks have killed more than 32,000 people, the majority women and children. Most residents have fled their homes, and shortages of food, clean water and healthcare are so severe that children are dying of malnutrition.

Accusations that Israel is committing war crimes mostly centre on the protection of civilians. There are also concerns about the treatment of detainees, who include suspected Hamas members.

Israel has been accused of blocking aid shipments, and of collective punishment, as a result of controls on getting humanitarian supplies into Gaza and around the strip.

In bombing campaigns and during ground operations, the Israeli military has been accused of carrying out disproportionate attacks, indiscriminate targeting and mass destruction of civilian infrastructure. Satellite images suggest over half of all buildings in Gaza have probably been damaged or destroyed.

It has been accused of forced displacement and failure to protect civilians who do not comply with evacuation orders, even though choosing to stay does not end civilians’ right to protection under international law. Israeli forces have been accused of abusing detainees and killing unarmed people, including three Israeli hostages who had escaped captivity; both are illegal even if the individuals targeted are thought to be combatants.

Israeli public figures, including politicians and journalists, have been accused of incitement to genocide, including in a letter to judicial

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Windham and New London counties have highest fatal injury rates in CT: what is the cause?

Windham and New London counties are the most dangerous counties for fatal injury, according to a new study by personal injury lawyers Connecticut Trial Firm.

Injury deaths in the study included intentional causes such as homicides and suicides as well as unintentional causes such as motor vehicle accidents. Injury deaths are calculated as the number of deaths that result from injuries per 100,000 people. Data was taken between 2016 and 2020.

Windham County had the highest fatal injury rate in Connecticut with an annual death rate of 90 per 100,000 residents. This exceeds Connecticut and the U.S. as a whole, which both have a fatal injury rate of 76 fatal injury deaths per 100,000 people. Windham County had a population of 116,418 as of the 2020 census.

New London County had the second highest fatal injury rate, with 88 per 100,000. The county’s population was 268,555 as of the 2020 census.

A Norwich police car parked at the department's headquarters at 70 Thames St. — A Norwich police car parked at the department’s headquarters at 70 Thames St.

A Norwich police car parked at the department's headquarters at 70 Thames St. — A Norwich police car parked at the department’s headquarters at 70 Thames St.

Fatal injuries increased from 2016-2020

During the years the data was taken, both Windham and New London counties saw increases in their fatal injury totals. In Windham County, there were 56 fatal injuries in 2016, 64 in 2017, 70 in 2018, 79 in 2019 and 84 in 2020.

New London County’s death total increased from 58 in 2016 to 78 in 2020. There were 65 fatal injuries in 2017, 69 in 2018, and 75 in 2019.

Ryan McKeen, a personal injury lawyer at Connecticut Trial Firm, believes that injury death rates might have increased due to more reckless driving.

More: Connecticut traffic deaths are up 16% over last year. Why do researchers blame COVID-19?

Not paying attention behind the wheel is the cause of many car crashes

“While cars have steadily gotten safer over the years,

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Local notes: Free skin cancer screening; free legal aid for veterans; Hope Cancer Resources CEO announces retirement plans | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Free cancer screening

Hope Cancer Resources will host its annual free skin cancer screening clinic from 6 to 8 p.m. April 18 at their office located at 5835 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale. Appointments are required and may be made by calling (479) 361-5847 beginning April 1.

Regular skin checks are important because one in five Americans are affected by skin cancer, and if detected and treated early, it has a better than 99% cure rate.

Hope Cancer Resources in partnership with Arkansas Cancer Coalition, Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, the American Academy of Dermatology, Hull Dermatology & Aesthetics, Ozark Dermatology Clinic, and Premier Dermatology & Skin Renewal Center provides this skin cancer screening clinic at no cost to anyone in the community (uninsured, underinsured or insured) who would like to have their skin checked for possible signs of skin cancer. More than 100 people in the community saw a physician at the 2023 free skin cancer screening.

Information: (479) 361-5847 or hopecancerresources.org.

