Food Network Stars Divorcing After 20-Year Marriage

Oct 09, 2014
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As reported by Huffington Post, Gina and Pat Neely, of Food Network’s “Down Home With The Neelys,” are getting divorced after spending 20 years married.  Reports indicate that Gina filed for the divorce, citing...

Researchers Say Tort Reform Won’t Save Money

Oct 02, 2014
Paul M. da Costa
“Tort reform” is a traditionally Republican concept whereby the legislature attempts to eliminate “frivolous,” or baseless, medical malpractice lawsuits from the courts.  It is a legislative effort to eliminate...

Divorce May Hit Wealthy Kids Harder

Sep 24, 2014
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As reported by The Huffington Post, a recent study has concluded that parental separation and divorce has a more of a negative impact on children from wealthy families.  Researchers from Georgetown University and the...

Kris Jenner Files for Divorce from Bruce Jenner

Sep 23, 2014
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As was recently reported by TMZ, Kris Jenner has officially filed for divorce from her husband, Olympian Bruce Jenner.  Kris filed without a lawyer.  Shortly thereafter, Bruce filed a response that was...

New Jersey Family Collaborative Law Act

Sep 18, 2014
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Along with Governor Chris Christie’s recent passage of the alimony reform bill, which we previously blogged about, the Governor also recently signed into law the New Jersey Family Collaborative Law...

NHTSA Slow to Act to Investigate Automobile Defects

Sep 16, 2014
Paul M. da Costa
We have previously blogged about the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) recent investigation into a defective ignition switch in numerous G.M. cars.  As the New York Times has...

August is National Child Support Awareness Month

Aug 25, 2014
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In 1995, President Bill Clinton declared August as National Child Support Awareness Month, asking “the citizens of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities.”...

Where Are All The Nurses In Nursing Homes?

Aug 22, 2014
Paul M. da Costa
When we put an elderly family member into a nursing home, we expect them to receive adequate care, especially considering their likely declining health.  Most people, however, would be shocked to find out that a...

Do Doctors Learn at the Expense of Patient Safety?

Aug 21, 2014
Paul M. da Costa
As in any profession, the only way to learn the job is through practice and hands-on experience.  There is no exception for the medical field.  Doctors and nurses learn how to treat patients not only through...