OLLI

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arkansas has announced the following classes:

April 1, 8, 15, 22: Arkansas in the Civil War. Dr. Georgena Duncan will guide participants through Secession, battles at Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove and the slow Union occupation of Little Rock. 10 a.m. to noon. OLLI Office. $29 members, $44 nonmembers

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 13, 20: Mindful Movement: The Key to Wellness. This class will introduce you to several systems of mindful movement and how to integrate these practices into your daily life to obtain a greater sense of empowerment and balance. 1 to 2:30 p.m. OLLI Office. $59 members, $74 nonmembers

April 2: Supply Chain Issues. UA instructor in Supply Chain Management, Kara Patterson, will discuss the basic functions of a

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The risk of lowball offers in personal injury cases | Opinion

The big day has arrived, with the end finally in sight. Years have passed since the accident that has wrought so much misery on the client. The parties and their lawyers have now assembled for a joint settlement meeting.

Daniel Sokol

The injured client and their partner are in the room, anxious but hopeful for an end to the litigation and the prodding by lawyers and experts that have served as constant reminders of their misfortune.

The client’s schedule of loss is pleaded at £1 million, and the defendant’s counter-schedule at £155,000. Claimant counsel has advised the client that a realistic valuation of the claim is £600,000.

At the settlement meeting, the defendant makes an opening offer of £157,000, a mere £2,000 more than the pleaded figure. Although warned that the first offer may be low, the client is furious: ‘they ruined my life and they think it’s worth this! Shall we just walk away?’.

This scenario, modified from a real case, will be familiar to many personal injury practitioners. Here, I briefly analyse the defendant’s decision to make an opening ‘lowball offer’.

The lowball offer is an attempt to warp the other party’s sense of reality in order to obtain an advantage. Setting an extreme opening offer, often referred to as an ‘anchor’, can in theory give the negotiator an edge by shifting downwards the bargaining zone, within which the parties would be willing to agree to a deal. The implicit message to the other side is ‘you should not think that this case is worth much more than this.’ The hope is that this may lead claimant counsel to doubt the accuracy of the valuation and accept a lower settlement.

Even if claimant counsel maintains the original valuation, it may still be effective by influencing counsel’s perception of how the

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Official Cause of Death Revealed

Los Angeles lawyer Larry H. Parker‘s official cause of death has finally been revealed following his passing at the age of 75.

His death was confirmed by his law firm partner, Ron Beck, and his daughter-in-law. Parker’s commercials were iconic in L.A., inspiring portrayals on “Saturday Night Live” and “Breaking Bad.”

Larry H. Parker’s Official Cause Of Death

'Well Fight For You' Lawyer Larry H. Parker's Death Certificate: Official Cause of Death Revealed — YouTube

Parker, the renowned attorney recognized for his persistent “we’ll fight for you” personal injury advertisements, passed away at the age of 75, as confirmed by his law firm partner, Ron Beck, and his daughter-in-law.

Now, Parker’s death certificate, obtained by The Blast, has revealed that the lawyer suffered from “Cardiopulmonary Arrest.” According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), this is “the cessation of adequate heart function and respiration and results in death without reversal.” The health condition is reportedly found in people with coronary artery disease.

Larry H. Parker's Death Certificate: Official Cause of Death Revealed — The Blast | Death Certificate

According to the document, Parker also suffered from “Senile Degeneration of the Brain.”

Parker’s ubiquitous TV commercials and numerous billboards were a staple in L.A. in the 80s and 90s. He pledged to advocate for clients in various cases, from car accidents to wrongful death.

The attorney also often enlisted local celebrities, like former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, to endorse his services, emphasizing his commitment to clients’ interests with the catchphrase “We’ll fight for you.”

Larry H. Parker’s Southern California Reportedly The Top Accident Law Firm, With a 95% Success Rate

'Well Fight For You' Lawyer Larry H. Parker's Death Certificate: Official Cause of Death Revealed — YouTube

Parker established his Long Beach-based law practice in 1974, and his advertisements from the ’80s are still accessible on platforms like YouTube. His commercials were a staple on L.A. TV, even inspiring portrayals by comedians like Phil Hartman on “Saturday Night Live,” who humorously advocated suing for “bystander trauma.”

Similarly, Bob Odenkirk’s character,

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Philadelphia Car Accident Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Eric Weitz Advocates

Eric Weitz, a leading attorney at The Weitz Firm, LLC, champions victims of car accidents with brain and spinal cord injuries in Philadelphia. His empathetic legal approach ensures they receive the compensation they deserve for life-altering trauma.

Philadelphia, United States – March 26, 2024 —

Renowned Philadelphia attorney, Eric Weitz, is at the forefront of advocating for victims suffering from brain and spinal cord injuries due to car accidents. As the leading lawyer at The Weitz Firm, LLC, Weitz combines his extensive legal expertise with a compassionate approach to support those who have experienced life-altering injuries.

Car accidents in Philadelphia can lead to some of the most devastating personal injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and spinal cord injuries (SCI), which can have profound impacts on victims’ lives. Eric Weitz, recognized for his dedication and success in personal injury law, is committed to providing exceptional legal representation to those affected by such catastrophic events.

For immediate support and legal representation from a dedicated car accident brain and spinal cord injury lawyer, contact Eric Weitz at The Weitz Firm, LLC, at 267.587.6240 or visit TheWeitzFirm.com.

With a distinguished career marked by significant achievements and recognition as a top lawyer in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, Eric Weitz has established himself as a leading advocate for injury victims. His approach to each case is informed by a deep understanding of the medical and legal complexities associated with brain and spinal cord injuries. Weitz and his team work tirelessly to ensure that victims receive the comprehensive care and compensation they deserve.

The aftermath of a car accident can be overwhelming for victims and their families, facing not only the immediate physical injuries but also the long-term consequences of TBI and SCI. These injuries can lead to significant medical expenses, loss of income,

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Government looks to the Netherlands for civil legal aid reform

Amsterdam: Dutch model identified as an exemplar

The Dutch civil legal aid model for triaging cases, reducing bureaucracy by trusting providers and building “360-degree feedback loops” could help in England and Wales, the Ministry of Justice has been told.

The government’s Open Innovations Team (OIT) singled it out in an international study of civil legal aid systems commissioned to inform the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) ongoing civil legal aid review.

The OIT said the Dutch system’s tiered approach could help it “target legal aid resources effectively”.

A cross-government unit that works with external experts to generate “analysis, ideas and options”, the OIT conducted a literature review on civil legal aid in England and Wales and six other legal systems – the Netherlands, USA, Canada, Australia, Finland and Scotland – and interviewed 45 experts.

It found that the Dutch model for “identifying, triaging and prioritising cases” was “consistently identified as an exemplar”.

The first tier in terms of civil legal aid is the Rechtwijzer (Roadmap to Justice) website, set up by the Dutch Legal Aid Board in 2007, which offers online self-help, information and support.

The second tier is made up of legal services ‘counters’, where citizens clarify their legal matters with lawyers or paralegals in person, on the phone or using email. Private lawyers and mediators make up the third tier, providing legally aided advice and representation for more complex cases.

The OIT said this approach could “help enable the MoJ’s vision for a justice system that supports people from the earliest point they begin to experience a legal problem and to target legal aid resources effectively”.

However, the risks were that self-help websites were “not always intuitive enough to diagnose a complex multifaceted problem for a user” and there was “a risk of referral fatigue as users are potentially

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Attorney weighs in on Steve Perkins body camera footage leaked despite gag order in place | News

It’s been almost six months since the deadly Decatur police involved shooting of Steve Perkins.

While many of us have seen the ring doorbell video from the early morning of September 29th, the body camera video from the officers involved has not been made public until today.

A political website leaked the video creating many questions regarding the legal ramifications as a temporary gag order was issued in the case of former Decatur police officer Bailey Marquette.

WAAY 31 has decided to not air the video or show it online.

The Morgan County District Attorney Scott Anderson says with the gag order in place he couldn’t comment on the body camera footage being released, but says he will be able to speak his mind in open court at the gag order hearing on April 8th.

Criminal and personal injury attorney Mark McDaniel tells WAAY 31 despite the gag order being temporary, no one included in the court order should’ve released any information about this case. He says gag orders are put in place to make sure a defendant gets a fair and impartial trial.

McDaniel says the more pretrial publicity is out there, the more likely the jury pool will be tainted.

“If a gag order has been put into place, and evidence has been released by somebody, I can assure you that the judge would be very concerned about that and would be wanting to know who did it and why they did it,” McDaniel continued, “and would certainly be having a hearing on that issue I guarantee you,” McDaniel said.

McDaniel says when you have a high profile case such as this one, you’ll naturally get a lot of publicity. But now with the body camera footage of Perkins death circulating on the internet, McDaniel says this leaked

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The Emotional Cost of Legal Help You Hire

“Civil litigation often has profound psychological consequences for plaintiffs and defendants alike,” wrote Larry Strasburger, M.D., in a psychiatry and law journal.¹ In a litigious society, few areas of the law escape emotional consequences.

Workman’s comp cases deal with injury, malpractice of one’s professional identity, adoption, wills, and trusts about who loves whom. Divorce dissolves a union and, if not careful, leaves emotional carnage for decades.

“The legal process itself is often a trauma,” Strasburger wrote. It’s disruptive, sapping energy and derailing positivity. Symptoms amidst the combat: sleeplessness, anxiety, humiliation, lack of concentration, rage, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Double-Edged Realities

People need attorneys to make matters official and legal and to protect their rights when they are trampled.

However, most individuals have the capacity to work out their affairs to mutual agreement, using a lawyer to advise and seal the deal. This agency fosters self-esteem, closure and less cut-off (important to avoid in family systems).

Sadly, mutual agreement by the parties, allowed to work among themselves, doesn’t happen often enough. Ask any region that has tried to adopt collaborative law only to have lawyers sabotage it. More progressive areas have implemented this modality, yet a cadre of attorneys feel threatened by it.

Lumen Photos/Shutterstock Purchase by Loriann Oberlin, MS

Settling your own affairs adds to personal agency and parting on good terms. Too often, others interfere.

Source: Lumen Photos/Shutterstock Purchase by Loriann Oberlin, MS

“Indeed, it may be in a litigator’s self-interest to attract a new client rather than to have a potential client, appropriately informed about expected stress, decide to resolve the problem in some way other than litigation,” Strasburger expressed.

Paths Less Traveled and Those Too Trampled

Therapists routinely see the fallout caused by injury, harassment, divorce, custody, and other civil litigation. In therapy, you learn strategies to remain centered and healthy and

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Larry H. Parker, Famed Personal Injury Attorney, Dies at 75

Larry H. Parker, an accident and personal injury lawyer whose television commercials promised he’d “fight for you,” becoming staples in living rooms across Los Angeles, died on March 6 in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. He was 75.

His death was confirmed by his son, Justin Parker, who did not cite the cause.

Over the years, Angelenos became familiar with Mr. Parker’s personal brand of braggadocio and promise, as his face could be seen on billboards across the city and on television ads.

“When it comes to the law, you want someone who carries a big stick,” a narrator says in one commercial, which cuts from a hockey brawl to a shot of Mr. Parker in a suit and glasses, standing with both hands on a desk, ready for a courtroom showdown.

“People sometimes ask me why I seem so angry in my television commercials,” Mr. Parker said in another ad. “Well the truth is, I am angry. I’m angry when big insurance companies take advantage of little people.”

His ads cultivated an image of a legal brawler whose menacing presence on the screen could be used in a plaintiff’s favor.

It appeared that those who were injured were eager to engage the services of his firm, the Law Offices of Larry H. Parker. Since its founding 50 years ago, the firm has recovered more than $2 billion in verdicts and settlements, according to its website.

“I wanted the consumer to see someone who cares about their rights,” Mr. Parker said in a 1995 interview with The Los Angeles Times. “They’re seeing me, the real guy.”

At the core of many ads was a parade of testimony from the victims of injury or hardship, though beneath the large banner with the firm’s 800-number was fine print that noted that

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Flood victims receive much needed legal help at clinic event

The legal clinic helped families with the necessary paperwork needed to move forward.

SAN DIEGO — Flood victims who need legal advice were able to get much needed help Wednesday at a legal clinic held those affected by the January 22 flood.

The event aimed at helping families in need as they navigate through the process of getting back inside their homes.

Nearly two months after the devastating floods, many people across San Diego are still displaced from their homes, the event helped families with the necessary paperwork needed to move forward.

“Right now, people are in a state of crisis,” said Annie Rios, Executive Director of Uprise Theater. “We have attorneys here, paralegals, law clerks that are hoping to help the community with the various different legal issues that they have, especially in regard to the flood.”

The event was held by Uprise Theater, a local nonprofit organization, that’s helping with FEMA applications and denials, insurance claims, small court claims and more.

“Our community here in Southeast has been impacted so heavily by this and there’s so much more to be done,” added Rios.

Kanasia Owens, who lives in Spring Valley with her mom and son, says they’ve been working to get back into their damaged home since the floods.

“It’s been tragic, to be quite honest, we’ve been having to figure what to do with little ones that live with us and being forced to move out of the situation and not knowing where you’re going to next, it’s just a lot of unknowns right now,” said Owens.

Owens and her family need housing and are working to repair some of the damage caused by the flood.

“Honestly if it hadn’t been for small companies like this helping us out, we probably would be completely stranded not knowing

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Attorney explains why driver only received a ticket for food truck crash

MILWAUKEE — It’s been nearly one month since the crash that destroyed Andre Richards’ business and left him with injuries he’s still recovering from.

Police say the crash was the result of a 28-year-old driving under the influence.

Information obtained from our open records request shows the driver was only handed a citation for property damage due to OWI.

We wanted to know why the penalties weren’t harsher for Richard’s injury and totaled truck.

TMJ4 brought that question to personal injury lawyer, Jeff Zirgibel.

“It’s frustrating for him because if he’s injured, or he has bodily harm, which is any physical pain or injury, that would be a misdemeanor and the person could be charged,” Zirgibel said.

The attorney shared that charges are largely dependent on the injury report given at the scene. Since Richards wasn’t taken by ambulance to get checked out at the hospital the incident report said there were no injuries.

“When people are injured at the scene, they know what an ambulance ride costs, they know what it costs to go to the hospital, they don’t want to incur those charges unnecessarily,” explained Zirgibel.

He said whatever is recorded at the scene largely affects charges in cases like these.

“I always recommend to my clients, friends, and family that you should tell police at the scene and if they’re not going to mark the report as you’re injured because you didn’t take an ambulance ride, you should really take the ambulance ride.”

If those injuries were reported it’s possible the driver would have been charged with a misdemeanor.

TMJ4 tried to contact the driver who was cited for comment about the crash but didn’t hear back.

That driver is due in court next month to pay a $961 dollar fine.

It’s about time to watch on

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Navigating the Legal Landscape of Commercial Vehicle Accidents with The Truck Accident Guys Injury Attorneys

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Commercial vehicle accidents involving large trucks, delivery vehicles, and rideshare services often result in catastrophic injuries and complex legal battles. According to recent statistics, commercial vehicle accidents constitute a significant portion of road traffic incidents in the United States. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reported more than 4,000 fatal crashes involving large trucks and buses in 2019 alone.

These accidents not only result in severe injuries but also present a myriad of legal complexities due to factors such as insurance policies, corporate liability, and industry regulations. Recognizing the unique challenges posed by these incidents, Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys, renowned for their exceptional legal representation across California, Nevada, and Texas, proudly unveil their latest venture: The Truck Accident Guys. This expansion underscores the firm’s unwavering dedication to delivering top-tier legal advocacy to victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Commercial trucks pose significant risks on the road because of their size and weight. As of October 2023, California had a total of 5,782 commercial truck accidents already that year. These accidents involved delivery trucks, tractor-trailers and buses. These commercial truck accidents included 4,800 injuries and 321 fatalities, which highlights the importance of commercial truck-focused law firms to help those involved get the maximum damages possible. According to Forbes, only Texas averages more fatal truck accidents each year than California.

Speeding is a factor in 28 percent of commercial truck accidents, while distracted driving played a role in 16 percent of accidents, and impaired driving contributed to nine percent of accidents. Many road safety advocates suggest commercial drivers undergo more extensive education about the dangers of excessive speed and distractions behind the wheel.

In the state of California, Los Angeles County had the highest number of accidents last year, with San Bernardino County coming in

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Iranian Personal Injury Lawyers and Dog Bite Laws

Liability in Dog Bite Cases:

Dog bite laws vary from state to state, and understanding the specific regulations in place is fundamental for Iranian Personal Injury Lawyers handling such cases. In many jurisdictions, the legal principle of strict liability is applied to dog bite cases. Strict liability means that a dog owner is held responsible for any injuries caused by their dog, regardless of the dog’s past behavior or the owner’s knowledge of its aggressive tendencies.

Some states follow a “one-bite rule,” which implies that a dog owner may only be held liable if they were aware of the dog’s previous aggressive behavior. However, this rule has limitations, and personal injury lawyers often explore other legal avenues, such as negligence, even in states with a one-bite rule.

Negligence in Dog Bite Cases:

In addition to strict liability, Persian Personal Injury Attorneys may pursue cases based on negligence. This involves demonstrating that the dog owner failed to exercise reasonable care in preventing the dog from causing harm. For example, if a dog owner allows their unrestrained aggressive dog to roam freely in a public area, they may be found negligent if the dog bites someone.

Lawyers in dog bite cases often investigate the circumstances leading to the incident, gather evidence, and interview witnesses to establish whether the dog owner took reasonable precautions to prevent the attack. Negligence claims may also extend to other parties, such as landlords or property owners if they were aware of a dangerous dog on the premises and failed to take appropriate action.

Iranian Lawyers may challenge these defenses by presenting evidence that disproves the allegations or by asserting that the dog owner should have reasonably foreseen the risk of harm and taken preventive measures.

Compensation for Dog Bite Victims:

Persian Personal Injury Lawyers work diligently to

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City Hall and Legal Aid Society settle right to shelter case

New York City and the Legal Aid Society announced on Friday that they have reached a temporary settlement over the city’s right to shelter. The settlement will preserve the city’s general “right to shelter” mandate – which requires that the city provide shelter to any person experiencing homelessness who seeks it – while allowing the city to limit newly arrived adult asylum-seekers’ shelter stays to 30 days, and to 60 days for younger adults.

City Hall characterized the settlement as one that will provide additional flexibility to manage the shelter population, while the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless characterized it as preserving the underlying right to shelter.

“When the original Callahan settlement was reached, no one could have foreseen the migrant crisis New York City has faced for the past two years,” City Hall Chief Counsel Lisa Zornberg said in a statement, referring to the Callahan v. Carey consent decree that established a right to shelter for homeless men in 1981. “This new agreement reflects the reality we’re currently in and allows New York City to appropriately manage this crisis.”

Under the terms of the settlement, newly arrived adult asylum-seekers will receive an initial 30-day shelter placement if they have nowhere else to stay and no resources to obtain housing. Adult asylum seekers under the age of 23 will receive a 60-day initial shelter placement. The city will extend those stays on a case-by-case basis, but only if asylum-seekers can demonstrate they have “some sort of extenuating circumstance necessitating a short additional amount of time in shelter, or have received a reasonable accommodation due to a disability,” according to City Hall.

“These are extraordinary circumstances, this is not business as usual. The status quo would not work in this situation,” Deputy Mayor of Health and Human

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Iranian personal injury lawyers & legal rights

Educating Clients on Legal Rights:

Iranian Personal Injury Lawyers begin by educating their clients on their legal rights. They provide comprehensive information about the rights afforded to injured individuals, including the right to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. By ensuring that their clients understand their rights, lawyers empower them to make informed decisions about their legal options.

Collaborating with Experts: Iranian Personal Injury Lawyers often collaborate with a network of experts, including accident reconstruction specialists, medical professionals, and economists, to strengthen their clients’ cases. These experts provide valuable insights and testimony to support the lawyer’s legal arguments and help quantify the extent of their client’s injuries and financial losses. By leveraging the expertise of these professionals, lawyers bolster their clients’ claims and enhance their ability to protect their legal rights effectively.
Preparing for Legal Proceedings: In anticipation of legal proceedings, Iranian Personal Injury Lawyers meticulously prepare their clients for deposition, hearings, and trial appearances. They coach their clients on how to effectively communicate their experiences and present themselves in court, ensuring that they are well-prepared to assert their legal rights during testimony. Additionally, lawyers carefully review case precedents and legal strategies to develop a comprehensive plan for navigating the complexities of the legal process.
Advocating for Access to Justice: Iranian Personal Injury Lawyers are passionate advocates for access to justice for all individuals, regardless of their financial means or background. They may volunteer their time to provide pro bono legal services to underserved communities or support initiatives aimed at expanding access to legal representation for those in need. By championing access to justice, lawyers strive to ensure that all individuals have the opportunity to assert their legal rights and seek redress for their injuries.

Advocating for Fair Compensation:

Iranian Accident Lawyers are

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City homeless shelter stays for migrants capped to 30 days under agreement between Mayor Adams and Legal Aid Society advocates

Homeless shelter stays by most single foreign migrants in New York City will be capped at 30 days under a settlement announced Friday afternoon — suspending the indefinite right to shelter afforded to anyone since the 1980s.

Stays can be extended for a short period but only if the migrant demonstrates an extenuating circumstance, according to the settlement, reached between homelessness advocates and Mayor Eric Adams’ lawyers.

The city’s unique-in-the-nation legal obligation to provide room and board to anyone in need has been a key benefit that’s fueled the migrant crisis and an influx of over 180,000 people from abroad since Spring 2022.

Last spring, Adams asked a court’s permission to suspend the right to shelter during the crisis. The legal obligation to provide room and board dates to the 1980s when the city settled litigation arguing that an interpretation of the state Constitution requires the provision of shelter.

The Biden administration has blamed the right to shelter for fueling the migrant crisis because the prospect of free shelter incentivizes border crossers to come to New York. Adams has estimated that the crisis will cost the city $10 billion by the upcoming fiscal year.

Only a fraction of those costs has been reimbursed by the federal government. The settlement sets shelter stays for those under 23 at 60 days.

Matthew Chayes

Matthew Chayes, a Newsday reporter since 2007, covers New York City.

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More clients claim Houston-area attorney stole settlement checks after car crash

HOUSTON – The Houston-area personal injury attorney first exposed by KPRC 2 in January for allegedly stealing settlement checks from clients after their car crashes, apparently has more victims.

Watch KPRC 2′s reporter Bryce Newberry’s story tonight at 10

After the story aired, several more alleged victims reached out claiming they had similar experiences with David Lee Pettus, the attorney who operates his law firm out of a virtual office in League City.

The new victims tell KPRC 2 they haven’t seen any money they were owed, haven’t heard from Pettus, and some haven’t been able to get much-needed medical treatment.

So far, KPRC 2 has vetted allegations made by at least five of his clients who claim their money was stolen and he left them in the dark. Despite that, Pettus is still licensed to practice law in Texas.

The State Bar of Texas and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office would not confirm or deny any investigations involving Pettus. He denies all claims raised by the new alleged victims.

Pettus, who previously told KPRC 2 in a statement he looks forward to sharing his side of the story in a proper venue such as a courtroom, appears to be avoiding the legal process altogether, according to court documents in two civil cases that accuse him of legal malpractice.

New victims

In November, Houston Police chased a carjacking suspect, which ended in a crash followed by a shootout near the Galleria.

The suspect crashed into several vehicles on Highway 59 near Interstate 610, including the Volkswagen Tiguan occupied by Alexandra Alameda, her husband, and their 8-year-old son.

“One minute we came to a stop, the next we’re on the other side of the freeway,” Alameda said. “That suspect hit us, caused us to flip twice and land on the

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Local notes: Free archaeological programs; theme song contest coming; free legal aid | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Free Legal Aid

There will be a walk-in clinic for veterans who need help with a civil legal need from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays at the Veterans Health Care Systems of the Ozarks Homeless Program Office, 228 E. Sunbridge Drive in Fayetteville or 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Veterans Health Care Systems of the Ozarks Mental Health Clinic, Building 44, 1100 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville.

Civil legal services include:

Domestic services including divorce, custody and visitation, child support, modifications, paternity, adoption, name change, minor/adult guardianship, orders of protection, domestic violence and more

Housing services including landlord/tenant, evictions, housing discrimination, foreclosure, disaster relief and simple deeds

Benefits including medicaid, unemployment, social security, employment discrimination, disability rights/benefits, workers compensation and school loans

Other services include wills and estates, power of attorney, chapter 7 bankruptcy, record sealing/ expungement, income tax and more.

Information: (800) 952-9243 or arlegalaid.org.

Hobbs State Park

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area will host two free archaeological programs for March Archaeological Month.

The first program will be held at 2 p.m. March 10 at the park’s visitor center. Michelle Rathberger, educational outreach coordinator, Arkansas Archeological Survey in Fayetteville, will present “Archaeology of Native Foods.” The program will discuss what foods are native to Arkansas, how people in the past prepared those foods, how did they find them and how archaeologists find and learn about these foods and how they were made.

Program participants will play a foraging simulation to try out finding food in nature. (Fun for adults too)

The second program will be at 2 p.m. March 24 at the park’s visitor center. Dr. Carl Drexler, station archaeologist and research associate professor at the Arkansas Archaeological Survey in Magnolia, will present “History in the Ozarks’ Dirt: Archaeology at Van Winkle’s Mill.” Drexler’s presentation will summarize

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Lawyers offer legal tips to Topekans on how to get driver’s licenses back

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Legal Services is holding a special clinic this weekend to help Topekans with suspended driver’s licenses hit the road again.

27 News spoke with Director of Driver’s License Restoration Project Micah Tempel to learn more about how this special opportunity can benefit locals with suspended licenses. He said the clinic is meant to help Topekans learn the ins and outs of how to get their licenses back with professional legal help from lawyers with Kansas Legal Services.

“Each situation is a little different, but what’s the same with all of them is once you’re suspended, it ignites a web of bureaucracy that is difficult to navigate,” Tempel said.

These services are provided free of charge to attendees. However, people must be at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines and walk-ins are not guaranteed an appointment. Tempel said the focus is on people from a lower socio-economic status.

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“This will be our second clinic,” Tempel said. “In the past, we did one back in January. We were able to serve about 60 people that day. They met with attorneys and left with steps to get their licenses back.”

Tempel said Kansas Legal Services is working with the local municipal court to arrange for special dockets to hear motions to help people get their licenses back and take care of tickets. These efforts are meant to also have the secondary impact of getting people back to work by restoring their ability to travel longer distances.

“When your license is taken away, you can’t get to work,” Tempel said. “Getting a new, better job is hard. That’s a drain on the community as a whole, not just on the individual.”

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